The United Democratic Party is yet to formally introduce its mayoral candidate for Belize City. She is Doctor Nelma Mortis-Jones. For the better part of thirty years, she has been involved in education, Mortis-Jones has also been involved in the social sector. She is offering herself in a race that is dominated by men. […]
Last week, U.D.P. Party Leader Shyne Barrow also weighed in on the municipal race. While he is confident that the United Democratic Party will emerge victorious in all nine municipalities, he was also critical of the P.U.P. for refusing to endorse Mayor Wagner’s candidacy, as well as the comments made by Deputy Mayor Allan Pollard. […]
Ladyville Highlights is a popular Facebook page and is used by Albert Magdaleno to share people’s plights, their dire need or misfortune they might have recently suffered. Through that exposure, other people from all over Belize and mainly North America send donations to Magdaleno to distribute among those needy persons. The charity work that he […]
There are growing concerns among residents of San Pedro over the safety of San Pedro High School’s infrastructure. Last week, we reported that the ceiling of the staff room on the third floor of the building had collapsed. As students across the country are scheduled to return to school over the course of the next […]
The Shirley Roberts- Young Foundation for Sports and Education (S.R.Y. Foundation) will be awarding its second cohort of scholarship recipients on Saturday. In 2022 the foundation provided scholarships to twenty-two students. This year, the foundation will be adding ten more scholarship recipients to its program. Apart from their school fees being paid in full, the […]
United Nations Member States have eight more years to realize the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In 2015, member states adopted seventeen goals as part of the 2023 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These goals are all integrated and they act as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that […]
A date for the senate inquiry is yet to be determined, but tonight NGO Senator Janelle Chanona has been officially named the chairperson of the Senate’s Special Select Committee. The working group has been appointed to investigate all documents tied to the signing of the Portico Definitive Agreement dated October first, 2020. The committee is […]
We also heard from Union Senator, Elena Smith. She was asked about the Prime Minister’s recent statements on the inquiry and if she thinks the government is undermining the process. Here is what she had to say. Elena Smith, Union Senator “I don’t know if we expect that we would have heard from them […]
Lead Opposition Senator Michael Peyrefitte, says he welcomes the appointment of Senator Chanona as the chair of the Special Select Committee. He told us that he is hopeful the process will quickly get underway and that those who are summoned will respect the authority of the committee. Michael Peyrefitte, Lead Opposition Senator “Well it […]
Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow remains in the spotlight for his disagreeable reference to the Speaker of the House on Friday. As we reported, the Belize Network of NGOs (B.N.N.) issued a release on Tuesday stating that it is in support of a proposal to have the National Assembly’s Privilege Committee review the […]
We asked the senator for the NGOs, Janelle Chanona for a response to the opposition’s criticism of selective outrage. Well, according to Chanona, “you are damned if you do and damned if you don’t”. Janelle Chanona, Senator for NGOs “I can say that we heard a call go out for the privileges committee to […]
The 2022 C.B.U. Media Awards Ceremony took place in Antigua last evening and, as has been Channel Five’s tradition over the years, we captured eleven awards in nine of the categories. News Five’s Duane Moody snagged three of the awards and got two special mentions for stories he submitted. Reporter Paul Lopez also won an […]
There has been major public outcry lately over the rising cost of goods in the supermarkets. The Government of Belize has sought to implement numerous strategies in an attempt to mitigate the pinch consumers are feeling in their pockets. A Price Gouging Task Force has been established, but there have not been any updates as […]
Earlier this week, Prime Minister John Briceño also spoke on inflation, the unions’ willingness to provide oversight, as well as changing trends in the purchase of consumer goods. Government, according to the prime minister, has refrained from implementing tax hikes where this matter is concerned. Prime Minister John Briceño “We have not raised tax […]
Organizing data to describe the complex environmental and economic systems present in our oceans is a process known as ocean accounting. Measuring and managing progress towards sustainable development are vital to informing decisions about our oceans. The Belize Blue Bond is a funding mechanism to support the sustainable use and conservation of marine resources and […]
It is essential to provide hands-on training and practical exercises to countries, including Belize, and relevant stakeholders to understand the concepts of ocean accounting as a tool for guiding the necessary transformations. Ibukun Adewumi, Ocean Governance Officer, GOAP “Belize, as a country, is taking a giant stride in this sphere of blue economy, development […]
Five rescued parrots have been successfully released from their enclosure in the Chiquibul. The birds were in danger before they were extracted and kept in a lab where they were fed and cared for by the Friends for Conservation and Development. This conservation effort has been successfully undertaken for over five years and the parrots […]
Today’s sitting of the Senate saw a heated debate over government’s seventy-seven million U.S dollar loan from the Saudi Development Fund. As we have reported, the loan is earmarked for the construction of a solar energy plant that is projected to move Belize much closer to energy independence. But, Opposition Senator Michael Peyrefitte says he […]
Business Senator, Kevin Herrera noted that there is a need for much greater investments if Belize is to realize energy independence. He acknowledged that a sixty-megawatt solar plant will give us the ability to move towards that goal, but it is not near what is needed. We also heard from Senator for Government Business, Eamon […]
The Government of Taiwan gave out scholarships to sixty-six Belizeans a week ago, to further their education in Taiwan. Normally, hundreds of graduates apply for these scholarships, but only a percentage of them are lucky to be awarded. This year’s allotment is a record number that s been offered. But one of the observations over […]
Belizeans who wish to visit Europe have to travel to Mexico in order to apply for a Schengen visa. But those who have Europe on their travel list in the future will be relieved to learn that Belize has been discussing with the European Commission and member states of the European Union the possibility of […]
Former President of the Belize National Teachers Union, Senator Elena Smith, has recently been elected as the Second Vice-President of the Caribbean Union of Teachers. She is the first Belizean to be elected to executive of CUT. A trade unionist for more than three decades, Smith told us what this latest achievement means for her. […]
Officials of the Central American FIFA body are in Belize to consult with various member associations and over the past five days, they have been discussing the most updated criteria and considerations related to the roles and responsibilities of football referees. Technical Instructor for FIFA in Central America, Leonel Leal explains that the consultations cover […]
Last night, we told you about a daring rescue at sea after tour guide Justin Daniels disappeared when he jumped out of his boat to address a mechanical issue. This happened in the dead of night and Daniels drifted for more than five hours before he was found and rescued. Tonight, Daniels recounts the horrific […]
Friday’s house meeting wasn’t without its share of disagreement on the contentious topic of the stillborn, no-confidence motion that was requested by Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow. According to Barrow, the request was filed eight days in advance of the August eleventh sitting of the House of Representatives, giving the Speaker of the House sufficient time […]
