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Belize’s bilateral relations with Guatemala continue with the Minister of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, Andre Perez meeting with the Ambassador of Guatemala to Belize, Erwin Rudy Archila Falla, and Minister-Counsellor Denis Ortiz in Belize City today. According to a release from the Blue Economy ministry, Minister Perez and Ambassador Achila Falla discussed strengthening the […]
Written on June 18, 2021 | Posted in
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The NCO Leadership Center of Excellence inducted several individuals into the International Military Student Office Hall of Fame at a prestigious ceremony held on Wednesday. Among the inductees was Belize’s very own Warrant Officer Class One Wilfredo Majano, who has been with the Belize Defense Force for twenty-five years. While he could not be there […]
Written on June 17, 2021 | Posted in
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Although Belize was among the nations who abstained during a vote at the Organization of American States on the situation in Nicaragua, today Belize’s Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay told News Five that he and Prime Minister Briceño had “a bilateral with Nicaragua in which we expressed our concerns directly.” The resolution by the O.A.S. condemns […]
Written on June 17, 2021 | Posted in
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The Government of Mexico has donated one hundred thousand doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Belize. A small ceremony was held at the Phillip Goldson International Airport on Sunday where the Minister of Health and Wellness Michel Chebat expressed gratitude. Also present at the ceremony was H.E. Martha Zamarripa Rivas, Ambassador of Mexico to Belize. […]
Written on June 14, 2021 | Posted in
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The United Nation’s Children Fund, the UN Refugee Agency and the International Organization for Migration have signed the first joint work plan for migrant and refugees in Belize. According to a joint release, the plan outlines strategic actions to protect the local population of migrants and refugees through advocacy and legal reform and strengthening of […]
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In news from the Caribbean, Grenada has cancelled its annual celebration due to Covid-19, but the Prime Minister is considering allowing some events to occur; with permission and if—only if—those involved can prove they are fully vaccinated. Here is more, courtesy of Caribbean Week in Review. [Caribbean Week in Review Clip]
Written on June 11, 2021 | Posted in
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Prime Minister John Briceño departed Belize on Wednesday for an official visit to San Jose, Costa Rica. Today, PM Briceño is attending the “Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of SICA-Spain and the Solidarity Event for Forcibly Displaced Persons and Host Communities in Central America and Mexico” in San Jose. The Spanish […]
Written on June 10, 2021 | Posted in
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UNICEF Belize has donated refrigerators for COVID-19 vaccination storage to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The handing over at the National Vaccine Building in Belmopan includes fourteen refrigerators that will be used for the cold storage chain in the districts. According to UNICEF, the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the most vulnerable groups, while […]
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While health officials in Belize have been trying to encourage reluctant citizens to go for their COVID-19 vaccinations, the situation in Trinidad was just the opposite this week. Due to the state of emergency in that country caused by so many cases of COVID-19, thousands of people turned out for their free jab. This put […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño left the country today to begin an official visit to Costa Rica for the Summit of the Heads of State and Government of SICA-Spain. While in San Jose, the PM will meet with the President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, and the President of Spain, Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón. Prime Minister […]
Written on June 9, 2021 | Posted in
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On Monday, Prime Minister John Briceño said in an interview on Channel Five’s Open Your Eyes that Belize’s international bondholders had been playing what he called “hard ball,” but were “shooting themselves in the head.” Well, it seems the bondholders’ approach has changed. This afternoon, Reuters news agency reported that the group of Belize’s creditors […]
Written on June 8, 2021 | Posted in
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In a demonstration of regional solidarity, the Caribbean Union of Teachers has written to Prime Minister John Briceño asking him to reconsider the ten percent pay cut for Belize’s teachers. In a copy of the letter sent to News Five, the umbrella organization for regional teachers says it is “perturbed by the recent events in […]
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Last week, Prime Minister John Briceño was in Guatemala for an official visit with President Alejandro Giammattei. PM Briceño says that it’s the first time a president has invited a Prime Minister from Belize for a one-on-one meeting. He told Open Your Eyes that they discussed a range of issues – from trade to security, […]
