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We also heard from Minister of Agriculture Jose Abelardo Mai, who told us over the phone that the government will be part of the negotiations, every step of the way. He says that they, too, are confident that a new commercial agreement will be reached by the end of April of 2022. In the meantime, […]
Written on December 24, 2021 | Posted in
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A section of the Philip Goldson Highway near mile seven has washed away. The embankment collapsed into the Belize River, along with it a significant portion of the pavement. It caused a backup in the flow of traffic on the main thoroughfare as commuters headed to and from the city. But the Ministry of Infrastructure […]
Written on December 24, 2021 | Posted in
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There have been perennial issues with that area where the road has collapsed in the past and fixed. Like the area around mile four, there is also unevenness as a result of sinking along the stretch of the highway. Back in 2009, that section was reconstructed, but as we found out from Chief Engineer Lennox […]
Written on December 24, 2021 | Posted in
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So what’s the solution and timeline for when a permanent fix can be expected? Lennox Bradley, Chief Engineer “We plan to use H piles – that’s metal steel sections that will have a greater penetration in the type of soil that exists and predominates that area because the precast concrete pile, while it is […]
Written on December 24, 2021 | Posted in
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It is Christmas Eve and the traffic downtown in downtown Belize City is bumper-to-bumper. Many are still out and about grabbing gifts for their loved ones at the eleventh hour. Earlier today, we popped in at Cellular World and Dibary to get an idea of some of the items that are in high demand this […]
Written on December 24, 2021 | Posted in
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Many people returned to the workplace this year, but with their return there seems to be a degree of thriftier shopping, at least among those who were still making last-minute purchases today. News Five’s Marion Ali visited three businesses and found that while the demands were for the traditional stuff, they were also for cheaper […]
Written on December 24, 2021 | Posted in
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Motorists who use premium fuel will be pleased when they go to the pumps on Christmas day and discover that the price of that fuel will be somewhat cheaper. The Ministry of Finance announced today that on Christmas day, the pump price of premium gasoline will decrease by forty-eight cents from twelve dollars and forty-nine […]
Written on December 24, 2021 | Posted in
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Proprietors of night clubs, discotheques, and bars are cautioned that Statutory Instrument number one-fifty-one of 2021 prohibits these establishments from holding parties and related activities at this time. The caution comes from the Ministry of Health and Wellness, which in a press release issued today, expressed concern about several advertisements in circulation promoting Christmas parties […]
Written on December 24, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Police Department will be working overtime this Christmas weekend with officers patrolling the streets to ensure citizen safety and to enforce curfew regulation. But, they are also reminding the driving public to obey all traffic laws, especially when driving along the highways. ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Communications Director, Belize Police Department “Road safety […]
Written on December 24, 2021 | Posted in
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The police department is also advising against domestic violence this holiday weekend. With alcohol being consumed during this festive period, the likelihood of domestic violence is a real concern. ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Communications Director, Belize Police Department “When it comes to domestic incidents, because whenever people consume alcohol it seems like, I don’t know […]
Written on December 24, 2021 | Posted in
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What does Christmas mean for you? You’d find that for many persons, the spirit of the season holds a special place for various reasons, but often, it is about spending time with family and friends. The celebration, however, surrounds the birth of Christ. Bishop Phillip Wright of the Anglican Diocese spoke to News Five via […]
Written on December 24, 2021 | Posted in
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be a mix of church services. For example, Saint Martin’s Parish will be convening its service at the Swift Hall in Belize City to accommodate one hundred and fifty persons. Elsewhere, within the Anglican Diocese in Belize, there will be both virtual and in-person congregations as churchgoers will […]
Written on December 24, 2021 | Posted in
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News Five has confirmed that an agreement has been reached to start the sugar cane crop season on Monday, December twenty seventh. A meeting was held this morning and the Sugar Industry Control Board (S.I.C.B.), made the decision. Both B.S.C.F.A. and A.S.R. /B.S.I. made presentations today. Up to yesterday, there were questions about whether the […]
