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Kareem Michael has been named the new Governor of the Central Bank of Belize. Michael has been acting as Governor ever since the former Governor, Gustavo Manuel Vasquez resigned suddenly in August, after only nineteen weeks in that capacity. Today, Prime Minister John Briceno told the media that the Board of Governors of the Bank […]
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Today the Prime Minister witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in San Carlos Village, Orange Walk. News Five took the opportunity to ask him about the frequency at which drug planes are being landed in Belize and how soon we can expect to acquire the radar that his party pledged to acquire, even […]
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The Prime Minister says the fight against drug lords will be a continuous one because they have already set up a network that we now have to break up. Prime Minister John Briceno “It’s a matter now of following the money to see where the drugs end and go after the people, whosoever is […]
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Last night we told you about Cabinet’s recommendation to extend the expiring Commercial Agreement between the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) and Belize Sugar Industry Limited (BSI/ASR) for a period of six months. The harvest season is set to begin in a couple weeks, and with the expiration of the agreement in January of […]
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Today, News Five caught up with Minister of Health and Wellness Michel Chebat at a meeting on early childhood development in San Ignacio. Among the first questions asked was what happened with now former C.E.O., Doctor Deysi Mendez, who parted ways with the ministry after only one year? Minister Chebat broke his silence today on […]
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With the passage of the Public Health Reform legislation the position of Director of Health Services within the Ministry of Health and Wellness, previously held by Doctor Marvin Manzanero was abolished. But there is still a deputy DHS in the form of Doctor Francis Morey. The legislation also allowed for the creation of two other […]
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And by this evening, Prime Minister John Briceño told News Five’s Marion Ali that Doctor Lesbia Guerra is being considered to replace Doctor Deysi Mendez as the Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness. If the name sounds familiar, that is because Doctor Guerra is the former C.E.O. in the Ministry of […]
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With the COVID-19 positivity rate below ten, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is optimistic that the downward trend will see the country containing the spread of the virus. But it will only be possible if residents adhere to public health measures in place. Today, Minister Chebat broke down the vaccination figures, telling News Five’s […]
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The omicron virus – the latest strain of COVID-19 – has been detected in the United States. Scientists from South Africa, where it was first identified, say that omicron is more transmissible and that so far, the symptoms have been mild. But it is the stresses to the healthcare system that is of great concern […]
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On Wednesday, we aired the viral video of a teacher from the San Pedro High School verbally abusing her students during a virtual class session. The female teacher used the words “stupid” and “idiot” to refer to the students who had not responded to a question on gravitational pull. As we said, the video went […]
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For almost two years, children have not been engaged in a regular class setting as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to throw a wrench into any semblance of normalcy. Earlier this year, the Ministry of Education had proposed for a phased approach to return to classrooms, but that was once again postponed due to increasing positivity […]
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This morning, a high level meeting including ministers and other government officials from the Ministries of Education, Health and Human and Economic Development gathered at the San Ignacio Hotel where a technical report on early childhood development was officially signed and handed over to the government. With partnership from UNICEF, the document focused on reimagining […]
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Sagicor Insurance has adopted eight schools from across the Caribbean as a part of its Adopt-A–School initiative. In Belize, St. John’s Anglican Primary School was selected for developmental and educational support. The program will run for a period of one year. Thereafter, a second set of schools will be nominated and undergo the selection process. […]
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The Government of Belize today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the New River Farmers’ Society Limited of San Carlos Village, Orange Walk for a matching grants initiative under the Resilient Rural Belize Program. Through the program, farmers of the village and surrounding communities will be able to not only grow their vegetables to sell […]
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As we head into the Christmas season, one of the concerns that shoppers have raised is the issue of price gouging. This is a problem that is separate from the increase in shipping prices that have caused cost of living to shoot sky high. But, Minister Abelardo Mai, who holds the portfolio for Food Security, […]
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The Alcalde of Big Falls Village in the Toledo District is tonight questioning why the Government has not responded to a letter they sent requesting the community be removed from Maya Land Rights Claim. The letter dated October twenty second 2021 was addressed to the General Office in Belmopan and has the signature of the […]
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As you heard, Choko says villagers of Big Falls are prepared to continue paying their taxes to the government as they have been doing for decades. According to Choko, residents are of the view that paying taxes will lead to increased infrastructural development in their community and access to finances from lenders. He contends that […]
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While Choko argues that having historic ties to the land through their forefathers does not give the Mayas the right to own the land, he asserts that the land is the sole property of the state. Now, this position is in stark contrast to fundamental beliefs of the Maya Land Rights movement. In fact, it […]
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In Cabinet news, schools will be allowed to reopen for some level of in-person learning in January, but they must apply for green light status from the Ministry of Education first. With the start of the 2021 tourism season, Cabinet gave the approval for the Ministry of the Blue Economy and Civil Aviation to employ […]
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There is some exciting news out of Chetumal, especially for those living in the northern half of the country. American Airlines is now flying from that border town to Miami. The first flight landed in Chetumal today. The new route gives Belizeans another travel option, at least when the northern border reopens. At the moment […]
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Tonight on COVID Chronicles, we focus on the Chinese community and how many businesses have either been forced to adapt to new measures in order to stay afloat or shuttered under the weight of the pandemic. We speak with popular restaurateur Lee Mark Chang and Chinese Association President Johnston Ou for a perspective on business, […]
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