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Belize High School embarked on a raffle a couple of weeks ago at Swift Hall in Belize City to encourage children ages twelve to seventeen to come out and get the COVID-19 vaccine, as the country prepares for the safe reopening of face-to-face learning in schools. Entry into the raffle was free for those who […]
Written on September 24, 2021 | Posted in
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Press Office Director Mike Rudon has been placed on two weeks suspension without pay and he has also been asked to issue a public apology to Imani Fairweather for comments he made following the live coverage of the Independence Day ceremony. The handling of the broadcast was poor and resulted in harsh criticism of the […]
Written on September 24, 2021 | Posted in
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There is a collective sigh of relief as the garbage impasse has come to an end. After months of non-payment by the Belize City Council to Belize Waste Control, the collection of garbage will resume on Monday, September twenty-seventh. CitCo and BWC have brokered an agreement and the backlog in garbage collection in various areas […]
Written on September 24, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, the robotics team at Belize High School successfully launched a cube satellite into the lower atmosphere. It’s a part of the FIRST Global Challenge which is a yearly Olympics-style robotics competition organized by the International First Committee Association. The robotics team at the school has competed for some time now. And today, we visited […]
Written on September 24, 2021 | Posted in
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Reefkeeper Belize, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating Belizean students about the importance of the reef, mangrove and sea grass to promote conservation, met recently with the National Garifuna Council to discuss the intersection of culture and conservation. Out of that discussion comes a partnership for sharing traditional knowledge. Lisa Mulcahy is the director of […]
Written on September 24, 2021 | Posted in
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We’ve been reporting on the physical and emotional toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has been having on frontline healthcare workers. Personnel from the COVID-19 units would go hours on end caring for patients – some to their last breath – and then have to do it all over again the next day. The mental health […]
Written on September 23, 2021 | Posted in
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In the COVID-19 Unit at the K.H.M.H., there are twenty-six nurses, seven patient care assistants, six attendants and about ten to twelve doctors who work on a shift basis. Nursing Supervisor Kereen Birch hones in on the struggles that these frontline healthcare workers have been going through and Nurse Casilda Bowman shares how this will […]
Written on September 23, 2021 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, News Five received reports from Crooked Tree Village of staffing issues at its health center. During an interview with the Deputy Regional Health Manager for the Central Health Region, Doctor Melissa Diaz-Musa, we asked her about the struggles of dealing with COVID in rural Belize District. Dr. Melissa Diaz-Musa, Deputy Regional […]
Written on September 23, 2021 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness has spoken at length about COVID-19 health measures, such as wearing your mask, washing your hands and physical distancing, as means of preventing the spread of the virus. While Doctor Melissa Diaz-Musa reemphasizes what needs to be done by residents to protect themselves from COVID-19 and its variants, she […]
Written on September 23, 2021 | Posted in
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This year, for the first time, Belize is commemorating International Sign Language Day, which is being held under the theme, “We Sign for Human Rights.” It is observed annually on September twenty-third and today, News Five spoke with some of the actors about the importance of inclusive language in Belize. Duane Moody, Reporting There […]
Written on September 23, 2021 | Posted in
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The Spouses of CARICOM Leaders Action Network (SCLAN) held its third annual side event in the margins of the Seventy-sixth Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The event was chaired by Her Excellency Rossana Briceño, spouse of the Prime Minister of Belize. The conversation focused on acknowledging the impact of COVID-19 on women and […]
Written on September 23, 2021 | Posted in
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Twenty-six persons were issued certificates of completion, having successfully participated in a first-of-its-kind autism program. Among the participants were teachers and parents who acquired much needed information on how to care for a child who falls within the spectrum. News Five was there for the award ceremony. Here’s that report. Christy Castillo Almeida, Founder/Executive […]
Written on September 23, 2021 | Posted in
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A virtual public consultation is ongoing for the Port of Belize Expansion Project. The initiative proposes to expand the port with a modernized cargo area and bulk cargo facility. Additionally, the expansion will include a cruise terminal and a berthing facility that proposes to accommodate onshore docking for larger cruise and cargo ships. To facilitate […]
