According to Martinez, he was first taken to Precinct One and later allowed to visit the K.H.M.H for treatment. He says that he has reported the matter to the Professional Standards Branch and plans to consult a lawyer as he is considering a civil suit against the Belize Police Department. Vince Martinez, Alleges Police […]
Businessman and cyclist, Santino Castillo, is returning to the political arena. Castillo has announced he wants to run again in the Caribbean Shores Constituency for the U.D.P. After serving as Minister of State, in 2015, Castillo stepped down to allow former Belize City Darrell Bradley to go against the P.U.P.’s Kareem Musa who emerged as […]
Senate President Lee Mark Chang and former U.D.P. Belize City Councilor Leila Peyrefitte are the two names who have reportedly expressed interest in representing Caribbean Shores. While Castillo won in the Caribbean Shores in 2012, Lee Mark Chang was most unsuccessful in the Freetown when he was bested by area representative Francis Fonseca. Chang made […]
With the referendum results showing a strong YES in favour of the U.D.P. position, it’s silly season in the party. Now, Prime Minister Barrow will also be making his exit as leader. First to jump out on Friday night was U.D.P. Belmopan area rep John Saldivar, who took to Facebook to remind his party that […]
The Economic Development Council, Compete Caribbean and the Inter-American Development Bank hosted a one-day workshop to discuss using innovation within the private sector to achieve exponential growth in Belize. At today’s event, a partner from Innovation Agency in Medellin, Colombia shared how technology and knowledge were used to transform Medellin. The city was considered dangerous, […]
The popular cashew festival took place over the weekend attracting its own share of visitors to the village; from tourists to mothers celebrating their special day. All things cashew were available, from wines to jams to preserves and cakes. So while the festival is a celebration of the delicious cashew, the event promotes Crooked Tree […]
Minister of State for Immigration Beverly Williams signed off on the expulsion of Guillermo Ortiz, a U.S. Veteran who was in Belize since August of last year. It took immediate effect and Ortiz is already in Peten, Guatemala. In the order, Minister Williams invokes sections two and three of the Aliens Act. According to the […]
According to Ortiz, he is being victimized by Torres. Ortiz, who says he has been detained on a number of occasions, alleges that Torres has ill-treated him. In fact, the videos that Ortiz captured show a level of verbal abuse and unprofessionalism on the part of Torres. When we spoke to Comptroller of Customs Colin […]
Belizeans have voted decisively to proceed to the International Court of Justice in an effort to bring an end to the longstanding territorial dispute with Guatemala. On Wednesday, thousands of voters participated in the I.C.J. referendum, despite pending litigation before the local courts. As it turned out, a YES vote was the majority during the […]
At the press conference on Thursday, the prime minister said that the team of international lawyers who will represent Belize at the I.C.J. is already on government’s payroll. But what are they making and how much are they billing taxpayers for their services? While PM Barrow could not come up with a concrete figure, he […]
As you heard, the P.M. is proposing to go back to a two-party approach between government and the opposition, following the May tenth I.C.J. referendum. But how much input will the People’s United Party be allowed in shaping Belize’s argument before the world court? PM Barrow says the P.U.P. can chime in as much as […]
The conference on leadership has been bringing people together from all over the globe. Leadercast 2019 is being held annually in Atlanta, U.S.A., but it is screened in every corner of the world to allow individuals to participate. The local public and private sector have found that it is a useful tool to grow business […]
Gateway Youth Center today held its fifth annual health fair at the Battle Field Park in downtown Belize City. Held under the theme “Health is Wealth”, the goal this year was to stress the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The fair saw the participation of at least ten organizations, which set up booths with informational […]
Aside from the Wednesday night murder of Karl Lamb in Belize City, there was no violence during the referendum. It is a success for the police department and Commissioner of Police Chester Williams at Thursday’s press brief told the media that over eight hundred officers were deployed across the country as part of its strategy […]
To ensure the personal safety of the citizenry, there were also strict orders in reference to public drinking and the sale of alcoholic beverages. ComPol Williams says they were forceful in ensuring that businesses adhered to the Representation of the People’s Act. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “That was a heavy part of our […]
It’s a historic YES. Early on Wednesday night, a clear picture began emerging that Belizeans had decided in favour of taking the Guatemalan territorial claim to the International Court of Justice. The turnout was better that anticipated and a tidal wave of Yes was sweeping across the country. But the certified results were announced until […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow was in high spirits this afternoon when he addressed the nation, following the results of a historic referendum held on Wednesday. While the territorial dispute between Belize and Guatemala is still years away from being resolved, the overwhelming decision to take the matter before the world court is momentous. Before an […]
In admitting that both campaigns have divided the people, PM Barrow has reached out to the Opposition as a show of unity. This is despite the fact that he is yet to speak with Opposition Leader, John Briceño. According to the prime minister, the belated effort at bipartisanship is a reminder nonetheless that it is […]
The Maritime Areas Act, once a divisive piece of legislation that caused a rift within the United Democratic Party almost three decades ago, will be revised in the days ahead. It is the first order of business as government prepares to formalize its position for going to the I.C.J. PM Barrow outlines the extensive process […]
Will Guatemala’s disclosure relating to its claim over Belize be made public? It’s a question that is at the forefront of the minds of many. After all, Belizeans need to know what exactly Guatemala is seeking before the I.C.J. But PM Barrow could not provide a direct answer. It is a question, he promises, will […]
Belize City comprises ten constituencies with the south side being a traditional stronghold for the U.D.P. and north side normally polling in for the P.U.P. at General Elections. The battle here was fought long and hard, but on Wednesday, the U. D. P. machinery cranked up and out-maneuvered the P.U.P. and the NO vote. At […]
Leader of the Opposition, John Briceño released a pre-recorded statement today, following the outcome of Wednesday’s referendum. In a separate press release, Briceño first thanked Belizeans for being part of the referendum process and lauded the peaceful exercise of democracy. The Party Leader says that it will be the responsibility of the people to hold […]
This afternoon, the Guatemalan Government issued a recorded statement by President Jimmy Morales alongside his Foreign Minister Sandra Jovel. Morales celebrated Belize’s decision to take the territorial dispute to the International Court of Justice and expressed hope that the issue be resolved soon. Here is an excerpt from the two and a half minute statement. […]
The Commonwealth Observer Group is winding down its visit to Belize. The group was formed by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland following an invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to observe the referendum, which was originally scheduled for April tenth. The Observer Group is led by Hubert A. Ingraham, former Prime Minister of The […]
There were several issues raised with the Observer Group as matters of concern. Some potential voters were reportedly being denied the franchise as a result of the inability to produce their required voter re-registration documents from the Office of Vital Statistics. The concerns also included the adequacy and sufficiency of voter education and the lack […]
