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The Indian community has been extending generosity to those families who have less and are hurting during this COVID-19 crisis. Today, the community reached out to the Port Loyola residents with packages containing basic items necessary to put food on the table for many families. The standard bearers of both political parties, Gilroy Usher Senior […]
Written on April 30, 2020 | Posted in
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Belize City residents are also benefitting from food items courtesy of the All China Federation of Overseas Tiashanese. Mayor Bernard Wagner and councillors received the supplies and distribution will begin early next week since families who received pantry two weeks ago are running out of food. Here is News Five’s Duane Moody with a report. […]
Written on April 30, 2020 | Posted in
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For the past few months, the only vaccine all of us have been talking or thinking about is one that could rid us of the current COVID-19 Pandemic. While that vaccine remains elusive, this week, Belize commemorated “Vaccination Week in the Americas.” Typically it’s a time to acknowledge the life-saving powers of vaccines. This year, […]
Written on April 30, 2020 | Posted in
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Aside from the cacao farm in Crique Jute, fires have been raging in Punta Gorda where overnight two houses were gutted by a blaze. Police and fire-fighters had to respond in an effort to stop the blaze from spreading to adjacent structures. While the blaze was brought under control, two structures in its path were […]
Written on April 29, 2020 | Posted in
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There was a sigh of relief on Tuesday evening when the Ministry of Health confirmed that three more persons have recovered from COVID-19, bringing the number of persons to beat the virus to nine. It has been more than two weeks since the last confirmed case of the deadly virus. While the fourteen-day quarantine is […]
Written on April 29, 2020 | Posted in
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As you heard, since the beginning of this week, traffic has picked up and movement across the city has increased. So there is concern some have thrown caution to the wind even though COVID-19 remains a real threat to the country. Commissioner of Police says that while restrictions have been eased, police officers remain on […]
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The first shipment of liquid petroleum gas purchased by the National Gas Company arrives in Big Creek on Thursday and final preparations are underway to offload its inaugural freight coming from the U.S. Gulf Coast. But the official start of business for the newly formed public/private concern is not without controversy, as there is presently […]
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In responding to statements made in an interview given by attorney Audrey Matura, the managing director of the National Gas Company told News Five today that with the exception of a business tax, it is still required to pay all other duties, including the general sales tax and environmental tax. The company, he reiterated, will […]
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Earlier this weekend, the San Pedro Town Council issued its own regulations in terms of opening hours for businesses on the island. While all but one measure fell outside of the parameters set by statutory instrument number sixty-two, the issue raised concerns, because the national state of emergency applies to the entire country, San Pedro […]
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers are singled out as frontline workers who are working around to clock to keep the public safe. But the police department is also on the forefront of the fight against the virus as they are responsible for enforcement of the state of emergency. On Tuesday, the Lord Ashcroft COVID-19 […]
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Women leaders across the globe have shown to be the most responsive in battling the COVID-19 pandemic in countries such as New Zealand, Belgium and Finland. They have acted proactively in the decision making process and are better prepared in respect of medical gear for health workers and the population. Today, the CNN’s Christian Amanpour […]
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This week, countries around the world are commemorating the eighteenth annual Vaccination Week in the Americas. This celebration is being held under the theme, “Love. Trust. Protect. #GetVax.” The importance of vaccination was highlighted today by Nurse Administrator Sharon Cooper-Espinosa during Ask the Experts. Cooper-Espinosa encouraged members of the public to get vaccinated against disease especially […]
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The Senate today approved the motion to extend the State of Emergency by an additional sixty days. Unlike sittings before the COVID-19 pandemic, at today’s session only five senators participated in the proceedings. Michel Chebat represented the opposition People’s United Party. Minister Godwin Hulse and Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte represented the Government and Senator Elena […]
Written on April 28, 2020 | Posted in
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The Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte rebutted the lead senator across the aisle. Peyrefitte questioned the People’s United Party’s position on the motion, stating that the P.U.P. in both the House of Representatives on Monday and during today’s Senate Sitting had the opportunity to challenge the motion by requesting an amendment. Michael Peyrefitte, U.D.P. Senator […]
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Weighing in on the debate was Senator Elena Smith on behalf of the social partners, which includes the business community, churches, the N.G.O. community and unions. Today, Smith was measured, calling for a bi-partisan approach to addressing COVID-19 and discouraged the want for grandstanding when people are hurting and need to preserve their dignity. […]
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The online portal for the Unemployment Relief Programme was closed on Friday, April twenty-fourth. More than eighty thousand applications for assistance were received, but less than half of that number was approved. There have been complaints that the government’s effort to provide financial assistance to needy families has been sluggish. P.U.P. Senator Michel Chebat echoed […]
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Senator Michel Chebat decried in the senate the politicization of the food programmes to needy families during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. This afternoon, the P.U.P. said it was disappointed at the closure of the Government’s Unemployment Relief Fund last Friday. According to a release, below fifty percent of those who applied had not […]
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The Guatemalan Government was granted by the International Court of Justice, a six month extension to submit its memorial on its maritime and territorial claim to Belize. Guatemala cited the COVID-19 pandemic, which presented challenges to prepare for its submissions. Belize’s attorneys objected to Guatemala’s request proposing instead a two-month extension, but the I.C.J. went […]
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The number of active coronavirus infections has been reduced tonight to seven and the latest figures from the Ministry of health show that twenty-six are under investigation. It means that at least for now, there is improvement but still Belizeans are not expected to put their guard down. . But earlier this week, Director of […]
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C.E.O. Alpuche gave the required three months notice on his resignation. The matter was also raised today during the Senate hearings by Senator Chebat. But on leaving the Senate, Alpuche’s substantive boss, Minister of Agriculture Godwin Hulse did not wish to confirm the motive for the C.E.O.’s sudden departure. Here is how that went in […]
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Globally, COVID-19 is having an impact on life as well on the business environment in significant ways. The Bowen and Bowen group has a workforce of over one thousand two hundred employees and is one of the largest employers in the production of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The virus does not discriminate and has been […]
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In the Senate today, P.U.P. Senator Michel Chebat shared the contents of a letter written by the Senator for the Non-Governmental Organizations on behalf of the Belize Network of N.G.O.s. The letter, dated April twenty-seventh, was addressed to the National Oversight Committee which is chaired by Prime Minister Dean Barrow and Opposition Leader John Briceño. […]
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In the letter, the N.G.O. says that it was agreed that this decision as well as the suggested way forward would have been shared with and reviewed by the oversight committee prior to public release which had been scheduled for Friday, April twenty-fourth, 2020. It complains that if the committee does not so do, it […]
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The focus on the House meeting on Monday was related to the state of emergency which will continue for another two months. But the House heard that in the first thirty days, families across the land endured hardships due to the CVID. Both Cordel Hyde and Julius Espat spoke on the plight of families. Here […]
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A sum of twelve thousand dollars was handed over to the Belize Red Cross from the diplomatic community and the international organizations accredited to Belize. The diplomatic community here is small and their countries have also been hit hard, but the gesture is significant to assist families facing financial difficulties as a result of COVID-19. […]
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