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The survey was completed under the leadership of Minister Rodwell Ferguson, but began even before when the now Minister of Health and Wellness had the portfolio for the Ministry of Youth. Today’s launch is the fruition of dedication and hard work and an investment of two million dollars into the ministry that will further assist […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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The Briceño administration read through a supplementary appropriation bill on Tuesday to retroactively approve the disbursement of one point five million dollars to the Christian Workers Union. Those monies are from the public purse and were earmarked for the compensation of stevedores for the privatization of the port in 2002. While the funds are mired […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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The issue of whether the content of that debate is in fact harmful to the ongoing stevedore payment case before the high court was also raised, particularly by the President of the Senate. In responding to that concern, Opposition Senator Michael Peyrefitte pointed to the issue of accountability since the monies are being drawn from […]
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And that’s where the debate got somewhat intense. Lead government senator Eamon Courtenay rose on a point of order during which he referred to a section of the standing orders pertinent to what was being argued. What’s interesting is that the Belize National Teachers Union has been a supporter of the C.W.U. where the monies […]
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Today’s special sitting of the Senate, hard on the heels of Tuesday’s house meeting to present the budget for the 2022 fiscal year, was Janelle Chanona’s maiden appearance as senator for the N.G.O. community. Her seat as the thirteenth senator gave rise to the backing of an amendment that deals with Belize’s fisheries. Aside from […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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While across the country has been buzzing with activity, the COVID-19 pandemic is still a very live issue and continues to affect persons with underlying conditions. But overall, as expected, the number of cases has decreased and today, Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard gave an update on the COVID-19 status in Belize. […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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Come April first, all COVID-19 restrictions, which over the past two years have seen numerous phases of lockdown, will be wiped. Not completely, because there will still be requirements at border crossing points and the use of masks, but in the next fourteen days, nightclubs, bars, and other establishment will be open for business. Minister […]
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness is monitoring the deltacron – a hybrid variant of delta and omicron that has been causing a spike in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. With Belize’s tourism activity, it is only a matter of time before this strain makes its way to Belize, so G.O.B. remains vigilant. Minister Kevin […]
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Minister Kevin Bernard made an appeal to those who have not been vaccinated to do so. As it currently stands almost seventy percent of the target population, twelve years and older have been vaccinated – and fifty percent of the overall population have been inoculated. And until paediatric vaccines become available for children below the […]
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With an ease from working around the clock in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health will be turning its efforts to other health issues, such as mental health. Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health & Wellness “At the ministry, COVID had taken the forefront of many of the issues, but we […]
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Here is an employment opportunity where you might get hired on the spot: it’s the Office Gurus’ open day in Belmopan this weekend. The business process outsourcing company (B.P.O.) is looking to expand its team. Today we spoke with several managers of the Belmopan branch about Saturday’s job fair and what job seekers can expect. […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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It is not secret that the B.P.O. sector contributes to a high percentage of employment in Belize. Jacqueline Canul, Human Resource Manager says the company takes pride in treating its call center employees as valuable members of a team who have the potential for long term professional development. Jacqueline Canul, Human Resource Manager, The […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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On tonight’s Bright Side, we bring you the story of a young woman who is making her mark in Belize’s beer industry. That’s right, Carina Cal is Belize’s first female brewer and she is setting her sights on becoming a Brew Master. But in the meantime, she loves the product she is producing and, no […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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He’s back in the city after a three-year absence and a transfer within the Belize Police Department. Assistant Commissioner of Police Howell Gillett officially resumed his duties in the Old Capital on Tuesday as the new Regional Commander of Eastern Division. For many who are familiar with Gillett’s style of policing, community outreach plays a […]
Written on March 17, 2022 | Posted in
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It has been almost eight years since Ramon Cervantes Senior was killed in the Honey Camp area of Orange Walk District. The murder of the seventy-one-year-old in July 2014 devastated his family, including his son, Orange Walk North Area Representative Ramon ‘Monchi’ Cervantes Junior. The elderly man was found in a shallow grave in an […]
Written on March 17, 2022 | Posted in
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Cervantes appeals to Interpol to see how a fourth suspect, Manuel Castillo, can be arrested and brought to justice. Castillo absconded from Belize shortly after participating in the murder of Monchi Cervantes’ father. On the phone: Ramon ‘Monchi’ Cervantes Jr., Son of Deceased “The judgment has provided some comfort to us and we see […]
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A delegation from the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation, led by Chief Executive Officer Alice Albright has been in Belize for the past two days. The visit was to discuss the development of a new M.C.C. compact, as Belize was deemed eligible for financial support. The independent U.S. government agency’s mission is to reduce poverty […]
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On Wednesday, an initial agreement was signed with Prime Minister John Briceño for initial administrative expenses necessary to facilitate compact development. The one point five million dollars in funding will ensure that G.O.B. and M.C.C. have access to technical expertise to conduct a rigorous assessment of the country’s economic situation. That process commenced earlier this […]
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There was a startling revelation during today’s press conference and that is that poverty in Belize has increased to fifty-two percent. That’s one in every two persons who is considered poor. And that is using pre-COVID-19 data. While an assessment to determine the impact of the pandemic on poverty has not been done, during the […]
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The selection of Belize for the compact program development is the start of a new phase of partnership between Belize and the United States. It has the potential to deliver big benefits for Belizeans throughout the country. Chargé d’affaires Leyla Moses-Ones speaks to this. Leyla Moses-Ones, Chargé d’affaires, U.S. Embassy “When I say we […]
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As products on the local market become more and more costly, maybe it is time to consider growing more of what you eat. As our next story shows, starting out may not be as difficult as many people think. Today News Five visited a small family owned farm in Camalote Village where one mother and […]
Written on March 17, 2022 | Posted in
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The women members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community will spend Saturday pampering other women at their mosque at one and a half miles George Price Highway in Belize City. It’s all a part of International Women’s Day activities from March eighth. The event will be open to only women, and participants are also invited to […]
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Aside from the free pampering that will be given, Saturday’s event will also include women speakers who will offer guidance to other women on how to manage their home and businesses. So if you’re looking for some sound advice on these matters, Acting President of the Ahmadiyya Women’s Organization, Maham Ullah says this is an […]
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The Government of Belize and the Los Buenos Amigos Co-operative Society Limited signed a matching grant fund agreement for three hundred and thirty seventy thousand Belize dollars to support the members of the co-operative to more effectively produce, market, and sell their agricultural products. The Los Buenos Amigos Co-operative Society Limited was registered in 2009 […]
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This weekend, various parts of the country will be buzzing with activity and tight security detail as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and his wife, Kate, visit Belize. The occasion is the first leg of a Caribbean tour in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second, who […]
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