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People who engage in the effort to discourage human trafficking today gathered to further their discussion on the topic. The assembly included personnel from the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Council, members of the Belize Police Department, the Ministry of Human Development, the Human Trafficking Institute, the Immigration Department, the Ministry of Labour and Local Government, and […]
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On Monday we told you about the murder of eighteen year old Maud Williams’ student Ethan Thompson of Mahogany Heights Village early that morning. Two nights before, however, gunmen had targeted a vehicle belonging to his brother, Irvin Fitzgibbon. Today, Fitzgibbon told News Five he believes his brother’s death could have been prevented. Although he […]
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Established in 1887 as an all boys school in Belize City, St. John’s College has since seen the formation of an extension division and a junior college. The Jesuit institution is once again expanding its offerings and today a historic announcement was made at the SJC extension building in downtown Belize City. News Five’s Paul […]
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Several weeks ago, the Ministry of Education gave the green light to sixty schools across the country to reopen for hybrid learning. Since then, the majority of those schools have welcomed students back into the physical classroom. We asked Minister Fonseca for an update on the phased reopening of schools for face to face learning. […]
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The Ministry’s push to get students back into the classroom comes with some level of urgency. The Minister of Education says being out of the classroom not only has negative social and psychological effects on students, but also vulnerable children can become victims of violence. Francis Fonseca, Minster of Education, Culture, Science and Technology […]
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This past weekend marked the sixtieth anniversary of Hurricane Hattie, a storm that killed three hundred and nineteen people in Belize on October thirty-first, 1961. Weather maps show that the hurricane had initially taken a northerly path along Honduras and was projected to strike Cuba. Belize was almost in the clear, when the storm suddenly […]
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Caribbean civil society organizations are pushing through with two breakthrough initiatives on fossil fuel extraction, human rights and climate change, at COP26. Thirty-two Caribbean networks and organizations from nine countries within the region have launched a declaration for an oil-free Caribbean Sea. Belize has banned offshore oil and gas activity, while Guyana is advancing large-scale […]
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The hearing at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights called for a rights-based approach to extraction and climate change. At the hearing, Malene Alleyne, a human rights attorney, expressed concern about the expansion of oil exploration and extraction in the Caribbean, stating that fossil fuels, quote, are fueling the climate crisis, which threatens the survival […]
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On the topic of tertiary education, the University of Belize is still accepting applications for the post of president. According to Minister Fonseca, the deadline has been extended. Francis Fonseca, Minster of Education, Culture, Science and Technology “My understanding from a very brief report I received from the chairman is that they had extended […]
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President of the National Institute of Culture and History, Saphna Budrani’s term is coming to an end in a few weeks. Minister responsible for appointing the President to that seat, Francis Fonseca, says Budrani’s contract will not be renewed. Francis Fonseca, Minster of Education, Culture, Science and Technology “The president’s contract will not be […]
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Minister Francis Fonseca is praising Prime Minister John Briceño for the speech he delivered at the COP26 World Leaders Summit on Monday. But, like many in the Caribbean, Minister Fonseca says he understands the skepticism of people in this part of the world. The proof that developed nations are serious about tackling the issue of […]
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Mitigating and adapting to climate change is expensive and small island developing states like Belize are among those countries severely affected even though their GHG emissions are miniscule. So, as contained in the Paris Agreement formed back in 2015, developed countries, pumping large volumes of greenhouse gases in the environment committed to provide a one […]
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The Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve has collaborated with the Crocodile Research Coalition of Placencia to give conservation officers at the three ranger bases information on the critical American crocodile species thriving in the Atoll. Rangers from the Mauger Caye Conservation Outpost, the Calabash Caye Headquarters and the Caye Bokel participated in the refresher on advanced […]
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Here’s an update on a much loved COVID patient, pediatrician Dr. Cecilio Eck. He was transferred out of the COVID ward today and moved to the General Ward at a private hospital. While he is still a long way from being one hundred percent again, Eck is said to be doing better and his rehabilitation […]
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There is a bright spot for tourism today as two airlines resume seasonal flights to Belize. This morning WestJet landed from Toronto, Canada. This carrier will be servicing Belize until April 30, 2022. According to the Belize Tourism Board, this is happening just as restrictions for leisure travel have been relaxed both in Canada and […]
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The schedule of public and bank holidays for next year has been announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs. All the usual holidays are listed, and the latest addition of the George Price Day in September and Emancipation Day in August are there. But viewers will notice that in October, Pan American Day which was […]
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