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According to Ch’oc, the Maya Leaders Alliance is an umbrella organization comprised of several organizations that are in fact the appellants in the Maya land rights case. On that basis, he says, the Government of Belize is duty-bound to consult with the individual groups. Greg Ch’oc, Commissioner of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs “The record is […]
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The Minister of Immigration has provided an update on the situation of the remaining Venezuelans who were refused entry into Belize on January eighteenth. The ministry says that all the passengers have now left the country. On January twenty-second, sixteen of the initial groups were left behind – eight were handed over to Help for […]
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Reports started circulating last week that an elderly man had been beaten inside a house on Kiskadee Street in Belmopan. He was seen bleeding on a vehicle on the street. There was even a video circulating. But, somehow the report never made it to the police blotter. Today, Police Communications Director, ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, explained […]
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Police are asking for help locating two children who disappeared from their home in the Valley of Peace over the weekend. A flyer being circulated shows the photos of ten year old Dennis Josue Ayala and his sister, nine year old Vilma Rosemary. The children reportedly were last seen at their home on Sunday, but […]
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The COVID regulations for funerals now allow for more than twenty people. But in the past two weeks, there have been two funeral processions which looked more like street fetes, complete with public drinking and marijuana smoking by some attendees. At today’s Police Press briefing, the department’s Communications Director said they will address the matter. […]
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Police are investigating a report of a land dispute that prevented a family from leaving their home in Corozal. Reliable information reaching News Five is that police were informed earlier today that access to the house in the Altamira area on the outskirts of town had been blocked on Sunday. When police showed up to […]
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In diaspora news…the nephew of well-known Belizean American news anchor Kendis Gibson was murdered in a New Your nightclub over the weekend. News outlets in New York are reporting that the victim, twenty-two-year-old Miles Gibson was fatally stabbed during a dispute, allegedly involving a woman. The incident occurred at the Harbor Rooftop Terrance and Lounge […]
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First, it was January first, then February first. Now, yet another date has been set for the reopening of the borders with Mexico and Guatemala. The proposed new date is one week from today, Monday, February seventh. The Minister of Health and Wellness, Kevin Bernard, told News Five via text over the weekend that this […]
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Minster Mahler also spoke about the cruise tourism industry amidst the spread of the Omicron variant. Unlike the devastating standstill experienced in 2020, he says Omicron did not pose any major threat to the sector. In fact, he says only two ships did not dock in Belize. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism and Diaspora […]
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The Belize Tourism Board’s health insurance mandate comes into effect on February fifteenth. It requires all visitors, even those with their own travel insurance, to pay eighteen dollars U.S. for coverage of up to fifty thousand U.S. dollars in medical expenses related to treatment of COVID-19 for a period of twenty-one days. The plan will […]
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The Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations has launched its Matching Grants Program for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. The program is being financed through a fifteen million U.S. dollar loan under the Sustainable Tourism Project Two launched back in March of 2016. News Five’s Paul Lopez was at the Biltmore this morning where the […]
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And, there will also be funds for some culinary and cultural projects. The establishment of a food hub on Mahogany Street in Belize City and construction of two music studios are among the projects being financed. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relation “The total is three million Belize dollars. A portion will […]
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We end tonight’s newscast on a royal note. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton and Prince William, are heading to Belize. International media reports are that the couple will be visiting Belize as a part of the new ‘green focused’ royal regional tour to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Reports suggest that plans […]
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A man was shot and killed in Belize City on Thursday night, but no one knew it had happened until the body was found on a London bridge. This afternoon, a family made the identification of Jose David Funes. News Five’s Marion Ali has been on the story since this morning before anyone knew who […]
Written on January 28, 2022 | Posted in
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The standstill at the Port of Belize Limited came to an end this morning. Stevedores reported back to work at eight a.m., but the issues that led to the dispute between the stevedores and the port have yet to be resolved. Negotiations continue between both parties and behind closed doors. Still, the weeks ahead are […]
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Earlier this week, Cabinet announced that it had approved the Free, Prior and Informed Consent Protocol (F.P.I.C.) that will guide future consultations with the Maya communities in Toledo District. These consultations would be carried out by government or private entities. But, Cabinet’s approval has been met with strong objections from the Maya Leaders Alliance, as […]
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The actions taken by the Briceño administration, says Coc, is a clear indication that government is not serious about carrying out the Maya land rights. Cristina Coc, Spokesperson, M.L.A./T.A.A. “These actions, and this is what is important for the Government of Belize to understand, as the president has already so eloquently stated, this process […]
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The omission of the Toledo Alcaldes Association from participating in the implementation of the F.P.I.C. Protocol is seen as an affront to the M.L.A. and T.A.A. According to Coc, the ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice is expressly clear that as appellants both entities are to sign the document. Cristina Coc, Spokesperson, M.L.A./T.A.A. […]
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Just before news time, the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs announced it is pleased Cabinet has approved the Maya of Southern Belize Free Prior Informed Consent Protocol filed with the Caribbean Court of Justice. The ministry says this Protocol has been many years in the making, with multiple revisions resulting from numerous consultations with relevant […]
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Mesopotamia Area Representative, Shyne Barrow, is set to become the fifteenth Leader of the Opposition on Monday, when he is sworn into office for a second time in less than a year. He will succeed Patrick Faber who is stepping down on Monday in wake of the latest scandal that has wracked the United Democratic […]
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Earlier this week, Albert Area Rep. Tracy Panton also appeared on Open Your Eyes where she laid out the U.D.P.’s constitution, particularly where leadership succession is concerned. While it was her hope that Deputy Party Leader, Hugo Patt, would assume the role of Leader of the Opposition, he has since indicated via letter that he […]
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According to Barrow, Deputy Party Leader Hugo Patt is only exercising a constitutional right as a member of parliament. As for his confidence in the delegates’ support, Shyne says that he is humbled. Shyne Barrow, Area Representative, Mesopotamia “The Constitution of Belize gives him that right. He’s not exercising a discretionary right that was […]
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The National Council on Aging has come out against the violent act seen in a viral video where an elderly man is being knocked unconscious. N.C.A. in its release says there is no justifiable reason for any member of our society to attack an older person violently and heartlessly. N.C.A. says, this incident, recorded sometime […]
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Violence against the elderly is not the only issue facing them, especially during these difficult times. During a recent interview for News Five’s COVID Chronicles series, Executive Director at the National Council on Aging, Ix-Chel Poot, outlined some of the challenges older persons are facing. These include loss of income and immobility due to limited […]
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Poot also spoke about the decrease in funding for social services for elderly persons. Government subvention for service providers were cut by forty percent, while some external agencies withdrew funding completely. Ix-Chel Poot, Executive Director, N.C.A. “The Council doesn’t offer any services. We are purely policy oriented. But, what we have seen from our […]
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