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In early November, a protest broke out at the Benque Free Zone after the Board decided to institute an increase of fees. This was met with disagreement and a riot squad was deployed to quell things down. The additional fees were imposed on cigarettes but according to Minister of State for Investment, Trade and Commerce […]
Written on December 2, 2019 | Posted in
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Sixty-seven-year-old retired police officer Edwardo Wade was among the seven persons who perished in the horrific traffic accident on Wednesday afternoon. Wade was inside a red SUV which was being driven by his daughter, Lourdes Wade, who also died along with Mayra Alcoser. The trio was heading back to Belmopan when Lourdes attempted to overtake […]
Written on November 29, 2019 | Posted in
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An internal investigation is underway into the death of Jose Espinosa. He was found dead in a holding cell at the Queen Street Police Station on Wednesday evening. Espinosa reportedly committed suicide two hours after being detained. Investigators say that he hung himself with his shoelace. Today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams told the media […]
Written on November 29, 2019 | Posted in
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Millions of dollars are expended annually for employment injury by the Social Security Board. It gives rise to the need for the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Bill, which was read in the House back in 2014. Today, the S.S.B. hosted an employment injury forum. The purpose is to create awareness, sensitization and […]
Written on November 29, 2019 | Posted in
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Today at the Biltmore, the Belize Trade and Investment Development Services, BELTRAIDE, through its Small Business Development Center hosted the fifth annual Entrepreneurship Convention. It featured keynote remarks from the founder of the Caribbean Center of Excellence for Sustainable Livelihoods, as well as several panel discussions, as well as an expo of several local businesses. […]
Written on November 29, 2019 | Posted in
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Four police officers were today recognized for their exceptional work in fighting crime. They are CIB officer Corporal Cassandra O’Brien, P.C. Lennox Castillo, P.C. Frederic Frazier and Corporal Brizenio Chub. The woman and men were recognized for the crucial role they played in the murder investigations of thirty-year-old Geovanni Lennan which took place on Thursday night, […]
Written on November 29, 2019 | Posted in
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A grant initiative valued at two hundred thousand dollars was launched on Wednesday. The Belize Seaweed Mariculture Project is a joint initiative between the Belize Trade and Investment Development Service, BELTRAIDE, The Nature Conservancy Belize, TNC, and Compete Caribbean. The project aims to develop the seaweed farming industry by tackling current challenges. News Five’s Hipolito Novelo reports. […]
Written on November 28, 2019 | Posted in
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A workshop was conducted today with senior public sector officials, municipalities, as well as private sector entities to discuss the implementation of the E-government policy. In 2015, government endorsed the National E-government Policy in an effort to leverage the power of information and communications technology as a driver of economic and social development. Mike Singh […]
Written on November 28, 2019 | Posted in
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Belize’s population as of September of this year is four hundred and ten thousand, six hundred and ninety-five persons. Of that number, two hundred and seventy-one thousand, six hundred and fifty-one persons are of working age and the remaining persons are under fourteen years old. About seventy percent of the population represents persons of the […]
Written on November 27, 2019 | Posted in
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According to the S.I.B., while the labor force grew at a faster rate than which jobs were being created, there was an increase of women in the labour force. Benavides explains that this is a record growth in recent years. Wendy Benavides, Statistician II, S.I.B. “The number of females in the labour force has […]
Written on November 27, 2019 | Posted in
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The Belize Seaweed Mariculture Project was launched today in Placencia. The project is a joint venture between the Belize Trade and Investment Development Service, BELTRAIDE, and the Nature Conservancy Belize, TNC, with financial support from Compete Caribbean, through the Inter-American Development Bank. The project aims to support increased fisheries productivity for traditional fisher-folks in Belize, […]
Written on November 27, 2019 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, the Women’s Department in collaboration with its partner agencies launched the 2019 Sixteen Days of Activism to highlight the issue of gender-based violence. A number of activities will be held during that time. But today at the Leo Bradley Library in Belize City, Belizean American author Tricia Logan launched her book, Love […]
Written on November 27, 2019 | Posted in
