Today's Belize News: August 29, 2019

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Re: Today's Belize News: August 29, 2019 Marty #537989 08/29/19 04:57 AM
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OP Marty	LOVE FM British Diplomat Visits Belize British Permanent Under-secretary of State (PUS), Simon McDonald will be visiting Belize on August 30. During his stay he will be seeing the Governor General, Sir Colville Young, and having a meeting with the Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Leader of the Opposition and other Organizations. He will also be visiting the Chiquibul National � School Year Begins and Teachers already on Strike Today is day-3 for this new academic year and already problems are arising for the students at the Belize Rural High School in Double Head Cabbage Village. The students were all sent home today when no teacher showed up to classes. This morning, our newsroom received a call from a concerned parent who informed us � Ministry of Tourism introduces job portal In recent years the tourism industry has taken off and in so doing it has become the number one foreign exchange earner for Belize. There is even more being done to ensure that the tourism industry performs at its best, considering the regional competition it faces. In this regard, the Ministry of Tourism introduced a � Seven girls compete for the title of Queen of the Bay Last year, Miss Belmopan, Jenny-Lee Cruz, took home the crown for the Queen of the Bay Pageant. This year, seven girls will be competing to become the new queen. Reporter Courtney Menzies was able to speak to each of the girls about why they chose to be a part of the pageant. The 74th National � "Empowering communities, Conserving biodiversity, Connecting the World" The Forest is essential to the ecosystem since it creates balance for the climate, control the water cycle and provides habitat to thousands of life forms. Earlier this month, Ya'axche Conservation Trust hosted it annual summer camp where it shared with fifty campers ranging from 9 to 14 years, the essential role the forest play � Football coaches undergo training Football coaches are under training via a one week course. Cayo Correspondent Fem Cruz has the details on this initiative. Reporter: The Football Federation of Belize is hosting a one week CONCACAF C license training course at the FFB Stadium in Belmopan. Philip Marin the technical director, spoke about the one-week training. Philip Marin, Technical � Santa Elena Town Minor Missing On Sunday, August 25, a 16-year-old from Santa Elena Town, Cayo District, escaped from the youth hostel on the George Price Highway. Tonight, the girl's whereabouts are still unknown. The family of the young female is concerned as this is not the first time she has run away. According to the child's mother, this has � DOE and BATSUB collaborate on emergency simulation A simulation involving a car accident and several casualties and an oil spill took place earlier today at the Boom Bridge. The simulation was the implementation of Phase 3 of Exercise Tropical Alliance, and it aimed to prepare first responders in the event of a catastrophic emergency. Reporter Courtney Menzies was at the scene. Here � Youth Hostel Security is Being Questioned The Princess Royal Youth Hostel located on the George Price Highway has been experiencing many issues lately, with their female residents. Just a few weeks ago twelve girls escaped from the facility; they were all found and returned to their rooms but shortly after, eleven more escaped. In between the escapes, police had to be � PUP Calls for Sanctions against "Yellowman" On August 16, we reported that Brian 'Yellowman' Audinett insulted Dr. Louis Zabaneh inside the National Assembly as the session broke for a closed door session. Audinett referred to Zabaneh as a thief. Zabaneh reported the matter to the police but they declared that it was not a criminal matter and as such, Audinett could � Ministers vote in case of Joshua Perdomo write off Four Cabinet ministers voted in favor of writing off forty thousand five hundred dollars owed to the Government by Joshua Perdomo, the son of Cabinet Secretary, Carlos Perdomo. As we reported in a previous newscast, Joshua Perdomo was employed by the Government, went on study leave with the condition that when he completes his studies, � Belizean Educator wins 2020 Nevada Teacher of the Year Belizean immigrant, Gail Hudson won the 2020 Nevada Teacher of the Year award on August 26, 2019. Hudson is a fifth-grade teacher at Hummel Elementary and is an educator who migrated to USA from Belize when it was called British Honduras. On Monday, Hudson celebrated her accomplishment with family, colleagues, city and state leaders here's � CRC Ambassadors donate backpack to students in the south The Convention on the Rights of a Child, CRC Ambassadors travelled to Dangriga where they distributed fifty backpacks to equip children returning to school with the tools necessary for them to thrive. Correspondent Harry Arzu filed this report. Harry Arzu: CRC Ambassadors donated school supplies to some 50 students from Dangriga during an official event � Breaking Belize News Consumers paid less in July 2019 Belizeans paid an average of 20 cents less for goods and services in July 2019 [�] NICH hosts media Session on Flag Day, Standardization Presentation and Calendar of Events The Flag of Belize is in the final stages of being standardized. At an event [�] Jorge Galindo arrested and expected to be charged for murder of Nelson Flores Officer Commanding San Ignacio Police, Henry Jemmott today gave an update on the investigation regarding [�] Belizean teacher named 2020 Teacher of the Year in Nevada, USA Belizean, Gail Hudson has been named the 2020 Teacher of the Year in Nevada, USA. [�] Economy sees marginal decline in Second