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We also spoke to the general about the new state of affairs in the Sarstoon following the rejection of the protocols by Guatemala. Jones clarified that any understanding of non-interception would apply only to other military craft and not to civilians going into the Sarstoon. Keep in mind this interview was done on Wednesday, hours […]
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Head of the Territorial Volunteers Wil Maheia attended the inauguration of the Forward Operating Base on Wednesday. He’s been a longtime advocate for a military presence in the Sarstoon, and his Belize Territorial Volunteers have led expeditions to the area since 2015. He told us that the base is good, but he’s not convinced yet […]
Written on April 21, 2016 | Posted in
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While the Belize/Guatemala dispute remains an ongoing geopolitical issue, the option of going to the International Court of Justice for resolution is one that is as openly supported as it is frankly balked at. Political and grassroots organizations, including the Belize Progressive Party and COLA, respectively, have emphatically rejected the idea of going to the […]
While Almagro has met with proponents of the ICJ alternative, is he open to hearing what COLA or BTV has to say? In short, his answer is yes, but they would have to meet with him in Washington. Reporter “Sir, you’re meeting with public officials who support going to the ICJ here in Belize. […]
Written on April 21, 2016 | Posted in
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The New Orleans Jazz Festival, one of the most anticipated events in that genre, kicks off this weekend. Half a million persons are expected to visit the fest which runs for two weeks. The forty-seventh festival features top artists who will be performing from jazz to rock to rap to pop to R&B and even […]
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The sixth edition of the University of Belize’s Research Symposium was held today at the Radisson in Belize City. UB promotes and facilitates research and disseminates its findings on a number of national issues. Research papers have become a requirement for graduating students. News Five’s Duane Moody reports on some of the interesting findings. […]
Written on April 21, 2016 | Posted in
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While Ministry of Health officials await test results on suspected cases of Zika that have been sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency in Trinidad; the education and prevention strategies continue. Zika, a mild vector borne illness, and its link to other more serious complications has been reported on continuously since last year. It was […]
Written on April 21, 2016 | Posted in
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Tonight, there is a lot of news from the Sarstoon in southern Belize, where the Ministry of National Security inaugurated its long awaited Forward Operating Base. There were uninvited guests from Guatemala, up close and personal in Belizean waters and we’ll have all that for you. But we start our coverage with official ministerial confirmation […]
While Guatemala was considering the proposals, or claimed to be giving them due consideration, Belize’s Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington claimed that there was an agreement between generals to keep the peace, without interference from either side. But that was last week, before Guatemala rejected the Sarstoon proposals. So what does it mean for the movement […]
The inauguration of the joint military and law enforcement Forward Operating Base has certainly taken on new importance with the rejection of the protocols. Government has been criticized for not maintaining a presence in the Sarstoon as Guatemala has done for many months now. The base is located at the mouth of the Sarstoon, immediately […]
Written on April 20, 2016 | Posted in
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While all that was playing out in the Sarstoon, a culture of peace was being promoted in the west. Secretary General Luis Almagro, of the Organization of American States, is on an official visit to Belize and has been engaged in a series of high-level meetings with government officials and O.A.S. representatives. During his brief […]
As we’ve said, Guatemala has rejected all eleven proposal put forward by Belize at a recent round of discussions held between Foreign Ministers Wilfred Elrington and Carlos Raul Morales on April eighth. The sudden turn of events is not lost on Secretary General Almagro. In responding to a question asked about the unexpected breakdown in […]
Zika is not yet officially confirmed in Belize and that is because the country remains on a waiting list at Caribbean Public Health Agency as it relates to the testing of samples for zika. More than seven samples have now been sent to the Trinidad-based laboratory, but there is a delay because CARPHA deals with […]
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On the ground, work by the Vector Control Unit of the Ministry has been ongoing since November of last year. But with the CDC’s travel notice, the ministry sprung into action revisiting mosquito-breeding grounds across the country as part of the campaign. According to Ministry of Health officials, the fight is against the aedes aegypti […]
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There are precautionary measures that are recommended for pregnant women or those who plan pregnancy since it is now confirmed that zika is linked to microcephaly and also the Guillain Barre Syndrome. Brain tissues damages, bone calcifications, the reduction in the size of the head are among those defects that can be detected before the […]
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The rejection of the Sarstoon proposals is not sitting well in many quarters. Today, the Belize Progressive Party likened this development to failed diplomacy. Party Chairman Paco Smith says the B.P.P. does not endorse taking the unfounded claim to the ICJ. Paco Smith, Chairman, Belize Progressive Party “For us that’s a foregone conclusion. It’s […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow has departed the country on official duties. He is heading to New York for the Signing of the Paris Agreement which takes place at the United Nations on Friday. The agreement is largely seen as historic because it was approved by one hundred and ninety-five countries who agreed to take collaborative […]
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One of the highlights of the visit of the O.A.S. Secretary General was a visit to the Adjacency Zone. There he witnessed a program dedicated to the culture of Belize. Belizean children were joined by students from neighboring Melchor de Mencos, the Guatemalan side of Arenal and Santa Cruz for renditions promoting peace. Secretary General […]
The two helicopters gifted to the B.D.F. by the Government of Taiwan have been assembled and are ready for use. Part of their regular schedule of activities will bring them to this spot at the mouth of the Sarstoon where they will serve a very critical role. Today Brigadier General David Jones explained. Brig. […]
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Secretary-General of the Organization of American States Luis Almagro arrived in Belize today as part of a scheduled two-day visit to promote the culture of peace at the Adjacency Zone. Details of his itinerary have not been confirmed, but we do know that today he met with Prime Minister Dean Barrow, Minister of Foreign Affairs […]
Following the murders of Gerald Shiny Tillett and Kadeem Castillo, at least two clubs—Dino’s Night Club and Thirsty Thursday—were reportedly closed down just after midnight on Saturday. Several businesses in the north and south sides of the city were also asked to close shop to prevent further violence. According to the regional commanders of Eastern […]
Written on April 19, 2016 | Posted in
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A Coast Guard Petty Officer Class Three is tonight recovering at the K.H.M.H. after he was injured at the Coast Guard’s Forward Operating Base in Consejo. From a very preliminary investigation into the incident, it appears that the officer was clearing his weapon when it accidentally discharged, injuring him on the hand and leg. The […]
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The Center for Disease Control in the U.S. has confirmed that there is zika in Belize. The Ministry of Health, however, has not confirmed that report because it says it is still awaiting the results of samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency. The CDC has gone ahead to issue a travel alert on […]
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Belizean born mathematical physicist Doctor Arlie Petters has been appointed to dean of academic affairs and associate vice provost for undergraduate education at Trinity College in North Carolina, U.S.A. Doctor Petters holds Trinity College appointments as a professor of math and physics, as well as an appointment at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business as a […]
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After just about two weeks in Belize, a seventeen member team from the Republic of China on Taiwan – comprising engineers, technicians, mechanics and pilots – has completed the assembly of two UH – 1H helicopters gifted to Belize. According to a release issued today from the Taiwanese Embassy, the assembly works were completed on […]
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