Home » Economy Environment People & Places
You are currently browsing entries filed in: Economy Environment People & Places
Today, the Social Security Board donated twenty-five thousand dollars to the Rotary Club of Belize to assist with the Gift of Life Program. The Rotary Club plans to use the donation to help in the provision of semi-annual clinics as well as the costs associated with surgeries and specialized care for children with congenital defects. […]
Written on February 8, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places |
Comments Off on S.S.B. Donates $25K to Gift of Life Program
Over at Saint Joseph RC School in Belize City, the Rotary Club Belize Sunrise officially inaugurated a playground inside the school compound. It has been five years in the making, as the school was on a waiting list to receive a donated playground that will help facilitate a well-rounded educational experience for the hundreds of […]
Written on February 8, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places |
Comments Off on St. Joseph RC School Gets a Playground from Rotary Club Belize Sunrise
And, the joint union also spoke out against the Briceño Administrations’ proposed pension reform. Flowers revealed that the administration’s plan for reform is establishing a contributory pension scheme that will require a contribution from public servants. According to Flowers, the government’s proposed pension agenda has overshadowed their demands for increments to be unfrozen. In this […]
Written on February 7, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
Featured,
People & Places |
Comments Off on No To Contributory Pension Scheme for Current Public Servants Says Unions
Online shopping and shipping is a growing business in Belize. A click on the computer to delivery at your door is a much sought after convenience. Although in Belize, it’s no overnight delivery, and all online shoppers must find a trustworthy shipping company to get their goods into the country. Unfortunately for one customer, her […]
Written on February 7, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
Featured,
People & Places,
Regional / International |
Comments Off on Is a Shipping Company Ghosting Customers?
On Monday we showed you highlights of the Belmopan convention that returned veteran politician John Saldivar as the United Democratic Party’s standard bearer for the capital city. Even with all the controversies that Saldivar had faced over the past few years- from his friendship with Danny Mason, the “tranche trials” with Lev Derman and the […]
Written on February 7, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places,
Politics |
Comments Off on Saldivar Speaks on U.S. Department of States’ Controversy Following Convention Victory
On Wednesday, the Philip Goldson Highway will undergo the first phase of six-month-long repairs at two sections. The work will undoubtedly create traffic bottlenecks, especially during the peak hours for those who commute to and from work and home using those areas. Today New Five spoke with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing’s Engineering […]
Written on February 7, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Traveling on the Philip Goldson Highway between Ladyville and Belize City? Leaving Home Earlier Will Help During Road Repairs Starting Wednesday
Meanwhile, The Ministry of Health and Wellness has publicized its tender cycle for those who procure medications and supplies for its various pharmacies throughout the country. Today Minister of Health Kevin Bernard told News Five that bids have already been made but that the list of importers has to be reviewed to ensure they can […]
Written on February 7, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places |
Comments Off on New Tender Cycle Publicized for Procurement of Medications for Ministry of Health and Wellness
Tonight, we have an update on the story of Reina Garcia and her family, who have been losing pets and livestock to what she says are problem jaguars. She has lived on the Boom/Hattieville Road for over twenty years and recently lost a dog and a couple of sheep. The Forest Department has responded to […]
Written on February 7, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Forest Department on the Trail for Jaguars
The National Meteorological Service has upgraded weather equipment to monitor sea level and upgraded functionalities of the ‘SURFACE’ Climate Database Management System (CDMS), thanks to the Government of Belize through the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation. The effort, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and […]
Written on February 7, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places |
Comments Off on The National Meteorological Service has Upgraded Weather Equipment
In tonight’s episode of Kolcha Tuesday, we’ll take you on a journey into an exhibit at the Museum of Belize. It features one of Belize’s most prolific cultural icons, known for multiple aspects of the creative arts, including music and painting. Pen Cayetano’s artwork can be found across the country and overseas. And tonight, we […]
Written on February 7, 2023 | Posted in
Art & Culture,
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Celebrating the Anniversary of the Museum of Belize with Pen Cayetano
And what does the current Belmopan representative, P.U.P’s Oscar Mira, think of Sunday’s convention? Mira says he’s looking ahead to the next general election, but he and his team will analyze the results. Here’s what he had to say about Sunday’s turnout at the U.D.P. convention Oscar Mira, Area Representative, Belmopan “The amount of […]
Written on February 6, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places,
Politics |
Comments Off on Belmopan Rep, Oscar Mira Weighs in on U.D.P. Convention Results
Today the government announced that Belize will be hosting the Cuban President for an official visit. His Excellency Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, the First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party and President of the Republic of Cuba, will arrive in Belize on Sunday, February twelfth. President Diaz Canel was elected in 2018 and is the first […]
Written on February 6, 2023 | Posted in
Environment,
Foreign Affairs,
People & Places,
Regional / International |
Comments Off on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez Scheduled to Make Official Visit to Belize
