After securing a win by one hundred and eighty-seven votes, Phillip Willoughby took his party’s oath to become its standard bearer for the Port. To get there, there were various factors at play. The Attorney General says that Willoughby had organization advantage though the machinery on the ground was for Martinez. But the retiring Anthony […]
As we said, the sitting area rep mouthed early support for Michael Peyrefitte, as leader of the party, but first the attorney general had to secure the Port. Now that Martinez’s blessings went nowhere to persuade voters, would he consider retiring early? At a press event this morning, Martinez says he was not fazed by […]
In July, Prime Minister Dean Barrow met with representatives of the diaspora to discuss the two-month residency requirement to re-register to vote in the April 2019 referendum. Belizeans living overseas say it is a requirement that they can’t satisfy and up to now, there has been no ‘common ground’ solution to disenfranchisement of the diaspora. […]
While the bill seeks to allow Belizeans living outside the country to participate in next year’s I.C.J. referendum, it does not permanently eliminate the two-month residency requirement due to several concerns raise: Kareem Musa, Area Representative, Caribbean Shores “Two issues that I have with that is that we are trying to seek some middle […]
Three months ago, rehabilitation works commenced at the Supreme Court building in downtown Belize City. The works are part of a much larger infrastructural revitalization mission to rejuvenate the Belize City House of Culture and the heart of the Old Capital. The court’s rehabilitation works included roof repairs, ceiling and electrical works—totaling a cost of […]
Police also reported today on the electrocution of a resident of Spanish Lookout area. On Friday, November second police were called to a farm in Greenhill where they discovered the body of Jose Barrera. Barrera was walking along with a co-worker when he was struck by lightning. ACP Joseph Myvett says a post-mortem on his […]
Back in May, the Belize Police Department launched its second annual Youth Mentorship Programme, which culminated today with a certification ceremony for the youths who made it through to the end. The programme looks at positively impacting the lives of at-risk youths by teaching them life lesson skills and equipping them with values. The overall […]
The shocking police shootout with the robbers and subsequent death of PC Osbourne Martinez has gripped the nation. A statement from the Ministry of National Security says that PC Martinez lost his life while valiantly executing his duties as a law enforcement officer. This afternoon, Leader of the People’s United Party, John Briceño joined the […]
Today, representatives from several government departments met at the Radisson to discuss the implementation of an energy labelling scheme for energy-efficient equipment and appliances. The project involves the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality and is supported by the Belize Bureau of Standards. The awareness session today exposed information that will be contained on […]
PROTO Foundation is putting off its first monthly road race for track and field athletes this Sunday in an effort to promote the discipline of athletics. The event is calling on all persons eight years and older with talent in the sport to come out at seven a.m. and sign up—mostly for free. The event […]
After sitting in a Mexican jail for seventeen months, tonight Yo Creek resident Romario Pech is a free man. News Five has confirmed that Pech is on his way to Belize from Mexico after being released from prison. He was accused of fatally stabbing his cousin, nineteen-year-old Saul Pech in May 2017 at their apartment […]
The lifeless body of Manuel Espinosa was retrieved from the Haulover Creek last weekend. While it is the name given to him by others who know him, investigators are trying to confirm that identity with members of his family. A post mortem conducted on his body on Wednesday, indicates that Espinosa died of drowning. […]
A police booth was opened today near Matron Roberts Centre in Belize City to serve as a deterrent to crime. The police presence in one of the City’s hot spots for feuding gangs will also help the cops respond to crime on a more timely basis as well as keep the neighbourhood safer for persons […]
It’s been tit for tat between Prime Minister Dean Barrow and the Leader of the Opposition John Briceño on the latter’s proposal to legalize marijuana, an issue that has been picking up steam in many countries in the region. Barrow became Briceño’s top critic, calling the idea ‘looney tunes’ and a ‘googly’. On Wednesday Leader […]
On the matter of marijuana legalization, one of the points raised by Prime Minister Dean Barrow as to why government does not support it has to do with the reaction of the U.S.A. and drug cartels. Barrow explained that if marijuana is grown legally in Belize, cartels would use Belize as a base for their […]
The protection of original works by audio visual artists was the focus of a seminar on Wednesday in Belize City. The National Institute of Culture and History gathered professionals and established businesses in the industry to discuss copyright laws. Not long ago, cable providers increased fees after they were found to be in violation of […]
Countries voted overwhelmingly today to reject the U.S. embargo on Cuba. A resolution presented by Cuba is titled “Necessity of Ending the Economic, Commercial and Financial Embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba.” While the resolution is non-binding, the message was unambiguous and consistent. Voting in favor were one hundred and eighty-nine […]
Today, the members of the judiciary were away from the courts, as they converged at the Radisson for a training workshop to strengthen the courts in Belize and the rest of the Caribbean. The workshop is organized by the Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening Project and UN Women. It is looking closely at how gender […]
The training will look at model guidelines for sexual offense cases in the Caribbean region and improving the treatment of survivors relating to family law and gender-based violence cases. Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin raised this week’s appeal in respect of his ruling in 2016 on Section Fifty-Three of the Criminal Code. In that ruling, he […]
The Belize Red Cross is known for its relief efforts in the wake of disasters and tragedies. But what many do not know is that the worldwide non-profit organization offers support to persons who are suffering from psychological trauma in the aftermath of tragedies. This week, personnel from the Red Cross have been training on […]
Aside from Samuel August Senior being the father of three male children whose custodial rights were granted to their maternal grandmother by the family court, little else is known about him. Truth be told, the horrendous act of what appears to be vehicular homicide was committed using machinery belonging to the Belize City Council where […]
Opposition Leader John Briceño created a buzz after he publicly announced his support for the legalization of marijuana. His stance on the legalization of marijuana has been met with support and disapproval. Briceño’s toughest critic is Prime Minister Dean Barrow, who during a press conference earlier this week slammed him for what he described as […]
That evidence surfaced on Tuesday in the form of letters. The letters document that there were discussions held in support of the legalization of marijuana. On February tenth, one of the letters stated that a meeting was held on February fifth, 2016 between Minister of Health Pablo Marin and businessman Zev Ben Yosef. The discussion […]
A second letter surfaced on Tuesday which speaks to Minister Marin’s support for the development of commercial production of hemp in the Stann Creek District. The letter, dated October fourteen 2017 was addressed to Marco Caruso, a well-known businessman. Then, there is a third letter dated November eleventh, 2017. It is addressed to PharmPro Limited, […]
The tragic incident that claimed the lives of five-year-old Samir August and his grandmother, fifty-three-year-old Louise Young on Faber’s Road in the wee hours of this morning has gripped the nation. Among the first responders to render aid to the affected families was the Belize City Council. The mayor himself visited the scene and was […]
