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While we spoke to the Foreign Minister on Monday, we also asked him about the situation in Guyana. Guyana is entering its fifth month of political deadlock since the results of a March second presidential election were brought into question following allegations of vote-rigging and fraud. The standoff was only intensified when a protracted recount […]
Written on July 7, 2020 | Posted in
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A little over half a million Belize dollars worth of Personal Protective Equipment was donated to Belize by the governments of the United Kingdom, Canada and PAHO/WHO for the country’s COVID-19 response. The donation will primarily support infection prevention and control for healthcare personnel throughout the country. Items such as face shields, respirators, face masks […]
Written on July 6, 2020 | Posted in
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News media in Chetumal are reporting that the health system there is on the brink of collapse due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. Chetumal has surpassed Cancun with the number of positive COVID-19 cases and only thirty-five beds are available for seriously ill patients. Health officials in Chetumal, according to news articles, say […]
Written on July 1, 2020 | Posted in
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According Garrido, the Quintana Roo government is working with its people to curb the curve and prevent the further spread of the virus. A campaign called ‘stay at home’ is being pushed with a goal to re-open its economy slowly while keeping the people safe and healthy. María Garrido, Head of International Cooperation Affairs, […]
Written on July 1, 2020 | Posted in
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One more matter from Ask the Expert today…Jamaica added six new cases of COVID-19 to its tally on Sunday, making the cumulative number of confirmed cases totaling six hundred and ninety-six. Five of the cases are imported, with the individuals having arrived on flights from the United States, while one is a contact of an […]
Written on June 29, 2020 | Posted in
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Earlier in the newscast we told you about COVID patient number twenty-three, but across the northern border, Chetumal, has surpassed Cancun with the number of positive COVID-19 cases. On Friday, Chetumal registered thirty-one new cases of COVID-19 cases in twenty four hours, so that there are three hundred and ninety seven active cases of COVID-19 […]
Written on June 22, 2020 | Posted in
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And some good news, last week Thursday the Supreme Court of the United States ruled to continue Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), allowing young people to apply for and get authorization to work and/or go to college in the US. They are called ‘dreamers’ and were taken to the US as undocumented children, such […]
Written on June 22, 2020 | Posted in
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Belizeans trapped overseas are returning home in a trickle via the ongoing repatriation exercise being led by the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Health and National Security. This afternoon, a United Airlines flight arrived at the Philip Goldson International Airport with forty-five passengers onboard, a majority of whom are Belizean citizens. The P.G.I.A. remains closed indefinitely; […]
Written on June 19, 2020 | Posted in
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Taiwan is stepping up big time for Belize with another COVID-19 medical equipment donation. In its latest gift, Taiwan donated a million Belize dollars in equipment and materials for hospitals and labs across the country. The donation includes protective gears; nasal swabs; and thermometers. Here’s the story. Andrea Polanco, Reporting On Tuesday, Taiwan’s Ambassador […]
Written on June 17, 2020 | Posted in
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The Prime Minister has said that Belize will get in the range of one hundred million dollars from the international financial institutions to assist with COVID-19. The funding, however, is coming in spurts as the economy continues to shrink. Kalilah Enriquez Reynolds is a well-known Belizean who is the Business Editor at Nationwide News Network […]
Written on June 15, 2020 | Posted in
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COVID case number twenty was recorded on Tuesday here in Belize, but in Guatemala the latest numbers show almost eight thousand confirmed cases and three hundred dead. And one of those deaths is suspected to include the head of the Guatemalan Immigration in Melchor. He is said to have died suddenly and the community there […]
Written on June 10, 2020 | Posted in
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The Organization of American States is conducting an investigation to determine the geographical location of a team of Belize Defense Force soldiers, who ventured into an area of the adjacency zone in southern Belize near Jalacte Village. This follows a report from Guatemalan media that the B.D.F. officers illegally entered into a settlement on the […]
Written on June 3, 2020 | Posted in
