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On Thursday night, more than one hundred and forty persons suspected of being members of gangs were released from the Belize Central Prison after a month of incarceration. At the time of their arrests in March, the police imposed a state of emergency in the south side of the city to restrict movements due to […]
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According to Prime Minister Dean Barrow, in a recorded statement, Belize is acquiring testing kits from the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands has found itself with a surplus of the kits and is also selling to Barbados and Bermuda. But here is the situation. Media reports from the Cayman Islands say that the testing kits […]
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The last confirmed positive COVID-19 cases were reported on Monday; since then, there has been no new cases which means that going into the weekend, the number of confirmed cases stands at eighteen including two deaths. According the Ministry of Health infographics, the number of persons tested as of today stands at seven hundred and […]
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All this week we’ve been reporting on the economic impact of COVID-19 on the agro-productive sector. As you’ve heard earlier this week, the Spanish Lookout Community is facing a number of challenges. One sector is the dairy production. The state of emergency has placed restrictions on movements of people but the milking of cows is […]
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Residents in western Belize, particularly in Belmopan and San Ignacio and Santa Elena have been complaining about smog that has been lingering going on for almost two weeks. They say a number of fires have been burning and the smoke is tough to deal with. Well, the Forest Department agrees and says that too many […]
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The Red Cross Association is well-known all over the world, for its expertise in organizing food distribution and other relief efforts in times of disasters. On Thursday, the Belize branch benefitted from a significant donation of five hundred thousand dollars from the Lord Ashcroft COVID-19 Relief Fund which is being administered by the Belize Bank. […]
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In addressing the nation during a televised statement on Thursday evening, Prime Minister Dean Barrow touched on a number of issues as they relate to the coronavirus catastrophe. Among those concerns is the dire economic and social impact of COVID-19 on the country. Despite approving a fiscal budget for the financial year 2020, Belize’s economy […]
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In respect of details of government’s relief assistance, PM Barrow reminded that everything his administration is doing to get the country through this crisis is with a view to helping everyone, regardless of political affiliation. Prime Minister Dean Barrow “As of today, then, twenty-three thousand two hundred and sixty-four persons have already been approved […]
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Long lines are forming at centres where the pantry programme is being distributed. This morning, it turned ugly when police disrupted the pantry disbursed by the Salvation Army. But at other centres in the city, the flow was better organized. Here is News Five’s Duane Moody. Duane Moody, Reporting Thousands of Belizeans, disenfranchised by […]
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Subsistence farming continues to be a way of life among members of the indigenous communities in southern Belize. Amid the national state of emergency brought about by the coronavirus crisis, villagers in Toledo District are adhering to the regulations set out under the statutory instrument that governs the S.O.E. Earlier today, News Five spoke with […]
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The south, Stann Creek and Toledo Districts, have not reported any case of the coronavirus. But in several communities, residents who migrated to other parts of the country where they were employed within the tourism industry have since returned home. The challenge, however, is assimilation since these persons are returning from locations where there was […]
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As you heard earlier in the newscast, the Forest Department is facing a growing problem with fires across the country. And there may be regulations coming as early as next week to try to put a stop to this issue. Today we also got commentary from other experts in the field who shared why this […]
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There have been a number of complaints about the backup of traffic on the Philip Goldson Highway in the mornings by commuters coming into the City from Ladyville. That congestion is as a result of a checkpoint near the Vista Del Mar cut-off where officers are stopping vehicles and questioning persons about their movements and […]
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The communities of Ladyville and Lord’s Bank have not been exempted from the impacts of COVID-19. A large number of residents work in some way in the tourism industry which has all, but collapsed rendering them jobless early in the crisis. The leaders have set out to put in place a plan to mitigate the […]
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This week, we have been covering the state of the productive sector. Dairy and the general livestock industry, as we heard, are having a difficult time during this state of emergency imposed in response to COVID-19. Even before the virus, the sugar industry faced challenges with a late start of its season due to last […]
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The 2019 extended drought has had an adverse impact on the agriculture industry in Belize; in fact, some farmers are still reeling from it. It caused a significant drop in production and another drought is expected this year. So how is the sugar industry preparing for the months ahead? Communications and Government Affairs Officer William […]
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On Thursday night in San Ignacio, a motorist fled the scene of a collision after reportedly being pursued by police officers on motorcycle. The pickup truck, as seen here, ran off the shoulder of the road and tore into several palm trees before coming to rest. The front bumper was extensively damaged, but there was […]
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The Belize Zoo is asking for help for one hundred and fifty plus residents. The zoo has closed its doors and, like many other entities, it is unable to earn funds during this time. Founding Director Sharon Matola says that they have received a positive support from the business community and many Good Samaritans. But […]
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If you are feeling stressed, not your usual self and finding it difficult to navigate during the COVID-19 pandemic, you are not alone. The difficulties, restrictions and other elements connected with the pandemic may be taking a toll on your mental health. During today’s As the Experts webcast, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Ines Cano discussed some […]
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And if you are experiencing mental distress, Ines Cano shared some tips about what you can do to help you during such challenging times. Ines Cano, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner “It is very important that we keep in touch with our loved ones; our co-workers. Find the ways because we have so many technological ways […]
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