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Tonight, two Scratch and Win customers from the north are celebrating. Rangel, a resident of Corozal won ten thousand dollars on a single ticket, while Feliciano won five thousand dollars on a single ticket. These men have big plans for their winnings and today they stopped by our office to tell us all about it. […]
Written on January 20, 2023 | Posted in
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It’s been a little over two and a half months since Hurricane Lisa, a category one storm, made landfall in Belize, affecting approximately five thousand households across the country. And while majority have received some level of assistance, there are some families that have still not recovered and remain displaced. On Thursday, Panama Ambassador to […]
Written on January 20, 2023 | Posted in
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This week, we take you to San Antonio, Cayo District, where Sabreena met Frank Tzib. Frank is on a mission to preserve his native language and inscription through the ancient Maya writing of hieroglyphics. Sabreena found out just how he plans to do that in this week’s look on the bright side. Frank Tzib, […]
Written on January 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier today, former Assistant Commissioner of Police Marco Vidal visited the Belize Police Department. He did so in the company of Senior Counsel Godfrey Smith, following a stop at an establishment in the Maya Mopan area of Belmopan on January fourteenth. He was accompanied by two other men who alighted a sports utility vehicle along […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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This morning, Home Affairs Minister Kareem Musa was a guest on Open Your Eyes. During his appearance on the morning show, Musa shared his view on what took place over the weekend regarding Marco Vidal’s visit to the establishment in Belmopan. He also detailed what transpired in the wake of the incident. Kareem Musa, […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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On the issue of witness intimidation, Minister Musa also spoke about witness protection programs that are being explored with other countries within the region, including Trinidad & Tobago. First, he shared his view on the video that has been in circulation. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs “I am very, very, very disturbed, as […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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Passports – they’ve been in high demand ever since the new electronic system was introduced, but there’s a shortage of them at the Immigration Office, leaving many passport applicants questioning what’s going on. According to the Minister of Immigration, Eamon Courtenay, the issue is simple. There was an error in judgment in the number of […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize assumed the presidency of SICA from the Dominican Republic on January first, and there are several issues that Belize intends to zero in on during its six-month term. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eamon Courtenay shared that those include migration, food security and climate change. Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs “SICA is important […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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Housewives and bakers who use condensed milk for pastries and sweetener will be happy to learn that the price you pay for a can of condensed milk should not increase, once the brand you buy is from the CARICOM market. Brands that originate outside of the region, however, might see an increase of twenty percent, […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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Condensed milk is not an item under the price control regime, but if you find that the price of the condensed milk at your grocer is grossly inflated, you can report it to the Bureau of Standards. While the bureau has been overwhelmed with reports of price-gouging across the country, it does try to keep […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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The U.S Embassy in Belize handed over one hundred and thirteen thousand dollars in furniture and equipment to the National Fire Service in Belmopan. The donation will be used to furnish the newly constructed Belmopan Fire Station which was handed over in May of 2021. Additionally, the fire station’s dispatch centre has been retrofitted with […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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The U.S Embassy has also committed to assist the Government of Belize with the construction of a Belize City Fire Station. Currently, fire personnel in Belize City are being housed at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex. So, what has been the hold up? Minister Habet explained. Orlando Habet, Disaster Risk Management “They are also […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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Today, the Department of Youth Service revealed that it is about to launch an app in early February that will be able to track the location of buses and their schedules. It will be piloted particularly in the Belize Rural North and Belize Rural Central and is specifically for students. It is being made possible […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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The Central American Regional Security Initiative Economic Support Fund, through the United States Embassy in Belize, awarded four grants to organizations in Belize that are fighting human trafficking and improving transparency in the management of government finances. All four grants total seven hundred and ten thousand U.S dollars. A handing over ceremony was held at […]
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Over the weekend, the media travelled to Calabash Caye and were exposed to an alternative livelihood to reduce pressure on the traditional fisheries products. It’s a seaweed farming project by The Nature Conservancy, the Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association and the Fisheries Department. It is an economical option that is being piloted with eight fishing camps […]
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On Wednesday, we brought you the story of Reina Garcia and her family who are losing pets and livestock to what she says are problem jaguars roaming in the area of the Boom/Hattieville Road. Garcia told us that they have been living at the location for over twenty years and the problem never presented itself […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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The Belize Bank Limited has signed an agreement with American Express to process American Express transactions within its merchant network. This process became effective on January thirteenth. The Belize Bank’s statistics show that a majority of American Express cardholders use used their cards at the point-of-sale terminals at hotels, restaurants and tour companies. Belize Bank […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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On July fourteenth, 2021, fourteen-year-old Laddie Gillett was vacationing in Placencia when he was shot and killed by then police officer, Corporal Kareem Martinez. Martinez has since been dismissed from the Belize Police Department and is to stand trial for the shooting death of the minor. That trial is to commence next Friday, January twenty-seventh […]
Written on January 19, 2023 | Posted in
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The Briceño administration has concluded a two-day retreat during which Cabinet discussed several priority areas, including the country’s economic performance, inflation, as well as crime and violence. It is the second meeting of its kind where senior government officials gather to plan the year ahead. Late this evening, News Five spoke by phone with Prime […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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Higher prices on goods and services continue to be an issue that affects the pockets of all Belizeans. Notwithstanding solid fiscal performance, crushing inflation remains a sore point for many. While it was brought up during the Cabinet retreat, what is the Briceño administration planning to do about this crisis in the months ahead? That’s […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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This afternoon, the Leader of the Opposition also weighed in on the issue of inflation and the fact that basic commodities have increased in price considerably. According to Shyne Barrow, little has been done by government to meaningfully respond to inflation which has negatively affected the quality of life for all Belizeans. Shyne Barrow, […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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Former Deputy Commissioner of Police Marco Vidal is one of three persons who entered an establishment in Belize over the weekend, not far from where brothers Belize and Jon Ramnarace, as well as Vivian Belize-Ramnarace, were gunned down in the Belize Mopan area on New Year’s Eve. But what was his purpose for showing up […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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The leader of the United Democratic Party also spoke about the need for citizen security in the wake of Saturday’s incident, in the context of what appears to be a growing apprehension towards members of law enforcement. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “We have to send a message, to the country, to the […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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The Belize Progressive Party has issued a release expressing its condolences to the families of Jon, Vivian, and David Ramnarace. In it release, the B.P.P. called for a full investigation into the triple homicide. The statement goes on to say that more resources are needed for the implementation of tighter gun control and licensing requirements. […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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The 2001 Belize Comprehensive School Alumni is inviting former schoolmates, friends, co-workers, and associates of Jon, Vivian, and David Ramnarace to a vigil on Thursday at the Belmopan Comprehensive School. Those in attendance will be given an opportunity to share fond memories of the deceased. There will also be an opportunity to make financial pledges […]
Written on January 18, 2023 | Posted in
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