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Every sector is being affected by this novel coronavirus and it includes the productive sector. The exportation of livestock to Guatemala via Bullet Tree Falls is an informal industry that has been established for many years, generating approximately fifty million Belize dollars in revenue on an annual basis. For the past four weeks, the movement […]
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During the meeting, Chairman Pinelo informed the panel that prior to the suspension of cattle export in the area, farmers were often seen paying out monies to police officers stationed in the village. As we’ve mentioned, the trade in cattle between Belize and Guatemala, despite an existing partial scope agreement, has not been formalized, therefore […]
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An internal memo from the Ministry of Health surfaced on Wednesday night. It follows statements made by the Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte hours earlier that doctors will no longer be able to double dip by practicing at private and public health facilities. As you know, a number of doctors straddle both and so it sent […]
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But what about those specialized care services offered by doctors at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital? While those with insurance may be able to access these services at private healthcare facilities, those who cannot would do consultations at the national referral hospital. Doctor Marvin Manzanero says that the K.H.M.H. Authority has contracts with specialists and […]
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We have reported that a number of medical items in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic ordered from U.S. suppliers have been blocked from arriving at the Bahamas, Barbados and the Cayman Islands. This is because the U.S. Customs and Homeland Security Departments are preventing U.S. companies from exporting respirators, ventilators, surgical masks, gloves and personal […]
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Across the globe, there is a call for more testing to determine as much as possible the number of persons carrying the virus and to contain its spread. Even persons who are staying at home are encouraged to test if they are showing symptoms of the virus. But in many places there is a shortage […]
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Since we reported on Wednesday on the COVID Relief Programme, the number of applications submitted has increased by another two thousand persons, though the number of applications has now tapered. By midday today, sixty-five thousand, seven hundred and sixty-two persons had applied to benefit from the assistance. Twenty-three thousand, two hundred and sixty-four applications were […]
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So there is no date for schools to re-open but at midnight tonight, new curfew measures restricting those who are sixteen-years-old and under take effect. From four p.m. to eight a.m. starting April seventeenth, these minors will not be allowed on the streets countrywide. It was a move motivated by Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, […]
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When will classes be re-opened? That’s the question parents, teachers and students are asking. But that answer isn’t so clear cut at this time. As you know there are a number of restrictions that have been placed on the country as we remain under a state of emergency and curfew in place. Today, during the […]
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The impact of the COVID-19 is being felt everywhere. While the agro-productive sector is considered essential – it is also not immune to the shocks locally. As we’ve reported this week, this sector is trying to adjust and respond to the changes. The poultry sector has started to feel the pinch; the largest poultry producer […]
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And while the problems in the livestock sector affect those who are moving cattle to be exported, it is also affecting the dairy cattle. These are cows bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made. As you know, Western Dairies is the largest producer of these products […]
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Dairy farmers are also staring down a drought that is expected to have serious consequences on the sector. The poultry farmers and grain growers are also expected to take a big hit as a result of the drought. Raymond Barkman of the Quality Poultry Products explains how the drought will affect their poultry sector and […]
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During today’s Ask the Experts online show, Director of Health Services Doctor Marvin Manzanero also gave an update on the condition of the two hospitalized COVID-19 patients. He noted that while the COVID-19 diagnosed patients haven’t recovered, those who are currently hospitalized are doing well. Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of Health Services “They are […]
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Doctor Manzanero also gave an overview of how the testing data is being shared. As you know by now, the number of positive cases remains at eighteen, which includes the two deaths. The Ministry of Health shares the daily update on the status every afternoon following the lab results. Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of […]
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And on the topic of COVID-19, Director of Health Services Manzanero says that they are ensuring that medical personnel have access to online educational resources and sessions. He says that he was in communication with the Belize Medical and Dental Association to ensure that the trainings take place and medical personnel can take advantage of […]
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Commissioner of Police Chester Williams spoke to News Five today about the issue the department is facing with citizens adhering to social distancing guidelines. On Wednesday, we showed you the queue of residents trying to access services from financial institutions as well as various pantry programmes across the city. Many were not practicing social distancing […]
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Bishop Dorick Wright passed away at five-fifteen on Wednesday morning in Belize City. In paying homage to Bishop Wright, his colleagues in the priesthood have been reflecting on his many achievements, as well as his personality. While the Catholic Church mourns his passing, arrangements are being made to lay him to rest in the days […]
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So far, two persons have died from COVID-19 and as we know, the protocols for their burial are within the established measures set by the World Health Organization. The Public Health Department’s principal public health inspector John Bodden today provided details for the management of COVID-19 related deaths. The protocols, as he outlines, include how […]
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Public Health Inspector John Bodden also shares the protective gears to be used in the process of disposal of bodies of both known and suspected COVID-19 patients. Bodden says that according to international health regulations they will have to issue permits for bodies to be taken out of the country. John Bodden, Principal Public […]
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Since the start of April, Belizeans have been asked to stay home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. This restriction on movement was tightened on Sunday when the nation was placed under lockdown and new measures come into effect at midnight. The regulations included a shut-down of public transportation. But, some Belizeans must […]
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