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The Cabinet met today for well over six hours. One of the topics of discussion in the meeting was the ratification of the UN Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. It has been in our laws since 1980, but on Thursday, the Senate is expected to ratify the convention. After today’s […]
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The Prime Minister also responded to questions about the Public Service Commission. Like the Chairman of the Elections and Boundaries Commission, Estevan Perera, the Public Service Commission members refuse to resign, even though it is known as a politically appointed body. When there is a government change, the commission members would usually leave, but they […]
Written on January 26, 2021 | Posted in
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The disposal of public assets, including vehicles, office furniture, and electronic equipment, just ahead of the November 2020 general elections, will be investigated. The Public Service Union roundly criticized the fire sale of the property of the Government of Belize. Earlier today, the Office of the Prime Minister announced the signing of an order to […]
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Eighteen new cases of COVID-19 were recorded today, putting the total number of confirmed cases to eleven thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight. There were also fifty-six new recoveries and three hundred and eight active cases. The good news is that there were no new deaths reported, leaving the fatality count at two hundred and ninety-three. […]
Written on January 26, 2021 | Posted in
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The American tourist who the police arrested for mask violation in Caye Caulker opened up about her ordeal. While there were concerns that her experience could cause a black eye for Belize, as the country scrambles to attract tourists during the pandemic, the woman says that she promises to revisit Belize despite the shock of […]
Written on January 26, 2021 | Posted in
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While backlash from a possible bad review after the viral video is less of a concern, the tourism sector is bracing for the impact of the new travel regulations being implemented in the United States. On Friday, a comprehensive strategy was issued by the U.S. government of the change in quarantine regulations whenever a citizen […]
Written on January 26, 2021 | Posted in
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The Briceño administration has yet to finalize its list of diplomatic postings. In fact, for weeks, we have been receiving reports that individuals sent on diplomatic missions at Belizean embassy overseas were refusing to return home, delaying the government’s plan in appointing new ambassadors and other diplomats. Today, PM John Briceño says that the announcement […]
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The Prime Minister was also asked about Amilin Mendez. In a press release dated December fourth, the Briceño administration announced Mendez’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Economic Development. The release stated that as C.E.O., Mendez would support the prime minister’s efforts, who is the substantive minister. But news of her appointment […]
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The fate of the food assistance program inherited by the Briceño administration beyond the current fiscal year remains uncertain. Monies have been set aside to continue with the initiative until the end of March. However, allocations for the program in the coming financial year remain doubtful since the government finds itself in a disastrous financial […]
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Gregory Ch’oc is the Commissioner of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs. Today, the Ministry of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs announced Ch’oc’s appointment. A press release from the ministry says that Ch’oc is “well qualified and has over two decades of experience working with indigenous people at the local and international level. His scope of […]
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A mother of two young boys from San Ignacio turned to News Five once again to share the story of what can only be described as a series of unfortunate events. On December sixth, a dump truck ran off the street and through Gudy Shish’s home while she and her kids were inside; everything was […]
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Career woman police officer Rachael Serrano and her family are homeless after a fire destroyed their home in San Ignacio last Thursday. Today, News Five visit with Serrano, who, since the disaster, has been living in a room while her children are staying in Belize City and elsewhere in Cayo. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. […]
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Police are still looking for Javier Choc. Choc is accused of fatally stabbing his step-son, Walter Axcel Gonzalez. The incident happened at the family’s residence in San Martin Belmopan on Sunday, January seventeenth. Choc stabbed the teen when he attempted to intervene in an altercation between his mother and Choc. Gonzalez was rushed to the […]
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Police have yet to identify the body of a man found decomposing two weekends ago on the Macal Riverbank. The person is labelled as John Doe, and the only identifying clue that investigators have is a tattoo, a woman with shoulder-length hair. Forensics experts have managed to somewhat re-hydrate the tattoo, and since the release […]
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On Thursday of last week, a Venezuelan navy vessel detained two fishing vessels in Guyana’s exclusive economic zone, the latest dispute in a long-running border conflict between the two South American nations. In recent years, the conflict has flared up as Guyana has started developing oil reserves near the disputed area. The Belizean Government is […]
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Hours after he became President of the United States, Joe Biden moved to recommit the United States to the Paris Agreement. Last year, the U.S. became the first country to withdraw formally from the internationally binding treaty to combat climate change. However, the U.S. is the second-largest producer of greenhouse gases. With the U.S. committing […]
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The Biden Administration also announced that the U.S. is joining the World Health Organization in the fight against the deadly coronavirus. Keith Gilges of the U.S. Embassy in Belize says that the COVID-19 pandemic is the number one priority of the new U.S. administration, and they will be partnering with experts to win the battle. […]
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Gilges took the opportunity to commend Belize on its efforts to contain and reduce the rate of infection of the novel coronavirus. On Monday, Minister of Health Michel Chebat spoke of the quarantine regulations’ effectiveness over the holidays. Gilges says that it is a great relief how well Belize has done. Keith Gilges, Chargé […]
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International Customs Day was celebrated virtually this year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. January twenty-sixth is the day designated to honor custom officials and agencies for their function in taking care of the flow of goods across the world borders. But with the pandemic still raging, issues of effective service delivery and revenue collection are being […]
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The Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute Belize rescued a manatee that was entangled in fishing gear. The manatee was first spotted dragging a boat bumper off the coast of Dangriga on January eighteenth. After a week of searching for the animal, it was located just north of the mouth of the Sittee River on Monday. […]
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