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Tonight, President of the Public Service Union Dean Flowers is speaking out about the amendment of the Public Health Act. The amendment, which will be tabled before the House of Representatives on Tuesday, will see the creation of a Director of Public Health and Wellness and a Director of Hospital Services – making the post […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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So what happens to the substantive DHS Doctor Marvin Manzanero? There have been conflicting communications from various government officials on the fate of the embattled senior public officer. One thing for sure, says Dean Flowers, is that Doctor Manza has not received any form of communication from the Ministry of Health since March of this […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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But can the government afford to hire new directors? The Prime Minister has said that the government is broke and earlier this year, all public officers and teachers were given a salary cut and increment freeze. P.S.U. President Dean Flowers does not believe that the Briceño administration is serious about addressing the high wage bill. […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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A wage bill higher than before. But can Flowers substantiate that claim? He says just take a look at the Customs and Excise Department which now has four deputy comptrollers and nine assistant comptrollers. That’s right, nine. Dean Flowers, President, Public Service Union “What I can tell you is that where austerity is concerned […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, the United Democratic Party issued a release saying this is the worst time to play politics with the health care system and accuses the Briceño administration of making moves to destroy the DHS Office. The U.D.P. says that “Politics above professionalism is the clear rational and purpose behind the announced intention of the Briceño […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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As we reported on Thursday, new legislation governing the juvenile justice system will be introduced at next week’s House Meeting by the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs. The Minister who holds the portfolio on that matter, Dolores Balderamos-Garcia explained to News Five what the changes will mean. Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, Minister […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Twenty-four-year-old Dane Gillett is set to appear in the Magistrate’s Court on Monday where he is expected to be arraigned for the murder of fifteen-year-old Dwayne Gabourel. The suspected killer was charged and arraigned for a separate offense of aggravated assault on October first. Moments later, the Majestic Alley resident tested positive for COVID-19, delaying […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Oceana Belize is piloting its “Fish Right, Eat Right” initiative in San Pedro. The technology allows for restaurateurs to track their fish purchase, from catch to kitchen. It is Oceana’s intent to encourage fishers to practice more sustainable ways of fishing. Currently, ten fisher folk are using the application, with some twenty five restaurants on […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Oceana in Belize released its 2020 report on the state of Belize’s fisheries on Thursday. It’s a hundred and seventy-two page document that lays out the challenges of the country’s marine sector, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihoods of fisher folk and other industry stakeholders. With a steady decline […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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According to Noble-Carnegie, the purpose of the report is to consolidate information on the fisheries sector, making it easier to access data for research. Alyssa Noble-Carnegie, Communications Director, Oceana “Any information that’s provided on any of these fisheries we feel is absolutely helpful because as much as we can make decisions and our management […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Questions have been raised since the Prime Minister announced that his latest trip to Mexico entailed a discussion with Mexican authorities about the possibility of building a bridge to link Ambergris Caye with Mexico. Some conservationists are concerned over the impact such a project could potentially have on the Bachalar Chico Marine Reserve, located at […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is quickly approaching, and OCEANA Belize is looking forward to the event. The event is scheduled for the thirty first of October to the twelfth of November. We asked Carnegie what OCEANA expects will be the priority issues for Belize. Alyssa Carnegie, Communications […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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There’s good news coming out of Florida today for the under-seventeen female national team who went on to beat the national team from Barbados two to one in the CONCACAF U-Seventeen Women’s Tournament. Earlier this week, the team lost to Curacao; they regrouped and today, with renewed motivation, the team won. Team captain Khalydia Velasquez, […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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On Sunday afternoon, a Belizean contingent travels to Sacramento, California for the “Into the Lion’s Den” criterion hosted by Belize National Champion, Justin Williams and his team, Legion of Los Angeles. Joining Kaya Cattouse are Giovanni Lovell, Oscar Quiroz, Byron Pope, Jafari Castro and Joslyn Chavarria Junior. The team is taken care of financially by […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Today the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) released new information about vaccine safety and efficacy. Dr. Alba Maria Ropero shared that there’s also a new recommendation for booster shots for people with immune-compromised systems. Dr. Alba Ropero, Reg. Advisor on Immunization, PAHO “The strategic advisory group from WHO reviewed the recommendations, based on new […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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PAHO’s Dr. Ropero explained that the third dose for the elderly and severely ill people is not to be confused with the booster shot, which is recommended for healthy people after their vaccines have become inactive over time. WHO also does not recommend mixing and matching different brands of vaccines because there are still studies […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Like a number of other public buildings recently, the National Assembly in Belmopan closed today at midday for sanitization of all the offices. This was due to a staff member testing positive for COVID-19. A notice from the Clerk’s Office says services to the public will resume on Tuesday the twenty-sixth of October. The Special […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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The Caribbean Court of Justice Academy for Law has published a new book, “Pioneering Caribbean Women Jurists.” It features thirty-four outstanding legal women from across the region, including Belize’s own Ambassador Lois Young. This morning, Justice Winston Anderson of the CCJ Academy for Law was a guest on Channel Five’s Open Your Eyes. He noted […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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The island of Barbados elected its first president today as they transition towards becoming a republic. Dame Sandra Mason secured two-thirds of the votes in the Barbadian Parliament. In September 2020 Mason had said in a speech “the time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind.” That same month Barbados announced they would […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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