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And so, with all those violations – that brings us to the Belize Police Department’s response moving forward. Today, Commissioner Chester Williams told the press that they are taking sort of a different direction – that is, they are employing new strategies to deal with law breakers in an effort to stem the rising cases […]
Written on December 14, 2020 | Posted in
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As the task force is activated to police the regulations, moving forward they are looking for ways to minimize close contact with the public. One way of doing that – which will see arrests reduced – is to ticket the law breakers. Commissioner Williams says that he has been in discussion with the ministers of […]
Written on December 14, 2020 | Posted in
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To complement the work that the cops are doing to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and ensure that the public complies with the regulations, Commissioner Williams says that they are also looking to activate hotlines to facilitate the reporting of violations of the quarantine regulations. Williams says that they have been inundated with reports […]
Written on December 14, 2020 | Posted in
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Earlier in the newscast, you heard that the Belize Police Department is cracking down on those who are violating the quarantine regulations. As the department juggles COVID-19 policing and their usual enforcement duties, we asked Commissioner Williams how they will police the upcoming holidays, considering that it’s a time of festivities and parties for many. […]
Written on December 14, 2020 | Posted in
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From an adjustment on curfew hours for the holidays to a national lockdown – will it help Belize to address the growing number of COVID-19 cases? That’s what one C.E.O. believes. Over the weekend, C.E.O. in the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, Kennedy Carillo called for one on Facebook. Carillo wrote, “the people […]
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A single mother of two is facing eviction from her home in Belize City, despite having tried her best to meet monthly rent. Deriann Augustine, a resident of Central American Boulevard, has been given notice to vacate a small wooden structure she has called home for several years. According to her, the landlord has informed […]
Written on December 10, 2020 | Posted in
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There is an update tonight on the status of the Ministry of Human Development’s food programme. We have confirmed that there are only enough supplies for one more round to be distributed through the Grocery Bag programme which will take place on Tuesday, December fifteenth. At this time, there are no future dates if or […]
Written on December 10, 2020 | Posted in
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Cabinet announced that nine hundred and thirty thousand dollars was approved for a special December COVID-19 Relief Fund to be equitably distributed among all thirty-one constituencies; that’s thirty thousand dollars each that will be used during this time to assist families during this festive season. In an interview with the media today, cabinet minister Kareem […]
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Today, many residents on the south side lined up to receive food packages, but is it a continuation of the ‘Grocery Bag’ programme? As you’ll recall, some two weeks ago, Minister of Human Development Dolores Balderamos Garcia told us that the food programmes in the ministry had to be put on hold and would resume […]
Written on December 8, 2020 | Posted in
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Humanity First – it’s the community service arm of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Belize. Like others, such as N.G.O.s and NEMO, as well as private entities, Humanity First has been going across the country providing pantry to families who have been affected by the floods of hurricane Eta and Iota. Approximately eight hundred families […]
Written on December 4, 2020 | Posted in
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A News Five crew headed west today where UNICEF has partnered with NEMO and the Belize Red Cross to provide aid packages to hundreds of families that have been affected by the recent floods. Collaborating with the UN organization was the U.S. Embassy, which provided over half a million dollars to reduce the risk and […]
Written on December 3, 2020 | Posted in
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A rather disturbing video of a boy detailing a vile sexual attack against him was posted on social media this morning. The video was taken in Roaring Creek Village, Cayo, and in it, the boy says that he was forced to perform a sexual act on a male he identified as “Popeye”. The boy said […]
Written on December 2, 2020 | Posted in
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While the accused perverts are in police custody, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams says that investigators are also looking at those who recorded the boy confessing to the sexual abuse made against him. The video victimizes the boy once again on a psychological and emotional level. The fact that he recounts the attack in a […]
Written on December 2, 2020 | Posted in
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Unfortunately, the video of the boy confessing to being a victim of a sexual attack made its way on social media. Williams today sent out a stern warning to those who are sharing the video as they too can also be charged under the new cyber crime laws. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “May […]
Written on December 2, 2020 | Posted in
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The new COVID-19 measures were amended over the weekend. Two major changes were announced, the first being the time the curfew comes into effect. Initially, Minister of Health and Wellness Michel Chebat announced that the twenty-one-day curfew, which began on Saturday, would have started at nine p.m. The curfew now starts at ten p.m. There […]
Written on November 30, 2020 | Posted in
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Statutory Instrument 170 of 2020 came into effect over the weekend. You’ll recall that the Ministry of Health outlined a number of measures being taken to contain the spread of COVID-19. These measures include a curfew from ten p.m. to five a.m.; the continuation of the mandatory wearing of masks and social distancing. The latest […]
Written on November 30, 2020 | Posted in
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Earlier today, Commissioner Williams told the media that he was simply following the directives initially given to him and could not explain the decision to move the curfew back an hour. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “Well, I guess people were relying on the press release that the Ministry of Health had issued prior […]
Written on November 30, 2020 | Posted in
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Today, Belize launched the sixteen days of activism against gender-based violence under the 2020 global theme: Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect! It’s an annual international campaign used to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls that kicks off on November twenty-fifth and runs until December tenth. In Belize, […]
Written on November 25, 2020 | Posted in
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To coincide with the launch of the sixteen days of activism, the Youth Enhancement Services launched a domestic violence awareness campaign that features the work of local artists. Karen Cain, the Executive Director of the Y.E.S., spoke with the press following the launch of the videos. Karen Cain, Executive Director, Y.E.S. “We are looking […]
Written on November 25, 2020 | Posted in
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The campaign is only half of the Youth Enhancement Services’ initiative to tackle domestic violence. Cain says that YES will be submitting a position paper to cabinet with proposed changes on how domestic violence is tackled. One of the main points is to seek to proceed with the investigation and charges even when a complainant […]
Written on November 25, 2020 | Posted in
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A new initiative is being rolled out by an inmate of the Belize Central Prison to reach out to children who have lost their parents to violence. The Joy for a Child Foundation is the brainchild of Gregory August who is serving a lengthy sentence after being convicted of murder. While he will be eligible […]
Written on November 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Food Pantry and COVID-19 food assistance programme are on pause and the pantry is getting a rebrand of sorts. Today, when we caught up with Minister Dolores Balderamos Garcia, we asked her about the distribution of COVID-19 assistance and how that’s coming along. Well, Minister Balderamos-Garcia told us that her ministry has had to put […]
Written on November 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Today is being observed as World Children’s Day across the globe. November twentieth was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day, used to promote awareness and advocate for the rights and welfare of children. The theme this year is “Reimagining a Better Future for Every Child,’ with UNICEF putting the spotlight on how the […]
Written on November 20, 2020 | Posted in
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To also mark the occasion, Belizean children sent Children’s Day greetings to other kids across Belize. [Greetings from Belizean Children on World Children’s Day…]
Written on November 20, 2020 | Posted in
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The Mennonite community is one of several religious groups that has been lobbying with government for the full reopening of churches under the existing Quarantine Act. In the wake of an incident that occurred in Blue Creek on Sunday afternoon, their brothers in faith from Spanish Lookout have issued a release pertaining to the opening […]
Written on November 4, 2020 | Posted in
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