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The Statistical Institute Belize today released its latest figures relating to the Gross Domestic Product during the fourth quarter of 2018. They report that the economy grew by one point three percent in the fourth quarter. The increase is attributed to the growth seen in the primary and tertiary sectors which experienced a twelve point […]
Written on March 27, 2019 | Posted in
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There is a fake S.I.B. website and officials at the institute are warning users and the public not to trust the data on it. During its quarterly press conference today, Deputy Director General Diana Castillo-Trejo told the media that the website has been stealing their information and posting it. She warns that the data can […]
Written on March 27, 2019 | Posted in
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Early childhood education is critical to ensure that children develop their learning skills to prepare for primary school. We found out today that it not only includes reading and writing, but it embraces technology at an early age and promotes activities for a healthy body. News Five’s Duane Moody was at an expo this morning […]
Written on March 27, 2019 | Posted in
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The Wonder Woman Competition came to a grueling end this afternoon. The coast guard team ALPHA emerged victorious, defeating four other teams including from the Belize Defense Force and the Police Department. The last leg of the competition involved a cross fit competition that tested the physical fitness of the women. News Five’s Hipolito Novelo […]
Written on March 27, 2019 | Posted in
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Today small, medium enterprises as well as large scale industry stakeholders converged at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize City for a metrology workshop, hosted by the Belize Bureau of Standards. With the assistance of the Mexican Metrology Institute, the Bureau of Standards intends to build the capacity of its staff and provide the expertise in […]
Written on March 27, 2019 | Posted in
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In 2018, PACT became the first Belizean entity to have its accreditation approved by the Green Climate Fund, a unique global fund established to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries. The fund also aims to assist vulnerable societies to adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change. According to its website, given […]
Written on March 27, 2019 | Posted in
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At news time, the budget debate is still ongoing at the National Assembly. This morning, Cayo South’s Julius Espat started the debate, which will be wrapped up later this evening by Prime Minister Dean Barrow. Espat and other members on his side of the House hammered the budget, touching on a wide range of issues, […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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The judiciary has seen a considerable chunk of its annual budget being slashed in the upcoming financial year. In contrast, additional allocations are being made for the Attorney General’s ministry, despite a very poor record of winning major cases in court. It’s a point that was highlighted by Caribbean Shores Area Rep Kareem Musa who […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington has taken a backseat in the I.C.J. campaign, giving way to the Referendum Unit and Citizens for the Defense of Sovereignty to lead the charge in educating the public on the upcoming national vote. In fact, his absence from the usual media rounds is noticeable. Today, during the budget debate, Elrington […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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In responding to claims made by the Opposition, Foreign Minister Elrington called out parliamentarian Kareem Musa whose father, himself a former Foreign Minister, is in favour of Belize taking the Guatemala territorial dispute to the I.C.J. for resolution. Wilfred ‘Sedi’ Elrington, Foreign Affairs Minister “The son, the member from Caribbean Shores, is vying for […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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A vehicle overturned on Monday night following a high-speed chase with police. The incident occurred at the corner of Mopan and Mahogany Streets in Belize City. Two persons were detained at the scene while a third suspect is said to have escaped. It was captured on amateur video and one person is seen bleeding. Neighbours […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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An online news article published by Reporteros De Banqueta in Mexico identifies a Belizean man as part of a criminal gang operating in Chetumal and Bacalar. According to the article, the Public Safety Director for the jurisdiction released the identity of Amado Gonzalez as the alleged leader of the group. It is believed that Belizeans […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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In February, nine teachers at the Bishop Martin High School, with the support of colleagues, initiated a sit-out calling for action to regularize their employment status. There has been some movement, but four teachers remain in limbo. Today, the teachers went to school, but not to teach. They carried out another round of a sit-out, […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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In the south, another school is facing its own challenges. Parents of Holy Angels RC School in Pomona Village have demanding improvement in the condition of the rat-infested classrooms. The school is under the management of the Roman Catholic Diocese, specifically under Father Rodolfo Garcia. The parents, teachers, and students are pointing the finger at […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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The agro-productive sector remains a key feature in the annual national budget and is an area of particular interest for Orange Walk South Area Representative Jose Abelardo Mai, who is an agronomist. During his presentation, Mai focused on the overall performance of the agriculture industry and government’s failure to support local farmers in recovering from […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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In taking the Attorney General’s Ministry to task, Kareem Musa called out the daughter of Mesop Area Rep Michael Finnegan whom he says was involved in a land issue representing government. He said that at the end of litigation, Justice Michelle Arana ordered government to pay out over sixteen million dollars. Well, attorney Agassi Finnegan […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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The Commissioner of Police along with representatives of Ministry of Human Development, UNICEF and B.D.F. were on a working visit to Jamaica to learn more about the island’s model to tackle sex crimes and child abuse. It is called CISOCA, the Center for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse, which is a part of […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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Three Belize City men: Elwin Pollard, Aaron Flowers and Kendalle Green, were acquitted of gun and ammunition charges on Monday. The acquittal came after Prosecutor Inspector Macedonio Sanchez closed his case before Magistrate, Aretha Ford. The trio, along with now deceased Clive Smith, owner of a taxi, was found with a firearm and five live […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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Belize’s bananas are said to be some of the best on the market. They have a high demand in Europe and right here at home they make for healthy and tasty snack. And while the bananas are in planted in our soil, the little plants or meristems, as they are called, are actually not from […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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News Five joined other members of the media on an overnight trip to Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve, the largest marine reserve in this part of the world. The visit one of the most spectacular sites under protection was coordinated by the Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association, an N.G.O. formed in 2013 with the aim to promote […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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A contingent of athletes returned home today victorious. The team of twenty-five drawn from the three arms of law enforcement brought home the three feet tall trophy after securing the top spot in the Baker to Vegas Relay Competition in Las Vegas. This is the fourth time they compete and they placed first, breaking a […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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The fourth annual Wonder Woman Competition began on Monday morning with five teams from across the security forces of Belize. With the aim of the three-day competition is to identify the best team from across the services which include the Belize Police Department, the Belize Defence Force, and the Belize Coast Guard. Day one the […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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As many as six persons died in traffic accidents, making the past weekend one of the deadliest on the highways. The deaths were reported in southern, central and western Belize. Tonight, we start with a crash in Spanish Lookout where a Mennonite couple perished, leaving seven children behind. Husband and wife, Abram and Irene Penner, […]
Written on March 25, 2019 | Posted in
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In the south, Carlos Larios was knocked down and killed on Friday night. It happened between miles twenty-five and twenty-six on the Hummingbird Highway. The twenty-six-year-old Belize City resident was crossing the road when a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck hit Larios, killing him instantly. The driver of the pickup, Heinrich Froese, has been served with […]
Written on March 25, 2019 | Posted in
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The youngest victim in the spate of traffic fatalities is sixteen-year-old Jose Marquez. The Santa Cruz Village was knocked down between miles twenty and twenty-one on the Southern Highway as he rode his bicycle in the village. William Burke has been served with a notice of intended prosecution after he hit Marquez from behind. While […]
Written on March 25, 2019 | Posted in
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