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Attorneys headed to court today in the matter of a Guatemalan fugitive. On Wednesday, the Immigration Department surrendered a fugitive to Guatemalan authorities. Edgar Cortez, who also goes by the name Walter Jerome Rosales Garcia, was wanted for the crime of murder in his home country. The incident dates back to March twenty-fourth, 2014, when […]
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Easter is cancelled – that’s the message that Belizeans heard straight from the Prime Minister. This Easter the country will spend under a state of emergency and curfew hours will remain in place, so the usual local travel and across the border will not happen. At this hour, many families would have taken to the […]
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A third donation via the Lord Ashcroft COVID-19 Relief Fund was disbursed today. It went to the Belize Police Department. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams received a cheque from Lyndon Guiseppi, Executive Chairman of the Belize Bank. The funds will be used to acquire needed personal protective equipment for police officers who are serving the […]
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Additional measures taken by government to lockdown Cayo District for fourteen days have further restricted the movement of residents in the twin towns of Santa Elena and San Ignacio. Delivery, takeout and drive-thru services have been suspended for the next two weeks and everyone, with the exception of essential workers, is being asked to remain […]
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As cases of COVID-19 pop up in different parts of the country, the use of masks is becoming more prevalent, but less available for purchase. Frontline workers in health, sanitation and security services were gifted today with twenty thousand masks for use in the execution of their duties. The donation was made by the Honorary […]
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COVID-19 patient number eight, fifty-year-old land inspector Ramsley Gillett, remains hospitalized tonight. Gillett tested positive for COVID-19 on April seventh and is currently in the isolation area of the Corozal Community Hospital. The experts say that he is not on a ventilator. Before his condition was confirmed, Gillett was referred by a private facility twice […]
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The Easter holiday is well upon us so there are those hot cross buns that form part of our diet in the next few days. We will all be at home and tempted to run to the fridge frequently or grab unhealthy snacks from the pantry. So the Ministry of Health is advising the public […]
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If you will be doing grocery shopping over the weekend, aside from social distancing and wearing face masks, the nutritionist advises to be careful what you touch at the supermarket. Whatever items you buy and take home, Ada Cuello says make sure that you sanitize them with a homemade disinfectant. Ada Cuello, Nutritionist “Right […]
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The adage Breast is Best still applies to keep babies healthy and strong. The experts are recommending that mothers continue to breastfeed but to take the necessary measures to protect their baby from the virus. Ada Cuello, Nutritionist “We are still encourage to breast feed even if you are suspected or confirmed case of […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has usurped everyone’s attention. It’s on local and international television; it’s all over social media and the main topic of every group chat, and even at dinner time. This pandemic has drastically changed our routines. It has robbed thousands of an income and left us all a little or a lot anxious […]
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There is a most worrisome report coming out of the region tonight. Heads of Government of SICA met in March and adopted a Regional Contingency Plan to combat the novel coronavirus. A release from SICA says that the region is benefitting from one hundred and eighty thousand testing kits from the Republic of Korea, which […]
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There will be an increase in sampling and testing countrywide especially in the Cayo and Corozal Districts for the COVID-19 virus. However, supplies such as swabs to collect samples are running low. This will restrict the amount of testing that Belize can do but according to Director of Health Services Doctor Marvin Manzanero, officials here […]
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There is a second confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Corozal District. The patient is Ramsey Gillett, a brave public officer who works at the Lands Department in Corozal Town and resides there with his wife and two children. Gillett’s sister, during the course of this afternoon, provided details on Gillett’s identity as a means […]
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Mapping and testing of other persons infected by the virus continues by the Ministry of Health. On ‘Ask the Experts’ today, Director of Health Services, Doctor Marvin Manzanero provided an update on patients six and seven and shared that the test results for patients one and two are due tonight or early Thursday morning. Doctor […]
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There are now a total of eight Belizeans who tested positive for the virus. And it is expected that the number will increase in the days to come. While the hope is that COVID-19 patients will recover, it is not accurate to say that they would be cured. The New York Post reported on Tuesday […]
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Turning to a despicable sex video in circulation; three officers, including a corporal, have been identified as the policemen behind the most appalling act of sexual coercion that was recorded and disseminated on social media earlier this week. The trio was on duty in Belize City during the early hours of Monday morning when they […]
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According to ComPol Williams, the despicable act perpetrated by the officers undermines the work of the police department, as well as the individual efforts of their colleagues in shaping the image of the department. The male victim, he says, was innocent to the situation because, like the woman, he was also under duress. Chester […]
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The officers involved have been identified as a corporal and two police constables. Notwithstanding the tendering of his resignation a week or so ago, ComPol Williams will be withdrawing that notice of departure from the corporal in order to have him face internal discipline for his actions. The other two men of lower rank are […]
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The Ministry of Health has also weighed in on the issue, saying that its Mental Health Unit recognizes one of the victims as a person with a severe mental disorder. The ministry says it is appalled at the assault on human dignity and is dismayed that these persons felt comfortable enough to record and share […]
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Patient six is San Ignacio businessman, Nigel Espat, who says he is recovering from the deadly virus. Espat spoke to News Five on Tuesday evening and this morning, he described in detail his condition on Open Your Eyes. He was diagnosed on April sixth and has not required medication. Espat is a type-two diabetic, but […]
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Nigel Espat is expected to be re-tested early next week to determine if his body has been able to dispose of the virus. He will be re-tested twice according to health officials. The businessman says he has been keeping a positive mind, staying away from negativity and encouraging an end to stigma and discrimination. He […]
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Tensions are decreasing between the Nurses Association of Belize and the Ministry of Health. Both parties met today to discuss concerns brought up by the association related to the equipment for frontline workers who are at risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus. The association says that Belize’s health system is not prepared for the COVID-19 […]
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According to Darrell Spencer, communication between both parties will continue in the days ahead. As for the flimsy tents used for the COVID-19 areas in hospital countrywide, Spencer says that the Ministry has begun placing the tents with wooden structures. On the Phone: Darrell Spencer, President, Nurses Association of Belize “Corozal, Belmopan, and San […]
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There is news tonight which public officers will not be happy about and that is because those members expecting salaries today, for the April fifteenth pay period, are not getting their money until April fourteenth. That is six days late, and after the Easter holidays during which families will be staying at home and will […]
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The Lord Ashcroft COVID-19 Relief Fund has made another donation; this time, it is befitting Hope Haven Children’s Home and Community Center located on Ambergris Caye. The donation is in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars. The money will be used for the delivery of essential grocery items to families that have been affected […]
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