The violence was not confined to San Pedro, in the city a man who is no stranger to the courts, was violently shot on Friday night. In June of 2009, Anthony Major a.k.a. King of Pinks Alley, was arrested during a botched robbery attempt at Tong’s Supermarket. During that incident, his partner in crime Richard […]
Since Edmund Castro was fired from Cabinet last week Thursday, several organizations have been calling for more to be done to clear the air about Castro’s wrongdoing. One argument put forward is that the Director of Public Prosecutions should get the file to determine if prosecution is necessary. The Opposition Party in Belmopan, Vision Inspired […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice has reserved ruling in a case that could determine whether the government can take action against two ministers for financial losses suffered by the state. In the first appeal from Belize, submissions were made by attorneys Lois Young on behalf of the government and Elson Kaseke and Magali Marin-Young on […]
Major changes were announced today in the tourism industry with the formal announcement that the Chief Executive Officer of the Belize Tourism Board is moving on to the investment arm of government. Michael Singh’s departure comes on the heels of a recent firestorm of criticism from residents of the Placencia peninsula for his role in […]
The Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage along with the Association of Protected Management Organization (APAMO) received a boost when UNESCO shared its sentiments against offshore drilling for oil. Belize’s Barrier Reef, a World Heritage Site, is in danger from not only aggressive stressors such as bleaching and sedimentation, but also from commercial oil exploration. […]
The Ministry of Tourism also weighed in its formal position on the possible delisting of Belize’s Barrier Reef as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO at its press conference today. According to Tourism Minister Manuel Heredia, government is in talks with UNESCO to maintain Belize’s status retain the Barrier Reef among the main attractions for […]
Probably the most influential international organization has come out against oil drilling in the barrier reef. The Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage has found a powerful ally in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. UNESCO had placed Belize on the List of World Heritage Sites in Danger in June 2009, following commercial […]
A bailout loan for the sugar industry crossed one more hurdle today. The ten million dollar loan passed through the House of Representatives on Thursday. Although the vote was unanimous, tensions still flared among the parliamentarians. Today, the bill went before the Senate. As it did in the House, the loan got full approval of […]
The sustainability of the sugar industry, because of its mountain of debt, as high as a hundred and twenty-four million, and the role of farmers as well as the functioning at an efficient pace of the sugar mill, were the primary discussions at today’s Senate meeting. Senator Hulse who has tilled the soil himself, explained […]
In other news, a forty-nine year old Guatemalan National, who was living in Dangriga is dead tonight. According to police, on Thursday morning Henry Enriquez Petillo, was drinking and got into an argument with a woman on St. Vincent Street, near a fruit shop. The woman’s son, Edilberto Martinez, intervened and pushed Petillo away from […]
There are strong sentiments on whether or not Moshe Levi Ben David, also known as Shyne, should continue as the music ambassador of Belize. In response to that question, one viewer commented that Belize’s Ambassador of Music should have been given to another Belizean musician and there are many: Supa G, Poots, Aziatic, Lord Rhaburn, […]
Well over a hundred students were beaming with pride today for scoring the highest marks at the regional exams known as CAPE and CSEC, formerly known as CXC. The scores improved significantly this year and in the case of the CSEC, a Belizean student bested the region with perfect grades for fifteen exams. Rodyn Gilharry […]
There was a special sitting today and there was genuine progress in the House of Representatives. All members of the Peoples United Party and the government agreed on a loan of ten million dollars to bail out Belize Sugar Industries Limited. The cold cash will provide working capital for meeting the outstanding third payment to […]
On Wednesday the Prime Minister announced that the high profile Minister of State in the Ministry of Works, Edmund ‘Clear the Land’ Castro was fired from his post. There were many rumors circulating for the very abrupt dismissal. The Prime Minister put an end to the rumors and explained today that it was over a […]
Tonight’s question is: Do you think that Moshe Levi Ben David, formerly known as Shyne, should remain as Belize’s Ambassador of Music? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com.
We have been following the trail of human trafficking across the globe and have found gaping holes in the issuance of visas by the Ministry of Immigration. There are incidences where Sri Lankans have been arrested at the Airport in Ecuador with visas already stamped directly from Belmopan. Similarly, we’ve discovered that nationals of war […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow also responded to a question about the appointment of a new Chief Justice to replace Abdulai Conteh who left at the end of September. According to the PM, there is a short list but as to whether the Bar Executive will be invited to the selection process; he says he hasn’t […]
Moshe Levi Ben David, formerly known as Shyne, has been making international news following his conversion to Judaism and the release of his second album. As you know, when he returned to Belize last October, having completed a prison term in the United States, Shyne was appointed Music Goodwill Ambassador. We haven’t heard much about […]
Edmund ‘Clear the Land’ Castro has been cleared, clean out of his portfolio today. It is not exactly clear what Castro did to so peeve the Prime Minister that he was relieved of his duties as Minister of State for Works. But the news of his firing set off plenty speculation, from corruption to abuse, […]
There was an exchange of gunfire at the Hattieville Prison on Tuesday night. Twice gunmen opened fire at prison officers in the dead of the night. No one was hurt and police were today processing the scene. Who did the shooters want? Investigations are ongoing but there is one report that the shootout may be […]
Emotions were running high on Tuesday when Belize Waste Control’s employees protested at City Hall. The demonstration was called off today and both parties are still at the negotiating table. But for now, there is a temporary agreement between the BWC and City Hall. It means that garbage collection services will resume even though the […]
A large majority of those who polled on our question about the sugar industry, thought government should step in to keep the industry viable in the long run. The poll was seventy-eight to twenty-two percent. One viewer commented that “GOB should provide long term relief because we can’t afford more unemployment.” There were also interesting […]
The high season in the tourism industry is about to get off, but before tourism dollars can be made; several overbearing matters are already falling off the plate of cruise tourism stakeholders. The latest issue involves zoning to regulate the chaotic Fort Street Tourism Village which has resulted in the displacement of seasoned tour operators […]
Another contentious topic in the industry is the proposed introduction of cruise tourism in the Placencia Peninsula. The residents in the village stand squarely against it and have the backative of the village council and the local branch of the BTIA. Today FECTAB also gave the Placencia residents its support, saying that it is too […]
A bail-out for the ailing sugar industry was announced today. Following a meeting between Government and the Belize Sugar Industries, the Belize Cane farmers Association, and the Sugar Control Board, a memorandum was signed committing the government to provide a temporary solution to avert a major crisis in the sugar belt that would displace thousands […]
