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For some migrants from Central American countries, Belize is to them what the U.S. is to Belizeans – a safe haven where economic opportunities seem endless. But when families are fleeing their country to save their own lives, sometimes they need to access social services. So today, an M.O.U. was signed to ensure that over […]
Written on July 23, 2021 | Posted in
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Three hundred book bags for needy children heading back to school in September, that’s the goal set by the Aspire for Greatness Foundation. It’s a target that is within reach and with assistance from the business community. This morning, Orson Picart, the face of the initiative in Belize City, received a generous donation from the […]
Written on July 23, 2021 | Posted in
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Social media has been flooded this week with memories of Laddie Gillett. One Belizean artist who is a relative of Laddie’s decided to turn his own memories into lyrics. This morning on Channel Five’s Open Your Eyes, musicians Stig da Artist and Kylon Eiley performed a song entitled, “Don’t Shoot, I’m Just a Youth.” Here […]
Written on July 23, 2021 | Posted in
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Across the nation, protestors are calling for the police officer who was allegedly behind the shooting death of fourteen-year-old Laddie Gillett to be jailed and charged with murder. Every night, for the past five days, there have been protests and candle vigils for the slain teen. Tonight, News Five’s Paul Lopez takes a look at […]
Written on July 20, 2021 | Posted in
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And, while it comes after a fourteen-year-old boy lost his life in Placencia allegedly at the hands of a police officer, the police department says it is about to release policy guidelines for interactions with children. ACP Bart Jones, Commander, Compliance Department “I am happy to say that soon to be released to the […]
Written on July 20, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Police Department has relocated its Precinct One Police Station to King Street in Belize City. According to the police officials, the newly renovated building has sufficient space and comes equipped with amenities to boost the morale of the cops who will work there. Today, the Belize Police Department held a ribbon cutting ceremony […]
Written on July 7, 2021 | Posted in
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Immediately following the opening of the police station on Kings Street, the Minister of Home Affairs and the Commissioner of Police went over to the Lopez Mateo Park in the Kings Park area to inaugurate a police booth. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “Thanks to the Kings Park neighborhood watch group for the donation […]
Written on July 7, 2021 | Posted in
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The Christian Workers Union is at a critical juncture once again in its negotiations with the Port of Belize Limited. After lengthy discussions over a period of several years, the C.W.U. was finally able to secure a collective bargaining agreement for waterfront workers who are members of the labor organization. The same cannot be said […]
Written on July 6, 2021 | Posted in
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Of equal concern for the Christian Workers Union is a pending move by A.S.R./B.S.I. to transfer its sugar operations from Belize City to the Port of Big Creek. This would mean that the company will instead truck shipments of sugar from Tower Hill to Independence overland as a cost-cutting measure. It also spells the termination […]
Written on July 6, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belmopan City Council, led by Mayor Sharon Palacio, has terminated the services of twenty-five CitCo employees. Those individuals, all members of the Christian Workers Union, were served notice at the end of June. It’s reportedly part of a reengineering exercise being undertaken by the municipal government. However, the C.W.U. charges that City Hall is […]
Written on July 6, 2021 | Posted in
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Earlier this week we told you about the Statistical Institute of Belize’s Poverty Study for 2018 and 2019, which used data from a 2018/2019 Household Budget Survey. S.I.B. has now found it necessary to conduct a poverty analysis over the next few months to get a true picture of COVID-19’s impact on poverty in Belize. […]
Written on July 2, 2021 | Posted in
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On Wednesday night we told you about the multimedia vaccine campaign by the Ministry of Health and Wellness to get Belizeans to take the jab. The campaign features a number of advertisements from billboards to TV public service announcements. But did the ministry miss the mark with its video ad? Social media criticism was immediate […]
Written on July 1, 2021 | Posted in
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So, you heard the Minister of Health’s take on the video ad – but at that very same campaign launch, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa made it clear that the Belize Police Department will be going after those who host and attend parties because it is against the COVID-19 regulations. Kareem Musa, Minister […]
Written on July 1, 2021 | Posted in
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New COVID-19 measures will come into effect on Sunday, July fourth. The new measures are being implemented in light of the increase in COVID-cases. Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa outlines the new regulations. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs “The curfew will continue in place; so there will be an extension of the […]
Written on June 30, 2021 | Posted in
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The National Committee for Families and Children, now a commission, has a new composition. It will now include a representative from the LGBTI community as well as Autism Belize to ensure that there is inclusivity at the discussion table when it comes to making decisions on the rights of families and children. News Five’s Duane […]
Written on June 30, 2021 | Posted in
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The National Women’s Commission is working to establish a chapter in San Pedro to address the number of domestic violence and gender-based violence cases on Caye Caulker and Ambergris Caye. Late last week, a meeting was held with various stakeholders from both public and private sector entities, including N.G.O.s, to establish a group that will […]
Written on June 28, 2021 | Posted in
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Back in 2014, the Belize Mayors Association in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, Local Government and Rural Development, and the National Committee for Families and Children signed on to the Child Friendly Municipality Initiative, pledging that they will develop their towns and cities to become certified as being child friendly. Up until today, three […]
Written on June 24, 2021 | Posted in
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Approximately three weeks have passed since the Belize National Teachers Union decided to put its strike actions on hold. Following a record-breaking five weeks of striking, today PM Briceño told the press that he is grateful the union decided to end its industrial action and give the government an opportunity to implement its homegrown economic […]
Written on June 23, 2021 | Posted in
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RESTORE Belize is hosting an online capacity-building workshop on trauma-informed care. The virtual sessions, which will run through until July ninth, seek to empower service care providers for youth, families and vulnerable groups with the skills and strategies needed to recognize the impact of trauma on their clients and how to be sensitive and responsive […]
Written on June 23, 2021 | Posted in
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World Refugee Day was celebrated in the Valley of Peace on Sunday with the unveiling of a mural. It was designed to celebrate the founding of Valley of Peace in 1982 as the first refugee-hosting community in Belize. According to a release from the United Nations Refugee Agency, this area is currently a safe haven […]
Written on June 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Intervention has been one of the longstanding approaches used to tackle gang violence, particularly in south side Belize City. And while the approach offers relief from violence to these communities, that relief is often temporary. For a more permanent solution to this plaguing issue, Minister Musa argues that the issue of poverty among the most […]
Written on June 21, 2021 | Posted in
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The Commissioner of Police is sending a strong warning to anyone hosting social gatherings contrary to COVID-19 regulations. This includes those individuals and companies who have become creative and are now hosting parties on boats out at sea. ComPol Williams says the police department is working with the Belize Coast Guard and they will find […]
Written on June 17, 2021 | Posted in
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Today at the Belize Institute of Management, the National Committee for Families and Children, through its National Parenting Task Force held a “Male Talk Forum.” The event, which brings together men from various walks of life, is timely as Father’s Day will be celebrated this weekend. The goal of the forum is to discuss issues […]
Written on June 17, 2021 | Posted in
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One of the presenters at the session today was Director of the Family Court, Dale Cayetano. He spoke about the legal challenges when men seek custody of children as well as child maintenance commitments. But the men present also discussed the cultural shift needed and rethinking the way men are socially perceived. This is especially […]
Written on June 17, 2021 | Posted in
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To commemorate Child Labour Elimination Day on June twelfth, the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association is pledging its commitment to develop and ratify its Youth Policy for decent employment, skills development and business opportunities by the end of 2021. A release from the association says they stand in solidarity with the global commitment to end […]
Written on June 16, 2021 | Posted in
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