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There is a developing situation along the western border near Jalacte Village. Reports in the Guatemalan media claim that Belize Defence Force soldiers illegally crossed the border into Guatemala. The online media reports say that the B.D.F. soldiers crossed the adjacency line to take land measurements at a Guatemalan community known as Santa Cruz, San […]
Written on June 2, 2020 | Posted in
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Today marks a record forty-six days since there are no new cases of coronavirus recorded in Belize and the prime minister took the occasion to address the nation on the way forward. But first, we’ll begin with news pertaining to international air travel and tourism. The Philip Goldson International Airport, despite a further relaxation of […]
Written on May 29, 2020 | Posted in
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The Prime Minister also outlined that the re-opening of the P.G.I.A. hinges on rapid testing. All appeared to be in place, but on Thursday, the International Air Transport Association is now insisting on rapid testing that is to be administered by the airlines before boarding by passengers. The airlines fell in step, so for now, […]
Written on May 29, 2020 | Posted in
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Belize’s land borders are also to remain closed indefinitely. PM Barrow pointed to a spike in coronavirus cases in Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. Those countries which abut Belize in the north, west, and south, respectively, have seen significant increases in reported cases of COVID-19 over the past week alone, forcing government to further postpone the […]
Written on May 29, 2020 | Posted in
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The Caribbean Union of Teachers on Tuesday went on the offensive, vehemently registering its concerns over the decision to hold C-SEC examinations in July. The CUT says the decision to do so puts students and teachers at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was made earlier this month by the Caribbean Examination Council. The regional […]
Written on May 20, 2020 | Posted in
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According to Minister Faber, students and teachers should now be getting ready to sit the exams in July, even though they were not in the classrooms due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Faber says that someone fell asleep at the wheel. Patrick Faber, Minister of Education “We have a tendency in our country to believe […]
Written on May 20, 2020 | Posted in
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The F.F.B. stadium in Belmopan is getting a major facelift. The first phase of a construction project is set to begin shortly. Valued at two point four million dollars, today, the General Secretary of the Football Federation of Belize, Earl Jones and Steven Coleman of Coleman Construction signed off on the contract, which will see […]
Written on May 20, 2020 | Posted in
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The regional union says that it has seen no evidence of any action plan by Ministries of Education in the region, which suggests that they have adopted any approved set of standards specific to the reopening of school. Elena Smith agrees. Elena Smith, National President, B.N.T.U. “In Belize we have not yet come up […]
Written on May 19, 2020 | Posted in
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May ninth is recognized as European Union Day and this year the occasion highlighted the impact that the novel coronavirus is having on Europe and other countries that enjoy bilateral relations with the union. To commemorate Europe Day 2020, the Head of European Union Delegation to Belize, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska and Minister of Foreign Affairs, […]
Written on May 11, 2020 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, we reported that Harvest Caye was being put up as part of several collaterals for the financially embattled Norwegian Cruise Line to float a bond of two billion U.S. dollars to kick start its operations in August. The Florida-based company did not consult with or inform the Government of Belize that it […]
Written on May 8, 2020 | Posted in
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Today, the Republic of China reaffirmed its support for the region’s micro, small and medium enterprises executed by the Center for the Promotion of MSMEs, known as CENPROMYPE. Taiwan signed the first disbursement of a two million U.S.-dollar project. The initiative seeks to promote regional actions that will help to develop the sector through entrepreneurship, […]
Written on May 8, 2020 | Posted in
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What is the future of Harvest Caye in southern Belize? As you know, the novel coronavirus wreaked havoc in the entire tourism industry across the globe, when no sail orders were imposed and cancellations came fast and furious. This morning, one of the biggest investors in the local industry, Norwegian Cruise Lines, said it sees […]
Written on May 5, 2020 | Posted in
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Women leaders across the globe have shown to be the most responsive in battling the COVID-19 pandemic in countries such as New Zealand, Belgium and Finland. They have acted proactively in the decision making process and are better prepared in respect of medical gear for health workers and the population. Today, the CNN’s Christian Amanpour […]
Written on April 29, 2020 | Posted in
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