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The entire country held their breath, hoping that Belize’s name would be called on Sunday evening at the live broadcast of the Miss Universe Pageant which was held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida, U.S.A. after an introduction piece the twenty-one advancing women were named, including the top fan vote. Unfortunately, […]
Written on May 17, 2021 | Posted in
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A new airline is coming to Belize. Alaska Airlines today announced its new non-stop service from the West Coast of the United States to Belize. This is good news for tourism stake holders since air routes are considered the life blood of the tourism industry. No official date has been set for the airline’s first […]
Written on May 12, 2021 | Posted in
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In a first for Belize, Doctor Carla Barnett has been appointed as the Secretary General of CARICOM. She was unanimously selected at a Heads of CARICOM Meeting today. Barnett has served as the Deputy Secretary General of CARICOM, as well as Vice-President of Operations of the Caribbean Development Bank. Locally, Barnett served as vice president […]
Written on May 11, 2021 | Posted in
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Earlier in the newscast we told you about the pending appointment of Belize’s Doctor Carla Barnett to the post of Secretary General of CARICOM. During our zoom interview, Barnett also weighed in on the issue of de-risking which in recent years has placed serious pressure on region’s financial services. Due to the imposition of more […]
Written on May 11, 2021 | Posted in
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Guatemalan Military official were in Belize on Tuesday to meet with their Belizean counterparts. Guatemala’s Defence, Military, Naval and Air Attaché Brigadier General Rember Yonivan Menendez Gasparico held meetings with Belize’s Ministry of National Defence and Border Security officials at the Curl Thompson Building in Belmopan. According to a statement from the Ministry of National […]
Written on May 11, 2021 | Posted in
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Recent attacks by Israeli officials against Palestinians has prompted to Government of Belize to issue a release condemning the acts of violence. On Friday of last week Israeli officials used stun grenades and smoke grenades against Palestinian protestors outside the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem. Israeli forces eventually made their way inside the Mosque. The […]
Written on May 11, 2021 | Posted in
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As the tourism industry rebounds, Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, Anthony Mahler, is facilitating a round of interviews with the Canadian media. Throughout today and then on Wednesday, Minister Mahler will be engaging with magazines and media outlets, as well as freelancers from Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto, reaching millions of persons in that country. […]
Written on May 11, 2021 | Posted in
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The Twenty-Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations of the Caribbean Community was held virtually on May sixth and seventh, 2021 under the chairmanship of Eamon Courtenay, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration. Minister Courtenay called for CARICOM’s continued advocacy for fair, equitable and timely access to COVID-19 vaccines. […]
Written on May 10, 2021 | Posted in
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You may know him from his business dealings in Belize, but did you know that Lord Michael Ashcroft has also been leading the charge against the breeding and killing of captive lions in Africa? Well this week, Lord Ashcroft is celebrating as South Africa bans the practice. Lord Ashcroft helped the cause by giving evidence […]
Written on May 4, 2021 | Posted in
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It is official – Buckingham Palace has approved the appointment of Froyla Tzalam as the next Governor General of Belize. Over the weekend, News Five spoke with Tzalam who was on a tour with officials from the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs in the south. The former executive director of the […]
Written on May 3, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, May third is World Press Freedom Day. While journalists in Belize do not face the same risks as our counterparts in Mexico, it may surprise you to learn Belize is not among the top ten, or even top fifty countries with the strongest press freedoms. In fact, on the 2021 World Press Freedom Index […]
Written on May 3, 2021 | Posted in
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Sir Colville Young officially left the Office of the Governor General today at an official ceremony held to honor his life of service to the people of Belize. The Governor General handed in his resignation last month after almost three decades as the representative of Queen Elizabeth the second. Andrea Polanco, Reporting As he […]
Written on April 30, 2021 | Posted in
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The International Office of Migration and the United States Agency for International Development hosted two Mobile Migrant Hubs in Toledo to provide information and services to migrants for safe and orderly migration. The Mobile Migrant Hubs offer a single location to provide information and services where regularized migrants can obtain foreign national documents, applications for […]
