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The Ministry of Infrastructure Development is also preparing to upgrade the Crook Tree Road. Just over two miles of the roadway from the Phillip Goldson Highway will be elevated shortly. But what about construction of a much needed causeway into the village? That is what we asked Moody. Evandale Moody, Engineering Coordinator, Project Execution […]
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When we think of made in Belize products, our thoughts may instantly go to Marie Sharp’s Fine Foods Limited or Belikin Beer. But did you know that high quality garments, like t-shirts, as well as premium footwear are being made right here in Belize? On tonight’s edition of Belize on Reel, we will be taking […]
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Sometimes we hear of seasonal projects that teach people different skill sets in order to prepare to become self-employed. The Carmelita Government School is doing its part to prepare people in the Orange Walk community to earn their keep through sewing. Today, administrator of the school, Keith Augustine told News Five that even single mothers […]
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Carmelita Government School is also offering classes for its students who like to paint and want to learn more about the applications in basic artwork. With the knowledge gained from these free classes, the students can hone their skills to earn some money during the tourism season, as Keith Augustine, the administrator of the school, […]
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Soon after her arrival in Belize on December second, Ambassador Michelle Kwan met with Belize’s Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay. She says that the initial meeting was to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. Ambassador Kwan, a former decorated Olympic figure skating athlete, is an advocate for youth and people in general. During her first […]
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On Wednesday evening, in observance of the sixteen days of activism against gender-based violence, newly appointed U.S. Ambassador Michelle Kwan presided over a candlelight vigil to honor survivors of abuse and advocate for the elimination of all forms of gender-based violence. In attendance were members of the diplomatic corps and Belizeans representing government, civil society […]
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Salvation Army Belize held its annual children’s Christmas dinner inside the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall in Belize City. Over six hundred children from four schools gathered inside the hall for a morning of entertainment, gift-giving, and food. The schools represented were Saint John Vianney Primary, Holy Redeemer Primary, Saint John’s Anglican Primary and the Unity […]
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Salvation Army Belize has also launched its annual red kettle appeal. Salvation Army volunteers will be stationed at various locations across the country with a bell in hand and that all too familiar red kettle next to them. Bradley says that the donations received from its annual fundraiser will go into events like the one […]
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Police have still not charged anyone as yet for the fatal shootings of Cleon Smith Junior and Kendale Ramirez and there is no one detained for the grisly double homicide, as the investigation enters its fourth day on Thursday. Today, however, the common-law wife of Kendale Ramirez spoke with News Five and explained how he […]
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Trinity Castro told News Five that the bullets that struck Kendale Ramirez killed more than just one man. She says that since the incident, her three children have been having a hard time coping with the loss of their stepfather. On the phone: Trinity Castro, Common-law Wife of Kendale Ramirez “I di call Kendale […]
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There was an armed hold-up earlier today on the George Price Highway in Hattieville. Police say the incident happened at around eight this morning near mile sixteen and a half on the highway. Thirty-six-year-old Jaime Sanchez, a resident of Hattieville and a driver and deliveryman for Vin Fa Shopping Centre, told police that he was […]
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Forty-two-year-old Dwayne Mark Gentle has been sentenced to seven years in prison for burglary after allegedly breaking into the home of a police officer on West Street on Monday. Gentle, along with an eleven-year-old boy, reportedly stole twenty sheets of zinc from the residence of Inspector Hendrick Williams. This morning, he appeared unrepresented in the […]
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Former Area Representative John Saldivar made an appearance this morning on Belmopan based Plus TV’s Rise and Shine. It is an unlikely interview for the embattled politician, because the host of the morning show, Louis Wade, is considered as one of corruption’s harshest critics. And, given the accusations that continue to loom over the former […]
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During his appearance on Rise and Shine, Saldivar compared his public image with that of his party leader. Saldivar said, the Caucus for Change made a conscious decision not to let the public’s perception guide its decision to support Moses “Shyne” Barrow as their leader. Saldivar questioned why he has not been afforded the same […]
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The Government of Belize is the recipient of the prestigious award for Sovereign Restructuring Deal of the Year at the Bonds and Loans Latin America and the Caribbean Awards on November thirtieth in Miami. Beverly Wade, Director of the Blue Bonds and Finance Permanence Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister, accepted the award […]
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This is the third award received by the Government of Belize for its historic and successful restructuring of the Super Bond through an innovative debt conversion agreement with the Nature Conservancy to reduce debt burden while investing in marine conservation. Beverly Wade, Director of Blue Bonds “Earlier this year, Belize had received two other […]
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Christopher Coye was invited to speak at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Thirteenth Debt Management Conference, in Geneva, Switzerland, on the topic of “Relief, Restructuring and Recovery: Dealing with Debt in Times of Global Crisis.” Minister Coye was among four hundred participants from […]
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Today, representatives from the National Meteorological Service (N.M.S.) and Fortis Belize Limited (F.B.L.) gathered at F.B.L.’s John Evans Headquarters in San Ignacio, Cayo District to sign a memorandum of understanding. Both entities agreed to work collaboratively on data collection and research. A release from the Government Press Office says that the effort will focus mainly […]
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The Association of Real Estate Brokers of Belize (A.R.E.B.B.) and the Belize National Association of Real Estate (BNAR) will become one association. Today A.R.E.B.B. and B.N.A.R. signed a Memorandum of Understanding to that end in Belmopan. The expectation is that both associations will be fully merged within a six-month period. A release from A.R.E.B.B. says […]
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A mother accused of kidnapping her two children is speaking out. Thirty-seven-year-old Lesly Reyes has been locked in a custody battle with her ex-husband over their two sons for several years. On Tuesday, police issued a missing poster for the boys, accusing Reyes of kidnapping them after care was relinquished from her by the Family […]
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Back in August, the Belize Tourism Board issued a call for applications for an opportunity for a reporter to be awarded a media broadcasting scholarship. The successful applicant would travel to Palm Beach, Florida and be engaged in eight weeks of intensive training and capacity building and trained by experts in the field. Today, the […]
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Louis Wade Junior is the first recipient of the scholarship program which the B.T.B. plans to make an annual offering. According to B.T.B.’s Director of Quality Management and Capacity Development, Abil Castaneda the media plays a critical role in the tourism industry’s value chain. Abil Castaneda, Director of Quality Management and Capacity Development, B.T.B. […]
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The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, B.C.C.I. and the Department of the Environment, D.O.E today reportedly met to iron out a few kinks that accompanied press releases that both sides sent off earlier. In their press release issued last Thursday, the B.C.C.I stated its wish to clarify its stance regarding the National Environmental Appraisal […]
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Every time it has its Annual General Meeting, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, N.T.U.C.B. chooses a non-government organization to give assistance to. This year, the umbrella organization chose Helpage Punta Gorda and during the course of the A.G.M. this past weekend, N.T.U.C.B President, Luke Martinez handed over a check of five hundred dollars […]
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On Tuesday night, we showed you the inaugural opening of the Belmopan Polyclinic – funded through the Caribbean Development Bank and implemented by the Social Investment Fund. While it is the last project to be officially launched for 2022, various projects in areas such as water security through rural transformation, heath and education were also […]
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