And since that video has gone viral on Facebook, a number of persons and organizations have weighed in on what appears to be use of excessive force on a child. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams says that while he understands the importance of observing the rights of the child, he believes that there must be […]
Last November, the Public Service Union learnt that its Belmopan Hilltop headquarters had been sold from under their feet by the Belmopan City Council. It was acquired by a Chinese businessman from a Corozal company, Simplex Designs Limited. There was consternation from the P.S.U. with the Belmopan City Council and despite meetings; they were unable […]
Doctor Colin Young has decided to move on from the Social Security Board. He took the post of Chief Executive Officer in January 2017, but less than three years after Young decided not to seek the renewal of his contract. His decision was announced via an email which he wrote to the staff, telling them […]
A number of high profile strategists are taking part in Innovation and Tourism Talk, an event organized by the Belize Tourism and Industry Association. Stakeholders involved in tourism are getting tips on how to grow their business to reach larger markets by using Google. News Five’s Duane Moody has the following report. Duane Moody, […]
There is outrage over the manner in which members of the Belize Police Department effected the arrest of a teenage minor in Belize City on Wednesday evening. The incident involved five officers manhandling a fifteen-year-old escapee from the Princess Royal Youth Hostel who was being apprehended for return to the facility. But in carrying out […]
While C.E.O. George Lovell condemns the policemen’s behavior, Acting Prime Minister Patrick Faber told the media today that he does not have enough information to condemn the action of the officers. Faber did say, however, that police officers need to be properly trained to deal with such situations. Patrick Faber, Acting Prime Minister of […]
Files showing the stacking of a single residence with phantom voters are in circulation. It is an issue that keeps popping up in constituencies all over. The key purpose of the recent re-registration exercise was to clean up the voter’s list, but leaked documents show that the trend of phantom voters continues. One of the […]
Acting Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of the U.D.P., Patrick Faber says that the Opposition’s move to point out these things is hypocritical. Faber says that he does not see anything one with voters having two addresses. Patrick Faber, Acting Prime Minister “There is a certain level of hypocrisy to point out these things […]
The rumoured return of Gaspar Vega in the political arena keeps churning. Vega, the former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources resigned in 2016 following a land scandal which involved his son, Andre. He remains the area representative for Orange Walk North and had no intentions to seek political office once more. This […]
Belize’s Deputy Director of the Belize Tax Services Department Reynaldo Verde is spending his third week in a U.S. jail. He was detained while transiting the U.S. on September seventh by the F.B.I. on charges of interference with commerce by means of extortion and attempted extortion. While Verde maintains his innocence, the Belize Tax Service […]
Two weeks ago, fifty-nine-year-old Roque Jimenez and Orlington Stuart plunged to their deaths inside the Civic Center in Belize City. The men were not wearing any protective gear while on a scaffold working on the installation of insulation when they fell and died. The work was halted but Minister of Sports Patrick Faber Faber says that it […]
The installation of a forensic lab is still pending, notwithstanding, the first annual Belize forensic science symposium was held this week and the purpose of the event was threefold. The National Forensic Science Department sought to start the discussion on priority areas related to forensics in Belize among key stakeholders. These include members of the […]
The Liberty Children’s Home offers abused, abandoned, neglected children and other vulnerable minors a safe and loving environment. While the home provides food and shelter, it also nurtures its residents through its development programmes. Over the years, the home has helped many children to form healthy relationships and lead happy and healthy lives. After it […]
Atlantic International Bank Limited, with the assistance of Prime Minister Dean Barrow and liquidator Julian Murillo, managed to secure a twenty-three million dollar settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The F.T.C. had filed charges in a U.S. District Court against A.I.B.L., and several other companies, for facilitating the Sanctuary Belize scam, known as the largest […]
U.N.D.P.’s Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership Programme wrapped up this week. Back in 2016, the J-C.C.C.P. was launched in eight Caribbean countries, including Belize. The partnership, worth fifteen million U.S. dollars, forms part of the Japanese government’s pledge to support developing countries with projects to tackle climate change. The three-year partnership looked at access to climate […]
With all that is going on with the New River, OCEANA in Belize has been keeping a close eye on the environmental situation and has commended the citizen-led initiative that has captured national attention. Since the tributary empties out into Corozal Bay, the environmental N.G.O. has pledged its commitment to supporting the right of residents […]
The Belize Network of N.G.O.s says that pollution of the New River should be a wake-up call for Belize. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the B.N.N. applauded residents of Orange Walk for their activism saying that, “As a result of sustained public pressure, the relevant Government agencies have started to pay attention.” The […]
The B.N.N. also called on government to allocate the necessary financial resources to the D.O.E. and other agencies address issues like the New River pollution. Their recommendation is that the funding should come from the Environmental Management Fund and proceeds from Environmental Tax. Salas says it is laid out in black in white that some […]
The Japanese government today gifted a grant in excess of four hundred thousand dollars to the Punta Gorda Town Council. The documents were signed in Belmopan and the Japan Government’s focus again, is to help tackle waste management challenges and other pollution problems. Our colleagues from Plus TV were on hand and provided us with […]
September twenty-sixth is recognised worldwide as World Maritime Day and it is being celebrated under the theme, “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community.” This year, the Belize Port Authority has teamed up with IMMARBE and the Belize Coast Guard as well as other key agencies operating in the marine economy to host a maritime education […]
While the event is expected to encourage young people to pursue a career in the maritime field, there are two ongoing competitions, which commenced on September seventeenth. The deadline is drawing near and Swift says that the winners will be announced at the expo. Stacey Swift, Planning, Policy and PR Manager, B.P.A. “It’s geared […]
This Saturday at the Russel Chiste Garcia Auditorium in Dangriga, the fourth annual Celebrity Basketball Showcase takes place. Dubbed the Quadrennium, the event brings together local personalities from the Culture Capital and elsewhere to participate in a friendly basketball match to raise money to fund a particular project or organization. Among the list of Belizean […]
The annual Light the Night Fundraiser event takes place on Friday night in Belize City. Beginning at the Memorial Park, an opening ceremony followed by a march along Marine Parade and Princess Margaret Drive will conclude with a glow in the dark festival at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex. The event is organized by the […]
This afternoon at the Coast Guard Headquarters in Belize City, a twin engine marine vessel was handed over to the maritime law enforcement agency to aid in the fight against illegal activity. Funds to have the launch built were donated by a number of organizations and businesses and today’s donation was facilitated by Oceana in […]
He is the Deputy Commissioner of Police and according to the Caribbean Shores voters’ list; Edward Broaster’s home address is number one Kelly Street. It has raised eyebrows because not only is the address the location of Chon Son Palace Restaurant, but at least eleven other Caribbean Shores voters are also registered at number one […]
