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World Refugee Day was celebrated in the Valley of Peace on Sunday with the unveiling of a mural. It was designed to celebrate the founding of Valley of Peace in 1982 as the first refugee-hosting community in Belize. According to a release from the United Nations Refugee Agency, this area is currently a safe haven […]
Written on June 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Conch season officially closed last week on June eighteenth and will remain closed for the next three months. Mario Gongora, Fisheries Officer at the Belize Fisheries Department says the national quota for harvesting of nine hundred and fifty thousand pounds of conch was realized early this year. He also gave us a rundown of the […]
Written on June 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Minister of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries, Kareem Musa says his ministry is doing a lot to crack down on reports of police brutality. Minster Musa says he personally reviews many of these allegations, often captured in videos, and where necessary, he follows up to ensure action is taken. But even with measures in […]
Written on June 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Intervention has been one of the longstanding approaches used to tackle gang violence, particularly in south side Belize City. And while the approach offers relief from violence to these communities, that relief is often temporary. For a more permanent solution to this plaguing issue, Minister Musa argues that the issue of poverty among the most […]
Written on June 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Since the decriminalization of the possession of up to ten grams of marijuana, no further legislation has been passed for its sale and purchase. So, while it is legal to use no more than ten grams in the privacy of one’s home, the trade of marijuana remains illegal in Belize. Due to push back, mainly […]
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Is there discord within the Maya community and the various organizations that represent them? Earlier today, SATIIM issued a statement celebrating the Supreme Court’s recent confirmation of Maya customary land rights in Jalacte village. While the Sarstoon and Temash Institute for Indigenous Management saluted the legal victory, it has also issued a release calling for […]
Written on June 18, 2021 | Posted in
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Once the communities have given consent, they can still withdraw it any point. Additionally, an FPIC Protocol allows both parties to negotiate the conditions under which an undertaking will be designed, implemented, monitored and evaluated. This is also enshrined within the universal right to self-determination. But the government, according to the Toledo Alcaldes Association, is […]
Written on June 18, 2021 | Posted in
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In putting forward its position, the judicial system, at the Supreme Court and C.C.J. levels, has very precise about who the representatives of the Maya communities are. It is a point that the TAA/MLA spokesperson also made clear during Thursday’s press conference, following a session with the Caribbean Court of Justice. Cristina Coc, Spokesperson, […]
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It has been twenty-four hours since members of the United Democratic Party submitted a petition to recall their party leader Patrick Faber. As we reported on Thursday, a group within the U.D.P. gathered two hundred and ninety signatures to being the process to recall Faber as leader of the U.D.P. But that’s only the first […]
Written on June 18, 2021 | Posted in
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An employee of the Youth Department has tested positive for COVID-19. This has pushed the DYS to test a number of employees who came in contact with the individual. According to a press release, the senior staff member is attached to the Corozal branch. This was cause for concern, however, because earlier this week, he […]
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As a result of this infected staff member, the DYS has taken the precaution of closing the office for a week and to get staff members who came in contact with the patient tested. Kevin Bernard, Minister of Youth “In order for us to ensure that there is no spread we have also asked […]
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Several businesses have been conducting their own COVID-19 vaccination drives. Today at the Gordon House compound on Coney Drive in Belize City, RF&G Insurance collaborated with its partners to hold a vaccination and wellness clinic for the public. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting As early as seven-thirty this morning, residents came […]
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Police have taken a DNA sample for the body of John Doe found at Larks Caye, off the coast of Placencia. A postmortem result conducted on June fifteenth found the cause of death to be multiple blunt force traumatic injuries to the chest and abdominal area. It is suspected that the body belongs to one […]
Written on June 18, 2021 | Posted in
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In an update to a story from last weekend, the Commissioner of Police Chester Williams says he respects the decision of the Director of Public Prosecution to charge Luigi Chable for the crime of Manslaughter by Negligence in the death of Jillian Garcia. As was reported, Garcia was on his way home after socializing at […]
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On Thursday, the media got a chance to ask the Commissioner of Police about reports of a drug plane landing in the area of Graham Creek and Crique Sarco on Saturday morning. ComPol Williams says nothing has been established yet. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “We did get the information that there was a […]
Written on June 18, 2021 | Posted in
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The return of Assistant Superintendent Fitzroy Yearwood as the Communications Director for the police department, more specifically the Commissioner of Police, had many wondering why the ComPol who is usually very accessible needs to have a press liaison. Williams says he will still make himself available to the press when necessary. Chester Williams, Commissioner […]
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The Queen Conch season officially closes today. This means all you conch ceviche lovers will not be able to find that dish or any conch dishes at your favorite restaurant, or buy it from vendors, until the season reopens on September thirteenth. But what happens when conch is a big seafood seller at your business? […]
Written on June 18, 2021 | Posted in
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Belize’s bilateral relations with Guatemala continue with the Minister of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, Andre Perez meeting with the Ambassador of Guatemala to Belize, Erwin Rudy Archila Falla, and Minister-Counsellor Denis Ortiz in Belize City today. According to a release from the Blue Economy ministry, Minister Perez and Ambassador Achila Falla discussed strengthening the […]
Written on June 18, 2021 | Posted in
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Three days after Cabinet met in regular session on June fifteenth, the briefing has been released by the Press Office. Among the highlights was a report from the Prime Minister’s office on his first official visit to Guatemala. The briefing says discussions were held on trade, security cooperation, migration, support for the Organization of American […]
Written on June 18, 2021 | Posted in
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The filming of a film with a Belizean and American cast is taking place in San Pedro. The director is Dale Stelly, a Belizean American from Los Angeles, who is excited about directing this picture in his native country and casting a spotlight on the Belize and La Isla Bonita. Eighty percent of the suspense […]
Written on June 18, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Forest Department, through the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Management, handed over thousands of dollars in equipment, transportation and uniforms to the co-manager of the Elijio Panti National Park. The donation was made through a regional forest conservation and protection project. Andrea Polanco, Reporting The Belize Forest Department […]
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Six point three million dollars – that is what will be awarded to two men and the village of Jalacte following a win in the Supreme Court. Details of the case were made available today during a zoom press conference. For background, the construction of the Jalacte Road was an undertaking of the Barrow administration […]
Written on June 17, 2021 | Posted in
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It started with murmurs and whispers, continued with an exchange of barbs and denials on social media, and then today, there was an actual petition submitted at the United Democratic Party Headquarters seeing to oust the party leader. News Five’s Andrea Polanco was among the press corps gathered at the U.D.P. Secretariat this afternoon. […]
Written on June 17, 2021 | Posted in
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It is the most talked about mystery right now: what is causing the smoke or steam to rise in the Maya Mountains? Well, while the public continues its speculation ranging from previously unknown volcanic activity to fallen space debris, the Ministry of Natural Resources is assembling an investigative team to run some tests. According to […]
Written on June 17, 2021 | Posted in
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With only twenty percent of Belize’s police force getting their vaccination against COVID-19, despite being eligible from the earliest phases, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams today rolled up his sleeve and took the jab. News Five’s Paul Lopez was there when the ComPol and a crop of new recruits got vaccinated. Paul Lopez, Reporting […]
Written on June 17, 2021 | Posted in
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