Written on April 26, 2021 | Posted in
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As people across the Caribbean monitor the volcanic eruption and evacuations in Saint Vincent, regional companies are assisting victims. This week, personnel from Sagicor donated supplies to the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Emergency Management Organization. The donated items included mattresses, folding cots, blankets, face masks, water tanks and coolers. More supplies will be […]
Written on April 20, 2021 | Posted in
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A regional online news source is reporting that Norwegian Cruise Line is returning to Belize at the end of the summer. The Norwegian Joy ship will be departing its home port in Montego Bay, Jamaica on August seventh and on its itinerary is a stop at the company’s Harvest Caye port off the Placencia coast […]
Written on April 20, 2021 | Posted in
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As the situation becomes more volatile and the unions threaten with strike action, international tourists have become wary of their travel plans to the Jewel. And it is already being reflected at some resorts and hotels across the country. The Easter weekend saw record number of tourists arriving in Belize, surpassing the figures of 2019. […]
Written on April 15, 2021 | Posted in
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On Tuesday, environmental activists Giovannie Brackett and Wil Maheia spoke out against government, following a joint release issued by the Ministry of Blue Economy, the Fisheries Department and TIDE last week, in respect of the Corona Reef. Brackett and Maheia argue that TIDE researchers should not seek permission from Guatemalan authorities to conduct scientific surveys […]
Written on April 14, 2021 | Posted in
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In January, a team of researchers from the Toledo Institute for Development and Environment, TIDE, was stopped by members of the Guatemalan Armed Forces from conducted scientific studies within the area of the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve known as Corona Reef. The incident sparked public outrage because the location in question spans the maritime boundaries […]
Written on April 13, 2021 | Posted in
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The standard-four Belizean student who was included in a Breitbart News bilingual interview with several other young people making the trek to the U.S./Mexico border is reportedly safe in the United States. While that may be the case for this one particular child, her journey to the U.S. unaccompanied by an adult came with great […]
Written on April 8, 2021 | Posted in
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Belize has nominated Doctor Carla Barnett, former CARICOM Deputy Secretary General, for the post of Secretary General of CARICOM. Dr. Barnett has worked across the CARICOM region during her roles as an economist, later as vice president at the Caribbean Development Bank, and as a consultant to development agencies working in the Caribbean. In Belize, […]
Written on April 1, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize High School has advanced in the Caribbean Girls Hackathon. It’s a regional event where programmers get together to find solutions for a real world problem. B.H.S. entered three teams and Team Paradox has qualified to move on to the next round. The team, made up of students Amali Teck, Gabbi Knox, Gianna Saldivar […]
Written on April 1, 2021 | Posted in
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The country is now in phase two of the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. So as people sixty and older as well as those suffering from certain non-communicable diseases, teachers, police and parliamentarians are coming forward to get their jabs, there is an increase demand. Today was a historic day as the country received its first […]
Written on March 31, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Jaguars triumphed this afternoon by trouncing Turks and Caicos with a final score of five-nil in the second World Cup qualifier being played by our men’s national team. Two goals were scored by forward Carlos Garcia, while Jesse August, Deshawon Nembhard and Deon McCaulay scored one goal apiece. Today’s victory keeps the Jaguars’ […]
Written on March 30, 2021 | Posted in
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Last week more than eleven thousand unaccompanied children from Central America were taken into custody by U.S. authorities as they arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border, the highest number since 2019. Most of them are teenagers, but hundreds are under twelve years old. Today, Breitbart News posted a bilingual interview with several of these young people […]
Written on March 29, 2021 | Posted in
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As you know by now, the Belize Jaguars lost their match against Haiti by two-nil. So, on Saturday, the coaching staff and two members held a zoom interview with the media to discuss the results of the match and how they intend to move on from the loss. Reporter Andrea Polanco joined the virtual discussion […]
Written on March 29, 2021 | Posted in
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