In November 2022, Belize applied to the International Court of Justice (I.C.J.) to seek a final and binding resolution under international law of the dispute between Belize and Honduras over the Sapodilla Cayes. At the time of the announcement, the Government explained that the measure was necessary to protect the vital interests of Belize and […]
Written on February 6, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment |
Comments Off on I.C.J. Sets Time Limit For Belize/Honduras Case
A fire in the early hours of Saturday morning gutted a wooden structure and destroyed four golf carts and part of a home on the island of San Pedro. Tonight, police are investigating whether it is a case of arson or an accidental fire. ACP Romero told us more. ACP Hilberto Romero, Commander, Easter […]
Written on February 6, 2023 | Posted in
Crime,
Economy,
Environment |
Comments Off on San Pedro Fire Guts Home and Destroys Four Gulf Carts
Basketball player for the Benny’s Belize Hurricanes, Kirk Smith Junior, was still not cleared to play on Friday night, despite an appeals tribunal ruling in his favor. The fact that the ruling was not the definitive decision by the league has resulted in the masse resignation of the appeals tribunal, which comprises of members: Chief […]
Written on February 6, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places,
Sports |
Comments Off on Belize Basketball Elite League’s Appeals Tribunal Resigns Amidst Kirk Smith Jr. Controversy
Belize has enacted regulations to further protect the poultry industry from health hazards. The Poultry Health Regulations 2022 came into effect in November 2022. And a few days ago, the Eleventh European Development Fund Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Project praised the move by the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA). A media release from Bridgetown, Barbados, […]
Written on February 6, 2023 | Posted in
Agriculture,
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Belize’s Poultry Health Regulations Recognized Regionally
We reported earlier on John Saldivar’s victory in Sunday’s Belmopan Convention. Well, according to U.D.P. Chairman Michael Peyrefitte, he is hopeful the remaining U.D.P. conventions will reflect the same kind of unity displayed among candidates on Sunday in Belmopan. This morning he told the hosts of Open Your Eyes that Sunday’s turnout is a clear […]
Written on February 6, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places,
Politics |
Comments Off on More Conventions on the Way for the U.D.P.
The Maya Mopan community in Belmopan has a new police precinct after an opening ceremony was held this evening for the facility. But while the precinct is located in that community, it will serve the rapidly expanding communities of Salvapan and San Martin as well. It is also the result of quick action after three […]
Written on February 6, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places |
Comments Off on A New Police Precinct for Maya Mopan Community, Belmopan
Welcome back to another edition of Sports Monday; I am Paul Lopez. We have a lot to present to you tonight, from cycling to a controversial start to the Belize Elite Basketball League and then on to some highlights from the Central Secondary School’s Sporting Association’s 2023 Football Tournament. So folks, let us get right […]
Written on February 6, 2023 | Posted in
Environment,
People & Places,
Sports |
Comments Off on Cyclist Derrick Chavarria Featured in Sports Monday, And B.E.B.L.’s Weekend Showdowns
Rodwell Ferguson, the Minister of Transport, has offered an explanation for the termination of Ritchies Bus Line’s road service permit. Earlier this week, we informed you that attorney for the bus company, Orson Elrington, wrote to the Department of Transport demanding that the bus line be given a renewal of its permit. In his letter, […]
Written on February 3, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
Featured,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Ferguson to Ritchies Bus Line “ Change Starts Now, Sorry”
It has received flak in the past on allegations of negligence by patients and their families, but today, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital received kudos for its delivery of triplets. Proud parents, Envil Murillo and Jennifer Murillo saw their three newborn baby boys soon after Jennifer underwent a C-Section this morning. Thereafter, the father of […]
Written on February 3, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places |
Comments Off on K.H.M.H Delivers Triplets
The third and final loan motion tabled inside the National Assembly today is a fifteen million U.S. dollar I.D.B. loan for the development of M.S.M.E.’s and small farmers. P.M. Briceño says the monies will be used to strengthen the capacities of small business owners and farmers in a manner that is sustainable and inclusive. Here […]
Written on February 3, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Fifteen Million U.S Dollar Loan Motion For Development of M.S.M.E.’s and Small Farmers
The government has increased public capital investment on resilience building aspects, and the price tag associated with this through to the year 2030 is close to one point nine billion U.S. dollars. Towards this end, the Ministry of Climate Change made a presentation on Thursday on the various climate change resilience policy documents. It covered […]
Written on February 3, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places |
Comments Off on How Will Belize Prioritize Climate Change Issues?
Speaking about climate change, today a News Five team was in San Pedro and came across a Beach Nourishment Project by the town council. It is a natural process of beach restoration that Mayor Wally Nunez says is being undertaken along the east coast of the island that has been experience the effects of climate […]
Written on February 3, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places |
Comments Off on A Beach Nourishment Project on San Pedro
While with Mayor Wally Nunez, News Five also asked about the status of the new concrete bridge that is being installed to replace the metal bridge that once connected the north and south sides of Ambergris Caye. We visited the site where the final construction work is taking place on the Boca Del Rio Bridge. […]
Written on February 3, 2023 | Posted in
Economy,
Environment,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Boca Del Rio Bridge to be Completed in a Month
