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We have been telling you about the Caribbean Community’s goal to reduce its extra-regional food bill by twenty-five percent by 2025. Caribbean leaders, including those in Belize, are encouraging their citizens to import less and eat more of what they plant. They are also assisting farmers to increase production. It is an ambitious goal that […]
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Today News Five also got a chance to speak with the Deputy Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. On their arrival in Belize earlier this week, Deputy Leader Montgomery Daniel and his Minister of Agriculture, Saboto Caesar, visited Dangriga Town because the history of the Garifuna people has its roots in St. Vincent […]
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The new Minimum Wage Task force held its first meeting on Wednesday. Today News Five spoke to Minister Oscar Requena, Minister of Labour. He says the work of the task force should be completed by the end of 2022. Oscar Requena, Minister of Labour “As you are aware, under Plan Belize we committed to […]
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An application for judicial review, filed on behalf of Stake Bank Enterprise Ltd. by Glenn D. Godfrey and Company, was struck out on a technicality in the Supreme Court earlier today. The matter was brought before Justice Lisa Shoman and sought to review government legislation in respect of an Environmental Compliance Plan approved by the […]
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Appearing on behalf of Waterloo and two other interested parties was Marine Parade Chambers. Senior Counsel Godfrey Smith and Hector Guerra were also in court today. Following the ruling, attorney Guerra spoke with the media via Zoom. Hector Guerra, Attorney-at-law “The A.G. filed a claim to strike. Our clients, Waterloo, along with our other […]
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Although Liberia and Belize are geographically thousands of miles apart, the Vice President of Liberia is hoping our countries can forge ties strong enough that will advance the development of women in both countries. Dr. Jewel Taylor arrived in Belize on Wednesday afternoon as a special guest of the Mayor of Belmopan, Sharon Palacio. Dr. […]
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The She-For-She Champions Summit which will take place from Friday through to Sunday in Belize City has the theme “Towards Inclusive Governance in Public and Political Affairs.” It will showcase speeches and anecdotes that will seek to inspire women to lead. Liberian Vice President Dr. Jewel Taylor said she has high expectations for the event […]
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The Summit was planned by the She4She (She for She) Initiative, which is a movement with roots in Africa. Through its introduction in Belize now, Mayor of Belmopan, Sharon Palacio is hoping the movement will take flight and spread similarly across Belize and the rest of the world, uplifting women through empowerment. Sharon Palacio, […]
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News Five has received a report about a several exotic birds that have died, purportedly after the owner contacted the Belize Agricultural Health Authority requesting tests be done, but BAHA refused. In their own defense, BAHA has countered that they only received one sample from a veterinarian treating one bird and not enough information to […]
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Dr. DePaz said that BAHA. technicians did conduct tests for two of the most common bird diseases, and those tests came back negative. He said that not having the necessary information they needed made it difficult to guess what else to test for. He is appealing to anyone with sick birds to get them tested […]
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Dr. Depaz of BAHA says Newcastle Disease has been detected in some birds in southern Belize but not in the commercial flock. He said BAHA is urging farmers to vaccinate their bird populations to prevent their flocks from getting sick and dying. Coupled with that, there is another type of bird flu that might pose […]
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The Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations received a donation of one hundred and thirty laptops from Belizeans living at home and abroad through the non-profit Build Belize Incorporated. The devices will be distributed to secondary school students by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology. Present at the handing over ceremony were Ambassador […]
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The United Democratic Party has suffered another major loss with the sudden passing of Herbert Panton. Panton, who is the husband of Albert Area Representative, Tracy Taegar Panton, died earlier today after being hospitalized overnight here in Belize City. A stalwart of the U.D.P., Panton served the party in many capacities, including holding the post […]
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As we’ve mentioned, Herbert Panton is the husband of Tracy Taegar Panton who is one of two candidates vying for the leadership of the United Democratic Party on March twenty-seventh. While the date for the leadership convention has been set for several weeks now, the U.D.P. chairman says that the convention is not on the […]
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The Thirty Third Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Heads of CARICOM continues. During day two of the meetings, the talks focused on issues the nation of Haiti is facing and ways in which the community can offer support. Additionally, climate change was on the agenda for today. While the working sessions are closed to the press, […]
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The rate of inflation was a key issue during the recent Cabinet retreat. Prime Minister John Briceño says while there are many factors that have led to the high cost of living – some global – there are measures that the government can take to ease the burden on consumers. Prime Minister John Briceño […]
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On Tuesday night, CARICOM’s Heads of Government were treated to a night of Belizean cultural cuisine and live music. Prime Minister John Briceño says it was a really enjoyable event featuring the best local dishes. He told News Five’s Paul Lopez about his personal favorites. Prime Minister John Briceño “That was something, an eye […]
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It was a much anticipated Statutory Instrument, with hopes for major changes to COVID regulations. Significantly, the March first amended S.I. did remove the curfew that has been in place for almost two years now. It also made a slight change to the mask mandate. Combing through the legislation, it becomes clear that at the […]
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It’s been two days since the mask mandate for outdoor spaces has been removed. While, according to the new S.I., there are still areas where the wearing of face masks will apply, it is welcomed with some level of relief. A News Five team headed to downtown Belize City and found out that despite an […]
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While there is relief drawn down from the new S.I. and the curfew has been lifted, bars are clubs are not opening just yet. It will be another few weeks before that is realised. So what do residents have to say about that? Lem, Sand Hill Resident “Is it bad for me to say […]
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Also on this morning’s Open Your Eyes interview, Minister of Health Kevin Bernard addressed the changes in the S.I. concerning COVID testing at the land borders and the P.G.I.A. Minister Bernard says Belizean who are coming back into the country and have proof of vaccination will not need to pay for COVID tests on re-entry. […]
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Today during the CARICOM Intersessional at San Pedro, News Five spoke with Deputy Prime Minister, Montgomery Daniel about the issues that are of importance to his nation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Daniel spoke to the matter of food security within the Caribbean. Montgomery Daniel, Deputy Leader, St Vincent and the Grenadines “One of […]
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In other news coming out of the Thirty Third Inter-Sessional meeting, members of the Regional Security System (R.S.S.), have agreed to sign a protocol to the treaty that established the R.S.S. for the accession of the Republic of Guyana. Deputy Prime Minister Daniel spoke to us about the significance of this move, and what security […]
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Belize’s Minister of the Civil Aviation and the Blue Economy, Andre Perez, is scheduled to meet with Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Motley. Their exchange is due to the fact that Barbados and Belize are the only two members of CARICOM to have Blue Economy ministries. In Barbados, that portfolio is shared with Maritime Affairs. News […]
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The Lenten season officially began today with Ash Wednesday and many Belizeans could be seen with crosses on their foreheads. The next forty days are to commemorate the wilderness experience of Jesus Christ following his baptism in the River Jordan. It is about overcoming challenges, sacrifices and struggles as well as identifying opportunities, successes and […]
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