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The fight against COVID-19 is an ongoing battle that sees many frontline workers being exposed to the dreaded illness. While we have covered many stories on the ravages of the pandemic from a socioeconomic perspective, the stories of officers at the forefront of this effort have seldom been told. What we do know is that […]
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While the department continues to battle the pandemic, as many of its officers remain on the frontline, the Commissioner of Police is grateful to the men and women who report to duty every day, notwithstanding the risks involved. In anticipating what lies ahead for 2021, ComPol Williams reflects on the work that is presently before […]
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There has been widespread speculation that strict measures will be imposed in the days ahead to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus in Belize. While that has not been confirmed, we do know that the Briceño administration has postponed Friday’s planned Sitting of the House of Representatives and that a press conference will instead […]
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If you’re planning to have a party or a gathering of friends at your residence in the days ahead, perhaps it’s best to think twice about that idea. The Belize Police Department is launching its COVID-19 hotlines. The general public is asked to call and report anyone hosting a party, other social events, or persons […]
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The Center for Disease Control, better known as the C.D.C., recently placed Belize at a level four. In a travel notice on its official website, the C.D.C. says that travellers should avoid all travel to Belize because it may “increase your chances of getting and spreading COVID-19.” The designation flies in the face of efforts […]
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Keith Gilges also chimed in on the CDC designation of COVID-19 levels in Belize. The Chargé d’Affaires says that the Center for Disease Control placed over a hundred and seventy countries in that level four designation, including the United States. Keith Gilges, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy in Belize “They were looking globally at all […]
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Minister Mahler says that he and his team have been looking at the strategy to keep international tourists coming in, but strict COVID-19 protocols must remain in place to ensure the safety of the country and its visitors. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism “We have to be responsible as a nation. Eighty-two percent of […]
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The Director of the Institute of Creative Arts, Greg Vernon, has stepped down from his post, following the expiration of his contract with the National Institute of History and Culture at the end of September. Vernon has been a staple in Belize’s arts and culture, both as a dancer and a choreographer with the Belize […]
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Tonight we take you to the Belize Zoo where their newest and cutest little resident met the press. It’s exciting news to share that the Belize Zoo now has an anteater after ten years without one. They are now looking to set up a new exhibit in the coming months to show off the baby […]
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At the Old Belize compound today, a container filled with two million dollars worth of medical supplies was being offloaded and handed over to emergency first responders in Belize City, San Pedro and Caye Caulker. The donation was made possible through Project CURE and Young Professionals, two organizations out of the United States that have […]
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The United States Embassy donated over thirty-five thousand U.S. dollars worth of COVID-19 response equipment and supplies to NEMO on Monday. The donation package includes cleaning supplies such as bleach, garbage bags, mops, brooms, disinfectant spray, and hand sanitizers, as well as gloves, masks, gowns, and face shields. In the press release about the donation, […]
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The new president elect of the United States, Joe Biden was confirmed on Monday and will be officially sworn in on January twentieth. Keith Gilges of the U.S. Embassy was asked about the priorities moving into this new term of office. He says that despite a new administration, the relationship between both countries remains the […]
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The National Gas Company began its operations back in May and has since been providing Belize with liquefied petroleum gas as the country’s sole importer. The private/public partnership was met with strong objections from other importers whose license to haul LPG overland from Honduras to Belize had come to an end. Notwithstanding the protest that […]
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The issue of fluctuating butane prices, despite a single importer in operation, was also addressed by the N.G.C. spokesperson. According to Daniel Gutierrez, the cost of purchasing butane has been considerably reduced since the company took over in May. Daniel Gutierrez, Spokesperson, National Gas Company “Facts are stubborn things and the fact is that […]
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The Building People Movement, through the support of the Embassy of Switzerland to Mexico and Belize, has launched a domestic violence laws project. And to kick start that project, they have published a domestic violence awareness book called ‘Woman! Know Your Rights!’ Founder and Director of Building People Movement Dorla Bowman says that the book […]
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Today, the Welcome Resource Center held its annual Christmas program for thirty-six of its participants. The guests are the homeless, the mentally ill, as well as the elderly that the center caters to all year round. Despite the challenges brought on by COVID-19, administrator of the Welcome Resource Center Joyce Ellis says it was still […]
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Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Belize Keith Gilges left the Jewel today en route to Tennessee to spend the Christmas holidays with his family. Upon arrival he goes into isolation for several days before he gets to physically join his family. On Tuesday, when we caught up with Gilges, he sent best wishes, […]
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