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The land borders and sea ports were finally reopened and it would appear, based on the current COVID numbers, that the timing was right on the mark. The infographics that the Ministry of Health and Wellness released today shows that the rate of recovery for COVID patients is now consistently outnumbering the newly infected ones. […]
Written on February 7, 2022 | Posted in
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Missing their loved ones on the other side, it has been a long twenty-two months for Belizeans with family in Mexico or Guatemala. While tourists have been able to enter by land for some months now, it was only today that Belizeans could also go for purposes other than medical attention or some other special […]
Written on February 7, 2022 | Posted in
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We also asked Dr. Gilharry about the process someone will have to undergo if they test positive at the border upon return. She explained the process for Belizeans and tourists. Dr. Angela Gilharry, Medical Chief of Staff, Corozal Community Hospital “If it is positive and you are a Belizean, you will be allowed to […]
Written on February 7, 2022 | Posted in
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As the vaccination and testing requirements for travelling through the land borders are being shared with the public, one question that has come up in online forums is: what happens if you want to take your children with you? On this morning’s Open Your Eyes, the hosts asked Dr. Julio Sabido, the C.E.O. of the […]
Written on February 7, 2022 | Posted in
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Another issue the public has been wondering about is what happens to those who test positive during the border screening? OYE host, Isani Cayetano, gave Dr. Sabido the scenario of a traveller from Belize City who is wondering what they need to do after they get that result many miles away from their home. He […]
Written on February 7, 2022 | Posted in
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The Parliament, which is often divided on matters of national interest, was today on the same page on the issue of gender-based violence. Minister of Human Development, Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, lashed out against gender-based violence and presented a motion that sets out specific measures the government will take. The paper was prompted by the recent allegation […]
Written on February 4, 2022 | Posted in
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The Opposition, led by its newly reappointed Leader, Shyne Barrow, fully supported the Motion on Domestic Violence. Barrow, who himself was accused in October of 2020 of domestic abuse, recommended that the House goes further than just supporting the Act, but also deals with members who may be accused. The U.D.P.’s candidate now challenging Barrow […]
Written on February 4, 2022 | Posted in
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During today’s House Sitting, Prime Minister John Briceño presented a Supplementary Appropriations Bill for over seventy million dollars. It is a hefty sum that the Government is asking for Parliament for. But after his presentation, Prime Minister Briceño explained the need for that amount at this time, particularly for the Ministry of Health. John […]
Written on February 4, 2022 | Posted in
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Recently, we heard from the Attorney General, Magali Marin-Young, speak about a new Libel Law that will come into effect. The Act was introduced today in the House, but many people, especially some in the media, question if its purpose is really to muzzle the media. Today, Prime Minister John Briceño quelled those concerns and […]
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Former Opposition Leader Patrick Faber was a no-show at today’s house meeting, the first parliamentary session since the beginning of the New Year. His absence was somewhat expected given the extreme turn of events in the past three weeks that resulted in his scheduled departure as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the United […]
Written on February 4, 2022 | Posted in
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A small house fire in the vicinity of Antelope Street Extension claimed the life of a handyman last night, just before the start of the curfew. Fire officials, along with the police department, are investigating whether the death of Nicolas Reyes is the result of the property being deliberately torched. While there is nothing to […]
Written on February 4, 2022 | Posted in
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The Belize Coast Guard has rescued two Canadians whose sailboat ran aground at Light House Reef on Thursday night. In response to a distress call, the Coast Guard sent out a team and located the Jolie Brise Two at two nautical miles south of Hat Caye. Two feet of water was in the cabin, and […]
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While the cost of gasoline and other goods may be going up, Belizean consumers will not have to worry about an electricity rate hike— at least, not in the near future. Today the Public Utilities Commission announced that their final decision, after receiving public comments and looking at the Belize Electricity Limited’s 2021 Annual Review […]
Written on February 4, 2022 | Posted in
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The Christians Workers Union will be getting a one and a half million dollar payout from the Government of Belize. G.O.B. has acknowledged that the privatization of the Port of Belize Limited affected the stevedores. But, there are conditions to the Memorandum of Understanding, and this money is separate from the Sugar Redundancy Package, which […]
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As you heard, the Government of Belize has agreed to commence negotiations regarding possible payment to all stevedores injured as a result of actions taken by the Belize Police Department during a peaceful protest on July second 2020. According to Hyde, eleven men were injured. And, while the M.O.U. does not categorically say that the […]
Written on February 4, 2022 | Posted in
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As an accompanying agreement to the M.O.U., Hyde says the Government of Belize, through the Ministry of Natural Resources, has agreed to look at the availability of land for stevedores. Evan “Mose” Hyde, President, Christian Workers Union “We also made a request, even though there was a process already initiated by one of our […]
Written on February 4, 2022 | Posted in
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Last week, the Port of Belize’s indicated that it is planning to seek legal redress for the one million dollars in losses it sustained as a result of the illegal strike actions the Union undertook in January. That may still be on the table because today Andy Lane, C.E.O. at P.B.L., told News Five that, […]
Written on February 4, 2022 | Posted in
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While in Belmopan, the media asked Prime Minister Briceño for an update on the recent impasse between the Port of Belize and stevedores. Government, he said, intervened and will allot the stevedores payment for what they feel they’ve worked for over the years. John Briceño, Prime Minister “During the strike action from the C.W.U., […]
Written on February 4, 2022 | Posted in
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Lately the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry wrote to the Government citing recent acts of protest at Tower Hill, and the fact that law enforcement did little to nothing to clear the road block that occurred. The Chamber wrote, “The B.C.C.I. recognizes and celebrates that we live in a democracy where people are free […]
Written on February 4, 2022 | Posted in
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If you’ve traversed Southern Foreshore in Belize City this week, you would have noticed that the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts is getting a facelift. There is a new paint job, and men are around the building doing some work. News Five’s Duane Moody gets a closer look at what’s happening and as he […]
Written on February 4, 2022 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management officially launched a project to assist the western communities of Billy White, Los Tambos, Santa Familia, Duck Run One and Two. These communities will benefit from improved infrastructure under the “Building Climate Change Resilience and Social Integration of Displaced People in Settlements of Western […]
Written on February 4, 2022 | Posted in
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When was the last time you went to the Belize Zoo? Was it when you were a child on a school trip, or more recently, on a socially distanced day out with family or friends? The Belize Zoo, now over thirty years old, is becoming more research-oriented under new leadership, and even more conscious of […]
Written on February 4, 2022 | Posted in
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Two children, who went missing over the weekend from their home in Valley of Peace Village, Cayo, have apparently been taken out of the country by someone acting on behalf of their father in the U.S. The pair had attended a children’s party in Las Flores off the Hummingbird Highway on Sunday. Then on Monday, […]
Written on February 3, 2022 | Posted in
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As we have been reporting, land borders are scheduled to reopen on Monday February seventh. We will be taking a closer look at those protocols later in the newscast during our COVID Chronicles segment. But today, when we caught up with the Minister of Health and Wellness at an event in Belize City, we asked […]
Written on February 3, 2022 | Posted in
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The protocols at the borders include showing proof of vaccination, and if you spend longer than twenty-four hours outside Belize, you must be tested. Since the start of the year, Mexico and Guatemala have been recording a spike in COVID-19 cases. So, there are some activities you may want to consider staying clear of when […]
Written on February 3, 2022 | Posted in
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