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The beneficiaries were identified with support of the Belize Red Cross. Prior to the signing, DigiWallet Manager Melanie Blake shared a few words on the journey to ensure that accessible finance is efficiently made available for those on the receiving end of the program. Melanie Blake, Manager, DigiWallet “This partnership commences with the cash […]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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It’s the time for giving and the folks over at HelpAge Belize have been going across the country donating hampers to the elderly who could use the assistance. Packages filled with thirty-four different items, including toiletries and groceries, have already been bagged off and ready for distribution. So for the next four days, the HelpAge […]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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On a daily basis, HelpAge Belize engages with the elderly. But there are so many challenges facing this vulnerable population. Executive Director Ivorine Bulwer says that aside from neglect, there are also health issues. Ivorine Bulwer, Executive Director, HelpAge Belize “For the past twenty years, we know we have a challenge with diabetes, hypertension, […]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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The San Pedro Lions Club donated a thousand dollars to the Sister Cecelia Home for the Elderly today, towards the facility’s hurricane recovery efforts. As we have reported, the home for the elderly sustained significant damage as a result of Hurricane Lisa. And, while the institution is well on its way to recovery, there is […]
Written on December 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Often times, during natural disasters like these, we have recorded cases of price gouging. This common, unscrupulous business practice occurs during or after a natural disaster or national emergency. Earlier today, the Belize Bureau of Standards issued an advisory reminding consumers of the importance of saving receipts as proof of purchase which can serve as […]
Written on October 31, 2022 | Posted in
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Today the vast majority of teachers at Holy Cross Anglican Primary School in San Pedro walked out of their classrooms on grounds that the school’s management has owed them two months’ salary and hardship allowances. In one case, a teacher who just recently delivered a baby is owed two months’ salary as well, and their […]
Written on October 31, 2022 | Posted in
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P.P.F. Capital Belize Limited was hired as consultants by the Government of Belize back in June to create a plan for the gradual implementation of the five dollar minimum wage. P.P.F. Capital is just about a week away from submitting the first draft of its findings to the task force which is being chaired by […]
Written on October 31, 2022 | Posted in
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And employers aren’t the only ones being consulted. Employees are also being asked for their input on the framework that is being developed. According to Ramirez, P.P.F.’s final submission will also guide the government on when and how minimum wage increases should be implemented for years to come. Juan Ramirez, Senior Analyst, P.P.F. Capital […]
Written on October 31, 2022 | Posted in
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P.S.U. President Dean Flowers says that the prime minister is attempting to mislead and deceive the nation because C.E.O.s under the Briceño administration never made a sacrifice and are now being awarded more monies. He explains that back in April 2020, the former administration had instituted cost-saving measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it […]
Written on October 27, 2022 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, cabinet approved a proposal by the Ministry of the Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform and Religious Affairs to modernize the recruitment and promotion system and to revamp and modernize the Human Resource Management systems. According to the cabinet brief, the objective is to create a more professional, responsive and effective Belize Public […]
Written on October 27, 2022 | Posted in
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This week, we welcomed the returning student delegation that represented Belize in Geneva, Switzerland for the First Global Robotics 2022 competition. The robotics team brought home gold and the country was alive with pride. But if that’s not enough, Sabreena Daly brings you a story of triumph under the celebration of a win for Belize. […]
Written on October 21, 2022 | Posted in
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A group of youth leaders from Korea, who engage in mind education, is currently in Belize for a forum with the Minister of Youth. The forum follows an invitation extended to Minister of Youth, Rodwell Ferguson to attend an international youth conference in Korea in August that looked at transforming the mindset of young people. […]
Written on October 19, 2022 | Posted in
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Pastor Jermaine Garvey explained that the manner in which people have been approaching youths to discourage them from negative behaviour is the wrong way. He shared how he thinks we should be engaging youths to get them into more positive activities. Pastor Jermaine Garvey, Dir. International Youth Fellowship, Belize “The approach that people have […]
