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A Belize City family of six is in dire straits after the plycem and wooden structure they call home collapsed with them inside. Sixty-year-old Margaret McDougall told News Five that she, her daughter and three grandchildren were inside the house through Belisle Alley off King Street when suddenly everything went crashing to the ground on […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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Road works are underway on several portions of the Philip Goldson Highway between miles twenty-four and a half, and ninety-two. Today, Chief Engineer with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing, Lennox Bradley shared the extent of the improvements with News Five. Voice of: Lennox Bradley, Chief Engineer, MIDH “As part of that, we’re […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Education has reported that a number of students have dropped out of school due to the challenges brought about by COVID-19 pandemic. While some have not been attending the online classes, primary school students have not been picking up or returning their learning packages. Over at Saint John Vianney Catholic Primary School […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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But how prepared is Saint John Vianney for the safe return to face-to-face, in-class learning when it does start up again? Felix Sutherland, Principal, Saint John Vianney Catholic School “Ninety-five percent of our teachers are fully vaccinated, our protocol was in place from last year. We maintained the physical distance and we reengineered our […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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Vegetable farmers and stakeholders, as well as buyers, wholesalers and representatives from the Government met today for the National Vegetable Projection Crop Season 2021-2022. The purpose of the meeting was to plan for this year’s planting season. The farmers are planning to plant more of certain crops based on high demands this past year. But […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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The Government of Belize has responded to concerns raised this week by the Friends for Conservation and Development and their call for an immediate halt of mining operations in the Chiquibul. The F.C.D. asserts that these continue to threaten the headwaters in the area. Today, the Ministries of Sustainable Development and Natural Resources issued a […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization has donated one hundred and fifty emergency health kits to the Belize Red Cross. The items supplies will be given to families that use designated shelters during hurricanes, flooding or other natural disasters to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. To ensure equitable distribution, PAHO has partnered with […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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Back-to-school initiatives have been underway as the country prepares for the restart of the new school year. And while face-to-face in-class learning has been pushed back to October, it is not stopping parents from getting ready. But even that has been a challenge with the economic crunch brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, News […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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The U.S. Embassy made a significant donation of P.P.E.s to the Belize Police Department this morning during a brief handing over ceremony in Belmopan. Those items, along with several vehicles, come at a critical time for the department as it continues to fight crime amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On hand to receive the donation was […]
Written on August 25, 2021 | Posted in
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We start off tonight’s newscast with the terrible news of sexual assaults upon three minors in Belize City, San Pedro Town and Belmopan. They are all separate incidents which occurred over the last seventy-two hours reported to the Belize Police Department. In two of the incidents, the alleged perpetrators have been detained by police pending […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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There has been widespread condemnation on social media as the victims were assaulted by people they and their families know and trusted – and not strangers. C.E.O. Santos says that the abuse of our children cuts across all sectors of society and requires constant vigilance. Tanya Santos, C.E.O., Ministry of Families “Abuse of our […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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Are there more cases of sexual abuse against children that go unreported? C.E.O. Tanya Santos says that the children who are victims are often looking for someone to turn to. She also speaks to the level of support that is provided to victims. Tanya Santos, C.E.O., Ministry of Families “This type of abuse unfortunately […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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Since the state of emergency came into force on August nineteenth, gang members from various parts of the city have been rounded up and incarcerated at the Belize Central Prison. While they are locked away for the next thirty days, two weeks of their stay will be spent in isolation as they are being quarantined […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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According to Dawson, these young men will be given an opportunity to address their issues openly in an effort to resolve them while incarcerated. It’s a difficult undertaking considering the bloodbath that has claimed many lives. William Dawson, Director, Wagner’s Youth Facility “There’s a lot of flare-ups in the different neighborhoods and it’s all […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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There is an update to the government’s decision to shift from B.T.L. to Smart as its communications provider in the Ministry of Rural Transformation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This afternoon, B.T.L. Chairman Mark Lizarraga addressed the move, first responding to the Belize Communications Workers Union which had condemned the change via a press […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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And while Chairman Lizarraga is steering his staff towards creating a more competitive B.T.L., he says in light of G.O.B.’s financial constraints, and the competitive environment the company operates in, G.O.B.’s move to Smart is understandable. Mark Lizarraga, Chairman, B.T.L. “The business man in me, in some sense understands what they are going through. […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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But, did B.T.L. actually meet with Cabinet to present a bid for services in the Ministry of Rural Transformation? Prime Minister Briceño has said both Smart and B.T.L. met with C.E.O.s. We asked Chairman Lizarraga about that process. Mark Lizarraga, Chairman, B.T.L. “B.T.L. made a presentation to cabinet to bring it up to date […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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Chairman Lizarraga did deliver some good news. B.T.L.’s external audit for the year ending March 2021 shows that the company’s profit increased by six hundred percent in the last year. Mark Lizarraga, Chairman, B.T.L. “While it is true that our profits were only one point two million in fiscal year 2019-2020, we have just […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, News Five spoke with Doctor Fernando Cuellar via phone from his hospital bed at the Belize Medical Associates where he has been admitted, after contracting COVID-19. The well-known internist checked himself into the hospital after he noticed that his oxygen concentration was decreasing. He started presenting symptoms from as early as Friday. While talking […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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Medical professionals from different health facilities have come to Doctor Cuellar’s aid and he is already doing better. His medical treatment will continue through to Friday when it is expected that he will be discharged from the hospital. Seeking medical assistance early is among the reasons Doctor Cuellar says he is able to speak at […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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Doctor Cuellar is also known for his advocacy for vaccinations. A diabetic himself, he says that he is living proof that the virus is non-discriminatory, but also that the vaccine saves lives. On the Phone: Dr. Fernando Cuellar, Internist, Belize Medical Associates “I think that’s one of the biggest take-home messages Duane that please […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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It has been eight days since fifteen-year-old Kassman Gill, a third-form student of Saint John’s College, was targeted as he walked on Magazine Road, just about five minutes away from his house. Another youth riding a bicycle shot Gill in the back of the neck. Surveillance footage captured the attacker riding past him moments before […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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Kyron Green is eagerly looking forward to his first day of high school, but until then and presumably beyond that date; he is restricted to a wheelchair. He’s been in one since 2019 when he was shot by someone who took aim at another individual during a gang-related feud. At the time, Kyron was attending […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our routines both individually and as a country. For many businesses, they have had to retool to ensure that income is still generated while protecting the health of their human resources. And while all that is happening, one company has been tasked with providing the entire country with life-saving medical […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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Last week, a significant number of the healthcare workers at the San Ignacio Town Hospital and Guerra Polyclinic in Benque were infected with COVID and had to go into isolation. That number rose this week to around twenty-five, creating an immediate shortage of personnel at the two facilities. President of the Nurses’ Association of Belize, […]
Written on August 24, 2021 | Posted in
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