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As viewers prepare for the Municipal Elections countrywide on March third, electors in Corozal Bay will also be casting their ballots in the division’s by-election. Chief Elections Officer, Josephine Tamai explains where those electors can go to cast both ballots, and how the Elections and Boundaries Department will ensure no one is double dipping in […]
Written on February 18, 2021 | Posted in
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News Five asked the Chief Elections Officer when our viewers might expect to see results on the night of March third. She says do not expect the results to be too early. Josephine Tamai, Chief Elections Officer “Most definitely it will take a bit longer because we know for one ballot paper you may […]
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Tonight we have a story about the sweet success of one of Belize’s chocolatiers. Mahogany Chocolate Limited is a “bean to bar chocolate” manufacturer which re-launched its packaging today. This morning they had a re-launch of the brand new packaging, and they also introduced their new product chocol’ha, a ready mix drink. Luis Choco, […]
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And as the brand re-launched its packaging, they are also celebrating the shipment of fifty-thousand chocolate products to the United States. According to Luis Choco, they are entering a competitive market but he believes this Belizean brand will please the most discriminating palates. Luis Choco, Executive Chocolate Maker, Mahogany Chocolate Ltd. “This week also […]
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Barranco is the southernmost coastal village in Belize. Its name is often synonymous with two of Belize’s greatest musical artists, Andy Palacio and Paul Nabor, born and raised there. But the one hundred and fifty people who live there now aren’t musicians. Instead, they want access to logging permits and a foothold in Belize’s logging […]
Written on February 18, 2021 | Posted in
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If you registered to vote by January twenty-fifth, you are eligible to vote in the upcoming municipal elections and Corozal Bay constituency election. The Elections and Boundaries Department says that there are ninety-four thousand eight hundred and ninety registered electors for municipals; while five thousand seven hundred and twelve are registered to vote in the […]
Written on February 17, 2021 | Posted in
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Tamai told the media today that polling stations will open at seven and close at six in the evening. She also addressed the number of polling stations and changes that had to be made to ensure proper social distancing and adherence to COVID-19 protocols. Josephine Tamai, Chief Elections Officer “In terms of the polling […]
Written on February 17, 2021 | Posted in
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…and this municipal election comes with a hefty price tag. The price associated with the enhanced safety measures, which had to include personal protective equipment, took up the cost. Josephine Tamai, Chief Elections Officer “When it comes to conducting an election and especially when it comes to COVID, it will take roughly a million […]
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Elections and Boundaries also will be very stringent in their enforcement of mask wearing and social distancing, so electors will need to comply to cast their ballots. Josephine Tamai, Chief Elections Officer “We discussed the protocols that were in place for the General Elections and we realized that what we did then worked extremely […]
Written on February 17, 2021 | Posted in
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In Cabinet today, the Prime Minister and his ministers reviewed a number of items including a report from the Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, Francis Fonseca, on the consultations held with the unions from February tenth to the twelfth, 2021. Urgent response and follow-up was recommended. Cabinet also received an update on the […]
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COVID-19 has changed the way people usually gather to present awards honoring those doing outstanding work in a particular field. Well on Tuesday night, the Belize Audubon Society got around these limitations with a much anticipated virtual ceremony to present this year’s winner of the James A. Waight Award. B.A.S. says that, as always, there […]
Written on February 17, 2021 | Posted in
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When we think about firefighters, the popular image comes from the movies: men and women in heavy gear going up ladders near tall buildings, multiple fire trucks pumping water to douse the flames. But in many parts of Belize, resources are tight and the rugged terrain can stretch already limited personnel and equipment. There is […]
Written on February 17, 2021 | Posted in
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Here at News Five, we don’t normal cover ourselves, but tonight we have some big news to share with our viewers. You may be aware that Channel Five’s C.E.O. Amalia Mai recently took up a post as C.E.O. in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. What you may not know is that today […]
Written on February 16, 2021 | Posted in
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Nomination Day has officially kicked off the Municipal Election fervor. News Five spoke with United Democratic Party Leader Patrick Faber on Monday about the Belize City slate and his party’s ability to assemble some strong candidates even during difficult times. Patrick Faber, Leader, U.D.P. “The fact that our party is so close after the […]
Written on February 16, 2021 | Posted in
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In our coverage of the lead-up to the municipal elections, Monday’s nomination day in Dangriga started with a People’s United Party motorcade. The P.U.P.’s Dangriga Seven were ushered to Town Hall, where mayoral candidate, former Deputy ComPol Robert Mariano, and his councilor candidates were nominated. Later in the day, the incumbent mayor Francis Humphries, who […]
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The Belize Mayors’ Association members wrapped up their terms in office with a final meeting on Friday in Belmopan. The Ministry of Local Government recognized those mayors who are not contesting the upcoming elections. These include former mayor Kevin Bernard, now member of the National Assembly and Minister of Youth, Sports and E-Governance, who has […]
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It was only the first day, but what has been revealed so far during the first sitting of the Commission of Inquiry is being described in most quarters as incredible. The details on the fire sale of government assets under the Barrow administration between October 2019 and November 2020 stunned listeners and viewers even as […]
Written on February 16, 2021 | Posted in
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Also during Nomination Day in Belmopan, News Five caught up with Belmopan Area Representative and Junior Minister in the Ministry of National Defense and Border Security, Oscar Mira. We asked him about reports of sexual assault cases at Price Barracks. A retired soldier himself, Minister Mira says that he has a zero tolerance policy for […]
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The Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, after consultation with the Fisheries Department, announced last Friday that the close of the lobster season has been extended for another two weeks to February twenty-eighth. The decision was made after a request was tabled by the fishermen cooperatives for an adjustment of the Fisheries Regulation. The […]
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This afternoon, the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs announced the return of the COVID-19 Relief Programme, but this time under the name, Belize COVID-19 Cash Transfer Program. The ministry has partnered with the National Bank of Belize Limited, Digi and the Belize Social Investment Fund to provide short-term emergency cash to […]
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He was the former Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. Still today, Dean Barrow was the first witness to testify before the Commission of Inquiry tasked with investigating the sale of Government assets. Barrow was questioned by commissioners for a little over an hour as they inquired into the sales of government assets, including all […]
Written on February 15, 2021 | Posted in
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According to Barrow, three persons were allowed to purchase their assigned vehicle before the November eleventh election. One of those persons is the former Deputy Prime Minister Hugo Patt. Patt bought a 2020 Toyota Tacoma for sixty-five thousand dollars. While his request had the support of the former Prime Minister, Barrow’s formal approval as Minister […]
Written on February 15, 2021 | Posted in
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The former Minister of Finance also revealed that some department and ministries were all too eager to dispose of their vehicles as unserviceable. During the period that the Commission is investigating, one hundred and twelve government vehicles were sold for an estimated three hundred thousand dollars. About twenty-five government vehicles were sold weeks before the […]
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The final witness to be called before the commission was Ruperto Vicente, the Head of the Vehicle Care Unit. Vicente is tasked with ensuring that the proper procedures are followed. Vicente testified this afternoon for a little less than an hour, during which he explained the process practiced at the Vehicle Care Unit. Ruperto Vicente, […]
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After today’s inquiry, a press conference was held during which the Chairman of the Commission, Senior Counsel Andrew Marshalleck shared that the Commission will reconvene on February twenty-sixth. The witness list has not been finalized, but it will include the auditor general, the accountant general, and the former Agriculture C.E.O. Marshalleck says that the Commission […]
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