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Belize’s COVID numbers seem to be declining, but we are still in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Viewers are naturally concerned about widespread reports that the substantive Director of Health Services, Doctor Marvin Manzanero is being forced out of the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Doctor Manza has been the face in the fight […]
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So was the appointment of Doctor Melissa Musa-Diaz as the acting DHS in accordance with Public Service procedures? President Sharon Frazer says that they’ve been monitoring the situation as two deputy Directors of Health Services have been bypassed. Sharon Frazer, President, A.P.S.S.M. “The only concern I had was how could there be appointed an […]
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But what does the Public Service Union have to say about it? While News Five has confirmed that Doctor Manzanero is not a member of the P.S.U., first Vice President Dean Flowers says that the union does have cause for concern, especially where it appears senior positions held by public officers are becoming politicized. Flowers […]
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Flowers says that the union is also concerned about the impact this can have on the proper management of government departments. On the Phone: Dean Flowers, 1st Vice President, P.S.U. “When someone is holding a position by virtue of attrition, having matriculated into that position that person, at times, have an appreciation for the […]
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And what has the Minister of Health Michel Chebat said about Doctor Manzanero? As recently as December of 2020, while Doctor Manzanero was on sick leave battling COVID-19, the minister spoke about the trained epidemiologist during an appearance on Channel Five’s Open Your Eyes morning show. Michel Chebat, Minister of Health & Wellness [File: […]
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Imagine you are just going about your business at home on a normal afternoon when suddenly armed men are at your door. That is exactly what happened to one family in the Belize District on Wednesday. Although it turned out the men were at the wrong house, today the gunmen are still at large, and […]
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To help overcome disruptions to the delivery of healthcare during COVID-19, District Health Educators are getting a technology boost this week. Nine senior officers from the Health Education and Community Participation Bureau (HECOPAB) are being equipped with laptops, cases and projectors for use during training sessions with community health workers. According to the Ministry of […]
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He was born Ivor Ventura, but over the past two years, Belizean punta rap artist Derz McVey has been taking the music scene by storm. Due to the pandemic, however, McVey had to get creative with launching his music so he registered with an international association. He has been collecting royalties on his music, which […]
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Back in November we told you about Belize City south side resident’s need for a new home. Merlene King, who lives on Jones Street in a dilapidated structure was having tough time staying safe and dry during the floods in the city. King shared with News Five that she was unable to provide for her […]
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Today in Belmopan, the Ministry of the Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform signed a memorandum of understanding for the “Implementation of Good Governance, Transparency and Ethics Curriculum.” Those on hand for the handing over spoke about the need to strengthen links between those in the public service and other agencies and civil society organizations […]
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As viewers prepare for the Municipal Elections countrywide on March third, electors in Corozal Bay will also be casting their ballots in the division’s by-election. Chief Elections Officer, Josephine Tamai explains where those electors can go to cast both ballots, and how the Elections and Boundaries Department will ensure no one is double dipping in […]
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News Five asked the Chief Elections Officer when our viewers might expect to see results on the night of March third. She says do not expect the results to be too early. Josephine Tamai, Chief Elections Officer “Most definitely it will take a bit longer because we know for one ballot paper you may […]
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Tonight we have a story about the sweet success of one of Belize’s chocolatiers. Mahogany Chocolate Limited is a “bean to bar chocolate” manufacturer which re-launched its packaging today. This morning they had a re-launch of the brand new packaging, and they also introduced their new product chocol’ha, a ready mix drink. Luis Choco, […]
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And as the brand re-launched its packaging, they are also celebrating the shipment of fifty-thousand chocolate products to the United States. According to Luis Choco, they are entering a competitive market but he believes this Belizean brand will please the most discriminating palates. Luis Choco, Executive Chocolate Maker, Mahogany Chocolate Ltd. “This week also […]
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Barranco is the southernmost coastal village in Belize. Its name is often synonymous with two of Belize’s greatest musical artists, Andy Palacio and Paul Nabor, born and raised there. But the one hundred and fifty people who live there now aren’t musicians. Instead, they want access to logging permits and a foothold in Belize’s logging […]
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