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Elrington also criticized the government for the state of the public healthcare system and the cost of medication for some medical conditions. He used the plight of Glenn Tillett, a former officer in the government’s health system, who complained of the woes he faces trying to cover his medical expenses. Elrington read from one of […]
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Taiwanese President, Tsai Ing-wen is scheduled to arrive in Belize on Sunday. This will be her second visit to Belize since she was first elected in 2016. This visit signals the strong ties that Belize shares with Taiwan since establishing diplomatic relations back in 1989. Earlier today, News Five spoke with Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay […]
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The University of Belize’s Intercultural Indigenous Language Institute and a Maya Students Association organized the university’s first-ever Maya Day celebration. The event was held inside the U.B. gymnasium in Belmopan, under the theme “Learning, Protecting, and Experiencing Maya Culture in Belize”. A host of students from the university and surrounding primary schools were in attendance […]
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Earlier today, the Statistical Institute of Belize confirmed what has been previously reported by the Minister of Agriculture with respect to the underwhelming performance of various industries, including crude oil, citrus, banana and shrimp. In discussing imports and exports, statistician Tiffany Vasquez drew comparisons between these respective sectors at the peak of productivity more than […]
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While there have been sharp declines elsewhere in the agro-productive sector, sugar remains a viable commodity. Over a twelve-year period, sugar exports went from roughly sixty million dollars in 2010, to more than doubling that figure in 2022. The outlook for the other sectors remains grim, considering the significant costs of fuel and production. […]
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This morning, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in commemorating International Women’s Month, recognized past presidents of the private sector organization who are women. Coffee and Conversations, as the event was billed, was an opportunity for women in entrepreneurship to acknowledge and celebrate their accomplishments. Kim Aikman is the Chief Executive Officer for B.C.C.I. […]
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The Belize National Teachers Union has scheduled its 2023 Convention for April thirteen. A new executive will be elected at the convention. Senator Elena Smith has served as President of the B.N.T.U. for three terms and is no longer eligible to hold the position. So, the union’s presidency is up for grabs and two long-standing […]
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Efunyemi was also asked about her preparedness to sit at the table with government officials, as well as her ability to rally the support of her members. In response, she told us that she brings a wealth of experience and knowledge gathered over the past decade, through her involvement in union matters. Efunyemi says politicians […]
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Patrick Faber, the five-time Area Representative for Collet, is back to business as a card-carrying member of the United Democratic Party. Back in early 2022, Faber stepped down as leader of the U.D.P. At the time, his personal life and political career were marred by allegations of domestic abuse. In the wake of his resignation, […]
Written on March 28, 2023 | Posted in
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And, while Faber looks to the U.D.P.’s N.P.C. for a determination on his candidacy in Collet, he says he is not interested in contesting the party’s leadership position, at least not before the next general election. So, who does Faber favor to lead the U.D.P. into the next general election? He was asked for his […]
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Faber was also asked to comment on Denise “Sista B” Barrow’s repeated absence from the House of Representatives. During last week’s budget debate, Prime Minister John Briceño called on the Leader of the Opposition to demand that she is present at house meetings. P.M. Briceño warned Barrow that the P.U.P. administration will be forced to […]
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An internal inquiry by the Development and Compliance Unit, as well as the Professional Standards Branch, into the conduct of four law enforcement officers assigned to the Quick Response Team remains open. Those individuals are presently being held following the shooting death of nineteen-year-old Dyandre Chee in Orange Walk on Saturday night. It was a […]
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The names of the officers involved in the deadly high-speed chase in Orange Walk over the weekend are being withheld until further instructions have been given by the Director of Public Prosecutions. But how is the Belize Police Department treating with the case, amid calls by the grieving family of Dyandre Chee, for full transparency? […]
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He has spent the last ten years on remand, as he awaits trial for the triple murder of his mother, sister and stepfather back in November 2012. Now, thirty-six-year-old Jared Ranguy could be facing charges if he decides to plead guilty, or if he chooses to take a gamble for a “not guilty” verdict. Ranguy […]
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Hillmar Alamilla is tonight a free man after a no case submission was upheld by Justice Herbert Lord earlier today. Alamilla, who drove for former Orange Walk North Area Representative Gaspar Vega, was accused of the murder of twenty-four-year-old Daniel Sosa in Orange Walk Town in July 2017. Sosa had been shot once in the […]
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In tonight’s episode of Kolcha Tuesday, we look at the Yurumein Project. Yurumein is the Garifuna word for Saint Vincent, the birthplace of Garifuna people and culture, and the project seeks to keep the intangible cultural heritage alive by promoting the language and music across Garifuna communities in Central America and the Caribbean regions. Today, […]
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They won a recording contract back in 2020 with Republic Records after winning America’s Most Musical Family, and tonight, the Melisizwe Brothers – Zacary, Seth and Marc – are in Belize performing in a series of concerts. Their participation is two-fold – to highlight the work of the Yurumein Project to preserve the intangible cultural […]
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The free concert goes south on Thursday and students from schools in that part of the country will converge at Ecumenical High School for the presentation. On Saturday, April first, there will be the Minister’s Ball, hosted by Minister of Youth and Sports Rodwell Ferguson and the Yurumein Project. Funds generated will be used for […]
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On Monday, we told you about the Panamanian-registered general cargo ship that ran aground on Sunday morning off Turneffe Atoll. Several efforts have been made to remove the vessel, while investigations are being carried out to determine the cause of the incident. Unfortunately, initial assessments have already determined that damage has been caused to the […]
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It has been estimated that ships carry over ninety percent of all merchandise traded. In light of this fact, maritime transport is considered to be an essential component of the global economy. The World Bank and the Belize Port Authority have embarked on a mission to enhance the performance and resilience of Belize’s maritime supply […]
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A new executive of the Cycling Federation of Belize, led by President Alicia Thompson, was elected in December of last year, but tonight, less than four months into its first term of office, Warren Coye has demitted his post as C.F.B.’s treasurer. A letter issued by the chartered public accountant began circulating earlier informing his […]
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Today, the Unity Presbyterian Primary School on Antelope Street Extension received a handsome donation from Rotary Club Fifty-Two, Eighty of California. The money will be used to complete a fence around the school’s campus. The donation came through the Rotary Club of Belize. News Five was at the school today and spoke with Francis “Cisco” […]
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It has been around since 1946 and over the decades, has grown from strength to strength, opening offices in Belize City, Belmopan and Dangriga. Now, in its seventy-seventh year of existence, Saint John’s Credit Union Limited is looking to construct a new head office on the north side of Belize City. The building will be […]
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A nineteen-year-old father of a one-year-old baby girl is dead after he was shot by a police officer during a high-speed chase in Orange Walk Town on Saturday night. The incident unfolded on the Palmar Road and continued into Main Road, before it ended on the Belize-Corozal Road where Dуаndrе “Yаdіеl” Сhее was shot dead. […]
Written on March 27, 2023 | Posted in
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In the wake of the deadly shooting, a series of investigations have commenced, including an internal probe to determine the extent of the infractions committed by the responding officers. The probe is being led by Superintendent Gerald Jones, Deputy Head of the National Crimes Investigation Branch. This afternoon, at the police headquarters in Belmopan, he […]
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