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On Tuesday night, Cayo District which has reported three cases of COVID-19 went under an additional lockdown. The police continue to do their rounds in other parts of the country and the number of persons arrested and charged for offenses related to the stipulations of the state of emergency continues to dwindle. Overnight, a total […]
Written on April 8, 2020 | Posted in
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The Kolbe Foundation recently introduced a system where inmates can make virtual court appearances from the Belize Central Prison. It’s a system that is also being considered by the Belize Police Department in dealing with persons who have been charged for violation of the state of emergency. In keeping with social distancing protocols, it has […]
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The vicious beating of seventy-seven-year-old Alejandro Chavez, as well as another resident of the San Martin community in Belmopan, at the hands of police officers, remains under investigation. While both victims had to seek medical attention in the wake of the incident which occurred last Friday night, statements have not been recorded by the Professional […]
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All non-essential establishments are closed and that includes businesses that sell stationery items. Although the Stationery House Retail Outlet on Slaughterhouse Road in Belize City is closed for Belize City and their workers sent on paid vacation, that hasn’t stopped proprietor Giovanni Alamilla to make use of some of his office supplies in stock. Alamilla […]
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The body of fifty-five-year-old Hubert Pipersburgh, the first casualty of COVID-19 in Belize, was reportedly cremated on Monday night. The disposal of the remains of patients who succumb to complications related to the novel coronavirus has since become a question, as it is expected that there may be other deaths associated with the pandemic locally. […]
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Social activist Moses Sulph is weighing on the state of emergency and how it adversely affects the entire population of Belizeans who are living below the poverty line. While there are strict rules to abide by, including a nightly curfew over a thirty-day period, Sulph, a member of Belize Leaders for Social Justice, strongly suggests […]
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Late this evening, the People’s United Party issued a statement in respect of the graphic video about which the complainant spoke at the top of the news. The P.U.P. says it has few words sufficient to describe its revulsion and outrage at the images. The P.U.P. continues that such abuse of citizens will never be […]
Written on April 7, 2020 | Posted in
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Sixty more persons were arrested on Monday night for breaking the rules declared under the State of Emergency Powers Regulations. According to Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, thirty-nine persons were arrested for being unable to provide a reason for movement outside of the curfew period which is between five a.m. and eight p.m. Nineteen persons […]
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Madam Justice Michelle Arana is the first woman in Belizean history to hold over as presiding judge of the Supreme Court. This morning, at Government House in Belmopan, she was sworn in as Acting Chief Justice by Governor General Sir Colville Young. The most senior judge on the bench is Justice Arana and she formally […]
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Even though several officers are under fire for questionable and deplorable behaviour during the state of emergency and curfew, there are others who are holding their own as frontline persons on the ground. The health and safety of the thousands of police officers is being addressed by top cop Chester Williams. The ComPol say that […]
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Did cops take the enforcement of the curfew law too far on Friday night in Belmopan? That’s what many have concluded after a video and photos of an elderly man being beaten by police surfaced online. The officers were reportedly patrolling the streets in the San Martin area when they pursued two persons on the […]
Written on April 6, 2020 | Posted in
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Commissioner of Police Chester Williams also told News Five that infected COVID-19 persons, who fail to comply with quarantine directives, can be charged for negligent behaviour if they do not adhere to self-isolation and quarantine guidelines imposed by the Quarantine Authority. Last week, prior to the complete closure of entry points, a mandatory quarantine for […]
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Earlier in the newscast we had details on the COVID-19 patients. Belize confirmed its third case of the novel coronavirus on March twenty-ninth. As it relates to Patient Three, he is a thirty-eight-year-old Belizean, who returned to Belize from New York. He started to show minor signs and symptoms on March twenty-fifth after which he […]
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This afternoon, the Nurses Association of Belize sounded an alarm saying there is lack of material and equipment to deal with an outbreak of COVID-19. NAB says it has concluded a nationwide tour and sent a report to the Deputy Director of Health Services and the Chief Nursing Officer on March twenty-sixth. The list includes […]
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Responding to the concerns of the Nurses Association of Belize was Prime Minister Dean Barrow today during live video statement. Barrow says that the Association’s concerns will be addressed including the need for P.P.E.’s, and heavy-duty tents from the Belize Defense Force and elsewhere. Prime Minister Dean Barrow “We do have absolutely a sufficiency […]
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The Belize Central prison is bursting at its seams with the number of inmates behind bars. The recent arrests of state of emergency offenders have swollen the number to about one thousand one hundred and fifty. There are no known inmates infected with the corona virus, but the facility is getting ready for the likelihood […]
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Thousands have been left jobless in the tourism industry, as well as other sectors, as business comes to a halt. So, in Belize City and the districts, the unemployed persons lined up to collect the promised relief. The programme is called the COVID-19 Unemployment Relief, which will provide one hundred and fifty dollars per family […]
Written on April 3, 2020 | Posted in
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As you heard, today many unemployed Belizeans applied for the COVID-19 unemployment relief from the government. We spoke with General Manager of Corporate and Customer Relations, Chandra Cansino about this first day of applications. She says that the S.S.B.’s records show that approximately seven thousand hard copy forms were distributed at their branch offices across […]
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Every sector is grappling with the impacts of COVID-19; municipalities are no exception. In Orange Walk, Mayor Kevin Bernard says the town council is adjusting to survive the months ahead as collection of taxes drop and subventions from government are up in the air. Economic activity has ceased, but we found one business in the […]
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Orange Walk Mayor Kevin Bernard is pleading to Prime Minister Dean Barrow to afford city and town councils across the district financial relief. Most councils have closed down and only providing services of garbage disposal or market vending. Bernard says that the council’s revenue streams are merely trickling, leaving the council on a financial cliff. […]
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The tourism industry has shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic and now domestic tourism is also on hold for the upcoming Easter holidays. It is forecasted that the industry is in for a very long ride. The livelihood of the residents of San Pedro and Caye Caulker has been upended so the two cayes […]
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Earlier in the month, Sagicor Financial Company Limited announced that is committing one million U.S. dollars to aid in the fight against COVID-19 in the Caribbean. The focus will be placed on enhancing early detection and providing equipment for the immediate care of those already infected. In Belize, Country Representative Karen Longsworth-Godfrey handed over a […]
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We start tonight’s newscast, with the following matter. At eight o’clock tonight, enforcement of the national shutdown begins in earnest. In the past days, we have been trying our best to adjust to the new normal and to continue to bring you our award-winning newscasts, as well as our daily Open Your Eyes show on […]
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Attorney General and Minister of National Security, Michael Peyrefitte was the featured guest on the Ask the Expert webcast today. The hour-long programme was to talk about the regulations included in the S.I. and how it will work for Belize as we entered a state of emergency as of midnight on Wednesday. As you know […]
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As the situation evolves, Minister Michael Peyrefitte also noted that there are changes to the Statutory Instrument made by the National Oversight Committee. He explained the sections of two of the primary changes and what the public can expect to come from those revisions initially shared with the public on Wednesday. Michael Peyrefitte, Attorney […]
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