Muslims across the world are preparing for Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, in which they fast during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Ramadan is also the month during which the Quran was revealed and sent down to the lowest heaven, consequently being prepared for revelation by Jibreel to the Prophet […]
There is mounting public outcry at the scandalous behavior of high profile U.D.P. operatives during recent senate hearings that are unraveling blatant corruption at the Immigration Department. Business Senator Mark Lizarraga, among the more outspoken parliamentarians in the ongoing senate inquiry, was noticeably absent from last week’s dreadful session. But that’s not to say that […]
Wednesday’s meeting was abruptly cancelled at the request of the Opposition, which says there were threats of violence. All things considered, the P.U.P. also says it did not want to provide a motive for the cancellation of the hearings. Senator Lizarraga believes that functionaries of the United Democratic Party are deliberately attempting to intimidate the […]
The political fallout in the wake of that very regrettable incident sheds light on the utter lack of respect for the so-called Honorable House. It also emphasizes a lack of adequate security for observers, witnesses and parliamentarians themselves. To make matters worse, an entire week has gone by and there has been no official word […]
The home church of Pastor Louis Wade Junior has come to his defense, calling the charges of assault and use of insulting words “totally unacceptable.” The Church of the Nazarene is also calling for a legitimate investigation into the confrontation between Wade, the owner and a journalist for PLUS TV in Belmopan, and Robert Montero, […]
A sixty-year-old woman died after she was stung by killer bees in San Ignacio on Wednesday. Cruz Chan was on her way over to a primary school in the Kontiki Area to pick up her two grandchildren around two-thirty, but she never made it all the way because a swarm of bees attacked her, as […]
Earlier this month, the Government of Belize agreed with its Mexican counterpart to close the old border crossing at Subteniente Lopez entering Chetumal. A new, larger crossing is open at Chactemal Bridge. However, the vendors who were sneaking over goods from the Commercial Free Zone are up in arms. That is tough luck for them, […]
As children perform in dance, music and drama, female officers are taking part in the Belize Coast Guard’s second annual Wonder Woman Challenge, taking place at its headquarters on the George Price Highway. For two days, female officers of the Coastguard, Police and B.D.F. will be competing in several disciplines. Aside from encouraging sportsmanship, the […]
An anthology of intergenerational poems by two Belizean writers has been condensed into a book that was launched today at the Saint Catherine Academy Multipurpose Center. The Healing Circle, by teenager Azizi Hoy and seenager Myrna Manzanares, has caught the attention of the National Institute of Culture and History and the Ministry of Education because […]
For the first time, Belize is commemorating World E.M.S. Day. Emergency Medical Services is an integral part of health care continuum. We may never think of how important it is to have professional emergency medical technicians available until we or our loved ones require emergency care. In honor of E.M.S. week, Healthy Living features one […]
Today’s session of the senate special select committee was suspended at the eleventh hour. Ordinarily, all announcements pertaining to these matters are released through the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly. This morning, however, the decision to postpone the weekly hearing was made public via a series of text messages circulated to the […]
Following last Wednesday’s epic failure to remove the U.D.P. operatives from the gallery, Chairman Salazar went on record with a personal view that the inquiry should come to an end sooner than later. This was echoed by the Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber. That position has been met with reluctance from other members of the […]
While the outcome of last Wednesday’s meeting was unpredictable, security within the Assembly Building remains an important issue and if the chairman can maintain order during the proceedings. On one hand, senators participating in the inquiry have the absolute right to ask questions as they see fit. On the other, the sessions are completely open […]
This afternoon, the P.U.P. issued its own statement on what led to the request for a suspension. It says it is seriously concerned and appalled at the disingenuous actions of the Barrow administration to do anything possible to derail the Senate Hearings so that the truth about ministerial wrongdoings in the Immigration Department are not […]
We caught up with the United Democratic Party’s leader of Government Business in the Senate, Godwin Hulse, at another event today. Hulse is also a former chairman of a senate inquiry on the Social Security Board. That inquiry, however, was never interrupted. Hulse kept his comments about what transpired on May seventeenth limited. But he […]
“Yellow Man” Audinett’s role inside the House of Representatives may seem minor to some. But it is a solemn responsibility and his actions on May seventeenth have led to calls for his removal. Already, the press has requested that he be banned from future meetings of the Senate Special Select Committee after threatening a cameraman […]
The Opposition senators’ attempt to stand up for what happened to the press on May seventeenth, during an ordinary meeting of the Senate, did not get very far. On Friday, Senators Eamon Courtenay, Paul Thompson and temporary member Michel Chebat tried to get the Upper Chamber to universally condemn the actions of known supporters of […]
There is pressure building tonight for the removal of “Yellow Man” Audinett as Macebearer and Sergeant-At-Arms given his appalling behaviour last Wednesday, when he attacked members of the media within the confines of the National Assembly. The media has already sent a letter to the clerk of the National Assembly seeking to ban the macebearer […]
The decision-making body of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize met on Saturday at its headquarters here in Belize City. That meeting came hard on the heels of Public Service Union President Eldred Neal’s suspension from office for derogatory comments made against the Garifuna community. While the N.T.U.C.B. acknowledges the autonomy of the individual […]
According to Neal, the N.T.U.C.B. has commenced a process which will give all parties the opportunity to fully discuss the matter of race relations within the unions. Isani Cayetano “What can be done from the position of the N.T.U.C.B. in an instance like this, aside from giving them a platform to be able to […]
One more issue on the senate in tonight’s news…Senator Godwin Hulse will appear before the Senate Special Select Committee in the very near future. As Minister of Immigration and Nationality, he has direct charge over the Department that is being discussed at the inquiry. But he will sit in front of mostly junior colleagues in […]
The Belize Federation of Fishers and the Department of Fisheries are training fishermen for deep-sea fishing. The training is a part of a project being implemented over the last year that seeks to show the fishers the gears needed, as well as the practical skills to fish in deep waters. News Five’s Andrea Polanco was […]
The Museum of Belize under the National Institute of Culture and History culminated a two-day workshop entitled, Disaster Preparedness and Recovery for Collections. Its objective is to empower collectors, custodians, and museum operators to be strategically prepared in the face of disaster, and to recover as quickly as possible, with minimal damage to collections. It […]
With gun violence significant low, police continue its program of community policing. Today, ACP Chester Williams was on the south side of Belize City, particularly the precinct one jurisdiction, meeting with residents to build rapport with them. Williams says the program has had success. ACP Chester Williams, Regional Commander, Eastern Division South “Today we […]
Less than two weeks ago, acclaimed Belizean-American journalist Kendis Gibson, an Emmy Award winning reporter and anchor for ABC, visited Belize for the first time in over ten years. During his brief visit, Gibson documented his trip in a short video that was aired on World News Now on ABC. Gibson was interviewed by reporters […]
