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Today, staff members of the Development Finance Corporation used their lunch breaks to stage what appeared to be a protest. Videos sent to News Five from the D.F.C.’s Belize City Branch and Belmopan Branch show employees in front of their respective buildings dressed in black and singing songs of solidarity. The action reportedly stems from […]
Written on March 11, 2022 | Posted in
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Where the Belize border meets Guatemala, the town of Benque Viejo Del Carmen is using traditional music to create wider inclusion and encourage young women to make their contributions to a previously male dominated performance art. Earlier this week, on International Women’s Day, the Benque House of Culture invited The Bright Side to meet Belize’s […]
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Belizeans were outraged today when not one, but two, videos surfaced of a little boy apparently being encouraged to drink rum by two adults. The Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, got personally involved, asking for help in locating the little one who is clearly drinking just to please the very people who should be protecting […]
Written on March 10, 2022 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, the government of Belize announced the promotion of former Senior Environmental Officer, Anthony Mai, to the post of Chief Environmental Officer. Mai succeeds former Chief Environmental Officer Martin Alegria. Mai’s new role in the Department is of a technical nature but important for the delicate relationship between Belize’s conservation and developmental efforts. This […]
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Chief Environmental Officer, Anthony Mai, says that strengthening the department’s partnerships is also a priority. He says these relationships –including with other government agencies, N.G.O.’s, and the Chamber of Commerce—are important in realizing the department’s legal mandate. And, while he concedes that, at least on the surface, it appears the relationship between the Department of […]
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But, Mai’s promotion to Chief Environmental Officer came under question long before any official announcement from the Government of Belize. More than three weeks ago, President of the Public Service Union, Dean Flowers, challenged the selection process. Citing from the Procedural Manual of the Department, in February Flowers argued that the Deputy Chief Environmental Officer […]
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But for senior officers within the Department of the Environment, Mai’s appointment to Chief Environmental Officer post reportedly remains a live issue. Today, President of the Public Service Union, Dean Flowers, spoke out once again. According to Flowers, members of the union requested that a statement be made on what he referred to as, “G.O.B.’s […]
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The landing of an executive jet carrying an undetermined payload of narcotics last Friday in the vicinity of Monkey River is still being investigated by the Belize Police Department. It is believed that several individuals, known to law enforcement, acted in concert to land the aircraft, discharge its illicit cargo and facilitated the movement of […]
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According to ComPol Williams, the Joint Intelligence Operations Center, J.I.O.C., was following several tracks on Tuesday night. Fortunately, none of those airplanes landed in Belize. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police, Belize Police Department “These drug plane landings are really and truly annoying, it’s a nightly occurrence. Last night we had two tracks that were […]
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Floralia Bus Line, after being in existence for only a few months, now faces a court application for the judicial review of its road service permits. Barrow and Williams L.L.P., on behalf of its clients, the Belize Bus Association, James Bus Line and Griga Bus Line, served the Chairman of the Belize Transport Board with […]
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According to the letter served to the Belize Transport Board, the application also seeks a stay of the last decision by the Board granting permits to Floralia for Dangriga – Belize City runs. Barrow and Williams L.L.P. asked that they not proceed with the implementation of these runs which are scheduled to start on Monday, […]
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The Belize Council of Churches issued a statement today on the Russian attack on the Ukrainian people. The Council says it joins the government of Belize, members of CARICOM, and citizens around the world who are crying out for justice and peace in the unjustified invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The council stands in solidarity […]
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It seems Belize will soon begin to feel some effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That is because one of the first things such conflicts trigger is a hike in fuel prices. If the latest price hikes on fuel are not bad enough, the road ahead for some small businesses looks rocky. Today News Five’s […]
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Fishing sustains families across the country, but maintaining stocks and the environment the fish thrive in is just as important as the economic benefits. Today, Oceana Belize released its first annual Fishery Audit. Modeled off Brazil’s Oceana Audit, the exercise seeks to examine the status of key fisheries stock in Belize, while evaluating the effectiveness […]
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The Caribbean Community Climate Change Center launched the Global Climate Fund’s National Adaptation Planning for Integrated Water Resources Management earlier today. The recently approved N.A.P. for integrated water resources management is crucial in better understanding Belize’s ground water for better management practices. Keith Nichols is Head of Project Development and Management Unit with the 5C’s. […]
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The official funeral for eighty-six year old Elito Urbina Senior was held today in Orange Walk Town. A guard of honor comprising members of the Belize Defence Force escorted the coffin to La Imaculada Church for the memorial service. His bearer party was headed by Commander Captain Clifford Avila and funeral director was Warrant Officer […]
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A stakeholders consultation was held this morning to discuss the issue of child poverty in Belize. Under the theme “From Deprivation to Inclusion: Beyond Measuring Child Poverty in Belize”, the ministries of Economic Development and Human Development partnered with UNICEF to focus on ways in which child poverty can be reduced. Dr. Osmond Martinez, […]
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According to UNICEF Country Representative Allison Parker, a child poverty study was conducted based on information that was gathered by the Statistical Institute of Belize. Tanya Santos of the Ministry of Human Development says they have been on the frontline of this issue and creating policies to address the situation. Allison Parker, UNICEF Country […]
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This week some bus operators began contemplating going on strike after their demands for an increase in bus fares were not met with an immediate approval by the Minister of Transport. The bus operators contend that the constant increase in fuel costs has made the business unprofitable and they are being forced to raise ticket […]
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And, from increases in fuel prices we move to an increase in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas. The Supplies Control Unit in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise informed Belizeans today that effective Friday March eleventh; new fixed controlled prices will be introduced for the sale of L.P.G. The new prices reflect […]
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A foiled attempt at carrying out an assignment in an extremely hostile neighborhood has left the body of an alleged gunman inside the morgue at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Since the beginning of the week, a group of men have reportedly been focusing on an apartment building in Locke’s Alley. It is not clear […]
Written on March 9, 2022 | Posted in
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Prime Minister John Briceño has been given an Honorary Doctorate from Kun Shan University in Tainan, Taiwan. The Prime Minister has also been awarded the Order of Propitious Clouds with Special Grand Cordon. Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-wen, conferred the honors on the P.M. for his role in advancing mutual ties over the years. The Prime […]
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During the ceremony in Taiwan, Prime Minister John Briceño said that people are yearning for a new humanitarian spirit that promotes peace. This, he says, is a concept that Belize supports. Prime Minister John Briceño “Belize and Taiwan are friends and partners. We enjoy a cordial bilateral relationship, which has grown stronger during the […]
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A fire, this morning, at the corners of South Street and West Canal completely destroyed a small, wooden structure. At the time, the property was occupied by an eighty-two-year-old woman. According to Bernadette Lucas, she was attempting to get a fire going in order to prepare breakfast when the mattress went up in flames. The […]
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A recent flare-up of gang warfare in various areas of Belize City, including George Street, Wagner’s Lane, P.I.V., and Mayflower Street, has prompted the Belize Police Department to take decisive action in quelling what is believed to be an outbreak of deadly violence. On Tuesday night, a group of men from the P.I.V. gang was […]
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