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Police have recovered several guns that were stolen from the residence of the former Commissioner of Police, Allen Whylie in Lemonal. The firearms were discovered in two different locations, one in the same village where Whylie resides, and three additional weapons were found further north in Orange Walk. Of note is that earlier this week, […]
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Last evening, we reported on two incidents of attempted kidnappings that involved children, in one case, a six-year-old in Orange Walk, and a teenager in another instance, as she walked to school near Neal Pen Road and Central American Boulevard, in Belize City. There were two audio recordings that lent to the credibility of the […]
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Thirty-seven-year-old Jonathan Burgos, a businessman from Orange Walk, is accused of stealing three thousand, five hundred dollars in cash from a well-known attorney in Belize City. While the alleged theft happened two years ago, Burgos is only just being brought before the court to answer to charges that he deceived attorney Mark Williams when he […]
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The Government of Belize is standing firm on its decision to have teachers and students return to the classroom only four days after Hurricane Lisa made landfall. Prime Minister John Briceño explains that Cabinet took the decision in consideration of the time that students lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Belize National Teachers Union […]
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We have been reporting on the ongoing cleanup efforts across Belize City and the fact that over one thousand truck loads of debris have been transported to the transfer station in Belize City. But, how much fuel is being consumed for such a massive operation? And, who is footing that bill? Well, according to Prime […]
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The Belize Sugar Industries Ltd. has set a tentative date of December nineteenth to start the 2022/2023 season. The announcement was made today during a press conference called by A.S.R/B.S.I. to address a number of criticisms being made by the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association against the company. Last night, we told you that B.S.C.F.A. […]
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Despite the tension between A.S.R./B.S.I. and the B.S.C.F.A., the management of the sugar mill is still hopeful that a commercial agreement can be signed before the start of the sugar crop. This is despite indications from the Minister of Agriculture that an agreement will not be reached before the end of the year. Notwithstanding the […]
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In discussing the financial benefits to farmers as a result of B.S.I.’s move to the Port of Big Creek, McLachlan noted that farmers were able to save just over three million dollars, which translated to an increase in cane price by two dollars. Additionally, B.S.I.’s investment in value added direct consumption sugar in 2021 earned […]
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The News Five team of reporter Duane Moody and cameraman Kenroy Michael are at the United Nation’s Conference of the Parties, better referred to as COP27, being held in Sharm El Sheikh (shawm el shake), Egypt. Approximately one hundred and twenty world leaders and other stakeholders have gathered in this African city to work out […]
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There are a number of additional activities in which members of the Belize delegation will be engaged. But apart from the negotiations, meetings and side events, bilateral meetings are equally very important for things that Belize can gain – be that project funding, capacity building, equipment or for the implementation of the national determined contributions. […]
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Victory has been declared at the United Nation’s Conference of Parties, even before the twenty-seventh edition of the World Climate Change conference is completed. On Wednesday, something those small island developing countries and others were able to successfully lobby for is compensation for loss and damage arising from the adversities of climate change. Earlier this […]
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The international community has united assist Belize’s recovery efforts. Today, the Government of Japan decided to provide emergency relief items in the form of generators, sleeping bags and blankets. Also, on behalf of the American people, Chargé d’Affaires Leyla Moses-Ones met with Ambassador Amalia Mai, Chair of the National Emergency Management Organization’s Foreign Assistance Committee, […]
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Many residents in the Belize District are without a roof over their heads, following Hurricane Lisa. The Government of Belize is intent on rebuilding a number of these homes. In the interim, several families are being provided with temporary shelter. Prime Minister Briceño discussed this topic further on Open Your Eyes. Prime Minister John […]
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“Help is coming.” It’s a widely used trope when discussing humanitarian relief. In the case of the Belize Red Cross, hurricane-ravaged communities are being visited systematically in order to assist as many residents as possible with the resources that have been made available to the organization. This morning, we joined a team of volunteers distributing […]
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The high season for tourist arrivals this year is expected to perform well, although not at pre-pandemic levels. Notwithstanding the impact of Hurricane Lisa, every effort is being made in the travel and leisure sector to rebound from the damage caused by the natural disaster. According to Chief Executive Officer Nicole Usher-Solano, the high season […]
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It’s been around for decades, providing help to Belize City’s elderly and immobile citizens, visiting with them and offering them a hot meal each week. Today was no different for HelpAge Belize, a non-government organization headquartered on the same compound as Sister Cecilia’s Home for the Elderly. Today, however, while they went feeding the elderly […]
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