The transfer of voters closes at the end of this month which means there is a rush at Elections and Boundaries offices to get voters in the rolls to be able to vote in the upcoming general elections due in November. In Corozal Town, long lines of voters queued at the offices of the elections […]
A new Statutory Instrument has come into effect which sees a relaxation of the states of emergency in several communities within the Orange Walk and Corozal districts. With the new SI, however, are other regulations which come with stiffer penalties for offenses such as bribery and extortion. In the villages of Santa Marta, Guinea Grass […]
The COVID-19 situation remains fluid and the National Oversight Committee has had to remain on the ball on an hourly basis. That’s according to AG Peyrefitte who sits on the N.O.C. He says that monitoring the increase takes place on the hour. Michael Peyrefitte, Attorney General “We analyze them on a daily basis and […]
One year in prison for bribing an officer to give you a break for not wearing your mask is also the same jail time officers will receive should they coerce you into paying them if you’re found without the face covering. That part of the latest Statutory Instrument comes on the heels of an incident […]
While we had the AG, we asked if the two-week curfew period is sufficient for the mounting COVID-19 infections to be brought under control given the ever increasing report of new cases. While the National Oversight Committee awaits reports from the Director of Health Services, the Barrow administration is prepared to return to parliament for […]
So, as you heard just now, the Attorney General announced the lifting of the lockdown of three communities in the north – one of them being Guinea Grass. As we have reported, the villagers were up in arms about the extension of the lockdown and protested against it because they said they needed to work […]
“Overcoming Adversity, Creating Opportunity. Belizeans: Unite for Prosperity” – that’s the theme for this year’s September celebrations. The theme was chosen from among a record breaking three hundred and twelve submissions. According to Chair of the Theme Sub-Committee of the National Celebrations Commission, one hundred and thirty-one persons participated in the competition. The announcement of […]
The winning theme was submitted by a thirteen-year-old second form student from Sacred Heart College in San Ignacio. Precious Martinez is the youngest to win the competition. Today, she shared what inspired the winning theme. Precious Martinez, Submitted Winning Theme “I got the idea that overcoming adversities would probably mean thinking about Belize during […]
The best little zoo in world is located at mile twenty-nine on the George Price Highway. It is home to two hundred animals of forty-five species of Belizean wildlife. Over the years, we have brought you hundreds of stories about the work they do and the animals they care for at the Belize Zoo and […]
For the past week and half we have been reporting on the Guinea Grass villagers’ appeal for assistance with the Village Council going so far as to write to the Prime Minister to lift the lockdown because families are in need of food. Well, one person who heard the cries in Guinea Grass is Commissioner […]
As you know by now, Ambergris Caye is at the top of the list with the number of COVID cases and residents on San Pedro have been experiencing hard times since the lockdown. Today, we checked in on San Pedro where residents for the most part remain inside their houses and a number of businesses […]
There is another initiative, a fundraising drive, which has been started by attorney Audrey Matura to assist those whose lives have been devastated by a second lockdown. Residents, many who have been left destitute, are in need of food items to survive as they have lost their source of income and have not received assistance […]
There’s a new tourism organization in town and its scope covers everyone in the industry, including hair braiders and small tour operators. Its advent, however, comes at a time when the industry has been flatlined by COVID-19. So what is the Belize Local Association of Stakeholders in Tourism born out of and what is its […]
BLAST is entering a local landscape that is, for all intents and purposes, the domain of FECTAB. The Federation of Cruise Tourism Associations of Belize has been experiencing some turbulence within its ranks recently. Recognizing the vacuum left in the wake of its splintering, BLAST has stepped up to fill the void independently. Randy […]
Even though new measures are being imposed due to the number of cases, as a cock-eyed optimist, Prime Minister Dean Barrow today pointed out that the number of COVID-19 cases has been declining in terms of percentage. Barrow says that he doesn’t think that the public should be as worried as the total numbers suggest, […]
An employee of Belize Port Authority is among several public officers to be arraigned in connection with abetting the departure of a crew of five sailors onboard the tugboat AJ Ellis, which left for Honduras on the weekend of July twenty-fifth. Vessel Traffic Officer Keeron Young was charged criminally for his alleged role in the […]
The Belize City Council and the City Emergency Management Organization say they have a plan in place for the hurricane season which is now underway. CEMO will be working with the private sector, N.G.O.s, communities and Government, to enhance its capabilities and strengthen capacity in order to preserve life and protect property in times of […]
Today, Prime Minister Barrow responded to the cries of villagers of Guinea Grass in Orange Walk. Residents have been protesting this week for the lack of assistance from the government and the hardships brought about by the lockdown of the village. Prime Minister Barrow says the complaints are in order and the government is contemplating […]
The sequenced of events started on Wednesday when Robert Flowers and Deon Castillo were first to be charged criminally for the tugboat. That voyage, according to the police, was illegal under the new regulations because the vessel was supposed to travel through the Port only for commerce. Comptroller Colin Griffith was quick to deny any […]
…but what does Commissioner of Police Chester Williams have to say about the Customs Department’s comments on the charge? Williams says he stands by the charge brought against Dion Castillo and Robert Flowers. He says that the officers were responsible to ensure that the vessel’s purpose of travel was legitimate. Williams also notes that while […]
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams wants to dispel any notions that the public officers are being made scapegoats in the process. Williams says that if a minister of any other high-ranking authority instructed Dion Castillo and Robert Flowers to provide clearance for the vessel then they are to report that information to police. And since […]
The charge against Dion Castillo prompted strong words from the Comptroller Griffith. He also alleged that the police objected to bail on Wednesday. Today, Commissioner Chester Williams responded to those allegations, saying that there is nothing personal against the Customs Department and that the department was acting in accordance with the law. On the […]
While the Marroquin family remains in quarantine, hundreds of persons are under lockdown in the village of Guinea Grass in Orange Walk. Guinea Grass along with Santa Martha and Shipyard were placed in lockdown earlier in the month. Villagers in Guinea Grass, however, are up in arms because they say that the assistance that the […]
On Wednesday, the Senate approved the spending of two point two million dollars to cover the legal and consultation fees attached to the consent solicitation process for the deferral of interest on payments on the super bond payments. The government successfully managed to convince bondholders to capitalize interest payments, due to the economic downturn triggered by […]
A number of employees from the Belmopan City Council have been sent home to self-isolate as a result of a COVID-19 threat. While at this point, there is no positive case among the staff, as a measure of precautionary measure to protect its employees and staff, sent staff members home to isolate. According to Mayor […]
