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The forty-eighth Meeting of the Caribbean Community Council of Ministers convened virtually today, under the chairmanship of Minister of Foreign Affairs Eamon Courtenay. Key issues discussed were the Plan of Action for CSME Implementation and the continued reform of the CARICOM Secretariat. Ministers recognized the need for greater collaboration with public and private partners in addressing […]
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This morning, ground was broken for the start of rehabilitation works for the Libertad and Concepcion rural water system in the Corozal District. According to the Ministry of Rural Development, the project has two parts, the expansion of the existing water system and the addition of eight hundred more connections for homes, schools and churches. […]
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E.C.I. Development is investing fifty-two million dollars in a Marriott-branded hotel on the island of San Pedro. The hotel will boast over two hundred rooms. Some forty percent of those rooms will be up for sale to private owners for a hefty price tag. But the company says part of the true value of this […]
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On Wednesday, you heard Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner speaking about a delay in a proposed parking meter project, which has been met with resistance by area reps in the Old Capital. Among those persons is Fort George area representative Henry Charles Usher. He is, however, supportive of the green fund initiative that would help […]
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There were big winners this week with Courts and Tropigas. The tickets of customers who participated in raffles between October and December of 2021 were shuffled. Earlier this week, Jose Avalos from Belize City drove off with a 2022 QUTE car – a line within Courts automotive department. A woman from Belmopan also won a […]
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On Wednesday, we shared information which indicated that Belize has reached a record high of COVID-19 cases. Deputy Manager of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’s Central Health Region, Dr. Melissa Diaz-Musa, confirmed that yes, this is the highest wave and record, to date, in Belize. Dr. Melissa Diaz-Musa, Deputy Manager, Central Health Region […]
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While the number of new infections dipped for the first time this week to below a thousand, Dr. Diaz-Musa said that this is by no means a sign that the wave has peaked. In fact, as she explains, it could mean quite the contrary. Dr. Melissa Diaz-Musa, Deputy Manager, Central Health Region “It is […]
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This evening the Kolbe Foundation announced that due to the spike in COVID cases among inmates and staff, the prison is going on full lockdown for the next fourteen days. Families of inmates are advised there will be no visitation or cash deposits accepted, and no other business transactions can be carried out. Attorneys will […]
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Earlier this week, Prime Minister John Briceño switched up several government portfolios, removing the embattled Michel Chebat as Minister of Health and Wellness and replacing him with Kevin Bernard. But, the ministry remains without a C.E.O. Following the departure of Doctor Deysi Mendez back in December, it was confirmed that former C.E.O. in the Ministry […]
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While we were with the Minister of Public Service, News Five also asked him for an update on the three director posts that were created to usurp the duties of former Director of Health Services, Doctor Marvin Manzanero. As you may recall, back in November, vacancies came out for a Director of Hospital Services and […]
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The number of businesses in the Belize District being affected by COVID19 is alarming. Since the week began, we have been hearing daily reports of businesses closing for sanitization and testing. These range from banks to restaurants. It’s a tell tale sign of how wide spread the infections are in the current COVID19 wave. When […]
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And while it seems as if no one can escape this current wave, there are steps businesses can take to potentially prevent going on complete lockdown. Dr. Melissa Diaz-Musa, Deputy Regional Health Manager, Central Health Region “I think that most businesses that deal with the general public, and have a continuous flow, may have […]
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COVID-19 numbers are skyrocketing – it’s the highest the country has ever seen since the virus was first detected in Belize. Belizeans are alarmed and wondering what will happen next. The big question is: will we go into another lockdown? Minister Henry Charles Usher told News Five today that Cabinet continues to be advised by […]
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So given the COVID data, is cabinet planning to institute a new statutory instrument to adjust COVID-19 regulations? Still in effect is S.I. one-fifty-one of 2021, which in early December had changed the curfew so it begins at eleven p.m. from Sundays to Thursdays, and twelve midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. That S.I. expires on […]
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In February, all visitors to Belize will be required to buy Belize Travel Health Insurance. The Belize Tourism Board states that the mandate is to protect travelers against medical and other expenses incurred if they test positive for COVID-19 during their stay. The cost will be eighteen U.S. dollars, and the plan covers up to […]
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This morning, sometime around eight-thirty, coastguard personnel on routine patrol in the vicinity of Half Moon Caye, within the Lighthouse Reef Atoll, came across a substantial quantity of high-grade marijuana. The tightly concealed packages, amounting to almost thirty-two kilograms, were afloat in an area that is frequented by tourists. It’s a sizeable haul with a […]
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There is a new development in a story we brought you from southern Belize on Wednesday. The eldest son of a man killed in San Roman village has been charged with his murder. Police arrested twenty-three year old Olvin Rivas after their investigations into the incident that occurred early Tuesday. A younger son told News […]
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The Belize Crime Observatory has released data from the years 2020 and most of 2021. Project Coordinator, Adele Ramos, appeared on Open Your Eyes this morning. She said as expected, the pandemic and its accompanying lockdowns and other restrictions had a strong impact on some categories of crime, causing a dramatic drop in some types. […]
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But Belize City remained a hot spot, and the Crime Observatory data is being used to help formulate a multi agency response. Adele Ramos says, however, violence crime prevention needs wider community support. Adele Ramos, InfoSegura Belize, Project Coordinator & Interim Technical Coordinator, Belize Crime Observatory “But, where we saw the greatest challenge I […]
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Earlier this week, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams announced that A.C.P. Richard Rosado, Commander of Eastern Division, would be elevated to the post of Deputy Commissioner. Dr. Rosado’s rise to head of Operations and Crime comes at a critical juncture for the Belize Police Department. But, the public may know little about Dr. Rosado, aside […]
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Today, the new Minister of Religious Affairs, Henry Charles Usher, responded to the L.G.B.T. group, Our Circle. The human rights organization wrote an open letter to the minister, expressing concern and seeking clarity on a statement made by him earlier this week about aligning public service with Christian principles. While it didn’t sit too well […]
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The United Belize Advocacy Movement, Belize Trans Colors and Empower Yourself Movement, U.N.I.B.A.M., has also called on the Minister of Public Service to correct— what they say is— his misrepresentation of the Constitution. A statement from the organization claims the current effort to establish religious affairs within his Ministry threatens the progress government has made […]
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In this week’s Cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister and his advisors were given the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the sale of government assets. According to the PM’s office, cabinet condemned the detailed reports of mismanagement, waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption, which they say “have come to so clearly define the United Democratic […]
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Minister Rodwell Ferguson is literally only four days in as the new Minister of Sports, but he has served in this capacity before, under the Said Musa administration. He says his predecessor, Minister Kevin Bernard, already has a good system in place and that there is no need to fix what isn’t broken. Rodwell […]
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The COVID numbers have been rising since the latter part of December, and the guidelines say we should be keeping our distance and follow other safety measures. But, the seating capacity in the public transportation system remains at one hundred percent. Today, Minister of Transportation, Rodwell Ferguson, says we just have to adhere to the […]
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