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Belize has joined a list of countries that have severed diplomatic ties with Israel over the war in Gaza. On Tuesday, the government issued a statement reiterating its call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid. Belize also announced the suspension of all diplomatic activities in Tel Aviv and the withdrawal of […]
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So the government of Belize has withdrawn its accreditation of Israel’s Ambassador Designate to Belize Einat Kranz-Neiger. It has suspended all activities conducted by the Israeli Honorary Consulate in Belize and the appointment of the Honorary Consul. The government has also suspended all activities of Belize’s Honorary Consulate in Tel Aviv and withdrawn the appointment […]
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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eamon Courtenay today clarified the government’s position on the war between Israel and Hamas. Today, Courtenay told reporters that while that is the case, the way that Israel has responded is illegal, contrary to international humanitarian law, disproportionate and amounts to genocide. Courtenay reiterated the government’s position on the war, condemning […]
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As the war rages on in Gaza, the Israeli Defense Force reported the discovery of a tunnel in the Al-Shifa hospital, suggesting it is part of an extensive network beneath the Gaza Strip. The I.D.F. conducted a raid on the Al-Shifa medical complex, suspecting its use by Hamas as an operations base. Footage shared by […]
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On Thursday, the religious community joined the public discourse surrounding Belize’s decision to severe diplomatic ties with Israel. The Belize Council of Churches and the National Evangelical Association of Belize issued their respective statements, chiding the Government of Belize for taking stringent diplomatic measures against Israel, as the war in the Middle East continues. Today, […]
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Orozco subsequently shifted focus to the Briceño administration, equally criticizing government as speaking, quote unquote, with a forked tongue. This is in respect of government’s decision to support the human rights of Palestinians being slaughtered in Gaza, but not the rights of Belizeans as they pertain to anti-discrimination issues. Caleb Orozco, Executive Director, UNIBAM […]
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On Thursday, the government responded to the Belize Council of Churches and the National Evangelical Association of Belize’s statements in which they expressed individual positions that the government was being too heavy-handed in suspending diplomatic relations with Israel. The government issued a release of its own, stating that when the war erupted, arrangements were made […]
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Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow has written to former prime ministers Said Musa and Dean Barrow, as well as former foreign ministers Assad Shoman and Godfrey Smith. The U.D.P. party leader began by stating, “I write to confess my utter dismay to read your statement declaring unwavering support for the Government of Belize’s wrongheaded decision to […]
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While Barrow is taking the former prime ministers and foreign ministers to task on their collective position on Israel, the People’s United Party has mounted a legal battle in the lower court in an attempt to have him removed from the voters roll in Mesopotamia. In the courtroom of the Chief Magistrate earlier today, several […]
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Earlier this week, the U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory to Americans visiting Belize in which it informed that they should exercise increased caution in the country due to crime and that some areas have increased risk. Today when we spoke with him, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eamon Courtenay said that he had a discussion […]
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The twenty-eighth Conference of the Parties (COP28) will take place in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. It’s a two-week global event, marking a pivotal moment for countries across the world to collectively address the urgent challenges posed by climate change. Participating countries are expected to present updated and more ambitious commitments to reduce greenhouse […]
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COP28 serves as a crucial platform for nations to share successes, exchange best practices, and collaboratively accelerate progress toward a sustainable and resilient future. It also allows non-government organizations and private corporations to be part of the larger conservation. In a recent interview, Kiesha Farnum, Director of the Public Sector Project at the Caribbean Climate-Smart […]
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Farnum says that the aim is to catalyze climate-smart businesses and bridge the gap in climate funding. By doing so, CCSA hopes to attract investments that can contribute to closing the funding gap for climate initiatives. Farnum emphasized the importance of showcasing the positive strides made within the region. While discussions often revolve around the […]
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Today the Minister of Transport, Rodwell Ferguson gave us an update on electric buses in Belize. While plans for the pilot project on the electric buses in the north, west and Belize City are well in the making, the buses arrival will mark an important milestone in the transportation industry. In addressing questions on the […]
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The COVID pandemic placed challenges on the Peace Corps service in 2019, but plans remained to resume the program. Today, a new cohort of nineteen Peace Corps volunteers from all across the United States took their oath to serve Belize in the area of sports. The volunteers will be deployed across the country for the […]
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This morning, another cohort of high school students, young men from across Belize City, met to discuss issues affecting at-risk youths. Mengage, as the series of discussions are called, is a training session that teaches teenagers about the risks and consequences of their actions. It also allows for a safe space to discuss issues affecting […]
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There was a fire in Belize City this morning that completely destroyed a pair of wooden structures in the vicinity of Arlington Drive. One of the structures was the home of Marlon Usher, a construction worker who had already left for work when the structures went up in flames. News Five spoke with Usher’s mother […]
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