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The Human Rights Commission of Belize is calling for Justices of the Peace to be appointed at the Central Prison following videos being circulated of what they term “alleged atrocious inhumane acts” against prisoners. The Commission says it could not be determined when these videos were made or if those in the video are current […]
Written on February 23, 2021 | Posted in
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And this just in…there is good news coming from out of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, which is reporting that Belize will be receiving its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine from the Government of Barbados. The donation of one thousand single doses of the Astra Zeneca vaccine will arrive at the P.G.I.A. by cargo […]
Written on February 23, 2021 | Posted in
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Mobile clinics are being sent to migrant communities in western and southern Belize as part of a joint effort between the United Nations Population Fund, UN Refugee Agency, United Nation’s Children Fund and International Organization for Migration. According to UNICEF Belize, the pop-up clinics will allow for agencies to coordinate humanitarian assistance and support to […]
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Valentine’s Day may be a few weeks behind us but it isn’t stopping well-known Belizean musician Stig Da Artist from releasing a new music video that’s all about love. Shot in Placencia and Moho Caye, the visual treatment accompanies a song that is being released on Wednesday on an E.P. he calls Isolation 2. The […]
Written on February 23, 2021 | Posted in
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Last week Friday the People’s United Party marked one hundred days since they took office as the new government. It is expected that later this week Prime Minister John Briceño will speak on his administration’s first one hundred days in office. Today when the media caught up with Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa, he […]
Written on February 22, 2021 | Posted in
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The existing regulations for the curfew currently in place will expire next week Tuesday. Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa told reporters that even though the COVID-19 cases have declined, this doesn’t mean that they will relax the curfew hours. Here’s how he explains it: Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs “So, definitely come […]
Written on February 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Doctor Melissa Diaz-Musa is the B.M.D.A.’s choice for Director of Health Services, but the glowing endorsement she has received from her colleagues in the medical community may not carry much weight. That’s because the decision to replace Doctor Marvin Manzanero in that capacity does not lie with the Belize Medical and Dental Association. In fact, […]
Written on February 22, 2021 | Posted in
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A new board of directors for Belize Telemedia Limited was constituted in December of last year with former business senator Mark Lizarraga at its helm. Over the weekend, the telecoms company hosted a virtual gathering of its shareholders where an annual report was presented on its finances. The numbers are grim, to say the least. […]
Written on February 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Former chairman Nestor Vasquez stepped down from his post as presiding officer of B.T.L.’s board of directors in mid-September 2020. His resignation came amid a scandal in which he was accused of racking up almost a million dollars in personal expenses using the company’s corporate credit card. In the wake of his abrupt departure, an […]
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An investigation is underway at the Belize Tourism Board where close to four hundred thousand dollars in pension funds were reportedly used to pay salaries to employees, including upper management between July and November of 2020. The new board, News Five has been told, has been questioning a number of persons after a former employee […]
Written on February 19, 2021 | Posted in
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Among those whose actions are under review is former Chairman Einer Gomez and Tourism Director Karen Bevans, who back in April of 2019, signed a five-year contract with the previous government to the tune of one point two million dollars. Minister Anthony Mahler says that the probe should not be perceived as a witch-hunt on […]
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An online media outlet reported today that sitting Belize City Mayor, Bernard Wagner is to be disqualified from running in the March third municipal elections. The article claims focuses on the mayor’s nomination papers which indicate that he resides in the Los Lagos community, in the Belize District. According to the story the Belize City […]
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Earlier this week we took you down south to Toledo where conservation and sustainable farming are co-existing. But while that’s working out for the Ya’axche Conservation Trust and the Trio Farmers Cacao Growers Association – these two groups have been facing a number of threats brought on by other groups. Minister of Sustainable Development Orlando […]
Written on February 19, 2021 | Posted in
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Habet’s tour also took him to the Machaca Forest Station, next to the NEMO headquarters in Toledo. There he met with the forestry officer to tour the facilities. Habet tells us about some of the challenges that the department faces and how he plans to address the issues moving forward. Orlando Habet, Minister of […]
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Minister Habet also met with NEMO reps and toured the organization’s facilities. It was Habet’s first visit to NEMO in Toledo. He tells News Five that NEMO’s preparation for 2021 has started. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change & Disaster Risk Reduction “From the management side, the regional coordinator has forty-three or […]
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The Belize National ‘A’ Team is getting ready to embark on the qualifiers for the World Cup in Qatar 2022. For almost a year, the football players haven’t been able to play the sport and so they were left to work out on their own. So, on Monday, thirty-four athletes from across the country will […]
Written on February 19, 2021 | Posted in
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Are you tired of being locked up at home cooking or eating take-out food? Well, some stakeholders in the food industry in Belize City have made huge investments to give you and the entire family an amazing al fresco dining experience. News Five’s Duane Moody went restaurant hopping today. Duane Moody, Reporting The entertainment/nightlife […]
Written on February 19, 2021 | Posted in
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Belize’s COVID numbers seem to be declining, but we are still in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Viewers are naturally concerned about widespread reports that the substantive Director of Health Services, Doctor Marvin Manzanero is being forced out of the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Doctor Manza has been the face in the fight […]
Written on February 18, 2021 | Posted in
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So was the appointment of Doctor Melissa Musa-Diaz as the acting DHS in accordance with Public Service procedures? President Sharon Frazer says that they’ve been monitoring the situation as two deputy Directors of Health Services have been bypassed. Sharon Frazer, President, A.P.S.S.M. “The only concern I had was how could there be appointed an […]
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But what does the Public Service Union have to say about it? While News Five has confirmed that Doctor Manzanero is not a member of the P.S.U., first Vice President Dean Flowers says that the union does have cause for concern, especially where it appears senior positions held by public officers are becoming politicized. Flowers […]
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Flowers says that the union is also concerned about the impact this can have on the proper management of government departments. On the Phone: Dean Flowers, 1st Vice President, P.S.U. “When someone is holding a position by virtue of attrition, having matriculated into that position that person, at times, have an appreciation for the […]
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And what has the Minister of Health Michel Chebat said about Doctor Manzanero? As recently as December of 2020, while Doctor Manzanero was on sick leave battling COVID-19, the minister spoke about the trained epidemiologist during an appearance on Channel Five’s Open Your Eyes morning show. Michel Chebat, Minister of Health & Wellness [File: […]
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To help overcome disruptions to the delivery of healthcare during COVID-19, District Health Educators are getting a technology boost this week. Nine senior officers from the Health Education and Community Participation Bureau (HECOPAB) are being equipped with laptops, cases and projectors for use during training sessions with community health workers. According to the Ministry of […]
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Back in November we told you about Belize City south side resident’s need for a new home. Merlene King, who lives on Jones Street in a dilapidated structure was having tough time staying safe and dry during the floods in the city. King shared with News Five that she was unable to provide for her […]
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Today in Belmopan, the Ministry of the Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform signed a memorandum of understanding for the “Implementation of Good Governance, Transparency and Ethics Curriculum.” Those on hand for the handing over spoke about the need to strengthen links between those in the public service and other agencies and civil society organizations […]
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