Written on June 7, 2021 | Posted in
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Prime Minister John Briceño made his first official visit to Guatemala on Tuesday. This morning he participated in a press conference at the Presidential House with President Alejandro Giammattei Falla. The Guatemalan President thanked PM Briceño for accepting his invitation and for engaging the Guatemalan counterparts in meetings. President Giammattei Falla spoke of shared interests […]
Written on June 2, 2021 | Posted in
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In his statement today at the presidential house, PM Briceño opened by thanking the Guatemala’s President for the invitation and warm welcome. Briceño outlined areas such as commerce, tourism and education as some of the key areas of cooperation they want to collaborate on with Guatemala. Here’s a portion of Briceño’s speech. Prime Minister […]
Written on June 2, 2021 | Posted in
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Jose Alpuche, Belize’s Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala, presented his letters of credentials to Alejandro Giammattei Falla, the President of Guatemala, during a ceremony at the National Palace of Culture in Guatemala City. In his remarks, President Giammattei emphasized Belize and Guatemala’s shared vision of expanding and deepening all aspects of the bilateral relations […]
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The U.S. Embassy in Belize officially resumed its routine nonimmigrant visa services today June second. These were suspended at the onset of the pandemic, but now, with strict COVID-19 protocols in place appointments can be made. However they are already booked up through July. Consular Chief Wilbur Zehr spoke to News Five today. Wilbur […]
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Today, a new chapter in Belizean history is being written as an indigenous woman takes on the role of Governor General. Froyla T’zalam, an educator and Mopan Maya originally from San Antonio Village in Toledo, gave an inspiring speech during the event live streamed to Belizeans at home and abroad. News Five’s Duane Moody attended […]
Written on May 27, 2021 | Posted in
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As the officially ceremony was being streamed live, social media was abuzz with congratulatory messages for the new Governor General. Froyla T’zalam is the first indigenous woman of Maya descent to be named governor general in the Commonwealth. In her message to the new G.G., Commonwealth Secretary General, Baroness Patricia Scotland spoke of T’zalam role […]
Written on May 27, 2021 | Posted in
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The first Belizean to be elected to the Commonwealth Youth Council is a twenty-four-year-old young woman from south side Belize City. This week, C.Y.C. announced that Dominique Noralez was elected as the regional representative for the Caribbean and Americas. The Commonwealth Heads of Government recognizes C.Y.C. as the official voice for over one billion young […]
Written on May 27, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Defense Force and other uniformed organizations held a parade this afternoon to observe the Queen’s birthday, which occurred in April, and Commonwealth day this Monday. In addition to the Belize Defence Force, the event at the M.C.C. grounds included the Coast Guard, Belize Red Cross, the Scout Association of Belize and the Belize […]
Written on May 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Three UN agencies in Belize are holding virtual consultations this week to guide the development of a five-year social transformation plan. The United Nations Children Fund, United Nations Development Programme and United Nations Population Fund will use the input from the sessions to help draft the 2022-2026 Country/Sub-Regional Programme Documents. These C.P.D.s identify priority areas […]
Written on May 19, 2021 | Posted in
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Belize’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Carlos Fuller, presented his credentials to the Secretary General of the U.N., António Guterres, at the U.N. headquarters in New York on May seventeenth. Ambassador Fuller delivered greetings on behalf of the Governor General, Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay, and the Government and people of Belize. The Secretary […]
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The Belize/Guatemala Joint Commission met today in Belize City, following instructions from the foreign ministers of both countries who met in March at the Adjacency Zone, to reactivate the work of the Belize/Guatemala Joint Commission. The Joint Commission received reports on the status of implementation of four of the thirteen agreements that were signed between […]
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A meeting in Las Flores in the Cayo District with refugee women has prompted a call for more support to achieve gender equity. Six refugee women who belong to the group United Refugee Women met with representatives of U.N.H.R.C. and UN Resident Coordinator, Birgit Gerstenberg last week. The session highlighted the need for greater protections […]
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