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The first two murders of the New Year took place just three days into 2022. On Monday night, two armed men stormed a home in San Hill in the Belize District, catching two men playing video games completely off guard. There is speculation that one of the deceased was the intended target, but what is […]
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Tonight, police are investigating the destruction over twelve hundred acres of sugar fields belonging to the Valley of Peace Farms Limited. Reports are that a total of four fields were set on fire between nine thirty and ten a.m., on the first of January. A spokesperson for the company told News Five that they hope […]
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness opened a new COVID19 testing site in Belize City today, after a sharp increase in the number of persons seeking to determine their COVID-19 status. The Belize District currently has the most cases. This spells more work for health care workers who already had to endure two waves of […]
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And while the highest number of daily positive cases is being reported in the Belize District, a large percentage of these cases are being identified at the Phillip Goldson International Airport. Dr. Melissa Diaz Musa is recommending that Belizeans who travel back home, and test negative at the airport, isolate for a period of three […]
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You may be running the risk of visiting a testing site too early, after a colleague tests positive for COVID-19 at your work place. Dr. Musa recommends that you also get tested at least three days after a colleague tests positive, if you suspect that you were exposed. Dr. Melissa Diaz-Musa, Deputy Regional Health […]
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As information about the virus evolves, so has the response to its effects. With two years of experience in fighting COVID-19 and safeguarding the general public, Dr. Musa spoke about the lessons learnt by Belize’s health care professionals, and how critical the data has been to the national response. Dr. Melissa Diaz-Musa, Deputy Regional […]
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The presence of the Omicron variant has still not been confirmed in Belize, only suspected. And already, there is another variant detected in France. So, as Belize braces for the news that it is Omicron that is causing the number of new infections to spike exponentially over the past three weeks, we may have to […]
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Classes resume next week Monday for tens of thousands of students across the country who attend one of the over six hundred institutions in Belize. A Ministry of Education Transition to Hybrid Learning Report breaks down a detailed plan for safely getting children back into the classroom setting, with both an online and in-person learning […]
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But, the number of active cases skyrocketing continues to be of grave concern not only to parents, but also to the Ministry of Education, and it’s planned reopening of schools in the next few days. While it is widely speculated that the increasing numbers reflect that the omicron variant is in Belize, C.E.O. Maheia says […]
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So, going into this second semester, a game plan has been developed to address spikes in any community. Working closely with the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the Ministry of Education says the use of a geographic information system, will help it make informed decisions on high risk areas. Dian Maheia, C.E.O., Ministry of […]
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This week, Belize’s hotel industry has begun to see more COVID cases among both their staff and guests. This morning on Open Your Eyes, industry spokesmen discussed the problems they are facing such as trying to keep their doors open, visitors housed, and workers on the job. Ted Tejada of the Belize Hotel Association says […]
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Another issue causing challenges for Belize hoteliers is when guests test positive for COVID just as they are about to leave. This means they cannot depart the country as scheduled and will need to continue their stay. In some cases, this can have a domino effect since new arrivals were supposed to get those rooms. […]
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The head of the Belize Tourism Industry Association, Steward Krohn, said that the Belizean hotels have proved very resilient during the pandemic and very few have had to close down. He says one of the positive aspects has also been the increase in local Belizean traffic to destinations within the country, a trend he hopes […]
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To celebrate its one hundred and eightieth anniversary, Sagicor financial services spent 2021 carrying out one hundred and eighty random acts of kindness across the Caribbean. According to a release from the company, representatives from their southern Caribbean region, including Belize, wanted to bring smiles to the faces of strangers and support numerous charities. In […]
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The citrus industry has been embattled for several years, amid disease, and inner turmoil amongst growers. This morning, the Citrus Growers Association, the representative organization for a majority of growers in the Stann Creek District, held its annual general meeting at the C.G.A. Compound near Pomona. A number of items were on the agenda, including […]
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Across Belize City, a number of centers have been established to assist youths in troublesome communities with gainful employment. Six locations, including Yabra, St. Martin’s, and Majestic Alley, were identified in partnership with the U.S Embassy, and investments were made in each neighborhood to create employment opportunities for reformed gang members. This afternoon, News Five’s […]
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Christmas and New Years have come and gone, and now many are starting to feel the pinch after going overboard with their spending. Bills are mounting, loan payments are due, but we still must provide food for the family, and here is where people look for some ease from those businesses that offer post Christmas […]
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The first New Year’s babies delivered in the public health system received the usual fanfare and well wishes for long lives, but what was evidently missing were the gifts that San Cas Limited usually provides to help celebrate. But, that company’s Marketing Manager, Aisha Trapp, told New Five today not to worry; they have taken […]
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