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Today was the first in a 3-part webinar series hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat in collaboration with the National Climate Change Office. The partnership is using the opportunity to highlight the importance of climate finance for developing countries. So, today’s session shared expertise advice on what can be done at various stages to access climate […]
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We also spoke to Minister Bernard today about the handover and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the San Ignacio Community Hospital becoming a Smart Health Facility. Here is what he had to say about those developments at the health facility. Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health & Wellness “This was a project started back in 2018 and […]
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The Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), David Kuan-Chou Chien, presented five thousand medical masks to the Ministry of Education today. Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, accepted the gift. He said the masks will greatly assist his ministry’s efforts to ensure all schools are equipped with sufficient and adequate P.P.E. […]
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The funeral service for well-known businessman and sports enthusiast Romel Perdomo will be held on Monday at two p.m. in Belize City. While the Perdomo family mourns his loss, tonight we take a brief look at his life, including his contributions to Belize in areas such as industry, sports, politics, and education. News Five’s Isani […]
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A private land owner has reportedly offered one hundred and twenty acres of land to the Government of Belize for long term leasing. The purpose? To create agricultural opportunities for at- risk youths. William Dawson, the Chairman of the Leadership Intervention Unit accompanied Kareem Musa, the Minister of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries, and […]
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The James A. Waight Conservation Award was presented by the Belize Audubon Society to Jose “Elito” Arceo on Wednesday night during a virtual ceremony. The award was presented to the well-known San Pedrano by Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary’s Protected Areas Manager, Roberto Rivero. The conservation award is the hallmark event of the conservation community, held […]
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In Cabinet news, this week the Prime Minister and his advisors approved the introduction of legislation to amend the Misuse of Drugs Bill, titled the Cannabis Control and Licensing Bill, 2022. It will address the control and licensing of the cannabis industry, and establish the legal framework for the cultivation, processing, distribution, and delivery of […]
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Today, at its headquarters on the George Price Highway in Belize City, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held a press conference about the officially inauguration of its first mosque in Belize. The community established itself in the country back in 2014 and has since grown leaps and bounds, providing humanitarian services and a safe space for […]
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Following the inauguration on Friday morning, the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Belize will be hosting its seventh annual convention – referred to as Jalsa Salana. Considering COVID-19 restriction, there will be limitations to the amount of people that can gather. During today’s press conference, the purpose of the convention was shared. Lal Khan Malik, […]
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The Ahmadiyya Muslim community also announced that it has the biggest youth basketball tournament in Belize. Its basketball league is a program that engages youth athletes in the discipline of the sport. Teams compete both locally and internationally in matches, and as we found out today, it has grown to now include fifty teams from […]
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The Belize Women’s A-Team came up short against El Salvador in their CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. The game ended with a score of six to zero, a decisive victory for El Salvador. Belize is scheduled to face off Panama in El Salvador on Sunday. Coach Wayne Casimiro spoke about the outcome of Wednesday’s game. […]
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Across the Caribbean, governments are re-examining the need for national curfews to assist in the fight against COVID-19. Just this week, Barbados and Guyana lifted their curfews entirely and Jamaica relaxed their hours. With the recent reopening of land borders in Belize, many here are wondering if ending the curfew will be the next big […]
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Excessive use of force by law enforcement officers responding to distress calls has long been an issue for which the Belize Police Department is heavily criticized. Tonight, we bring you the story of a mother and her son and a call for police assistance that may change his life forever. Joshua Smith is admitted to […]
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Police have arrested two people, one of whom is a minor, in connection with the chopping death of Filberto Ramirez of Steadfast Village over the weekend. Twenty-year-old Oncell Lloyd Gilbert Lopez Junior of Steadfast and a sixteen-year-old were jointly charged with the crime of murder today. On Monday, a missing persons report from the village […]
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She was to appear in the San Pedro magistrate’s court this morning where further disclosure would have been handed over to her, but Jasmine Hartin was unable to attend the proceedings – and neither was her attorney. The Canadian national, who has been charged for the manslaughter of Superintendent Henry Jemmott, has contracted COVID and […]
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Drivers have been clamouring about the increase in fuel prices at the pumps which since November of 2020 have gone up by more than three dollars across the board. We are not sure if there was some breakdown in communication at the Government Press Office, but overnight, there was an increase in premium gas and […]
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The ceremonies honoring Belize’s second Prime Minister, the late Doctor Sir Manuel Esquivel culminated today when the urn with his remains was slowly carried from his residence on Daly Street to the Government House in Belize City. Here’s News Five’s Marion Ali with a report on the State Memorial. Marion Ali, Reporting The twenty-one […]
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News Five spoke with some of the attendees of Sir Manuel’s State Memorial this afternoon. They reflected on their time they shared with him and the legacy he leaves Belize. Senator Kevin Herrera “I think he was the very personification of what public service should be: honesty, integrity, telling people what they need to […]
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With only two weeks before the highly anticipated Belikin La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge, teams across the country are rigorously training. Today, we visited the historic village of More Tomorrow where we met up with a team of young men with big hearts. They go by the name “Young Cutters” and this year they […]
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Many businesses are not sponsoring canoe teams this year because of the financial hit they took as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Elvin Penner, President of the Belize Canoeing Association, told News Five that although sponsorship is down, paddlers are still excited for the return of the sport. Many are going out with limited […]
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This weekend, paddlers will get an opportunity to compete against each other and get back on the water to test out their equipment. The Belize Canoeing Association is also bringing back its “Boom to the City Canoe Race,” powered by Guinness. The competition has seven categories. Penner told us more. Elvin Penner, President, Belize […]
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Belizeans are still being encouraged to get their jabs if they are not already fully vaccinated and boosted. And now, you may have more time to do so. The Pfizer drug company has gotten approval to extend the deadline for its vaccine efficacy. In other words, if the original date for the shipment sent to […]
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A new project was launched today for climate resilience in the coastal zone and fisheries. The Ministry of Economic Development, Green Climate Fund, Climate Finance Unit and the Ministry of Blue Economy are all part of the steering committee that met virtually. The goal is to increase resilience in the face of rising temperatures and […]
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As part of its corporate social responsibility, Belize Electricity Limited has made a contribution to assist a primary school in Orange Walk Town with the installation of a sidewalk and wheelchair ramps to connect to four school buildings. Saint Peter’s Anglican School, which offers inclusive programs for students with diverse abilities, is upgrading its facilities […]
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A six point eight magnitude temblor rocked buildings in Guatemala early this morning, and claimed two lives. The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction in Guatemala has reported that the first earthquake occurred at a depth of sixty miles and caused landslides on roads, light damage to houses, and power outages. The two people who perished […]
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