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And in Haiti, citizens from the United States and Canada are being urged to get out now as the gang situation spirals out of control and armed groups are preventing fuel from leaving the depots. Here is that report from Caribbean Week in review. [Clip: Caribbean Week in Review- November 12, 2021] “The […]
Written on November 12, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize City Council is introducing new names for old streets. If you’ve noticed new signage being erected near familiar places such as the Mahogany Street roundabout, it’s because there’s a citywide effort to recognize a handful of prominent Belizeans, including the late Eva Middleton. Most strikingly, perhaps, is the renaming of one of downtown’s […]
Written on November 12, 2021 | Posted in
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The man who was tasked with providing Cabinet with a written report on the approval process for the Stake Bank causeway project is slated for retirement from government service. A copy of a memo from the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of the Environment, Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, Kenrick Williams, […]
Written on November 11, 2021 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, News Five’s Duane Moody who is posted in Glasgow, Scotland reporting on the United Nation’s climate change conference, COP26, brought you the sights and sounds of a huge protest where over a hundred thousand persons came out. They clamored for climate justice and for developed countries to make good on their commits […]
Written on November 11, 2021 | Posted in
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Remembrance Day or Poppy Day is a memorial day observed on November eleventh across the Commonwealth. Ever since the end of the First World War it honors members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty. In Belize City today, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at hosted the Belize Defense Force and paid homage […]
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Tonight, we bring you back to the story of an incredible ten year old girl who has been on a difficult journey to beat cancer. The last time we heard from Cordella Duran and her mother they were preparing to take a medical trip across the border. Cordella was diagnosed with leukemia three years ago […]
Written on November 9, 2021 | Posted in
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So far, there have been 519 deaths attributed to COVID-19. In a place as small as Belize, which feels more like an extended family than a country sometimes, each and every loss hurts us all in some way. The staff of Channel Five, who like our media colleagues, have been covering the pandemic and helping […]
Written on November 9, 2021 | Posted in
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Deputy Commissioner of Police Marco Vidal, in the wake of what transpired over the weekend, has been transferred from his post as Commander of Operations. That post is now being held substantively by Assistant Commissioner of Police Alford Grinage. The remainder of Vidal’s team, those officers who have not been implicated in the drug plane […]
Written on November 8, 2021 | Posted in
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In Cop26 news, on Saturday as government leaders and climate change experts were holding discussions in Glasgow, Scotland, tens of thousands converged to protest against more talk and to advocate for climate justice. News Five’s Duane Moody captured the event. Duane Mood, Reporting From as early as six a.m., vehicular traffic in downtown Glasgow […]
Written on November 8, 2021 | Posted in
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On a somber note, the staff of news five would like to extend our condolences to our CEO, Marleni Cuellar, following the passing on Friday night of her mother, Mrs. Alvina Cuellar. She will be remembered by many of our viewers as a stern but fair teacher. During her 40 year career, she also served […]
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According to Mayor Palacio, the Council also took a loss when it had to give up revenues from the spaces it once rented to vendors near the centre of Belmopan. Those public spaces are now being used by the Ministry of Health as COVID testing sites. There was some pushback initially, but now Mayor Palacio […]
Written on November 5, 2021 | Posted in
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The LAIT UP BELIZE Project, a partnership between the government and the European Union, will begin bringing electricity to rural communities in Belize still lacking this crucial service. The project was officially launched on Thursday evening in Belize City. Those villages scheduled to receive power will be connected to hybrid solar/diesel powered electricity mini-grids by […]
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Day five of the COP26 events saw youth and education taking center stage of the discussion, both inside and outside with protests in the streets of Glasgow. At the Scottish Event Campus where the official meetings were taking place, we found out more about the level of involvement of the youths in the discussions. News […]
Written on November 5, 2021 | Posted in
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But what about those who are voiceless? Just outside the action one hub inside the Scottish Event Campus, a group of parents who are taking a stand for their children. They are from different countries and made their way to Glasgow so that the voices of their children can also be heard. News Five spoke […]
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Currently, thirty-six rural communities across Belize are without electricity. Out of that number, twenty-eight do want it in their villages because they are cut off from the level of communication the rest of the country enjoy. Access to proper education and health care are also hindered without power and the use of kerosene lamps and […]
Written on November 4, 2021 | Posted in
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Access to electricity paves the way for access to devices like cell phones and radios, critical items in times of emergency as well as information sharing. DIGI representatives are touring these rural communities alongside the Ministry to identify solutions for greater access to communication. Rodwell Ferguson, Minister of Public Utilities, Energy and Logistics “It […]
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This week, frontline workers who work in tourism at the Philip Goldson International Airport and the cruise ports are getting customer service training to improve the quality of service they provide to tourists. The sessions are part of the Belize Tourism Board’s Destination Ambassador’s program which aims to strengthen the recovery of the tourism industry. […]
Written on November 1, 2021 | Posted in
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A delegation from Belize will be attending the Climate Change Conference of Parties, or COP26, in Glasglow, Scotland that begins this weekend. The Prime Minister, John Briceño will be attending the World Leaders Summit to deliver a statement on behalf of the Belizean people. He will highlight the impact of climate change on our country […]
Written on October 29, 2021 | Posted in
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No official announcement has been made yet about who will be filling the posts of Director of Hospital Services and Director of Public Health and Wellness. The PSU President says his membership wants the posts to be filled in accordance with the Public Service Act. Dean Flowers, President, PSU “I took the liberty to […]
Written on October 27, 2021 | Posted in
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Neither Vice President Blake nor CEO Lane anticipate there will be any significant delays in getting those Christmas items delivered to Belize on time. It is also not expected that your supermarket shelves will run low on supplies for your Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. While your favorite brands may be not be as plentiful, Belizeans […]
Written on October 26, 2021 | Posted in
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A wage bill higher than before. But can Flowers substantiate that claim? He says just take a look at the Customs and Excise Department which now has four deputy comptrollers and nine assistant comptrollers. That’s right, nine. Dean Flowers, President, Public Service Union “What I can tell you is that where austerity is concerned […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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The Caribbean Court of Justice Academy for Law has published a new book, “Pioneering Caribbean Women Jurists.” It features thirty-four outstanding legal women from across the region, including Belize’s own Ambassador Lois Young. This morning, Justice Winston Anderson of the CCJ Academy for Law was a guest on Channel Five’s Open Your Eyes. He noted […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, News Five also asked the Minister of Public Service, Henry Charles Usher about the issue of COVID among public officers, specifically those frontline workers who are at higher risk of exposure. The minister says that they continue to promote vaccination and that the statistics so far as good, but there is room for improvement. […]
Written on October 21, 2021 | Posted in
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This morning, a panel of four presenters, including Cristina Coc, spokesperson for the Maya Leaders Alliance, convened a lengthy discussion on recognizing the importance of Garifuna land rights. The issue is once again at the forefront of public discourse in light of what has been taking place in Garifuna communities across the country. Coc, who […]
Written on October 21, 2021 | Posted in
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The economic value of land, particularly in the context of the sale of prime properties in coastal communities such as Hopkins and Seine Bight, was also part of the panel discussion. Dr. Philip Castillo, a development economist, weighed in on the issue from the perspective of the National Garifuna Council assisting elder land owners, those […]
Written on October 21, 2021 | Posted in
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