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Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber will be sworn in for a second time as Leader of the Opposition on Thursday morning at Belize House. The collective decision by the United Democratic Party to reinstate the former Minister of Education follows a meeting that was attended by area representatives, standard bearers and caretakers on Tuesday night. […]
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Interestingly, the decision to reinstate Patrick Faber as Leader of the Opposition was taken one week before the fortieth anniversary of Belize’s independence. During the official ceremony, the Leader of the Opposition makes his presentation prior to the prime minister taking the podium for a state of the nation address. According to Panton, it is […]
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It has been confirmed – Prime Minister John Briceño will be addressing the nation shortly to announce new restrictions that will take effect soon. Word to News Five is that among the measures to be implemented are an extension of curfew hours and further restriction of movement. Unconfirmed reports that have been circulating on social […]
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Today, a News Five team took to the streets to take the pulse of the public about the COVID situation in Belize. While one woman we spoke with has still not taken the vaccine, the consensus among those we spoke to was that the situation continues to spiral due to individuals choosing not to adhere […]
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A fugitive from Guatemalan justice has been picked up by Belizean authorities. But this is no ordinary wanted man. Afonso Bulux Vicente is being sought for his role in the December 1982 massacre at Dos Erres. During that horrific event, over two hundred and fifty villagers were slaughtered; beginning with the children, as soldiers looked […]
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The majority of bus lines across the country are becoming more proactive in their fight against Covid-19. Effective Monday, passengers will be prohibited from eating and drinking on buses. President of the Belize Bus Association, Thomas Shaw, says this will help to avoid passengers taking of their masks during the ride and potentially exposing themselves […]
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We also asked President Shaw if the Association has a position on the October first vaccine mandate, which will require commuters to show their vaccine passes before entering any public transportation. He says there are some operators, who have not taken it, but ninety-five percent of the Association’s membership has gotten vaccinated, and the majority […]
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Active COVID-19 cases continue to rise and the planned reopening of face-to-face learning in school on October fourth remains up-in-the-air, despite strong efforts to get students ages twelve to seventeen vaccinated. Today, News Five spoke with Minister of Education, Francis Fonseca about the plan for the phased reopening in less than three weeks. Francis […]
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With less than twenty percent of the population vaccinated and students coming out for their second jabs this week, will enough students be vaccinated in time for the safe return? Data collected so far shows that north side Belize City schools have seen a higher turnout of students getting vaccinated compared to south side schools. […]
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Some Belizean businesses will be receiving funding through BELTRAIDE and DFC to expand their operations. With five hundred thousand dollars US in financing from the Caribbean Development Fund, thirty-five businesses ranging from micro to medium-sized will receive assistance. An export component is also included to assist businesses with export-ready products. At a Memorandum of Understanding […]
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To commemorate Belize’s fortieth anniversary of Independence, the National Assembly has digitized historical documents from 1981. A release from the Office of the Clerk says they have digitized the White Paper on the Proposed Constitution of Belize, the Report on the Joint Select Committee on the proposed terms of the constitution of an independent Belize, […]
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Belize is among ten countries that received the highest travel warning, a Level Four, from the U.S. Government. The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of States are telling American travelers to think twice before travelling to Belize due to “very high levels of COVID-19.” The CDC says to “make […]
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Depending on your point of view, video circulating on social media of the setting up of a field hospital was either concerning or reassuring. It was a sneak peek of what the US Government, through the US South Command, will donate to the Ministry of Health on Friday in Belmopan. On the site of the […]
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In crime news, an arrest was made for the July robbery at Jacky’s Superstore and Fast Food in the 8 Miles Community. Today, Police charged twenty-year-old Tyler Ramclam for two counts of robbery and one count of wounding. Viewers may recall that on the morning of July twenty-second, four armed men stormed into the Superstore. […]
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Environment Youth Activist Kiefer Mes needs your assistance to get to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Youths in Scotland. He was selected to be a representative for Belize, and an opportunity like this could potentially set the stage for Mes to become a global voice for youth activism on climate change. The Independence […]
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Today at the House of Culture in Belize City, the National Celebrations Commission presented awards and recognised individuals who have contributed tremendously over the years in different sectors of the creative arts industry. Among those honoured were Leila Vernon, Beverly Smith Lopez, Zee Edgell, Rosita Balthazar, Leroy Green, Lucio Alcoser, and many more. They were […]
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With news of rising cases of COVID-19, some with underlying conditions may be on high alert, perhaps even preparing for potential hospitalization. But there are also people who are starting to think about trying to manage COVID at home if there are no beds available. Tonight, News Five’s Marion Ali looks into what you might […]
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