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As of last Friday, fifty percent of the population has received at least one dose of the four vaccines available in country, while forty-five percent are fully vaccinated. Doctor Diaz-Musa says the ministry is strategically going into the communities to get vaccination numbers up. Dr. Melissa Diaz-Musa, Deputy Regional Health Manager, Central Health Region […]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Coast Guard turned sixteen on Sunday, but commemorated the momentous occasion today with a ceremony at its headquarters here in Belize City. This afternoon, a hundred and five men and women were promoted to various ranks. At the helm is Rear Admiral Elton Bennett, who has earned that distinction after completing his studies […]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Coast Guard is presently in charge of the Joint Intelligence Operations Center, a role that is rotated between the three law enforcement organizations that comprise the country’s national security apparatus. With a rise in the number of allegations made against police officers for their purported involvement in illicit activity, particularly drug trafficking, concerns […]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in
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On Thursday night fifty year-old businessman, Anil Asnaney, was shot and killed at close range as he and his wife, Manisha, were about to get into their vehicle on Baymen Avenue. The couple had just gone to pick up food from Sumathi’s Indian Restaurant when they came under fire. Two youths on bikes reportedly opened […]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in
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Today police also reiterated that they do not suspect any foul play in the sudden death of a twenty-six year old man from Caye Caulker. Joel Young died a few days ago when he collapsed at a home in the Bahia area of the island. Family members had told News Five they had heard he […]
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The month of November has seen a number of fatalities as a result of road traffic accidents along the various highways across the country–three alone over the weekend. Today, ComPol Williams met with the senior command of the Belize Police Department to address the issue. Williams spoke today about the campaign to reduce these fatal […]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in
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As we said there were three fatal accidents over the weekend; two of which occurred on Saturday in southern Belize. In the wee hours, there was a fatal RTA at mile twenty-two on the Hummingbird Highway. On the right side of the road was an extensively damaged motorcycle and a short distance away, police saw […]
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Up north in the Corozal District, there was also a road traffic accident in Cristo Rey Village that claimed the life of a teacher. On Friday evening, Ditmar Ruiz was driving a Toyota Tacoma pickup in the village when he lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle overturned trapping Ruiz inside. The National Fire Service […]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in
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The Speaker of the House and Deputy Clerk are headed to Taiwan for a five-day visit. Speaker Valerie Woods will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and the head of the Taiwanese legislature. Woods is accompanied by the Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Clarita Pech, and the two will attend the 2021 Open Parliament Forum […]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in
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As a part of the infrastructural and systematic transformation at the Princess Royal Youth Hostel, the Special Envoy for Families and Children paid a visit to the Rockville compound today. She took gifts along with her, including a washing machine, an industrial stove, school uniforms and an assortment of books and games. Present for today’s […]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in
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A group of artists from Belmopan and surrounding areas have teamed up to share their talent with the community voluntarily. Raquel Rodriguez, Artist “The artists in Belmopan and I have formed a little group. We are under Raquel Art for now. And we work for the community, we are very active. We are working […]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in
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The Indian community is reeling from a double shooting which ended in the murder of one of their members around eight-fifteen on Thursday night in Belize City. Fifty-year-old Anil Asnaney and his wife, forty-four-year-old Manisha, had just left a restaurant on the Northside when they became the targets of gunfire. By the time Police arrived, […]
Written on November 26, 2021 | Posted in
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The New River will be receiving some relief from B.S.I.’s sugar mill by way of its newly commissioned cooling tower. The nine million dollar investment seeks to add an additional layer of cooling for the water being reintroduced into the New River after use. Today, reporters were invited to Tower Hill in Orange Walk to […]
Written on November 26, 2021 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
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But certainly, A.S.R./B.S.I. is not the only stakeholder in the New River. There are other industries situated along the banks that the Department of Environment is working with to mitigate the effects of pollutants. Minister Habet spoke about his administration’s approach to keeping a healthy river. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development “What we […]
Written on November 26, 2021 | Posted in
Environment,
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And while B.S.I. sugar factory is addressing the New River crisis, one community near the factory has complained in the past about air pollution. Back in 2019, the community of Chan Pine Ridge made headlines following reports of ashes emitted from the factory’s boilers were making them sick. We asked the Vice President for International […]
Written on November 26, 2021 | Posted in
Environment,
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Cabinet has been encouraging Belize Sugar Industries and the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association to continue working in partnership while negotiating the terms of its revised commercial agreement. With the crop season tentatively scheduled to begin in a few weeks, but with no commercial agreement yet, can B.S.I. continue to receive sugar cane from B.S.C.F.A. […]
Written on November 26, 2021 | Posted in
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We also asked the Minister of Sustainable Development for an update on the investigation into the 2019 E.C.P. for Stake Bank’s development. And whether the investigation is directly linked to the retirement of Chief Environmental Officer Martin Alegria. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development “The Cabinet had requested that the Chief Environmental officer submit […]
Written on November 26, 2021 | Posted in
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Banking just got easier for businesses and residents in South Stann Creek with the launch of a new Belize Bank branch in Independence. For many years, the bank has extended services to the two main industries in that district, but not until now has it established a physical location in that community. A new office […]
Written on November 26, 2021 | Posted in
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The Sixteen Days of Activism held each year aims to raise awareness about gender-based violence and the challenges prevailing discriminatory attitudes that most often affect women and girls. In her speech on the occasion, Minister of Human Development, Dolores Balderamos-Garcia underscored the reasons why attention has to be paid to these sensitive issues. Dolores […]
Written on November 26, 2021 | Posted in
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Minister Balderamos-Garcia invited every person and organization in Belize to join the campaign against gender-based violence and violence against women and children. Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, Minister of Human Development, Families “You may question why does this matter. Well, violence encompasses many forms, such as domestic violence, rape, sexual harassment and human trafficking, which unfortunately, seem […]
Written on November 26, 2021 | Posted in
People & Places |
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Prime Minister John Briceño, Minister of State Christopher Coye and Chief Executive Officer Narda Garcia met with the executive of the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday at the P.M.’s office here in Belize City. The sit-down covered a range of issues, including the reopening of Belize’s land borders. The Briceño administration has […]
Written on November 26, 2021 | Posted in
Economy |
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Members of the tourism industry are being asked to help plant one thousand trees in the Cayo District in 2022. The two organizations behind the reforestation drive, Toucan Education Program and the Friends for Conservation and Development, spoke with news five today about their joint initiative. They are asking people to purchase seedlings that women’s […]
Written on November 26, 2021 | Posted in
Environment |
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And those areas selected for reforestation as part of the One Thousand Trees for Cayo in 2022 are part of what attract people to Belize. But they also support local communities and businesses, many of which depend on tourism. Petrof and Sanchez say this is why they began with their appeal to the tourism sector. […]
Written on November 26, 2021 | Posted in
Environment |
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Forty-three recruits from squad ninety-five of the Belize Police Department were out today giving back to the community. It is a project that the recruits from Belize City precincts one and two and Hattieville formation are engaged in to assist those who are most needy. The recruits for some time now have been assigned to […]
Written on November 26, 2021 | Posted in
People & Places |
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Belize City was buzzing with traffic as another U.S. tradition has been adopted into the Belizean culture. “Black Friday” sales were happening across the municipality and people were making sure they took advantage of the great promotions and deals and stocked up for the Christmas holidays which is a month away. Duane Moody, Reporting […]
Written on November 26, 2021 | Posted in
Economy |
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