Multiple gunshots rang out in Sugar City last night and when the shooting subsided two men were left for dead in front of a shop on Aurora Street. It is believed that the callous attack may have been carried out by rival gangs in the area and, despite an attempt by residents in the area […]
A resolution was put forward earlier today during a meeting of the Belize City Council for Deputy Mayor Micah Goodin to relinquish his post at City Hall by day’s end. Goodin, as we reported two weeks ago, was involved in a shooting incident on Newtown Barracks on the morning of May fourteenth, as he and […]
Strong protest from the creative sector has prompted the Briceño administration to reconsider its stance on implementing a new tax regime for trade licenses. It comes hard on the heels of Monday’s House Committee meeting where various stakeholders within the artistic community shared their concerns with respect of the Trade License Bill 2022. Taking into […]
As of May twenty-third, 2022, over two hundred and sixteen thousand, or just over fifty percent of the total population, have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. Forty-nine percent of the country’s population has received two doses, while only eleven point nine percent of the population has received a booster shot. Those […]
At the end of this month, one hundred and twenty thousand doses of Pfizer vaccine expires. This is because residents have not been coming out to get their jabs – be that the initial dose, their second jab or even the booster. It is a great loss, in the millions of dollars, because it cost […]
The last time we spoke with pediatrician Doctor Cecilio Eck, he was immobile – confined to a wheelchair, having lost control of his legs as one of the debilitating effects of COVID-19. He has since been engaged in therapy following his near-death experience with the virus. While he now moves around with the use of […]
For the next few months, managers in the Ministry of Health and Wellness are engaging in a capacity building workshop. The event sees the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization playing an integral part in providing the training. PAHO’s Health Systems Advisor, Dr. Edwin Bolastig explains the scope of the assistance they […]
The training is being provided to all the managers in the ministry, across the six districts. The sessions are relevant to the quality of care that health managers provide to patients, advised Director of Hospital Services and Allied Health, Dr. Jorge Polanco. Dr. Jorge Polanco, Director of Hospital Services & Allied Health, Ministry of […]
The first Export Competitive Forum since the onset of the pandemic saw large and small exporters converge in Belize City. A host of topics were presented, including keys to remain competitive regionally and globally. Belize’s national competitive performance was reviewed and a presentation was done on the export competitiveness roadmap that is in its final […]
Dr. Osmond Martinez, the Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Economic Development, weighed in on the cattle export situation in country. As we told you last night, the demand for cattle in neighboring Guatemala and Mexico has caused the price of beef on the local market to skyrocket. Cattle ranchers are reportedly sending their […]
We also asked Dr. Martinez about the country’s access to green climate funding through the Green Climate Fund. The fund was established in 2010 within the frame work of the United Nations Frame Work Convention on Climate Change. It assists developing countries like Belize in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change. Coastal communities […]
On Wednesday, the Ministry of the Blue Economy held a public meeting with fishermen in San Pedro Town to discuss the amendment to the fisheries regulation for a four point five ounce lobster tail weight. The meeting was held at the San Pedro Lion’s Den. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting Minister […]
The Belize Tourism Industry Association, B.T.I.A., held a Summit today that drew members from far and wide to hear about efforts to improve formal training for those in tourism, and how stakeholders should prepare their businesses for the future. The event, which bore the theme, ‘Reimagining Belizean Tourism’, took place this morning at the Best […]
Belize has been classified as a “high” risk category destination for travelers by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Monday, the C.D.C. announced that Belize, along with the Bahamas, Montserrat, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the southern African country of Eswatini were moved to Level Three or high risk for […]
Democratizing Innovation in the Americas (D.I.A.) is one of two main programs under the Trust for the Americas. And today, the Trust officially launched its D.I.A. Youth Innovation Lab in Belize. The objective behind the initiative is to build a network of youths from across the country that will be trained to create solutions and […]
Training begins at the University of West Indies Open Campus on Saturday. As of today, a total of one hundred and fifty youths have signed up for the training courses. Audrey Robin, Local Coordinator, Trust for the Americas Belize “We see a brilliant tremendous interest from the youths which are very encouraging and inspiring […]
Today, a collection of art pieces from talented children who are living with disabilities were on display at the Fort Street Tourism Village. The items which include paintings, toys and other works were available for purchase by thousands of cruise ship tourists who disembarked and went shopping throughout the village. But the event was two-fold […]
