The ink has dried on an agreement to purchase Consolidated Water (Belize), the sole water utility on Ambergris Caye. The company has been bought by Belize Water Services Limited with a loan from the Caribbean Development Bank for seven million U.S. dollars. That transaction was completed earlier today and the buyout will allow BWS to […]
Belize Water Services is presently undertaking works to upgrade the supply for San Pedro by expanding the existing storage capacity. In July 2018, the company began the construction of an additional one-million gallon ferro-concrete storage tank. During extended peak demand periods such as Easter, Ambergris Caye has experienced prolonged water shortages and supply restrictions. The […]
Last November, B.D.F. soldier Private Fidel Williams lost an eye when he tripped and fell on the pier at the Forward Operating Base located at the mouth of the Sarstoon River. Williams fell into the river and landed on a steel rod that was jutting out of the water. The pier in question was said […]
Belize’s most famous entrepreneur Marie Sharp has teamed up with the U.S. Embassy in Belize to raise funds for victims of domestic violence. Sharp has crafted a new pepper sauce called Pure Love – and the monies made from the sales of this special pepper sauce will be used to fund the Haven House. This […]
With thirty-one new Wingle pickups added to its existing convoy of vehicles, will the presence of more police officers in the streets of the country make the Belizean citizenry feel any safer? It is the hope of the Belize Police Department that not only will the vehicles serve their time, but that their use will […]
World Epilepsy Day was celebrated on February eleventh. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes unprovoked, recurrent seizures. While it is common enough for you to have heard about it, the disorder is still highly misunderstood. In tonight’s Healthy Living we learn what it’s like to be diagnosed and live with epilepsy. [Highlight of […]
As many as forty firearms and a stockpile of ammunition have been removed from the streets of Belize. In our newscast on Tuesday night, the lead story was a massive burglary at Victor L. Bryant & Company – an arms dealer located here in the city. Twenty firearms and several boxes of ammunition were stolen […]
During the swearing in ceremony, Immigration Minister Beverly Williams donned her political hat, advising the new Belizeans to register and vote in the upcoming I.C.J. Referendum. With less than three months away, Williams told the group to listen to the facts and make their own decision as a ‘true Belizean.’ Beverly Williams, Minister of […]
So if you are wondering if any nationality certificate was issued to Guatemalan citizens, the short answer is no. According to the Director of the Nationality and Passport Department, Mario Arzu, the process of granting nationality to Guatemalans was halted in 2016. Mario Arzu, Director, Passport and Nationality Section “The applications for Guatemalan nationals, […]
A notice to vacate a property in Belmopan was issued on Monday to a single mother of two. Nicolasa Cus says she has been living on parcel eight-four-one-seven, situated in the Maya Mopan area, for the past twelve years. The notice is signed by General Manager of the Reconstruction and Development Cooperation, RECONDEV, Hector Sabido, […]
Paulette Elrington, daughter of Foreign Affairs Minister Wilfred Elrington, is no longer in the employment of the Government of Belize. This is according to a letter dated February seventh, 2019. The letter was sent by the C.E.O. in the ministry, Pat Andrews, who was responding to a letter sent by the Public Service Union a […]
The fisheries department is looking into a proposed multimillion-dollar tourism project within a delimited area. As we reported on Monday, Margaritaville, a mega investment by the Jimmy Buffett group, has announced that the resort is smack within the Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve on the north end of Ambergris Caye. The proposal has raised eyebrows even […]
The U.S. Embassy has teamed up with well-known Belizean entrepreneur, Marie Sharp in an initiative to combat gender-based violence in Belize. This Thursday, a special product Pure Love Pineapple Habanero Sauce will be officially launched. Both entities believe that the violence must stop, and that the funds generated from the sales of the new product […]
Minister Panton also spoke about a tour she recently concluded in southern Belize in which she met with clients of BELTRAIDE, who applied for incentives from government and to address concerns that investors from the south may have. This, Panton says, is important for the future of the business and productive sectors. Tracy Panton, […]
There is no denying that our climate is changing. The primary reason is because humans have increased the burning of oil, coal and gas to produce energy for our homes, businesses, industries and other needs. As a result of burning these fuels, we have producing high levels of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane […]
A group of fishermen, squatting on a small landmass in Belize’s southern waters, has been given notice to remove equipment and other structures that have been erected on Coco Solo Island. This follows an enforcement order from the Lands Department for the Belize Coast Guard to evict the illegally settled fishermen off the island. Earlier […]
This morning in Belize City, an ambulance and medical equipment were donated to the Belize Coast Guard by the United States Embassy. Charge d’ Affaires Keith Gilges handed over an ambulance, lifesaving medical equipment and a two-year supply of parts and servicing of equipment. Valued at approximately one hundred and twenty-eight thousand Belize dollars, the […]
The second annual Ride to the Border, organized by the Ministry of National Security, was held in the Toledo District over the weekend. While thirty-one cyclists from the Belize Defense Force, the coast guard and the police department participated in the sixty-seven mile ride, the purpose of the event is to increase the awareness of […]
There is a new tourism development project on Ambergris Caye to be constructed within a marine reserve. Last week, Margaritaville Holdings, a global lifestyle brand announced its mega multimillion-dollar project on the north end of the island. While the opening is scheduled for 2020, Margaritaville Resort Belize is described as a condo resort located on the unspoiled northern […]
The Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Light (HWPL) which is based in Washington D.C. is in Belize for a week of peace building activities to commemorate Peace Education Week. Among the projects they are undertaking is the peace education pilot programme at the Ephesus SDA Primary School in Belize City. The programme is a […]
An O.A.S. 2015 reports shows that Belize is the Central American country that has had the highest immigration since the early 1980’s. The foreign-born population in 2013 represented a little over fifteen percent of Belize’s total population – about sixty percent from Guatemala and El Salvador. Belize has long been sought after by groups of […]
On Thursday, TASA responded to what it describes as ‘mischievous allegations’ made by the Belize Federation of Fishers. The B.F.F. is alleging that the current composition of the TASA Board is illegal and been operating illegally since 2016 in contravention of the required legal procedures. But according to TASA, the B.F.F.’s intentions are to destroy […]
We have reported on the grant request of almost two hundred thousand dollars for Paulette Elrington to proceed on study leave even though Elrington is not on established staff with the public service. The P.S.U. has strongly objected to the request for the grant as well as for her to join the public service. More […]
The Ministry of Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment, and Sustainable Development is now accepting submissions from the public relating to the use of gillnets in Belize. The conservation society has called for a ban on the use of gillnets, noting that there are more disadvantages than benefits. According to the Ministry, the purpose of conducting this […]
Fisheries Administrator Beverly Wade also commented on the status of the Nassau grouper. Earlier in the week, the Wildlife Conservation Society highlighted a report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature which lists the Nassau grouper as critically endangered. According to the WCS, enforcement on regulations is needed in order to address the problem. […]