Written on December 23, 2021 | Posted in
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Four men, including Miguel Angel Zetina, Edwin Armando Gonzalez, Jaime Umberto Maz, and Edilberto Medrano were granted bail on Wednesday by Justice Antoinette Moore when they appeared before the Supreme Court in Belmopan. The quartet was arrested and charged a few weeks ago for the landing of a drug plane in the vicinity of Hidden […]
Written on December 23, 2021 | Posted in
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During his address to the soldiers at the annual B.D.F. luncheon at Price Barracks on Wednesday, Prime Minister John Briceño spoke about combating narco-traffickers who continue to use Belize as a transhipment point for drugs from South America. Aside from the economy, crime, and jobs, it is one of the issues that bother the PM […]
Written on December 23, 2021 | Posted in
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G.O.B.’s announcement on the postponement of the opening of land borders and sea ports has been met with mixed reviews. On our News Five social media page, followers were up in arms, expressing their frustration and discontent with the decision made on the advice of the COVID-19 Advisory Committee. So today, we took to the […]
Written on December 23, 2021 | Posted in
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With the threats of yet another COVID-19 variant, Omicron, will the country now move to self-testing for the Corona Virus? Such an option would definitely be a less expensive option for some who are not testing at government testing sites. The question about self-testing was posed to PM John Briceño on Wednesday following his statement […]
Written on December 23, 2021 | Posted in
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But before this event, PM Briceño was in Sarteneja Village in the north where Corozal/Sarteneja Road Project is underway. Back in 2019, G.O.B. signed off on a fifty million U.S.-dollar loan agreement with the Export-Import Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) for the design and upgrade of twenty-seven miles of road, and the construction […]
Written on December 23, 2021 | Posted in
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As his last interview before the extended Christmas weekend, Prime Minister John Briceño shared season greetings with the media as the fourth estate. Prime Minister John Briceño “As we come towards the end of the year, I know especially for citizens, but in particular the media, you do a difficult job and sometimes thankless […]
Written on December 23, 2021 | Posted in
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It’s the season for pantry and food baskets. And, this year in the Toledo District, one Q’eqchi Maya village received something in every household, courtesy of the community forestry enterprise. Rax Mu Qiche, a sustainable forestry business owned and operated by the Conejo community near the Sarstoon Temash National Park, shared the proceeds of a […]
Written on December 23, 2021 | Posted in
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Former Punta Gorda Mayor, Ashton Mckenzie, is spreading the Christmas cheer to the less fortunate. Today, Mckenzie began his mission to deliver one hundred food packages to families across the town. Mckenzie says the packages contain most of the necessary items needed to prepare a full Christmas meal. He told us via zoom that the […]
Written on December 23, 2021 | Posted in
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These days Belizeans start their Christmas preparations weeks in advance. But “back in the day”, less time was spent on getting ready, and more on the celebrating. To find out more about the Ole Time Christmas in Belize, News Five is pulling up a story from our archives, from December 1999 to be exact. In […]
Written on December 23, 2021 | Posted in
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These days, Santa’s helpers have a lot to consider as they assist with the holiday shopping. Not only are standard classics still popular, now you have to keep up with what’s trending online. As our news teams made the rounds in Belize City today, we hit some stores well known for their ability to meet […]
Written on December 23, 2021 | Posted in
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We leave you tonight with a view of Christmas light displays from across Belize City. News Five’s Paul Lopez and cameraman Rick Romero spent a few hours this week enjoying the scenes. We hope you will too. Paul Lopez “If it’s one thing Belizeans love about Christmas it is Christmas lights. From grand displays, […]
Written on December 23, 2021 | Posted in
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We begin tonight’s newscast with the execution of a popular businessman from the Eight Miles community on the George Price Highway. He was on his routine morning walk along the John Smith Link Road heading home when he was shot to the back of the head. Who would have wanted Zihui He dead and why […]
Written on December 22, 2021 | Posted in
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