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Shots were fired this morning on a busy downtown street leaving one man injured. Reports to News Five are that twenty-five year old Lejean Rhamdas was at Minds and Hearts Car Wash on Albert Street when two men entered the premises and fired several shots at him. An injured Rhamdas ran towards Anglican Cathedral College, […]
Written on February 18, 2022 | Posted in
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A new initiative dubbed the Joint Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Program is being spearheaded by the ministries of National Defense and Border Security, Home Affairs, as well as the E.U.-U.N. Spotlight Initiative. The program will provide response services when sexual assault occurs within Belize’s security forces, as it aims for women and girls to […]
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The Misuse of Drugs Act is once again before the House of Representatives as a proposed piece of legislation that will ultimately allow for the cultivation of cannabis for commercial use. While it had the support of the opposition, it stalled in the upper house because of certain concerns that were raised by social partner […]
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At-risk youths wanting a new lease on life may want to consider agriculture as an alternative to crime and violence. To assist in that transition, the Leadership Intervention Unit is teaming up with the Ariel Rosado Foundation to lease a hundred and twenty acres of arable land for planting and cultivating crops. These plants would […]
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While the Leadership Intervention Unit is working to address the root causes of crime and violence in the streets of Belize City, the number of gang-related shootings since the beginning of the year continues to raise serious concerns. It has even prompted Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow to call for the immediate resignation of Minister of […]
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A new mosque was inaugurated in Belize City today; two years after construction began on a property acquired by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Belize on the George Price Highway. The event was attended by several area representatives and ministers of government, as well as church leaders from various denominations. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. […]
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The Government is alerting the public about illegal online gambling sites. The Ministry of Investment says a number of companies are claiming to have licenses from Belize, but Mum Casino Limited is the only authorized entity at this time. The ministry says all others must immediately cease and desist because their operations are illegal and […]
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Earlier this week, Barranco residents turned out to protest logging concessions. The villagers say they have been excluded from conducting logging in the area and also from any consultation to discuss the matter. A News Five team took the trip south to Barranco Village to look into the issue. Beatrice Mariano, Community Activist, Barranco […]
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Barranco Village was established in the eighteen hundreds. Its residents are mostly Garinagu who rely on fishing and farming for their livelihoods. The laid-back community also makes for a great tourist attraction, but over the years, Barranco has been losing its beach. It is a natural progression that the people have been appealing for help […]
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President of the Public Service Union, Dean Flowers, says the P.S.U. has just found out about amendments to the Judicial and Legal Services Regulations. Those employed under the Attorney General’s Office are no longer guided by the Public Service Regulations. He says he was only made aware of the change this morning. According to Flowers, […]
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The Public Service Union is to meet with the legal and judicial service officers to determine the course of action that they may want to take to challenge what President Flowers describes as “dictatorial behaviour” by the Briceño administration. But, there is another issue. President Dean Flowers says that the union has similarly been informed […]
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Earlier this week, the International Monetary Fund (I.M.F.) met with union leaders on the state of the economy from their perspective. As an affiliate of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, the Public Service Union was also invited to the meeting. President Dean Flowers says it is his third year of participating and that […]
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If you love lobster, you better buy it or order it at your favorite restaurant within the next few days. The season closes February twenty-eighth and does not reopen until June thirtieth. The Fisheries Department is reminding the public this spiny lobster closed season aligns with the regional lobster regulations implemented by the Organization for […]
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The vaccination rates seem to have hit a plateau. Only forty-nine percent of the Belizean population has received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine even though the Ministry of Health has been aiming for seventy percent. Reaching this goal has been a challenge. Many are not going to health centers to get their second […]
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As the nation continues to open up, more and more sporting activities are occurring across the country. The Ministry of Health confirmed that it gave its approval for an upcoming river race and organizers have announced that everyone involved, including spectators, must be vaccinated. We asked Minister Bernard about the plans in place to mitigate […]
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The Minister of Health, Kevin Bernard, says enforcing COVID-19 restrictions is more difficult in rural communities, especially those where police officers are not stationed. He says community leaders must ensure their people are aware of the protocols in place when it comes to sporting activities and other events. Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health & […]
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A virtual musical tribute is being held in honor of the life of musician Edwin Sho. He dedicated most of his adult life to preserving the Maya language through Punta and Bruk Down music, up until his untimely passing earlier this week in a work site accident. To honor his legacy, the Maya Culture Belize […]
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Tonight on the Bright Side, I bring you the story of a young man who is inspiring to anyone whose family has experienced loss brought about through violent crime. High school student Jaheem Velasquez is not only juggling his school responsibilities but also spending his nights carrying on the family business, a popular pizza place […]
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Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard believes, like many Belizeans, that the curfew has been a part of the Belizean norm for too long. Since the onset of the pandemic, citizens have been restricted in their movements as a form of containing and controlling the spread of COVID-19. Well, next week the health minister […]
Written on February 17, 2022 | Posted in
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So, what is next for Belizeans in the fight against COVID-19? Well, those mask mandates, social distancing, and vaccination regulations are here to stay for a while. And, if you think no curfew means nightlife returns to normal, Minister Bernard says not so fast. Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health and Wellness “If you look […]
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And, the future for Belizeans also includes more freedom for the vaccinated. More and more the vaccinated will be able to enjoy freedoms that the unvaccinated will be barred from, such as sports events, and even traveling across the land borders, as is already the case. As Minister Bernard puts it, the vaccinated may return […]
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Twenty-six-year-old Joshua Smith remains hospitalized at the K.H.M.H. after being severely injured when he was fired upon with rubber pellets by police officers who responded to a distress call at his residence on Saturday night. His mother, Laura Smith, arrived at their home on East Collet Canal only to find him in an enraged state, […]
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There is a sad story tonight involving a young man who was in an accident in Corozal. Twenty year old Odiel Tzul has died after being hospitalized for seven days following the hit and run incident at the Corozal Free Zone. According to police, Tzul was walking when an S.U.V. being driven by twenty one […]
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The Joint Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Programme for the security forces was launched today. The initiative involves the Belize Police Department, the Belize Defence Force, and the Belize Coast Guard and provides response services when sexual assault occurs within the Belize security forces. It also focuses on prevention strategies, supports victim recovery, and assists […]
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Ahead of COP26 last year, Belize was able to submit its updated national determined contributions, as did many other countries. But to carry out projects that would reduce carbon emissions to meet the N.D.C. goals is costly. Now, Belize has been accessing climate finance for some time now which has helped with projects over the […]
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