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There were two murders reported overnight – one in Belize City and the other in the Japan area of Ladyville. While unrelated, these incidents occurred within an hour of each other. It is not known what really transpired inside a house in the village, but around seven-thirty p.m., shots rang out and one friend had […]
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Shortly after eight p.m. on Wednesday, a volley of gunshots disturbed the silence near Sister Cecilia’s Home for the Elderly. When the gunfire subsided, a waterfront worker laid motionless on Wilson Street and not far away from his bullet-riddled body was the bicycle he was riding. Investigators are still trying to piece together what led […]
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There was also gun violence up north, in Corozal Town. Three friends: Andre Sanker, Leonardo Acosta, and Ainsworth Matura were accosted by a gunman just before eleven o’clock on Wednesday night. The assailant reportedly walked up to them and fired several shots. Eighteen-year-old Sanker was hit multiple times. He was rushed to the Corozal Community […]
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Two days of discussions between CARICOM Heads of Government concluded with a press conference on Wednesday evening. The conference was led by Belize’s Prime Minister John Briceño, CARICOM Secretary General Carla Barnett, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Barbados Mia Mottley, and the President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi. News Five’s Paul Lopez has been […]
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As the CARICOM meetings wrapped up, preparations were being made for the CARICOM-S.I.C.A. Summit. Arrivals began as early as Wednesday evening for the summit of Central American leaders that took place today. It ended with the signing of the San Pedro Declaration. News Five’s Paul Lopez reports. Paul Lopez, Reporting S.I.C.A. Representatives began arriving […]
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In more news from the CARICOM heads of government meeting earlier this week, we spoke to the foreign Minister of Jamaica, Kamina Smith, about her thoughts on the meeting. She also spoke about Jamaica’s contribution to trade in the region. Here is what she told us in this exclusive News Five interview. Kamina Johnson […]
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We have been telling you about the Caribbean Community’s goal to reduce its extra-regional food bill by twenty-five percent by 2025. Caribbean leaders, including those in Belize, are encouraging their citizens to import less and eat more of what they plant. They are also assisting farmers to increase production. It is an ambitious goal that […]
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Today News Five also got a chance to speak with the Deputy Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. On their arrival in Belize earlier this week, Deputy Leader Montgomery Daniel and his Minister of Agriculture, Saboto Caesar, visited Dangriga Town because the history of the Garifuna people has its roots in St. Vincent […]
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The new Minimum Wage Task force held its first meeting on Wednesday. Today News Five spoke to Minister Oscar Requena, Minister of Labour. He says the work of the task force should be completed by the end of 2022. Oscar Requena, Minister of Labour “As you are aware, under Plan Belize we committed to […]
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An application for judicial review, filed on behalf of Stake Bank Enterprise Ltd. by Glenn D. Godfrey and Company, was struck out on a technicality in the Supreme Court earlier today. The matter was brought before Justice Lisa Shoman and sought to review government legislation in respect of an Environmental Compliance Plan approved by the […]
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Appearing on behalf of Waterloo and two other interested parties was Marine Parade Chambers. Senior Counsel Godfrey Smith and Hector Guerra were also in court today. Following the ruling, attorney Guerra spoke with the media via Zoom. Hector Guerra, Attorney-at-law “The A.G. filed a claim to strike. Our clients, Waterloo, along with our other […]
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Although Liberia and Belize are geographically thousands of miles apart, the Vice President of Liberia is hoping our countries can forge ties strong enough that will advance the development of women in both countries. Dr. Jewel Taylor arrived in Belize on Wednesday afternoon as a special guest of the Mayor of Belmopan, Sharon Palacio. Dr. […]
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The She-For-She Champions Summit which will take place from Friday through to Sunday in Belize City has the theme “Towards Inclusive Governance in Public and Political Affairs.” It will showcase speeches and anecdotes that will seek to inspire women to lead. Liberian Vice President Dr. Jewel Taylor said she has high expectations for the event […]
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The Summit was planned by the She4She (She for She) Initiative, which is a movement with roots in Africa. Through its introduction in Belize now, Mayor of Belmopan, Sharon Palacio is hoping the movement will take flight and spread similarly across Belize and the rest of the world, uplifting women through empowerment. Sharon Palacio, […]
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News Five has received a report about a several exotic birds that have died, purportedly after the owner contacted the Belize Agricultural Health Authority requesting tests be done, but BAHA refused. In their own defense, BAHA has countered that they only received one sample from a veterinarian treating one bird and not enough information to […]
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Dr. DePaz said that BAHA. technicians did conduct tests for two of the most common bird diseases, and those tests came back negative. He said that not having the necessary information they needed made it difficult to guess what else to test for. He is appealing to anyone with sick birds to get them tested […]
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Dr. Depaz of BAHA says Newcastle Disease has been detected in some birds in southern Belize but not in the commercial flock. He said BAHA is urging farmers to vaccinate their bird populations to prevent their flocks from getting sick and dying. Coupled with that, there is another type of bird flu that might pose […]
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The Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations received a donation of one hundred and thirty laptops from Belizeans living at home and abroad through the non-profit Build Belize Incorporated. The devices will be distributed to secondary school students by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology. Present at the handing over ceremony were Ambassador […]
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