Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner has gone on record to say that he would like a third term in office at the municipal level to complete various projects that began under his term as mayor. But that decision is a matter for the P.U.P.’s national party council. And while Wagner enjoys the support of some […]
The United Democratic Party installed its Collet Area Representative, Patrick Faber as the standard bearer for that division in the next general elections. It has been a whirlwind experience for Faber, who has seen his political career plummet from once being Acting Prime Minister to just area representative and with a replacement standard bearer in […]
The Belize District Festival of Arts commenced on Monday in San Pedro and Caye Caulker and today, made its way to the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts in Belize City. During this week, approximately one hundred performances from primary and secondary school students will be presented on stafe in dance, music and drama. While […]
It is less than two days before the start of the 2023 hurricane season and the Belize City Council is completing several projects, hopefully ahead of the rains. Keeping drains free of debris that may block the runoff of flood waters and the completion of a pump station in the Yarborough community are in the […]
Prime Minister John Briceño returned to the country on Monday after participating in the World Climate Industry Expo – Leaders’ Summit in Busan, South Korea. The summit focused on global cooperation and solidarity against climate change. During his visit, Prime Minister Briceño and his delegation met with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to discuss […]
For the past few weeks much has been said about the deadlock between the Christian Workers Union and the Port of Belize Limited where the issue of a sugar redundancy package is concerned. While neither party has budged, Chief Executive Officer Ted Peralta shared with News Five recently that P.B.L. has undergone a series of […]
While improvements are being made to equipment, the decision by stevedores to revert to the one gang, one ship method has decreased productivity at the Port of Belize. According to C.E.O. Peralta, the company has been noticing a decline over the past few weeks. Ted Peralta, C.E.O., Port of Belize Ltd. “Productivity over the […]
The fleet of vehicles at the National Fire Service has increased following the handing over of a fire truck by the Belize City Council and the Republic of China (Taiwan). The department has been battling a number of structural fires and recently, due to the dry weather, brushfires have been a serious concern. And so, […]
As you drive around the city, you may come up on derelict vehicles parked on the road side – they’ve been there for months and in some cases even longer, despite warnings from the Belize City Council that they should be removed or else. Mayor Bernard Wagner says that an active campaign commences with the […]
Prime Minister John Briceño returned to the country today and was met at the PGIA by a group of reporters armed with questions about the controversial Definitive Agreement with Portico Enterprises Limited. As we reported last week, the elusive Definitive Agreement that was signed by representatives of Portico, the parent company for Port of Magical […]
Will the Briceño Administration launch a full investigation into Erwin Contreras and his decision to sign the Definitive Agreement with Portico Enterprises Limited? As we have been reporting, the former U.D.P. Minister of Economic Development was the only government official who signed the controversial document. And, according to the former Attorney General, Michael Peyrefitte, no one […]
This morning on Open Your Eyes, Cabinet Minister Henry Charles Usher also chimed in on the conversation surrounding the definitive agreement. He dissected the document from various perspectives, including its legality. According to the parliamentarian, members of the previous administration cannot say that they were unaware of the existence of the agreement and what is […]
The Port of Belize Limited has remained mum in a matter involving the Christian Workers Union, regarding compensation for stevedores who claim that they lost significant wages when A.S.R./B.S.I. transferred its export operations to Big Creek. All parties, including the Ministry of Labor, met as a tripartite body earlier this month in an attempt to […]
A decision on preliminary question of law regarding a claim brought against the Christian Workers Union by the Port of Belize Limited has been delivered by the High Court. In 2022, the Port of Belize filed a lawsuit for damages reportedly arising from industrial action taken by the C.W.U. and six other defendants. This followed […]
And in related news, Prime Minister John Briceño was asked if his government is considering nationalizing the Port of Belize. That discussion was first brought up during an interview with Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde last week. Hyde told reporters that the government should consider returning the port to the people of Belize. PM Briceño […]
There is a death investigation taking place in Orange Walk after a man was found dead on his farm in the Camp One area of Shipyard. Thirty-seven-year-old Hipolito Humes Junior went to his farm located on the other side of the New River, but did not return that day. On Sunday, the father and a […]
Two security guards who are employed by the Belize City Council are recuperating from injuries they suffered when three thieves pounced on them. The incident happened overnight on Thursday, while the guards kept watch at the Michael Finnegan Market on East Collet Canal. The thieves broke into two stalls, including National Treats, by breaking in […]
A teenager was stabbed in the vicinity of the Pound Yard Bridge on Saturday and the alleged perpetrator is another male minor. The incident followed an argument between the two as the victim was walking in that area along with another minor. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Hilberto Romero, who is the Regional Commander of Eastern […]
The Briceño administration has registered Belize Government Lotteries Limited, the company that will soon administer lotteries in the country. The day-to-day functioning of B.G.G.L. will be overseen by a managing director and a committed team of employees. The organization will have four master agents strategically positioned in different regions across the country, ensuring efficient operations. […]
Henry Charles Usher also weighed in on the Boledo conversation during his appearance on Open Your Eyes this morning. Usher argued that while the former administrators of the Boledo and Sunday Lottery Draw were making quite a bit of money from sales, he did not hear about them investing money in community programs and events. […]
The Briceño administration’s ninety million dollar plan to build a new health facility in Belmopan has been criticized, particularly by the K.H.M.H. Workers Union. The shortage of medical personnel at the existing Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital raises concerns about the necessity of a new hospital. The proposed tertiary care hospital, with a capacity of one […]
People’s United Party stalwart and businessman Winston Smiling passed away over the weekend. In his formative years, Smiling worked side by side with George Price, the Father of the Nation. Smiling was considered to be a personal confidante, friend, advisor and assistant to George Price. He also served as a senator in parliament for the […]
On Saturday, Holy Redeemer Credit Union held its annual general meeting at the Belize City Civic Center. Thousands of member-owners of the credit union came out to the A.G.M. to learn more about what’s happening at the financial institution. For a second consecutive year the credit union shared out dividends of four percent and rebate […]
The annual cancer walk in Belize City took place over the weekend. Hundreds of persons threw on their sneakers and headed to the Marion Jones Sporting Complex. For a second consecutive year, the walk did not begin in Ladyville and instead saw participants made their way through the north and south sides of Belize City […]
The Belize Coast Guard officially kicked off its Wonder Woman Competition today at its base in Belize City. The three-day event will see women from across the Belize Coast Guard and the Belize Defense Force compete in fitness challenges, swimming competitions, long distance runs, marches and shooting drills. The Wonder Woman Competition was first held […]
