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Highly anticipated events like the Carnival Road March and the J’ouvert are staples of the September Celebration festivities that draw in spectators from across the country and the diaspora, not to mention tourists. Those activities for the past two years have been postponed or gone virtual as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But as […]
Written on August 27, 2021 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, reports that a couple had been given special privileges by the Ministry of Health and Wellness to hold their wedding ceremony at the Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel sparked outrage on social media. Many feel while the police are breaking up much smaller family functions, this one had the blessing of the […]
Written on August 26, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, word circulated that Doctor Michael Tewes has been chosen as the new C.E.O. of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Tewes, a veterinarian by profession, would be replacing Michelle Cox-Hoare whose contract was not renewed. And while some people have questioned the professional vet’s appointment, saying it hints of nepotism since he has family members […]
Written on August 26, 2021 | Posted in
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Last week, lab technicians at the Central Health Lab declared they would not work anymore overtime hours because they had not been paid for the overtime accrued since June. The President of the Nurses Association, Darrell Spencer, came out in defence of the lab technicians, saying that it was high time others in the field […]
Written on August 26, 2021 | Posted in
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Belize has received a batch of one hundred and thirty-two thousand Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. The Ministry of Health and Wellness acquired them through UNICEF and an African group at a cost of one-point-six million dollars. Minister of Health and Wellness Michel Chebat says he hopes that those who are unvaccinated will start to […]
Written on August 26, 2021 | Posted in
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Today at the Central Health Region compound in Belize City, the lab received a donation of two GenExpert machines, capable of testing for COVID, tuberculosis and a variety of other diseases in a quick turnaround time. Doctor Noreen Jack, PAHO’s representative in Belize, presented the two machines to Minister of Health Michel Chebat and Head […]
Written on August 26, 2021 | Posted in
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The cellular phone industry in Belize has big news today as electronic giant Samsung announced its official presence in Belize. The worldwide brand is partnering with Cellular World as the official Samsung Distributor and Service Center for the country. But what does this mean for device users? That’s what News Five’s Duane Moody found out […]
Written on August 26, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, News Five sought comment from Smart on criticism over their successful bid for the renewal of the Government of Belize’s Microsoft contract. They told us a release would be issued in the coming days. As we have reported, official government documents obtained by News Five show that Smart did offer the least expensive proposal […]
Written on August 26, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, at the Bureau of Standards office in Belmopan, there was a soft launch of the Belize Electronic Licenses and Permits System, also known as BELAPS. But what does this do? The modern system integrates multiple agencies in a virtual setting, increasing coherency and improving service delivery to users. It’s a one-stop online service for […]
Written on August 26, 2021 | Posted in
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The journey has not been easy but will help to further develop the country. While it was officially launched today, the project started in 2013 with an approved total budget of approximately one point-eight million U.S. dollars and technical assistance from the Taiwanese government. David Kuan-chou Chien, Taiwanese Ambassador to Belize “Under the ICT […]
Written on August 26, 2021 | Posted in
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The Public Service Union is questioning a write-off for an outstanding amount owed by Home Protector Insurance to the Government of Belize. In a letter written by the Minister of Finance, Prime Minister John Briceño, on August seventeenth, General Manager Norman Moore is informed that he is to pay an outstanding pro-rated annual license fee […]
Written on August 26, 2021 | Posted in
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On Wednesday night we brought you the story of Margaret McDougall, the sixty-year-old grandmother whose house collapsed on Saturday night with her and her entire family inside. But today, after seeing our story, personnel from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing sent a team over to assess her situation. Although they need to determine […]
Written on August 26, 2021 | Posted in
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In cabinet news this week, Cabinet was updated on the roll-out of the Pfizer vaccinations for Belizeans ages twelve to seventeen which began Monday. They also found out that as of the sixteenth of August, fourteen percent of the population has been fully vaccinated. Cabinet endorsed the updated National Determined Contributions to be presented by […]
Written on August 26, 2021 | Posted in
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Tonight our new series, the COVID Chronicles continues. This week, reporter Paul Lopez went in search of some enterprising entrepreneurs who have had to make some major adjustments in the way they work and do business in Belize. But, the people you will meet tonight have all found success and have advice for others who […]
Written on August 26, 2021 | Posted in
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Leader of the United Democratic Party, Patrick Faber, is calling for Chairman Lizarraga to resign from his post at B.T.L. Faber accuses Lizarraga of walking back on his commitment to integrity and good governance. Patrick Faber, Party Leader, U.D.P. “I want to point out that we find very disturbing, the comments of the Chairman […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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And, in the continuing controversy over government communications contracts, official government documents obtained by News Five today reveal that Smart did indeed offer the least expensive proposal for its software subscriptions. The document lists Smart as an authorized reseller of Microsoft Office 365 Products and shows Smart submitted a one-year subscription proposal to G.O.B. for […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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Despite the disclosure on the bidding process and Smart winning with the lowest bid, the U.D.P. is demanding that government rescind the contract and for Smart to issue a refund. Patrick Faber, Party Leader, U.D.P. “I am told that the contract is still not yet signed, although a payment, I think someone sent me […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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A Belize City family of six is in dire straits after the plycem and wooden structure they call home collapsed with them inside. Sixty-year-old Margaret McDougall told News Five that she, her daughter and three grandchildren were inside the house through Belisle Alley off King Street when suddenly everything went crashing to the ground on […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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Road works are underway on several portions of the Philip Goldson Highway between miles twenty-four and a half, and ninety-two. Today, Chief Engineer with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing, Lennox Bradley shared the extent of the improvements with News Five. Voice of: Lennox Bradley, Chief Engineer, MIDH “As part of that, we’re […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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The Government of Belize has responded to concerns raised this week by the Friends for Conservation and Development and their call for an immediate halt of mining operations in the Chiquibul. The F.C.D. asserts that these continue to threaten the headwaters in the area. Today, the Ministries of Sustainable Development and Natural Resources issued a […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization has donated one hundred and fifty emergency health kits to the Belize Red Cross. The items supplies will be given to families that use designated shelters during hurricanes, flooding or other natural disasters to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. To ensure equitable distribution, PAHO has partnered with […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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The U.S. Embassy made a significant donation of P.P.E.s to the Belize Police Department this morning during a brief handing over ceremony in Belmopan. Those items, along with several vehicles, come at a critical time for the department as it continues to fight crime amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On hand to receive the donation was […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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There is an update to the government’s decision to shift from B.T.L. to Smart as its communications provider in the Ministry of Rural Transformation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This afternoon, B.T.L. Chairman Mark Lizarraga addressed the move, first responding to the Belize Communications Workers Union which had condemned the change via a press […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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And while Chairman Lizarraga is steering his staff towards creating a more competitive B.T.L., he says in light of G.O.B.’s financial constraints, and the competitive environment the company operates in, G.O.B.’s move to Smart is understandable. Mark Lizarraga, Chairman, B.T.L. “The business man in me, in some sense understands what they are going through. […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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But, did B.T.L. actually meet with Cabinet to present a bid for services in the Ministry of Rural Transformation? Prime Minister Briceño has said both Smart and B.T.L. met with C.E.O.s. We asked Chairman Lizarraga about that process. Mark Lizarraga, Chairman, B.T.L. “B.T.L. made a presentation to cabinet to bring it up to date […]
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