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A group of about twenty or so business owners and artists within the dining and entertainment industry have signed a petition and sent it to the Ministers of Health and Wellness and Home Affairs. They are asking for special exemptions from the restrictions placed on restaurant license holders in the Belize District limiting customer capacity […]
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In news from this week’s Cabinet meeting, the Minister of Health reported that sixteen percent of the population has now been fully vaccinated. Ten thousand young people aged twelve to seventeen got their vaccination over the last two weeks. Although the borders are still closed, Cabinet directed that anyone who crosses over for approved purposes […]
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The Belize Port Authority has begun work on a plan of action, or Port Policy, to oversee port operations across the country. Belize will be divided into three distinct zones, otherwise known as complexes. The northern complex encompasses the Belize City harbor and includes the Port of Belize Limited and Fort Street Tourism Village. There […]
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In Belize District, three other cruise terminals which are also port facilities are in the works. According to Retired Major Gilbert Suazo, Port Commissioner, Port Coral which is the Stake Bank project is the only license holder for a cruise terminal. The proposed Waterloo and Port of Magical Belize developments are yet to seek licenses […]
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Pull out those vaccination cards because you may have won something from the Belize Tourism Board. Six winners have been chosen and among these are three grand prize winners who will get two-night stays for two at Naia Resort and Spa in Placencia or Grand Caribe in San Pedro. The grand prize winners also get […]
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The first-ever Belize Kulcha Symposium, headed by Heritage Education Network Belize, got underway virtually this week. One of the keynote speakers over the three-day event was Belizean writer, poet and heritage specialist, Ritamae Hyde-Talla. She is with the UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, headquartered in Paris. She touched on how culture builds our identities […]
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Five healthcare facilities in Belize are being retrofitted to become safer during disasters, more energy efficient and greener. The Palm View Center in Belmopan became the first to be certified under Smart Health Care Facilities in the Caribbean Project Phase Two Project. The initiative is supported by the United Kingdom Department for Foreign, Commonwealth and […]
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A lot of business people and entrepreneurs are using some of the down time during COVID to retool their establishments or change how they engage with their customers. But in Punta Gorda Town, one teacher who has a cultural gift shop as side business, has been using her green thumb to create a calming oasis […]
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Last night we told you about Ministers Musa and Bernard’s visit to the Belize Central Prison where they engaged a group of Southside Belize City men currently incarcerated under a state of emergency. From the Belize Central Prison Auditorium, New Five’s Paul Lopez accompanied the ministers on a brief tour of the Wagner’s Youth Facility […]
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Earlier in the newscast, you heard the story of a petition signed by stakeholders in the dining and entertainment industry. In our last episode of the COVID Chronicles, we highlight the many entrepreneurs and diverse businesses that were birthed out of the pandemic. Tonight, we look at the flip side of things as well-established businesses […]
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If you live in Belize City, you may have noticed trash beginning to pile up in your neighbourhood. Well, there is a problem brewing with the collection and we will get to that in a moment, but News Five has found out that you may be seeing yet another bill for your household beginning in […]
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The plans to start charging residents in Belize City for garbage collection come on the heels of the council being almost a million dollars in arrears with Belize Waste Control Limited. They are the contractor which, for years, has had a contentious relationship with the Council over non-payment. This time around, the Belize City Council […]
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With the expiration of the last Statutory Instrument on August thirty-first, a new S.I. takes effect today, extending the nine p.m. curfew for an additional month. This means that between the days of September first to the thirtieth, you must be off the streets by nine in the night. Additionally, S.I. ninety-six adds Coast Guard […]
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Some fifty gang members from Southside Belize City are incarcerated at the Belize Central Prison under the recent State of Emergency. They will spend two more weeks behind bars before they are released back into their respective communities. Today, Ministers Kareem Musa, Kevin Bernard and the Director of the Department of Youth Services paid a […]
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As we said, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa was not at the Belize Central Prison alone. Also present were members of the Belize Police Department, community, and the Department of Youth Services. The DYS has agreed to engage these young men for the next two weeks in an attempt to create positive change in […]
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The Minister of Home Affairs says he does not expect the Southside State of Emergency to be extended past September nineteenth, although he says the government is prepared to continue this approach to dealing with gang violence, if necessary. He points to the precedent set by the last administration. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home […]
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The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Belize and Guatemala met on Wednesday with the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, Luis Almagro, in Washington DC. Minister Eamon Courtenay and Minister Pedro Brolo Vila gave an overview of the work taking place at the O.A.S. office in the Adjacency Zone. According to press release […]
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The Human Rights Commission of Belize held an extraordinary General Meeting virtually and filled several vacancies on its Board. Appointed as the new Secretary is attorney Kay King of Belmopan, while the new Treasurer is Candice Garbutt of San Pedro and Trustee is attorney Brandon Usher of Belize City. Today, Vice President of the Commission, […]
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Earlier this week, we showed you new public art at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium on the Ring Road in Belmopan. That mural is part of an initiative by the National Celebrations Committee happening across all nine municipalities. An official simultaneous unveiling takes place on September thirteenth, but this afternoon News Five wanted a sneak peek, […]
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The Northern Maya Association of Belize has recognized leaders of the Mayan community who over the years have dedicated a large part of their lives to safeguarding and promoting the heritage of their parents and forefathers. So ever since 2017 every year they celebrate Maya Heroes Day. This year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, these leaders […]
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A garbage issue is brewing in Belize City following a decision taken by City Council that is not sitting well with Belize Waste Control Limited. Late this afternoon, the Council announced via a press release that it is changing the garbage collection schedule from twice weekly to just once a week on both the north […]
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Last night we told you the Leader of the Opposition had returned from a trip to the United States where he met with several members of Congress and was named Ambassador to the Georgia Senate, and given the keys to Chatham Country. He also held meetings with Belizeans in New York, as a part of […]
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While Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, Anthony Mahler was critical of some of the meetings that Barrow had with superstar celebrities, he says the minister does not see the value of building relationships with these celebrities. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “I know, despite the unfortunate comments that Minister Mahler made, he […]
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Shyne Barrow was able to rub shoulders with some big names in the music industry in the U.S., he is hopeful that his relationships with the big names can be leveraged. Barrow says he sees opportunities for investments in Belize by brands backed by billionaire musical artists Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, and Sean “Diddy” Combs. […]
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And while Shyne was sipping on D’Usse’ with Jay-Z, back at home, his political party was pushing back against the Government of Belize and B.T.L. in the B.T.L./Smart Saga. We asked Barrow whether he thinks his office should be represented in the U.D.P.’s position on these national issues. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition […]
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