Quarter 2019 Belize's economy declined by 0.8 percent during the Second Quarter of 2019 (April-June), when compared [�] Commissioner of Police conducts Meet and Greet in Santa Elena, Cayo Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams was in Santa Elena Town, Cayo this afternoon conducting a [�] Belize on his back: "Max Pain" headed to fight in Mexico Belizean boxer Max "Max Pain" Williams is headed to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, next month [�] National Women's Softball Championship this weekend at Rogers Stadium Eight of the nation's best women's softball teams congregate at the sport's mecca, Rogers Stadium [�] Southern Regional gets new van and generator Minster of Health, Pablo Marin officially handed over a 2019 Ford Transit Van to the [�] Head of British Diplomatic Service coming to Belize The Head of British Diplomatic Service, Sir Simon McDonald, is coming to Belize on August [�] National Flag to be standardized It has been the official and endorsed standard flag of Belize since Independence in 1981, [�] Three years for repeat burglar Already charged once and under a restraining order, 34-year-old Allison Cuthkelvin was caught once again [�] Salvadoran who illegally overstayed jailed for six months, faces deportation Twenty-three-year-old Miguel Angel Jimenez Fuentes' stay in Belize is down to its final six months, [�] "Vincy Heat" returns to Belize in preview of Nations League For the next week or so Belize is on international football duty, starting with a [�] PUP condemns Macebearer's behavior The People's United Party (PUP) issued a statement condemning the behavior of macebearer of the [�] BELIZE ~ LETTER TO PEDRO BROLO Vamos para un Guatemala differente! Lets go for a different Guatemala! Vamos a dar rumbo a Guatemala! Lets give Guatemala direction! [�] Rugby Belize continues to make history Rugby Belize made history this week by becoming the first Central American member of Rugby [�] Social Security sickness benefit payouts increase due to dengue outbreak As the outbreak of dengue fever across Belize continues, the Social Security Board ( SSB) has [�] United for kids donate backpacks Community group, United for Kids continue to impact the lives of many Belizean children. Over [�] Galen University welcomes new students Galen University welcomed a new cohort of students to the Galen family this past weekend. [�] Fire destroys home in Punta Gorda A wooden structure on Front Street in Punta Gorda was completely destroyed by fire on [�] Police investigate shooting in Santa Elena San Ignacio police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred last night in Santa Elena, [�] Armed robbers target store in Cotton Tree, Cayo Authorities are investigating an armed robbery that occurred yesterday evening in Cotton Tree, Cayo. Xinlong [�] Man busted with almost 50 pounds of weed Ladyville resident, Bryan Hamilton was busted with 22,451 grams of weed ( 49.5 pounds). Corozal [�] Mayors sign the Belize National Spatial Data Infrastructure (BNSDI) Data Sharing Memorandum of Understanding Mayors from across the country gathered at the Belize Police Training Academy in Belmopan on [�] Brazil to reject millions in aid to help fighting Amazon fires because president's feelings hurt President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, said that he will reject some $22 million in aid [�] Tropical Storm warning issued for portions of Eastern Dominican Republic The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says that a Hurricane Watch is in effect for Puerto [�] Man who allegedly cost pregnant mother her child in beating released on bail A traumatized mom of two - who was expecting a third - fears for her [�] Fifteen-year-old escapes kidnap and sexual assault A fifteen-year-old teen survived the worst last week Friday. The teen told police that she [�] Dengue cases increasing at alarming rate The Office of the Director of Health services is closely monitoring dengue cases in Belize. [�] Met Service cautiously optimistic about end of drought The National Meteorological Service of Belize (Met' Service) says that it is cautiously optimistic that [�] Belize~ Investments, LLC & Personal Guarantees The basic formula for calculating GDP is: y = c + i + e + g, where y = GDP, c = consumer spending, i = industry investment, e = excess of exports over imports and g = government spending. [�] Grandson charged for robbing and injuring grandma Police have charged a grandson for robbing and wounding his grandmother. That grandson is Henry [�] 500 high school students receive school bags in Mesopotamia from Shyne Barrow Every year around this time, since 2014, Shyne Barrow has distributed school bags to high [�] Man shot in Santa Elena last night A young man from Santa Elena, Cayo was shot last night. Eighteen-year-old Arden Quiroz was [�] Blogs Gales Point: One of the Most Unique Spots in Belize & An Effort to Save the Endangered Hawksbill Turtle Gales Point, a tiny Belizean village located on an amazing piece of land in the middle of a glimmering blue lagoon, has a population of fewer than 300 people. Most are descendants of African slaves, brought to Belize in the 1700s for back-breaking labor - logging in the deep Belizean jungle. Runaway slaves, around the year 1800 made their way down to Gales Point. An area that today is incredibly remote - I'll tell you about our bumpy trek down there - but 200 years ago? I can't even imagine the journey. And for tens of thousands�maybe hundreds of thousands of years before even that�hawksbill turtles were visiting the shore near Gales Point to lay their eggs. Belize Small Towns: So Much Fun to Be Had When you're traveling, it can be super easy to get sucked into only visiting the major tourist spots. Look, we totally get it! We love recommending all the beautiful spots everyone