Written on October 19, 2022 | Posted in
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The National Women’s Commission has been tasked with the development of the National Gender Policy 2021 to 2030. The proposed document was stalled due to the pandemic, but has since resumed and follows on the 2013 policy. So, the N.W.C. has been making its rounds, having consultations with various agencies and civil society stakeholders to […]
Written on October 14, 2022 | Posted in
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The 2021-2030 National Gender Policy focuses on the gaps and areas for further action in six primary pillars: health, education, wealth and employment creation, gender-based violence, women in power and decision-making and organizational system strengthening. NWC President Thea Garcia Ramirez says that while there are some inroads, more has to be done to ensure equality […]
Written on October 14, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, Hand in Hand Ministries celebrated its twentieth anniversary by hosting an open house at its headquarters in Belize City. Director of Operations Abel Vargas and members of staff at the organization were on hand to give visitors a guided tour of the facility that has done a lot to assist needy families across the […]
Written on October 14, 2022 | Posted in
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Many self-care practices are encouraged to combat the characteristics of mental illnesses that plague the lives of one in every eight persons. October is the month of advocacy for mental health and Raquel Rodriguez shared with us one such way that persons may unknowingly experience therapeutic release through the world of art. Raquel Rodriguez, […]
Written on October 14, 2022 | Posted in
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It’s probably several decades late, but Belize now has a formal driving course where women can learn how to become professional drivers. Now, sixteen young women from the Young Women’s Christian Association are taking driving lessons at the Belize Defense Force Camp at Price Barracks in Ladyville through sponsorship from UNICEF. The non-traditional course is […]
Written on October 5, 2022 | Posted in
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The Young Women’s Christian Association has been around for the past sixty-six years, training Belize’s underprivileged young women on how to become their own micro and small enterprise owners. A part of that training also comes with basic education. But at its Annual General Meeting held at the end of September, the “Y” elected new […]
Written on October 5, 2022 | Posted in
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The National AIDS Commission (NAC) is encouraging Belizeans to be prepared and always saddle up, through the launch of its Behaviour Change Communications Campaign. The campaign was launched on Monday, to promote correct and consistent condom use, as well as available services, including Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), H.I.V. self-testing, and Hepatitis B vaccines. A release from […]
Written on October 4, 2022 | Posted in
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The Mental Health Association of Belize commends the Belize Defence Force for displaying a change of the overall attitude in effectively dealing with suicide prevention within its ranks. In a press release, the association points to the B.D.F’s Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Colonel Jermaine Burns, who it says displayed a deep understanding of how vulnerable […]
Written on September 30, 2022 | Posted in
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On Monday we brought you the story of Belize Defense Force Captain Damacio Coc who was found hanging from a bed sheet inside his cell at the Belize Central Prison. His was the second suicide in about two months that the B.D.F. has suffered, the first being that of Private Micah Miguel. Captain Coc was […]
Written on September 27, 2022 | Posted in
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So what will happen with these farms? So far, over twenty-eight thousand birds have been killed. Manager of the Belize Poultry Association, Armando Cowo says that a proposal has been issued to the Ministry of Agriculture and BAHA on a way forward. Dr. Miguel Depaz, Director of Animal Health Department, BAHA “We have depopulated […]
Written on September 22, 2022 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness, which sits on the taskforce that has been put together to address the issue, confirmed today that the virus cannot be transmitted to humans and that the chicken is safe for consumption. Principal Public Health Inspector John Bodden explains. John Bodden, Principal Public Health Inspector, M.O.H.W. “The infection […]
Written on September 22, 2022 | Posted in
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On Tuesday, the Belize Poultry Association and other stakeholders in the agriculture industry met and several decisions were made. Chief among those was that the plant in Blue Creek will be shut down for three weeks in November. While Belize Poultry Association Manager Armando Cowo says that the producer in Spanish Lookout has the capacity […]
Written on September 22, 2022 | Posted in
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