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After days of excitement, the three-day Royal Visit is in full swing in Belize. At this hour there is a reception being held at Cahal Pech. This is the final event of the tour which began on Saturday with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Katherine, touching down at the Philip Goldson […]
Written on March 21, 2022 | Posted in
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Due to a protest staged on Friday by some villagers from Indian Creek, there was a last minute change over the weekend to the royal itinerary. Another cacao farm was substituted, this one in Maya Center. News Five’s Marion Ali was on hand for that first leg of their tour and here’s her report. […]
Written on March 21, 2022 | Posted in
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And after their trip to the cacao farm, the royal couple made their way to the coastal village of Hopkins. They were treated to a true cultural experience by villagers who welcomed them with open arms and dancing feet. Paul Lopez was on the ground for the arrival and reaction from those who turned out […]
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This morning, in the dense jungles of the Cayo District, the royal couple, Prince William and Kate Middleton, visited Caracol. It’s one of several stops during an official trip to Belize, the first leg of a Caribbean tour of Commonwealth nations. It’s a packed itinerary and visiting the ancient Mayan city was one of several […]
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While one southern Cacao farm is celebrating meeting members of the Royal family, another family is hurting over the loss of their own lost opportunity. The Makin family, who own the Akte ‘il Ha Cacao Farm in Indian Creek, had their royal visit canceled after a protest on Friday by a handful of the villagers […]
Written on March 21, 2022 | Posted in
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Is there tension among the Mayas of the South as a result of last week’s cancellation of the Royal couple’s first tour at Indian Creek? Indeed there may be some hard feelings between two factions in Indian Creek. Pablo Makin and his family did not get to meet the Duke and Duchess because a small […]
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A twenty-nine-year-old woman, an Indian national, was shot and killed on Friday night in San Ignacio Town. It happened on Buena Vista Street while her husband, thirty-four-year-old Gurmeet Mangat, was a short distance away purchasing tacos from food vendors in the area. Mangat reported to police that he parked his pickup truck near the intersection […]
Written on March 21, 2022 | Posted in
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A man’s body was discovered on the Cristo Rey Road in the Cayo District over the weekend. The discovery was made by a passerby who then called the police. The victim was identified as Henry Baptist, who had been attending a wake before he disappeared. Fitzroy Yearwood tells us more. ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Communications […]
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On Saturday night, a fire broke inside the barracks at the corner of Caesar Ridge and Faber’s Road in Belize City. Fire-fighters were quick to respond and contain the flames, but not before it destroyed the apartment in which the fire broke out. Today the entire building is still without electricity as the occupants are […]
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And in another incident in Belize City, this time on Faber’s Road, a mother and daughter lost everything in their zinc house when their dwelling went up in flames. Fire officials say illegal electrical wiring from a lamppost caused the Sunday blaze. They warn residents not to use this type of connection. Kenneth Mortis, […]
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Reputed gang members, Tyrone and Ellis Meighan, were detained over the weekend in Mexico. Reports suggest that the men were caught attempting to illegally enter the United States. Suspicions they may have fled were raised after they failed to appear for court hearings in Belize. There are also reports, as yet unconfirmed, that the Meighan […]
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A shooting incident in Hatieville has left one woman injured. Janet Arnold told police that she was inside her house on Sunday night when she heard gunshots. Moments later she discovered that she had been hit by a bullet. Police were on the ground this morning canvassing the area. ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Communications Director, […]
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The Government of Japan has contributed ten million U.S. dollars to strengthen cold chain systems and COVID vaccine management in Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador and Honduras. This additional funding complements a 2021 donation of eleven millions U.S. dollars to six other countries in the region. According to UNICEF’s regional director Jean […]
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The Financial Intelligence Unit is issuing an alert following a recent spike in online “phishing.” This time, the scammers are contacting people electronically trying to get them to provide private information in order to carry out fraudulent transfers of funds via online banking. News Five spoke with Kent Clare, the Director at F.I.U. Kent […]
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Other Belizeans are also being recruited as ‘money mules’ to harvest the proceeds of these crimes and to transfer the value to third parties. F.I.U.’s Kent Clare says account holders who permit their accounts to be used in this manner will have their assets frozen. In fact, several suspects are currently being questioned. Kent […]
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So how to you prevent yourself from falling victim to scammers? Director Clare offered a couple instructions on how you can protect yourself. Kent Clare, Director, F.I.U. Belize “If your bank has certain features it has made available to you, the two factor identification, for example, there are some people who are a little […]
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Members of the Royal family have, from time to time, come under scrutiny, and there are some Belizeans who associate them with colonialism and the fraught history that accompanied it. Some residents of one village where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are scheduled to visit this weekend staged a protest today saying they do […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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We also heard from Prime Minister John Briceño on the royal visit. As the Government of Belize prepares to welcome our special guests, the PM says their Royal Highnesses chose to have a unique cultural experience in Belize as their first stop on this royal tour. Prime Minister John Briceño “It is quite exciting […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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Renowned Belizean Chef, Sean Kuylen is bringing his passion for authentic Belizean culture and cuisine to the royals. Chef Kuylen will be the head chef during their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s visit to Belize. After their official arrival at the P.G.I.A. on Saturday, they are expected to go into meetings with […]
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The redistricting exercise is already underway and within a year’s time, the committee which has been set up to carry out the daunting task, will be presenting its recommendations to the Elections and Boundaries Commission. The exercise was requested due to disparity in the number of constituents across divisions. The challenge was that there was […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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While with Minister Henry Charles Usher, News Five asked him about initial information coming out of the redistricting which would suggest that Fort George, the smallest division, could come to include Caye Caulker and Saint George’s Caye. Henry Charles Usher, Area Representative, Fort George “We have to see what is coming out of the […]
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The performance of the P.U.P. Government will be put to the test very soon when village council elections begin. Today Minister of Local Government, Oscar Requena, shared a possible time frame that his ministry and the Elections and Boundaries Department are considering. Oscar Requena, Minister of Local Government/Area Representative, Toledo West “We’re looking at […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño says he is pleased with the outcome of Wednesday’s meeting with social partners on the increasing cost of fuel. Those in attendance were given until today’s date to present their ideas, which PM Briceño says he will then take before Cabinet. Here is what he told us earlier today about that […]
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According to Prime Minister Briceño, an increase in bus fares is inevitable because bus owners are operating at a loss. He even fears that several bus operators may shut down if fares are not amended. Prime Minister John Briceño “The bus owners were there, and what is happening right now, we will be able […]
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Earlier this week, we reported on the daunting statistic that six out of every ten children are living in poverty. Today, the Department of Youth Services, under the Ministry of Youth, shared the results of a National Youth Needs Survey which was officially launched at the Biltmore. Director Kevin Cadle of the Department of Youth […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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