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And while the incident is isolated, Chairman of San Roman, Augustine Choc, says that it also brings into focus the need for police presence in the village. He says that a call was made to the substation in the neighbouring village of Santa Cruz, and the officers responded to the scene. But in other instances, […]
Written on January 11, 2022 | Posted in
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Classes resumed on Monday for primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions across the country, despite a considerable spike in the number of active COVID-19 cases. Former Chief Education Officer, Dr. Carol Babb, is the Secretary General of the United Democratic Party. Today she weighed in on the reopening of schools and the challenges that administrators are […]
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Mayor Earl Trapp, in responding to claims made by his colleagues in the San Ignacio Town Council, shared his perspective on the proposed hiring of a new town administrator. The candidate of choice for the five P.U.P councilors is Horace Grant, a supporter of the party, whom Trapp maintains is less than qualified for the […]
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On Monday, Deputy Mayor Matthew Preston accused Mayor Earl Trapp of nepotism, claiming that the head of the municipal government has hired his relatives for key offices within the San Ignacio Town Council. Mayor Trapp’s response is that the persons who are employed by the town board are persons who are willing to go above […]
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The over saturation of the local market with illegally imported onions has been long standing issue for Belizean farmers, especially during harvesting. Over the weekend, one onion farmer from Cristo Rey Village in the north took to social media saying he has been unable to sell his produce because the markets are filled with contraband. […]
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The Ministry of Infrastructure Development is urging those who travel the Belize River to exercise caution near the Haulover Bridge as replacement works get underway. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development announced today that two foundation piers will be constructed in the river at a location just downstream of the existing bridge. Barges will be used […]
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It is no secret that businesses across the country have been severely impacted by the COVID19 pandemic. Going into the third year, business owners across the country continue to brace for impact, shoring up their investments as best as they can. We have all seen the rapid increase in COVID19 cases caused by the Omicron […]
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One of the costs to employers and business owners that most people don’t consider is the cost of having an employee out on sick leave. While it is necessary for an employee to isolate once that person has contracted COVID19, what an employer pays for that employee being out of service constitutes a loss. […]
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We also asked Senator Herrera for his thoughts on the reopening of the land borders, and how local businesses have been able to stay afloat as a result of the closures. Kevin Herrera, Senator, Business Community “I sympathize with persons who may want to go over the border to do a little shopping and […]
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The U.S. Government today donated twelve ventilators to the Ministry of Health and Wellness to support the ongoing fight against COVID-19. The donation was facilitated by the U.S. Embassy Security Cooperation Office and funded by the U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command through its Humanitarian Assistance Program. Valued at four hundred thousand Belize dollars, the […]
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The Joint Bravo Task Force’s motto is “progress through unity” and that is exactly what they are seeking to accomplish in Belize over the next two weeks. The “Keel Billed Toucan” humanitarian and disaster relief exercise is taking place in Ladyville, Belize District. J.T.F Bravo is a military team out of the United States Southern […]
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After weeks of controversy over the growing leadership vacuum at the ministry of health in terms of its directors and C.E.O’s– including last week’s decision by an incoming C.E.O not to take up her post as planned– there is a new Minister of Health. Effective immediately, Kevin Bernard takes over this crucial pandemic portfolio in […]
Written on January 10, 2022 | Posted in
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A stevedore was ruthlessly cut down by a hail of bullets on Sunday night, shortly after being released from a holding cell at the Raccoon Street Police Station. It is unclear whether the motive behind the deadly assault that claimed the life of Daniel Lopez is the result of an old beef. What we do […]
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A man lost his life during an accident Sunday evening on the George Price Highway. Here’s the Police Department’s Director of Communications, ASP Fitzroy Yearwood with the official details of what occurred, and how first responders tried to save Mario Rivera’s life. A.S.P., Fitzroy Yearwood, Director of Communications, B.P.D. “Police responded to a scene […]
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Eastern Division Commander, Doctor Richard Rosado has been tapped to become the next Deputy Commissioner of Police. His recommendation to the Security Services Commission is to fill the vacancy for DCP, a position formerly held by Edward Broaster. Doctor Rosado, who now moves to Belmopan, is responsible for Operations and Crime. The transfer is to […]
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There were two more traffic fatalities over the weekend, one on Sunday in Cotton Tree Village, Cayo, and another in San Juan Village, Stann Creek. The one in Cotton Tree claimed the life of a man from Santa Elena Town, Cayo. A.S.P Fitzroy Yearwood gave us first what the Police have on the Cotton Tree […]
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The third traffic fatality occurred in San Juan Village, Stann Creek, and there are contradictory reports as to how the victim lost his leg in the incident and subsequently died. While, one report is that he was knocked off his motorcycle by a bus, another report is that he lost control of the motorbike and […]
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A foiled robbery attempt on Marine Parade on Saturday night ended with a woman being assaulted and stabbed. Belize City resident Kerry Esquivel reported to police that around eight-thirty she was approached by two men who demanded she give them her motorcycle. In response, Esquivel pulled out a pepper spray and used it on one […]
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There has been some development in the search for Honduran National, Angie Pena, who went missing on January second near a beach in Roatan, Honduras. Latest information to News Five is that a Belize Coast Guard search and rescue team at Glovers Reef recovered a life jacket and kill switch for the jet ski, believed […]
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A number of schools across the country officially reopened today to hybrid learning, as prescribed by the Ministry of Education. Despite hundreds of schools receiving approval for this approach, many others have asked for extensions and as we saw today, some schools were scanty. A News Five crew stopped in at several schools on the […]
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The return to classrooms for hybrid learning is expected to assist the Ministry of Education with an assessment of the learning gaps created since March of 2020 when in-person classes were closed. For the most of the past two years, students have been engaged in online classes, and so when News Five spoke with principals […]
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From the significantly higher number of new infections being reported over the last two weeks, and the longer lines of people at the testing sites, Omicron is probably already spreading across Belize. Today, like last week, there were long lines at the three testing sites we visited. Deputy Manager for the Central Health Region, Dr. […]
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Dr. Musa said that some two hundred thousand Belizeans have been fully vaccinated, but that the persons with the lowest turnout right now are minors. Dr. Melissa Diaz-Musa, Deputy Manager, Central Health Region “When we look at the targeted population, which is the population from twelve and above, you know that that number then […]
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When asked how does he respond to people who might say they aren’t getting vaccinated because the vaccinated are getting COVID anyway, Dr. Cuellar said he can say for certain, in his own case, the vaccine protected him from even worse symptoms. Perhaps even from dying. Dr. Fernando Cuellar, Internist, Intensive Special Care, MBA […]
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Dr. Fernando Cuellar also said on Open Your Eyes that COVID-19 is here to stay, and people will need to have larger discussions about reopening the country. But at the same time, the same groups of older people or those with other health conditions remain at risk, even from Omicron that is often described as […]
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