raves about - but it can also be amazing to visit the smaller gems. Some of our absolute favorite trips have been to the lesser-known cities. They're filled with idiosyncrasies, culture, and hidden treasures. So, let's have a look at some of the best small towns in Belize to visit, that will undoubtedly rock your trip. International Sources Into The Wild: 3 Places To Travel If You Love The Outdoors Though Jon Krakauer rendered the phrase immortal in his nonfiction account of an ill-fated young man who ventured into the Alaskan wilderness, the allure of going 'into the wild' predates his book's 1998 publication date. (Though, of course, Alaska is featured on our list, because-why wouldn't it be?) We are starting our list in Central America, in the (criminally underrated) and devastatingly lush country of Belize. With its vivid combination of dense jungle and the Caribbean Sea, the wild beauty of Belize is reminiscent of Tulum ten years ago-before the influencers, and the pervasive house music, before it became one of the most well-known bohemian getaways on the planet. Climate change, human activity lead to nearshore coral growth decline New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill compares the growth rates between nearshore and offshore corals in the Belize Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, the world's second-largest reef system. While nearshore corals have historically grown faster than those offshore, over the past decade there was a decline in the growth rates of two types of nearshore corals, while offshore coral growth rates in the same reef system stayed the same. Coral reefs are a critical source of food, income and storm protection for millions of people worldwide. Nearshore corals grow in warmer and more nutrient-rich waters than their offshore counterparts and, because of their warmer temperatures, are believed to give a glimpse into the coral reefs of the future. This growth decline leads researchers to believe that any previous environmental advantage that came from corals being located closer to shore has now diminished. Dengue kills 720, affects 2m in central America Central America is grappling with its worst outbreak of dengue fever in decades - and scientists say the disease is likely to spread and become more frequent in the future due to climate change. Worst hit is Honduras where about 109 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease have been recorded, many among children, making this year's dengue fever outbreak the deadliest on record in the Central America nation, the United Nations noted. Also hard hit in Central America are Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala, with other Latin American nations such as Brazil, Paraguay, Colombia and Belize also affected, according to the Pan American Health Organisation. Isotopes in poop show where secretive jaguars hunt How do you follow a predator so elusive that its nickname is "shadow cat"? To track secretive jaguars in the forested mountains of Belize, the University of Cincinnati turned to geology and poop. Brooke Crowley, a UC associate professor of geology and anthropology, can trace the wanderings of animals using isotopes of strontium found in their bones or the bones of animals they have eaten. This method works even with long-dead animals such as ancient mammoths. Now she and her research partners are applying the technique to jaguar poop, or scat, found in the geologically diverse Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve in Belize. Videos Itz'ana Drone Footage, 2.5min. An example of how our piles are being used at Itz'ana Resort, Placencia (Belize) The Assassination of Alvin August, 45sec. Assad Shoman recalls the moment he found his driver Alvin August had been killed outside his home in San Ignacio, Belize, back in December 1980. (Copyright: Phil Miller) Island Hunters: To Buy or to Build in Belize, 20min. Belize trip,5min. Flag Day Presentation in San Pedro, 15min. Annual Belikin Bash 2019!, 10sec. Belize Jungles and stream \| Bzmtours, 4min. Walk the jungles of Belize and explore what nature has to offer. R�seau de r�serves du r�cif de la barri�re du Belize, 3min. La barri�re de corail du Belize est un ensemble de r�cifs coralliens et de cayes situ�s au large du Belize, dans la mer des Cara�bes. Helicopter Fly Over Gales Point, Belize, .5min. Goff's Caye Belize, 8min. Meet Dr. Lee Jones, one of our guest speakers for the 2nd Annual Belize Birding Festival, 1min. Dr. Jones will be facilitating a Workshop on the Identification of the Shore Birds of Belize on October 20th at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel. Register now at www.belizebirdingfestival.bz. Bring your Birds of Belize books to have them signed by Dr. Lee Jones. Billfish caught in the Corozal/Chetumal Bay by sport fish guide from San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, 1.5min. The habitat for billfish is predominantly deep water off the barrier reef. This is a very rare catch and release. Sailing adventure from Belize to Mexico - SV DESTINY, 21min. We´re sailing 413 Nautical Miles North. Making 10.5KN SOG, having Wind against current. Exploring the Island Cozumel, joining the legendary Carnival Street Parade on Cozumel, snorkeling and freediving the Reefs of Mexico, doing some Boat life and saiying goodbye to our Companion Simon. Fun little octopus in Belize, 1/2min. This little octopus did not even care that I was there, he was munching on his dinner! Belize Series: I visited the Largest Archaeological Site\| Caracol Ruins, 8min. In this video, I visited the largest archaeological site in Belize--- Caracol Mayan Ruins. The site was beautiful and breathtaking...literally. If you ever go to Belize, this is definitely a site to see! Sports Talk Show, 60min.

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