But drug war aside, there are several factors that must also be taken into consideration, including the lack of employment opportunities in the area. Panton says that the police, as well as her constituency office, will intervene and mediate between feuding gangs in an effort to mitigate crime. Tracy Panton, Area Rep. Albert “I […]
Was slain religious extremist Abu Naila, believed to be Belizean born Nadir Ali Ahmad, associated with the local chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community? It’s a question that was put candidly to a panel of religious leaders this morning during a press conference to announce an upcoming convention. Since News Five broke the story last […]
According to Lal Khan Malik, who is visiting from Canada, the teachings of the Holy Book of Islam, speaks to the idea of peace and harmony. Any radical departure from those teachings often results in harsh punishment and condemnation. Lal Khan Malik, President, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Canada “Are these terrorists who claim to be […]
On Thursday morning, our Miss Belize Universe will be taking part in the preliminary events of the sixty-fifth Miss Universe pageant. In the prelims, Rebecca Rathand the other contestants will be showcasing their swimsuit, evening gown and national costume to bid for a spot in the top twelve. These preliminaries will be carried live on […]
Jalsa Salana, the yearly gathering of Muslims in Belize, is a reunion with the purpose of enabling every honest and open person to experience firsthand its religious benefits. The convention is scheduled to commence on Friday afternoon with a full itinerary of events carrying over into Saturday. On Sunday, the third annual convention will conclude […]
January fifteenth marked one year since ABC7’s executive producer thirty-nine-year-old Ann Swaney was killed in Belize. The media professional was vacationing at a resort in Cayo when she was killed two days before she was scheduled to return home to the United States.Swaney’spartially nude body with injuries to the head and neck was found floating […]
The General Revenue and Appropriations Bill is scheduled to be presented and debated in March. The Opposition and certain corners have made dour predictions that in light of the continuing economic recession, the Government will have no choice but to raise taxes and fire public officers. Prime Minister Dean Barrow and others have gone on […]
Re-negotiation of the Belize 2038 Bonds or Superbond has bogged down some, following the summary rejection of the Government’s consent solicitation by bondholders last week. The Government is now seeking to respond to the bondholders’ dictates with regard to avoiding further credit risk and strengthening Belize’s economy – with a possible dose of medicine from […]
The last word on the Occupational Safety and Health Bill, which died in Parliamentary committee prior to the 2015 general elections, was that it would be revived in discussion between the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the National Trade Union Congress of Belize. It had been one of the eight points raised by […]
On Monday night, Guatemalan parents met in Melchor De Mencos to express their distress about new border crossing regulations put in place by Belize’s Ministry of Immigration for students coming into Benque. The regulated process has been in the works since October 2015 and is a security control measure to prevent persons from crossing the […]
Over the years, hundreds of Belizeans students have benefited from educational opportunities in Cuba. Likewise, many have taken advantage of medical care provided by Cuban doctors and nurses in Belize. On Friday, in commemoration of the Fifty-eight Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, a few prominent Belizeans who either lived or studied in Cuba, paid tribute […]
Letters of Credence were presented to Governor General Sir Colville Young on Monday by four incoming ambassadors. In a brief ceremony held at Belize House in Belmopan, Ambassador Jonathan Peled of Israel, Ambassador Merethe Nergaard of Norway, Ambassador Alena Gazurova of Slovak Republic and Italian Ambassador Luigi Maccotta expressed their pleasure in representing their respective […]
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, collaborating with representatives of the International Labour Organization and Caribbean Employers’ Conference, today hosted a one-day workshop in Belize City. It concerned improving productivity in the workplace for small and micro enterprises, which form a large part of Belize’s workforce even if they do not provide as many […]
Just days to go and the excitement about the Miss Universe Pageant is at an all-time high. We’ve been showing you Rebecca Rath’s journey to the crown and the last few days have been filled with activities and new experiences. Miss Belize Universe’s auction item – a painting from local artist Pen Cayetano was one […]
Over the weekend, a group of San Pedro residents marched peacefully through the streets before coming to a stop at the Central Park on the island. There, a public forum on offshore oil drilling in Belize commenced. The participants sent a resounding message to G.O.B., saying no to offshore oil drilling after weighing the odds. […]
It’s been five years since a referendum attempt by Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage failed when Government announced that the N.G.O. was unable to gather the required eight thousand signatures that were needed to push the referendum on offshore drilling. With the now amended Referendum Act putting the threshold at a fifty percent, plus […]
Back in December, this station, having gleaned information from reliable sources, questioned whether the Government of Belize would pay as much as four million Belize dollars for the Chon Saan Palace Restaurant building in Belmopan. It is owned by the Chang family, whose son Lee Mark Chang is president of the Senate and a former […]
Chang shared with News Five a copy of the appraisal documents from Mahung and Partners confirming that the restaurant building is in good condition and justifiably priced for sale. He said he made the approach because he knew of Government’s need and that coincided with his own plans for the building and the business. But […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Laura Longsworth, has had just ten days into one of the most thankless jobs in Belize. She has, however, the goodwill of Belizeans who want an end to the occasionally unpleasant debates in the lower chamber. She will be seeking tips from her colleagues in the Forum of Presiding […]
The Senate’s first meeting of 2017 on Thursday last almost didn’t proceed after Lead Opposition Senator Eamon Courtenay of the People’s United Party introduced an amendment to the regular motion regarding adjournment of the Senate. It was intended to give the Senator representing the N.G.O. community, Osmany Salas, a chance to be sworn-in and give […]
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Belize is hosting its third annual convention this weekend. The timing of the gathering coincides with a news item we ran on Friday, involving a young Islamic militant, believed to be of Belizean heritage, who was killed in the Philippines earlier this month. While a familial connection is yet to […]
This afternoon, Donald Trump was officially inaugurated as the forty-fifth President of the United States of America. He succeeds Barack Obama, who appointed Carlos Moreno, former California Supreme Court judge, as U.S. Ambassador to Belize. But from the moment of Moreno’s arrival, the local Evangelical community protested against him, on the basis that he was […]
Following the inaugural Sitting of the Senate on Thursday, Leader of Government Business, Senator Godwin Hulse, spoke at length with the media about the botched Puerto Azul project. The proposed multimillion dollar tourism investment, conceived by self-styled developers Domenico Giannini and Fabio de La Rosa, was launched at a gala event on the French Riviera […]
Senator Hulse also admits that eyebrows were certainly raised when the developers mentioned the unbelievably high wages that housekeepers and landscapers would be receiving. He says that the big money talk even caught the ears of the prime minister who reportedly commented on the exorbitant cost of an overnight stay at the resort. Godwin […]
In what can only be described as perverse fate, a week that featured news of an implosion of a mega-tourism development project, namely Puerto Azul, ends with news of a possible comeback for another, though in a different form. We are speaking of the Scarlet Macaw Hotel, Marina and golf course development along the Placencia […]
