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A meeting in Las Flores in the Cayo District with refugee women has prompted a call for more support to achieve gender equity. Six refugee women who belong to the group United Refugee Women met with representatives of U.N.H.R.C. and UN Resident Coordinator, Birgit Gerstenberg last week. The session highlighted the need for greater protections […]
Written on May 17, 2021 | Posted in
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If you suffer from high blood pressure, you may want to limit your salt intake. That is the message today on World Hypertension Day. In fact, the Nutrition and Public Health Units are on a Salt Reduction/ Healthy Eating Campaign. They want to educate both home cooks and vendors about the dangers of too much […]
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Over the weekend, representatives from various media houses learned more about the mitigation and adaptation efforts of climate change in Belize. The National Climate Change Office in collaboration with the REDD+ and the Forest Department wants to bring awareness about the country’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the impacts of deforestation and forest […]
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So what role can you play in the conservation and sustainable management of forests? REDD Plus and the National Climate Change Office, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, has been on the ground communicating with those most affected by climate change in an effort to see what can be done at all levels to help with mitigating […]
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The entire country held their breath, hoping that Belize’s name would be called on Sunday evening at the live broadcast of the Miss Universe Pageant which was held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida, U.S.A. after an introduction piece the twenty-one advancing women were named, including the top fan vote. Unfortunately, […]
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Another suspected drug plane touched down overnight in a remote area of Blue Creek, Orange Walk District. The aircraft was one of three business jets that departed from South America on Thursday night. The flight paths were shared with Belizean authorities and despite the deployment of law enforcement officers to that vicinity, the airplane appeared […]
Written on May 14, 2021 | Posted in
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According to Musa, while police and B.D.F. personnel were dispatched to the area within a half hour of its landing, the heavily armed welcoming committee had wasted no time in clearing the contents of the aircraft. The fact that these airplanes continue to make landfall in certain parts of the country raises suspicion of the […]
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Reports of yet another aircraft, this one landing near Little Belize in Corozal District also surfaced this morning. The Belize Defense Force Air Wing provided aerial support but up to midday could not locate the so-called second drug plane. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs “We are getting information that one was seen flying […]
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Is the P.S.U. on the verge of ending their strike? Well, according to one of their leaders, Dean Flowers, the majority of its membership surveyed overnight indicated they are in favour of accepting government’s latest proposals. While those consultations will continue throughout the weekend, the P.S.U. is expected to reach an official position by Monday. […]
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Vice President Flowers says negotiations between the Joint Unions and G.O.B. representatives over the budget may be coming to an end after three weeks, but the discussion on good governance is far from over. Dean Flowers, Vice President, PSU “I would want to think so. I think with each and every meeting we have […]
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Government’s negotiating team has acknowledged the joint union’s grievance with the Prime Minister’s national address. On Thursday night, P.S.U. President, Gerald Henry told News Five that an apology was given, but today, Vice President Flowers said he would not classify G.O.B.’s comments as an apology. Dean Flowers, Vice President, PSU “The prime Minister’s speech […]
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In response to pressure from the unions demanding the implementation of good governance legislation to support the U.N. Convention Against Corruption, this week Prime Minister John Briceño issued a document outlining pending legislation for three reforms. To put those commitments, now documented in writing, into perspective, New Five’s Paul Lopez spoke to attorney at law, […]
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And while Bradley agrees there is progress, he is concerned it took protests from the unions to get these good governance reforms on track. He notes this has been a trend under both P.U.P. and U.D.P. administrations. Instead, he feels there should be an ongoing conversation. Darrell Bradley, Attorney- At- Law “One of the […]
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Three men who Police say were nabbed on Wednesday at a checkpoint in Ladyville with a hefty load of marijuana were today denied bail when they appeared before Senior Magistrate, Aretha Ford. The men, Ian Poot from Patchakan Village, Corozal, and Edwin Bowen and Eustace Andrews from Belize City, appeared with their attorneys, Ellis Arnold […]
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The Government of Belize has imposed a temporary travel ban on persons who have recently visited or arrived from the Republic of India, as well as the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Both countries are experiencing a massive explosion in the number of COVID-19 infections. On Tuesday, Cabinet agreed to institute travel restrictions. Earlier today, we […]
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The Center for Disease Control in the United States announced this week that once Americans are vaccinated, there is no need for them to continue wearing a facemask. But, this is not the case here in Belize where authorities are continuing mask protocols. Being in public without a facemask is still a ticket able offense […]
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When we caught up with Minister Musa today we also asked for an update on his ministry’s plan to address the spike in violence in Belize City. Minister Musa noted there are several measures already in place. He sought to assure the public that the Ministry is working to address the issue, and will continue […]
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Belize is once more getting negative publicity about our mask policing, this time on San Pedro. On Thursday, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa was called about an incident involving the brother of Joyjah Estrada, a Belizean model and social media influencer living in the U.S. She said her brother was assaulted and detained by […]
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Estrada and her brother will be filing an official complaint with the Professional Standards Branch of the Belize Police Department, at the request of Minister Musa, who says that this is an opportunity to root out rogue cops. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs “I was a practicing civil attorney and many of the […]
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Students from Sittee River Methodist enjoyed an educational trip to Tobacco Caye in the South Water Caye Marine Reserve this week. It was part of ReefKeeper Belize’s series of field trips as part of a Community Stewardship and Recycling Program. The primary school students, accompanied by teachers, chaperones, and Principal Julie Faux, learned about the […]
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It’s Teacher’s Day and across the country, educators are being recognized for the many roles they play in the classroom. They are also being thanked for persevering during a very difficult academic year. News Five’s Paul Lopez reports. Arlette Mossiah, Teacher, Belize Rural Primary School “I am a teacher for over twenty years; seven […]
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In the world of film-making, there’s a thrill that accompanies the whole line “Lights, cameras, action!” but Film Commissioner, Nigel Miguel says he has been able to land an interesting marriage of filming and scientific research. It should, if Belize is lucky, bring us some international exposure about the types of fauna that offer medicinal […]
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The particular project that Miguel is involved in this week is shooting an ad for Stemgren supplements. C.E.O. Christian Drapeau told News Five that he has been involved in plant research for three decades now. He and his wife, Stephanie, have been looking forward to what can come out of this project in Belize. Christian […]
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The small crowd of union protestors that were out today shouted no to government’s proposals. This afternoon, before she entered today’s meeting with government officials, which is ongoing up to news time; President of the Belize National Teachers Union Elena Smith addressed protestors. She wasted no time responding to the Prime Minister’s Facebook speech on […]
Written on May 13, 2021 | Posted in
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President of the Public Service Union Gerald Henry confirmed strike actions will continue through Friday. He also addressed protestors in the Yarborough community. In his remarks, he noted the fight is not over and that the unions are in it for the long haul. Gerald Henry, President, P.S.U. “This is not just a public […]
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