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A developing scandal in India is being linked to Belize. In the centre of the storm is Godman Nithyananda, a spiritual leader, who fled India, even though his passport had expired, by using a fake Venezuelan passport. The accused rapist, torturer and abductor is said to be hiding in this region and Indian media houses […]
Written on November 26, 2019 | Posted in
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Commander of the Belize Defense Force, Brigadier General Steven Ortega confirmed that two Guatemalan families have illegally settled on Belize’s side of the border in Benque. The Barrio el Juda squatting problem continues to be an issue not only for private landowner Jorge Espat, but for the government as well. Ortega says that the O.A.S. […]
Written on November 26, 2019 | Posted in
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The B.D.F. Commander says that since the Barrio el Juda situation has re-emerged, B.D.F. soldiers are daily patrolling the area with the hopes that other Guatemalans will desist from squatting on this side of the border. Brig. Gen. Steven Ortega, Commander, B.D.F. “They are the ones who are going to go through the process […]
Written on November 26, 2019 | Posted in
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A forum encouraging men and boys to end violence against women was held today as events take place within the launch of Sixteen Days of Activism. Participants were encouraged to be part of the solution to create safer environments for women and girls. News Five’s Hipolito Novelo reports. Hipolito Novelo, Reporting As part of […]
Written on November 26, 2019 | Posted in
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With the critical assistance from the Organization of American States, Belize is getting closer in finalizing its Cyber Security Strategy. A draft strategy was presented to stakeholders today at an event held by the O.A.S., Global Partners Digital, UK Government & the Ministry of National Security under the theme “Protect to Connect.” The National Cyber […]
Written on November 26, 2019 | Posted in
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A group of U.B. students is hosting a benefit fashion show later this week and they would like your support. The six students are undertaking their undergraduate studies and as a part of their requirements for the Convention and Events Course, they are to plan and execute an event for a final grade. The team […]
Written on November 26, 2019 | Posted in
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Belize captured the title of the fifth annual Miss Centro America 2019 pageant held in Nicaragua on Monday night. Belize’s contestant, nineteen-year-old Jalyssa Arthurs, won the crown after a several rounds of competition. This is the first time that Belize has captured the title of the regional pageant. According to the Miss Centro America site, […]
Written on November 26, 2019 | Posted in
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The anniversary of the historic ascension to the Convention on the Rights of the Child was celebrated on Friday night in Belize City. To mark the occasion a number of organizations and individuals, including News Five’s Duane Moody, were singled out for fulfilling the different aspects of the convention that guarantees a set of right […]
Written on November 25, 2019 | Posted in
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The Sixteen Days of Activism kicked off today at the ITVET in Belize City. The National Women’s Commission and Special Envoy for Women are Children launched the event under the theme, “From Awareness to Accountability Unmasking the Many Faces of Violence.” The sixteen days of activism is used to raise awareness and create a call […]
Written on November 25, 2019 | Posted in
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Founded in 1968, the booming Jamaican Stock Exchange has been named the world’s best-performing stock market, twice. According to online articles, Jamaica’s success in its stock exchange is greatly due to its “dramatic economic turnaround that culminated in the country exiting its IMF programme with flying colours last month.” Chairman Ian McNaughton and Managing Director […]
Written on November 25, 2019 | Posted in
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The Young Women’s Christian Academy, YWCA, held a closing ceremony this afternoon for a two-year program funded by the European Union. Addressing Human Rights for More Equitable Development, AHRMED, saw as many as eight hundred and ninety women from across the country participate in training that will empower them to participate in equitable development. […]
Written on November 25, 2019 | Posted in
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On the occasion of International Children’s Day, a special sitting of the House was convened in which young students assumed the role of parliamentarians, all thirty-one members of the House. The sitting on Wednesday gave the youths the opportunity to be heard on the issues that are critical to their development as contained in the […]
Written on November 22, 2019 | Posted in
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The annual general meeting of B.T.L. took place on Thursday night at the Biltmore Plaza, Belize City. The utility had a record year in terms of gross revenues, which surpassed the 2018 figures by six million dollars due largely to the expansion of the fiber to house network. On the downside, shareholders learnt that net […]
Written on November 22, 2019 | Posted in
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