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The Commission of Inquiry into the sale of government vehicles and other equipment at the end of the United Democratic Party’s last days in government resumes on Friday. Former Deputy [...]
The Commission of Inquiry into the sale of government vehicles and other equipment at the end of the United Democratic Party’s last days in government resumes on Friday. Former Deputy [...]
Belize Electricity Limited held its annual general meeting virtually this afternoon to shareholders only. It was the first AGM under the People’s United Party government, since the company’s board of [...]...
Digital makeovers are coming for the Belize court system. Today, the Attorney General of Belize signed a memorandum of understanding with the Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions, to strengthen the [...]...
Like so many things postponed due to corona virus, the national census taken every ten years is being pushed back yet again. Originally rescheduled for 2021, the Statistical Institute of [...]...
COVID-19 has claimed another event casualty. Today it was announced that the Belikin La Ruta Maya River Challenge traditionally held on the extended March weekend has been cancelled. The organizing [...]...
The positivity rate for COVID-19 is down to one point four percent from a whopping sixty-five percent in last November of last year. The latest figures show that there were [...]...
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, also known as IICA, is piloting a voluntary third-party quality assurance project in Belize and Honduras. Today, a virtual ceremony was held to [...]...
The project will also look at legislative frameworks, capacity building efforts and public-private partnership opportunities to facilitate changes to strengthen the food security management system. Minister of Food Security Jose [...]...
In an update to a story from June, construction of a fuel depot and convenience store near the outskirts of Punta Gorda has been halted by the Central Building Authority, [...]...
Loose ends are being tied up by both major political parties ahead of the municipal elections next Wednesday in Corozal. The People’s United Party is seeking another term of office [...]...
Former Corozal Mayor Hilberto Campos is running against the younger sibling of David ‘Dido’ Vega next Wednesday in a bye-election to represent Corozal Bay in parliament. Vega died of COVID-19 [...]...
They may not be able to sit together in person due to COVID-19, but that is not stopping Belizean and Mexican business counterparts from joining forces. Today, the Embassy of [...]...
The nations school children may be hoping to resume in-person classes in September, but in the meantime many are still on remote learning. This week one school in the Stann [...]...
If you encounter a road traffic accident, do you know what to do? There are some basic life-saving skills that you can perform. It is almost always recommended that medical [...]...
Most people only see Belize’s beautiful butterflies one at a time, when they land on a garden flower. But imagine being surrounded by them all the time. Tonight, News Five’s [...]...
Belize is in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and yet there’s an empty chair at the office of the Director of Health Services. News Five has confirmed that there [...]...
Void aside, the Association of Public Service Senior Managers says that the government is attacking the reputation of Doctor Marvin Manzanero, who for the greater part of 2020 was the [...]...
The President of the A.P.S.S.M. says that according to the Public Service Regulations, there is a limited period of time for an allegation of misconduct to be brought against a [...]...
But Doctor Marvin Manzanero is not the only person being affected by what is widely perceived to be a concerted effort to have him removed as DHS. Since December seventh [...]...
As promised, the donation of one thousand vaccines from Barbados arrived in Belize today via Amerijet just after seven this morning. The shipment was received by the former Acting DHS, [...]...
Today, the Ministry of Health and Wellness held a media sensitization session at the Radisson on COVID-19 vaccines. Among the issues discussed were the effectiveness of vaccines in a pandemic [...]...
In preparation for the vaccine roll out across the country in the coming weeks, a simulation exercise was conducted by the Ministry of Health and Wellness last week. Doctor Natalia [...]...
It is one of the most popular natural attractions for both Belizeans and visitors, but tonight it appears that the Hol Chan Marine Reserve is in serious financial trouble. Responding [...]...
Police say he beat his common-law wife with a hammer in December. But tonight, his attorney has gotten him out on bail. Just days before Christmas, it is alleged that [...]...
The Statistical Institute of Belize has given its report on the state of the Belize economy. During a virtual presentation today, the S.I.B. shared that the economy contracted by thirteen [...]...