The media also asked Minister Wilfred Elrington about a recent telephone poll conducted by pollBelize.org regarding the I.C.J. Referendum. According to the poll, there is an increasing number of voters who have chosen to vote ‘no’ on April tenth. But for Minister Elrington, the results of the poll are not relevant. He says that polls […]
A four-year-old baby boy is hospitalized after he was bitten by a dog in the Lake Independence area. Police say that on Sunday around three in the afternoon, Ellis Ortiz was playing in the yard when he went near the landlord’s dog, a potlicker mix, and it attacked him. The child’s screams alerted his stepfather […]
Several families in the Belama Phase Four community are facing eviction tonight after being served with a letter two weeks ago informing them that they are illegally occupying property belonging to an Asian businessman. The cluster of houses located on Yvonne Massiah Street sits on a parcel of land whose purported owner is now requesting […]
Earlier you heard former Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay saying he won’t support going to the I.C.J. if certain conditions are not met. Another P.U.P. colleague shares similar views. Caribbean Shores Area Representative, Kareem Musa says he does not agree with his father, two-time Prime Minister and Fort George Area Representative, Said Musa who supports a […]
P.U.P.’s Cayo South Area Representative, Julius Espat, says that he was not impressed with the five former foreign ministers who signed the I.C.J. declaration in support of a ‘yes’ vote. According to Espat, Wednesday’s high profile event was nothing more than a show in which the government showcases its disregard for the public’s sentiment on […]
Junior Minister for National Security, Elodio Aragon Junior today spoke about the shakeup at the Belize Police Department. As we reported on Thursday, an initial list surfaced on social media on the reassignment of senior officers to posts across the country. Notable is that Senior Superintendent Howell Gillett goes back to Belmopan as the Officer-in-Charge […]
Another increase in the electricity rate came into effect on January first, ahead of a meeting between Belize Electricity Limited and the Public Utilities Commission to rationalize its request for a price hike. When B.E.L. met with the utilities regulator on Monday, the electricity provider reiterated that it used its strong financial position to briefly […]
The Belize Women Against Violence Movement in Collaboration with the Building People Movement is holding a series of consultations on sexual crimes legislation reform. The first of the six-part consultations was held today in Belize City where more than ten organizations that work with victims and offenders of sexual offences participated. The purpose was to […]
Attorney-at-law Leslie Mendez is working with the Building People Movement on the drafting of the bill. Today, she says they are looking to strengthen existing laws and legislation in other countries. The aim, according to Mendez, is to ultimately have a set of sexual offences laws that are comprehensive. Leslie Mendez, Attorney-at-law “At this […]
In November 2018, the Belize City Council announced that it would discontinue the twenty percent discount initiative that property owners took advantage of by paying their property tax before the due date. The problem for the council was that this initiative benefited only those who can afford to pay their tax early, which is a […]
The Belize City Council still has plans to restore the natural habitat of Krooman Lagoon. But before that is done, the residents living on the water reserve will need to be relocated. In October 2018, Canadian engineers joined Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner on a visit to Krooman Lagoon to assess the living conditions of […]
There is another worrisome report. A document published by Friends for Conservation and Development in March of 2017 speaks about an increase in cattle ranching along the western border. The report, based on aerial observations and ground assessments, shows the alarming development that if not contained will pose a serious trend in the transformation of […]
While some of the well known threats to the Chiquibul such as xaté and poaching have received attention, narco-cattle ranching has not been addressed by the government despite many reports. It requires a concerted effort from many governmental agencies. Rafael Manzanero, Executive Director, Friends for Conservation and Development “We need to understand that if […]
The integrity of Belize’s territorial sea, internal waters and its exclusive economic zone is also a matter of serious concern for the conservation community. In the context of the pending referendum, questions are being asked about the potential impact of the existing Maritime Areas Act on the country’s legal position, should there be a ‘yes’ […]
There are multiple reports of a big shakeup within the administration of the Belize Police Department. The reported changes come on the heels of the appointment of new Commissioner of Police Chester Williams who officially took office on Wednesday of this week. Since taking up the new role, News Five understands that Williams has already […]
There’s more from Wednesday’s press conference at the Biltmore. Guatemala’s legal argument, if one were to take the prime minister at his word, is shaky at best. In fact, he went on record on Wednesday to say that the prevailing thought among the powers that be in that country is that there is no case […]
With all the talk of an age-old territorial dispute and a possible resolution at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the unfounded claim brought by Guatemala isn’t as clear-cut as one would think. According to Assad Shoman, the nature of Guatemala’s demand is conflicted, since it has argued in the past that the territory which […]
On the heels of a historic show of support by five former foreign ministers on Wednesday, all in support of voting in favor of going to the I.C.J., the Belize Peace Movement has issued a release. The organization, which describes itself as a patriotic and non-political initiative, criticizes the signing of the seven-point declaration as, […]
Christmas has come and gone – but there a group is still spreading some cheer in southern Belize. A group called the Operation Christmas Child was in Toledo today to give away over eight-thousand gifts. The group promises to reach all the villages in Toledo. Our colleagues from PG TV were there for first part […]
Today inside the Fort Street Tourism Village, there was a flash mob. Taiwanese Americans from Houston, Texas arrived in the Jewel this morning on a cruise and performed cultural songs and dances as part of a mission to promote their heritage. The group, the Taiwanese Chorus, has been performing for over four decades and today […]
Many have criticized the Government’s I.C.J. Referendum Education Campaign, saying that information is not being distributed impartially to the wider population. Prime Minister Dean Barrow today assured that by April tenth, the Referendum Unit would have increased efforts in the campaign to enable voters to make an informed decision. Prime Minister Dean Barrow “Everybody […]
Within minutes of a press conference hosted by Chester Williams, a brief release was issued confirming that Williams is moving up as Commissioner of Police beginning this Wednesday. Allen Whylie is vacating the post to proceed on retirement after almost six years as ComPol. Williams is a career police officer and an attorney. He has […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow has called a press conference for Wednesday morning. It is known that the purpose is to reveal a declaration signed by former foreign ministers, including from the P.U.P., who support taking the territorial dispute to the I.C.J. Now, the ex-ministers known to support going to the I.C.J. are Lisa Shoman, Godfrey Smith, […]
The Elections and Boundaries Department says they are getting ready for the April tenth referendum. Chief Elections Officer Josephine Tamai says that the registration cut-off date for persons who want to vote in the I.C.J. Referendum is March tenth. Tamai says that they are buying the equipment needed and are also ironing out the logistics […]
The Belize City Council today displayed twenty-four new motor vehicles which were purchased as part of the council’s plan to address congested traffic flows, citizen security in the city and enhance the council’s productivity in several departments. The council entered into a payment agreement with Caribbean Motors for twelve motorcycles at an estimated cost of […]
