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CARICOM Heads of Government are gathering in person for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The thirty-third Inter-Sessional is being held in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye. A number of issues relating to the Caribbean community are on the agenda for the two-day event. But, as is standard practice for such […]
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This evening, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement about an incident today at the CARICOM Inter-Sessional Meeting in San Pedro in which a reporter alleges she was being discriminated against and muzzled by the ministry. The M.F.A. says that prior to coverage of the event; the Government of Belize Press Office briefed the […]
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While the curfew has been lifted, and people are enjoying their first day in almost two years of not having to wear masks outdoors, the amended Statutory Instrument does still require people to wear masks in closed space settings. In order to avoid confusion, this is what the S.I. states: every person shall wear a […]
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No doubt the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday that Government will relax some COVID restrictions in March and continue to lift everything by April made a lot of people happy. P.M. John Briceño said on Open Your Eyes this morning that the burden of protecting the masses is no longer on the government. Instead, each […]
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The lifting of the curfew was long-awaited freedom that some thought came months late. But along with that freedom others fear that there will be an increase of gun violence during those quiet hours when all we heard were dogs barking after midnight. But Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa says that the police department […]
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The Christian Workers Union, the representative body for stevedores, says it has been shut out of its online banking system, following an interim injunction by the Supreme Court. The decision to temporarily stay the disbursement of funds from a one point five million dollar payout by the Government of Belize has created a ripple effect […]
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With its online system frozen, the union is unable to determine what its balance is in respect of the monies it has paid out to stevedores. Meanwhile, the union’s attorney argues that prior to the injunction being granted on Monday afternoon, the C.W.U. was free to proceed with its payments. Evan “Mose” Hyde, President, […]
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Fuel prices are on the rise, and it is expected that those figures will go even higher before consumers will see a decline. This is because the world prices are already up and, with the conflict between Ukraine and Russia; the implications are that within a few weeks, inflation of fuel and other imported commodities […]
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If you don’t have a motor vehicle, you might say that rising gas prices do not affect you, think again. If you commute via public transportation or taxi, it is very likely that your bus and cab fare will increase. News Five spoke with Transport Minister Rodwell Ferguson who says that he has already been […]
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For almost two years, most sporting activities had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions that were in place. Some disciplines resumed, but with limited capacity. With the new S.I. passed, Sports Minister Rodwell Ferguson says that contact sports are soon to resume. Rodwell Ferguson, Minister of Youth & Sports “We […]
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The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres was scheduled to arrive in Belize on Wednesday. Aside from making an appearance at the CARICOM/S.I.C.A. Meeting being held on Ambergris Caye and other events, Guterres was to get a first-hand view of the environmental devastation in Monkey River Village, which was captured by News Five’s Duane Moody […]
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While the U.N. Secretary General had to cancel his visit to Belize, on Monday, the Fifth Session of the United Nation’s Environment Assembly commenced with national statements made by political leaders from its member countries. Belize’s very own Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Management Orlando Habet and Chief Executive Officer Doctor […]
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According to Minister Orlando Habet, serious investments must be made to create the transformative actions needed to safeguard the planet. He chronicled Belize’s mission to continue building its resilience, breaking down the government’s commitment to Act #ForNature, including the ban of single-use plastics and the recently signed Blue Bond. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable […]
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Following Prime Minister John Briceño’s tenure as Chairman of CARICOM, the President of Suriname will take on the role. Just before news time, News Five spoke to briefly to Albert Ramdin, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Suriname. During his interview, conducted outside the compound due to media restrictions, Ramdin spoke about […]
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Foreign Minister Ramdin also told News Five that there is a need for action within the Caribbean community and less talk. Ramdin says that he expects these meetings to be historic with concrete and decisive ways forward, because of the caliber of leaders that are engaged in the discussions on these important issues. Albert […]
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One of the major challenges faced by the Caribbean is transport and accessibility. Belize, arguably, faces the greatest challenges, largely due its geographic location within the community. But, the ease of transportation is an issue CARICOM leaders have committed to solve. And, Foreign Minister Ramdin says, private sector investments is one way to solve the […]
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In his press statement on Monday, Prime Minister John Briceño indicated that following his recent meeting with the I.M.F., Cabinet made some pragmatic decisions regarding the new National Budget. The PM said that the most vulnerable people will be included in a social policy agenda that will seek to also expand the National Health Insurance. […]
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The reinstatement of the full salary for public servants and teachers comes as good news. Across the country, these workers have worked through the current fiscal year on a ten percent pay cut. On Monday, Prime Minister John Briceño announced that the ten percent will be reinstated in the upcoming fiscal year. We asked Andre […]
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We also got a chance to ask the Minister of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation and the Area Representative for San Pedro, Andre Perez, what the relaxation of the COVID-19 measures means for tourism on the island. Andre Perez, Minister of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation “With the announcement of the news last night […]
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The Port of Magical Belize appears to have the support of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association for the development of the cruise port in Belize District. At the invitation of David Gegg, Chief Executive Officer of Portico Enterprises, a team of executives from the F.C.C.A., including its president Michelle Paige, traveled to Belize for a […]
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Cruise tourism in Belize continues to rebound rapidly, notwithstanding the pandemic and its devastating effect on the industry in 2020. On Monday, Michelle Paige, President of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association, along with other executives of the F.C.C.A., arrived in Belize on a working visit. During their time in country, they met with government officials […]
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Today at the Department of Youth Services in Belize City, a handing over ceremony was held for four 2022 Great Wall Wingle pickups for the department. Each vehicle is valued at around forty-eight thousand dollars – tax exempted – licensed and insured and ready to be deployed. It was a historic moment for the department […]
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March is women’s month and to start the ball rolling, the Director of the Women’s Commission, Thea Garcia Ramirez, issued a video statement on priority areas and a call to action for issues of concern.
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