Written on September 23, 2021 | Posted in
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During the question and answer segment, presenters were asked if the Port of Belize Expansion takes into account the transportation master plan. Here is the response. Allen Herrera, Nextera Environmental and Engineering Consultancy “Yes it does. To put it in a word, it does. The transportation master plan for the country addresses road transportation, […]
Written on September 23, 2021 | Posted in
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During his Independence Day address on Tuesday, Prime Minister John Briceño announced that over a hundred starter homes are being built to assist single mothers who are first-time homeowners. It’s a campaign promise that falls under the People’s United Party’s Plan Belize manifesto, but can the Briceño administration make good on its word? Prime […]
Written on September 23, 2021 | Posted in
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Together We Rise – it’s the name of an education pilot project also being rolled out by the Briceño administration to provide intervention programs at four secondary schools in Belize City. Here’s more from Prime Minister Briceño. Prime Minister John Briceño “Today along with the Minister of Education I am also pleased to announce […]
Written on September 23, 2021 | Posted in
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Tonight on COVID Chronicles, we bring you the story of forty-three-year-old Keith Yearwood, a COVID hospitalization survivor. Yearwood, a diabetic, was rushed to the COVID Unit at the KHMH when he began experiencing difficulties breathing. His cases were among the most severe. He told News Five’s Paul Lopez what it was like spending two days […]
Written on September 23, 2021 | Posted in
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For a second time since the advent of COVID-19, Independence Day celebrations have been subdued, largely in part to an increase in cases across the country. On Tuesday, government officials, dignitaries and other invited guests journeyed to Belmopan where an official ceremony was held in commemoration of the fortieth anniversary of Belize’s political freedom. Among […]
Written on September 22, 2021 | Posted in
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The issue of constitutional reform has been on the table for quite some time and while both political parties have discussed the need to improve the existing laws in an effort to stomp out corruption, the Briceño administration has introduced a Constitutional Reform Commission. It was announced on Tuesday that the task force will be […]
Written on September 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Active COVID-19 cases continue to increase daily. The data up to Monday indicates that there are one thousand, seven hundred and thirty-three active cases and of that amount, eight hundred and ten are in the Belize District. There are twenty-five active hospitalizations and seven ICU admissions. Over the weekend, six new deaths were reported, bringing […]
Written on September 22, 2021 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting an uptake in vaccination ahead of the October first change in policy. Over the last few weeks, persons, including children ages twelve to seventeen, have been getting inoculated with one of the four available COVID vaccines in the country. The data shows that one hundred and eighty-four […]
Written on September 22, 2021 | Posted in
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While only one dose of the Janssen vaccine is recommended, all other vaccines are two doses. Doctor Diaz-Musa stresses that you are not fully vaccinated until fourteen days after that second shot. If you haven’t received your second jab, the additional layer of protection is not there and you remain vulnerable. Dr. Melissa Diaz-Musa, […]
Written on September 22, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Coast Guard is a law enforcement agency that is taking no chances with COVID-19. So far, ninety-two percent of the military organization has been vaccinated and there are only five of its members that are currently infected with the virus. Commandant Captain Elton Bennett says that they have procedures in place to address […]
Written on September 22, 2021 | Posted in
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To date, there are more than seventeen hundred active COVID-19 cases across the nation, with Belize District experiencing community spread for the past two weeks. More than three hundred persons have died from COVID since the onset of the pandemic. At the current rate, the health system is being overwhelmed with severe and critical COVID-19 […]
Written on September 22, 2021 | Posted in
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The Witconcrete did not sink on Monday as was originally scheduled. The team experienced some unforeseen mechanical issue that has now caused the process to be delayed. Those anticipating this new wreck dive site will now have to wait an additional week or two before the ship meets its final resting place on the ocean […]
Written on September 22, 2021 | Posted in
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