Belize District COVID Cases Down, But Remain Vigilant
While the COVID numbers have been on what seems to be an everlasting upward trend, the numbers have begun to show a downturn in the Belize District. This is significant [...]
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Dr. Beer Explains Booster Shots
Last night we told you about Cabinet’s approval for booster shots. Currently, these are being made available for persons sixty years and older, persons with co-morbidities, and health care workers. [...]
Boosters for other groups will be phased in
Belize is not the only country recommending booster shots for its citizens. Countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Africa and North America are administering booster shots among their [...]
Can You Mix Types of Vaccines for Your Booster Shot?
Currently booster shots are being recommended for persons who have taken two doses of the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines. We also asked Dr. Beer about the studies behind mixing and [...]
81-Year-Old Killed in Silk Grass RTA
Two cyclists lost their lives in traffic accidents on Thursday evening. As we reported on last night’s newscast, an elderly man was knocked down by a passenger van in Silk [...]
Ezequiel Bermudez is Killed in Horrific Traffic Accident
An hour and a half later, there was another road traffic accident; this time, up north on the Philip Goldson Highway in Corozal. Ezequiel Bermudez was riding his bicycle between [...]
Belize Delegation to COP26
A delegation from Belize will be attending the Climate Change Conference of Parties, or COP26, in Glasglow, Scotland that begins this weekend. The Prime Minister, John Briceño will be attending [...]
Written on October 29, 2021 | Posted in Featured,People & Places,Regional / International | Comments Off
Union Calls for Full Account of COP26 Costs
While the Office of the Prime Minister has issued its statement on the delegation heading to COP26 and the funding agencies involved, today the Public Service Union expressed its disapproval [...]
Fake Vaccination Cards Out There, But Users Will be Caught
While the number of new infections in the Belize District is now on the decline, the Central Health Region has now started to see an increase in the number of [...]
Vaccination Replacement Cards Available
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has also begun to replace lost or damaged vaccination cards for people who have received their COVID vaccination. Those who show up to the [...]
UDP Opposes Motion to Do Away with Role of DHS
On Tuesday, the Briceno administration introduced a motion, via a proposed legislation, to effectively do away with the office of the Director of Health Services. This would be achieved by [...]
NTUCB Says No to Removal of DHS’ Office
Also opposing the motion by raising the concern that the proposed legislation seeks to circumvent the Public Service Commission, was NTUCB President Luke Martinez who sat in place of Senator [...]
Written on October 29, 2021 | Posted in Health | Comments Off
NGO Senator Concerned About Abolishing DHS Post, Leadership in Health Sector
Thirteenth senator Osmany Salas, who also spoke against the bill, agrees that the manner in which government is seeking to abolish the role of the DHS is questionable and that [...]
Written on October 29, 2021 | Posted in Health | Comments Off
Dr. Musa on New MOHW Posts
The post of Director of Health Services has been abolished and two new posts have been created in its place within the Ministry of Health and Wellness. These are Director [...]
Written on October 29, 2021 | Posted in Health | Comments Off
Cane Farmers and ASR/BSI Meet
There is hope in the North that the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association and the Belize Sugar Industries will settle their impasse by the end of November. A release from [...]
Written on October 29, 2021 | Posted in Agriculture | Comments Off
Small farmers groups invited to apply for investment grants
In an effort to boost Belizean farmers, GOB is inviting small holder farmers to apply for grants under a new agreement the International Fund for Agricultural Development and Green Climate [...]
200 Tablets for High School Students this Christmas
Two hundred electronic devices for underprivileged students on the south side of Belize City, that’s the objective of drive in Belize and the Diaspora. The items will be distributed on [...]
Written on October 29, 2021 | Posted in Education | Comments Off
Haitian Gang Holds Ports and Demands PM Resign
In regional news, a Haitian gang has blocked entrances to fuel ports and is calling for the resignation of that country’s Prime Minister. Some businesses have closed because transportation is [...]
OCEANA Recognizes “Wavemakers” 2021 at Virtual AGM
Oceana Belize held its second virtual Annual General Meeting on Thursday night. Vice President Janelle Chanona highlighted several of the organization’s accomplishments, including the use of technology, the ban on [...]
Written on October 29, 2021 | Posted in Environment | Comments Off
