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He’s back in the city after a three-year absence and a transfer within the Belize Police Department. Assistant Commissioner of Police Howell Gillett officially resumed his duties in the Old Capital on Tuesday as the new Regional Commander of Eastern Division. For many who are familiar with Gillett’s style of policing, community outreach plays a […]
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It has been almost eight years since Ramon Cervantes Senior was killed in the Honey Camp area of Orange Walk District. The murder of the seventy-one-year-old in July 2014 devastated his family, including his son, Orange Walk North Area Representative Ramon ‘Monchi’ Cervantes Junior. The elderly man was found in a shallow grave in an […]
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Cervantes appeals to Interpol to see how a fourth suspect, Manuel Castillo, can be arrested and brought to justice. Castillo absconded from Belize shortly after participating in the murder of Monchi Cervantes’ father. On the phone: Ramon ‘Monchi’ Cervantes Jr., Son of Deceased “The judgment has provided some comfort to us and we see […]
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A delegation from the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation, led by Chief Executive Officer Alice Albright has been in Belize for the past two days. The visit was to discuss the development of a new M.C.C. compact, as Belize was deemed eligible for financial support. The independent U.S. government agency’s mission is to reduce poverty […]
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On Wednesday, an initial agreement was signed with Prime Minister John Briceño for initial administrative expenses necessary to facilitate compact development. The one point five million dollars in funding will ensure that G.O.B. and M.C.C. have access to technical expertise to conduct a rigorous assessment of the country’s economic situation. That process commenced earlier this […]
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There was a startling revelation during today’s press conference and that is that poverty in Belize has increased to fifty-two percent. That’s one in every two persons who is considered poor. And that is using pre-COVID-19 data. While an assessment to determine the impact of the pandemic on poverty has not been done, during the […]
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The selection of Belize for the compact program development is the start of a new phase of partnership between Belize and the United States. It has the potential to deliver big benefits for Belizeans throughout the country. Chargé d’affaires Leyla Moses-Ones speaks to this. Leyla Moses-Ones, Chargé d’affaires, U.S. Embassy “When I say we […]
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As products on the local market become more and more costly, maybe it is time to consider growing more of what you eat. As our next story shows, starting out may not be as difficult as many people think. Today News Five visited a small family owned farm in Camalote Village where one mother and […]
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The women members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community will spend Saturday pampering other women at their mosque at one and a half miles George Price Highway in Belize City. It’s all a part of International Women’s Day activities from March eighth. The event will be open to only women, and participants are also invited to […]
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Aside from the free pampering that will be given, Saturday’s event will also include women speakers who will offer guidance to other women on how to manage their home and businesses. So if you’re looking for some sound advice on these matters, Acting President of the Ahmadiyya Women’s Organization, Maham Ullah says this is an […]
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The Government of Belize and the Los Buenos Amigos Co-operative Society Limited signed a matching grant fund agreement for three hundred and thirty seventy thousand Belize dollars to support the members of the co-operative to more effectively produce, market, and sell their agricultural products. The Los Buenos Amigos Co-operative Society Limited was registered in 2009 […]
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This weekend, various parts of the country will be buzzing with activity and tight security detail as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and his wife, Kate, visit Belize. The occasion is the first leg of a Caribbean tour in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second, who […]
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And, well known local chef, Sean Kuylen, will be working his magic to the treat the royal couple to a one of a kind culinary and cultural experience during their visit to Belize. On Friday, News Five will have a detailed look at what is on the menu for the receptions, but tonight here is […]
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The Government of Belize is collaborating with the Belize Bank to pilot its online payment for services. A release from the Government of Belize, says G.O.B. through a competitive bidding process under the project Supporting Electronic Payment Solutions, received and evaluated bids from the Belize Bank, National Bank of Belize, Heritage Bank Limited, Speednet (Smart), […]
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