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This afternoon, just as most people were preparing for the long weekend, the Public Service Union of Belize issued a release blasting the “posturing and hypocrisy of the government” only days before the Joint Unions are set to resume negotiations with G.O.B. The union calls out the Minister of Health and Wellness for flagrant political […]
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On Wednesday, Belize received a first batch of thirty-three thousand six hundred doses of AstraZeneca vaccine through the COVAX Facility. It is a crucial development as the country continues on its vaccination programme to achieve herd immunity. Currently, two phases of inoculation are underway; phase one which involves frontline healthcare workers, older persons and those […]
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In March, the Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations announced the departure of Tourism Director Karen Bevans from the Belize Tourism Board. Bevans had a lucrative one point two million-dollar five-year contract which was otherwise considered ironclad. The B.T.B. has been quiet on the details of the separation, although it was confirmed that an investigation […]
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While domestic tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic has helped with the survival of the industry, since October first when the P.G.I.A. opened, there has been an increase in international tourist arrivals to the jewel. While it is nowhere where it was pre-COVID, the numbers continue on an upward trend. Nicole Solano, C.E.O., Ministry of […]
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It was recently announced that COPA Airlines is to resume flights to Belize. This is welcome news on both the economic and tourism fronts because it allows for the country to tap into travellers from South America who make their way through COPA’s hub in Panama. C.E.O. Nicole Solano says that on Holy Saturday, the […]
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The anticipated resumption of cruise tourism in the region at the end of May early June may not stand true at this point in time. That is because the Centre for Disease Control will not lift its conditional sail order until November first, 2021. So when will cruise tourism start? Nicole Solano, C.E.O., Ministry […]
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Belize has nominated Doctor Carla Barnett, former CARICOM Deputy Secretary General, for the post of Secretary General of CARICOM. Dr. Barnett has worked across the CARICOM region during her roles as an economist, later as vice president at the Caribbean Development Bank, and as a consultant to development agencies working in the Caribbean. In Belize, […]
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Nineteen-year-old Fernando Avila is on the lam after escaping lawful custody on March thirty-first. The Dangriga resident is one of six Belizeans who were caught by Honduran authorities in Puerto Cortez last week in relation to coastal piracy. Avila was being held at the Dangriga Police Station when he managed to abscond. It is believed […]
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Melonie Magdaleno has come under fire in the past for purportedly being afforded preferential treatment by the Belize Police Department because of her mother, Deputy Commissioner Dezerie Phillips-Magdaleno. Some even believe she used her connections to advance her ambitions within the department. What they may not be aware of is that Magdaleno has been working […]
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As we’ve reported, police officers Shantel Berry and Alleeya Wade are facing disciplinary actions internally for violating the regulations of the Belize Police Department. They appeared as guests on Channel Five’s Open Your Eyes morning show following a legal victory against the department, however, the pair failed to seek the permission of the Commissioner of […]
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In an update to a story a few days ago, a father who had been remanded to prison for kidnapping his son to the United States has been released. The little boy is now in Belize with his mother. Evan Kerr’s attorney, Richard “Dickie” Bradley had told News Five after his client’s detention two weeks […]
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The long Easter weekend is upon us. Across the country, Belizeans are prepping their tables and stomachs for the traditional hot cross bun and fry fish dishes. While the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a near fatal blow to the country’s economy, that impact did not prove lethal to this longstanding annual food tradition. This week, […]
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Belizean Easter cooking also includes those delicious hot cross buns. Paul Lopez went looking for the secrets to these with Chef Ainsley Castro of the Naked Chicken on Mahogany Street in Belize City. There, Chef Ainsley had his kitchen’s hot cross bun maker prepare a tray of the Easter special using his personal recipe. We […]
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Tonight, we take you to Toledo where another protected area is under threat from Guatemalans illegally clearing large swaths of Belizean land. The Maya Mountain North Forest Reserve incursions are happening just a few miles into the forest and the Ya’axche Conservation Trust has disturbing drone footage to prove it. Reporter Andrea Polanco tells us […]
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The Belize High School has advanced in the Caribbean Girls Hackathon. It’s a regional event where programmers get together to find solutions for a real world problem. B.H.S. entered three teams and Team Paradox has qualified to move on to the next round. The team, made up of students Amali Teck, Gabbi Knox, Gianna Saldivar […]
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And finally tonight, as Belizeans prepare to observe the Easter holidays, whether by travelling somewhere in the country, or staying home with family and friends, we thought it fitting to share a special Easter message by Father Jeremy Zipple, the associate pastor of Saint Martin de Porres parish in Belize City. He reminds us that […]
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