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An additional batch of COVID-19 vaccine will arrive next week through the COVAX facility. To date, more than seventy thousand Belizeans have received their first shot. Dr. Natalia Largaespada Beer, Maternal & Child Health Technical Advisor, M.O.H.W. “We are expecting thirty-three thousand, six thousand in July from COVAX. And then, probably by early next […]
Written on June 14, 2021 | Posted in
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Of the seventy-two thousand Belizeans who have already received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, up to sixteen thousand have received their second and final shot. Doctor Beer says vaccination hesitancy is not an issue among persons scheduled for a second dose. On the contrary, some are showing up too early for their second jab. […]
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Teachers and government officers across the country will begin to see ten percent less of their salaries starting this month since G.O.B.’s 2021 reduction in public service emoluments and allowances came into effect on June first. Those who stand to be directly affected protested the salary cut for weeks, while also fighting for good governance. […]
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The United Nation’s Children Fund, the UN Refugee Agency and the International Organization for Migration have signed the first joint work plan for migrant and refugees in Belize. According to a joint release, the plan outlines strategic actions to protect the local population of migrants and refugees through advocacy and legal reform and strengthening of […]
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The Supreme Court has refused an application filed by the Belize Fishermen Cooperative Association for leave to apply for judicial review. The claim was filed on behalf of the association, following a ban by the Government of Belize on the use of gillnets. Representing the collective was attorney Nazira Myles, who was seeking a constitutional […]
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The Ministry of Youth has embarked on an ambitious exercise that they say is the first of its kind. This week they officially kicked off a national survey which will help create targeted programs for Belizean young people. Andrea Polanco reports on the survey launch this morning. Andrea Polanco, Reporting What do young people […]
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One of the new support services the Department of Youth has already rolled out is a counseling and wellness service. Director of the DYS Kevin Cadle says this is crucial, no matter what other opportunities are also being given. Kevin Cadle, Director, Department of Youth Services “We also added a youth counseling and wellness […]
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Over a month ago we told you how the Ministry of Youth, through its Department of Youth Services, has amalgamated youth services providers under one umbrella program called the National Belize Training Institute. The Gateway Youth Center, the Belize Youth Cadet Corp, the Frank Lizama Training Center and the National Four-H Agriculture Development Center have […]
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It was circulating on social media today, and now it is confirmed: there will be lots of vacancies opening up at the nation’s main referral hospital—four in upper management. News five has confirmed positions will be advertised for Chief Executive Officer, a post formerly held by Michelle Cox Hoare; the position of Human Resource Manager […]
Written on June 11, 2021 | Posted in
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As many as thirty-five nurses, the majority of whom are from the Republic of the Philippines, have resigned from the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. They are either returning to their home country after years of service to Belize or pursuing a career in healthcare elsewhere. Over the past week, six nurses have resigned from the […]
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After Minister of Health, Michel Chebat confirmed that nurses are leaving the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, the Nurses Association of Belize responded. They say they find the Minister’s position to be disrespectful to local nurses. According to the President of the Association, Darrell Spencer, there is no shortage of Belizean nurses, what there is a […]
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We also asked President Spencer if he thinks nurses are leaving the country to serve elsewhere because of better compensation. He says this is not true, and they also feel non-Belizean nurses get better treatment overall. Darrell Spencer, President, Nurses Association “That is a narrative and a talking point created by I don’t know […]
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Finally, from the Nurses Association, President Spencer says nurses need clarification on the issue of overtime under the new reduced hours for public officers. Darrell Spencer, President, Nurses Association of Belize “So the Government has said they are going to do a ten percent cut. That is done. They also said that they are […]
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Recological Systems Limited and the Government of Belize are heading to court over the lease and rental of the Commerce Bight Port in Dangriga. In a release today, Recological Systems Limited announced that both the lease and rental agreements it entered into with the Government of Belize and the Belize Port Authority have been declared […]
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A San Ignacio fireman, Peter Jones, has been missing since Monday after he failed to return home that night to his waiting wife and newborn child. The family now fears that their loved one is dead, and that a burnt body found on a farm in Esperanza village on Tuesday is his. News Five spoke […]
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Fallen police Superintendent Henry Jemmott will be laid to rest in Dangriga on Saturday. During Monday’s press briefing A.C.P. Joseph Myette said many of his fellow officers have been affected by Jemmott’s death. ACP Joseph Myvette, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch “As is the norm, when it is a police funeral, they are given […]
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The academic year comes to an end later this month and while students will be on summer vacation, preparations are already underway for the beginning of the new school year. An initiative led by media personality Orson Picart to provide as many as three hundred backpacks is getting off the ground and he is turning […]
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When we hear the term “child labour” many envision children in sweatshops or doing hazardous mining. Or they think that child labour laws prohibit children from doing all jobs. To clear up the misconceptions and look what is—and isn’t—considered child labour in Belize, today the Ministry of Labour observed World Day Against Child Labour. Government […]
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Police busted five people, including a minor, with five parcels of cocaine in Dangriga. According to police, a search was conducted at a residence on Poots Martinez Street on Thursday afternoon. They uncovered the five parcels of cocaine in a washing machine inside the house. Police detained Rashad Garcia, Anthony Garcia, Anthony Castillo, Kevin Welcome […]
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In court news, a man who pleaded guilty to threatening his brother, hacking him with a machete and then chopping up his personal belongings was given until September thirtieth to pay the three fines associated with the offences. This morning Venicio Guevara admitted to Magistrate Audrey Grinage that on June eight, he went to his […]
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A man and woman who have been in a common-law union for over sixteen years and brought charges of aggravated assault against each other ended up dropping the charges today in court and ending their relationship. The pair, sixty-four year old Miguel Alamina and thirty-eight year old Shantel Reneau pressed charges against each other following […]
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In news from the Caribbean, Grenada has cancelled its annual celebration due to Covid-19, but the Prime Minister is considering allowing some events to occur; with permission and if—only if—those involved can prove they are fully vaccinated. Here is more, courtesy of Caribbean Week in Review. [Caribbean Week in Review Clip]
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The Belize Defense Force’s Air Wing has a new Commanding Officer. Major Kenroy Smith took on the role on June first. He has also taken on the job of flight instructor of the B.D.F. Air Wing after completing training with the Honduran Air Force. New Five’s Paul Lopez met up with Major Kenroy at the […]
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It was breaking news on Wednesday night, but details were sketchy at that time. But today there is more on the deadly accident that left one man dead and two others injured during what should have been an enjoyable road trip among friends. Andrea Polanco reports. Andrea Polanco, Reporting Thirty-year-old Prince Charles Benjamin left […]
Written on June 10, 2021 | Posted in
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A shooting incident in Belize City around nine-thirty p.m. on Wednesday has left an aspiring musical artist recovering in the hospital. It happened on Victoria Street, just a stone’s throw away from the Pickstock Hutment. A vehicle emerged on the scene where several young men were standing. Before they knew it, they were running for […]
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