Corozal teen Ana Villanueva has been found. Corozal police say the fifteen year old is now safe and in good health. We told you on Monday night that the fifteen year old had left home two months ago and was reportedly living with relatives in Orange Walk. Her mother reported to police that she received […]
There is some contention between the Christian Workers Union and the Social Security Board. The result of that contention is that three hundred S.S.B. workers, always paid on the twenty-sixth of every month, have not received their pay. It has to do with the Collective Bargaining Agreement currently being negotiated by the parties. In a […]
Fans flocked to the northern entrance of Belize City on Sunday for a unique event that is growing in popularity. Owners of the hottest cars and motorcycles turned out to show off their pimped out vehicles. There were SUVs, classic cars, small and big cars, and many more four wheelers, but we kept our eyes […]
There are reports tonight of political trouble in the Orange Walk East constituency and it involves the current area representative. Reports to our newsroom are that Doctor Marco Tulio Mendez is in deep trouble and is considering stepping down over an allegation made against him for inappropriate behavior. We have no confirmation about the […]
Last week, a well-known Belize City tattoo artist was sent to prison after he was accused of having a sex with a fifteen year old girl. Well, two brothers from Calla Creek Village in the west are under investigation for similar offenses following a report made by a thirteen year old girl from San Ignacio […]
And in the north, a mother of Fourth Street North in Corozal Town is reporting that her underage daughter has been missing since last November. Now you’d be asking why the mother has just made a report, since fifteen year old Ana Villanueva reportedly left the house two months ago. According to the mother, […]
Over the weekend, a full Belize Defense Force military burial was held for twenty three year old B.D.F. Volunteer Denver Villafranco. Soldiers, along with the family, gave Villafranco a proper send off in military style. The body was accompanied by soldiers in full regalia from the Police Street home to the Lord Ridge Cemetery. Less […]
A mechanic in Southern Belize is claiming that a special constable has been wrecking havoc in the south, but no one seems to care. Vincent Scott says that he was punched in the head by the officer in August of 2014 in Mango Creek and after all the procedures to report and follow through with […]
Over the weekend, COLA held its annual AGM and re-elected its executive. Geovanni Brackett was returned as President; Gilroy Usher Jr. Vice-President; Alton Humes Secretary; Edward Young treasurer; Ismay Williams and Russell Roberts as trustees. In his address at the AGM, Brackett spoke on several issues that COLA undertook for the past two years. Among […]
Can you name one thing you see along Belize’s highways that you’ll never see on any road in, say, neighbouring Chetumal? Give up? Well, we’ll tell you. It’s garbage. A lot of garbage…miles and miles of garbage thrown there from buses, cars, bicycles and even people walking by. It’s an eyesore, an embarrassment, and one […]
It’s been some time since we’ve received an update on movements, local and illegal, within the Chiquibul. Late last year we talked about nothing but that after Special Constable Danny Conorquie was gunned down by Guatemalans at the Caracol Archaeological Site. His death galvanized stakeholders, and tonight we are happy to report that the positive […]
Like we said, Manzanero is a tireless advocate, and one of his passions is the protection of scarlet macaws, the majestic birds whose population in Belize remains at risk. In fact, next week Manzanero is heading off to Taiwan to solicit assistance for the plight of the macaws. Rafael Manzanero, Executive Director, FCD “The […]
The innovative minds of students at Saint Catherine Academy were in full display today. Over seven hundred students from high schools and primary schools from across the city gathered at the institution for the annual science fair. We know that fire is a dangerous thing, but we also found out that it responds to musical […]
The family of a fourteen month old infant is seeking help from the public to cover costs for much needed medical attention that the baby girl needs. Mia was diagnosed with cancer four months ago and has been traveling to Merida twice every month for chemotherapy. She needs surgery to remove the tumors in her […]
Working to assist the family is the organization, A Thousand Smiles For Cleyon – Every Child Deserves a Miracle which was founded by Michelle Rudon. Rudon and several other professionals and mothers have come together to give hope to children afflicted with the deadly disease. Cleyon Marage Junior—who the organization first assisted after doctors in […]
The Prime Minister has jubilantly placed Barnett against Fonseca in a political battle for Freetown, and only time will tell how that plays out. But in the meantime, Barrow is also poking fun at Fonseca at every possible turn, claiming that the P.U.P. leader’s days are numbered. Today, we asked Fonseca for a response which […]
News Five has confirmed that this morning, Chairman of the U.D.P. Alberto August was involved in a broad daylight domestic altercation in Santa Elena. We were told officially that it got so bad that officers had to be dispatched to the location. Now August is a very high profile U.D.P. personality, and police say […]
Earlier this week, we told you about OCEANA’s feedback on the Department of Geology’s Zoning Draft Policy. OCEANA said they were not meaningfully engaged, having only received the draft on Monday. The Ministry of Energy refuted OCEANA’s statements, saying that OCEANA is wrong because the engagement process started last year and feedback from the N.G.O. […]
B.E.L.’s Golden Citizens Electricity Bill Pay Award is growing by leaps and bounds. The initiative started with fifty persons two years ago. Today another group of senior citizens will not have to worry about paying their light bills for the rest of this year. Andrea Polanco headed to the B.E.L.’s headquarters in Belize City for […]
Today, Audrey Matura-Shepherd, flanked by the executive of the Christian Workers Union, called a press conference to give a status report after one year as President. Matura-Shepherd has come under scathing criticism lately from U.D.P. functionaries who claim that she has neglected the CWU to go meddle in sugar. The firebrand attorney and CWU president […]
Matura-Shepherd provided an update on the status of collective bargaining agreements with all entities whose workers are represented by the Christian Workers Union, including the Belize Port Authority and the Belize City Council. Those two, especially, have been in the news lately. She reiterates that for the success of collective bargaining agreements, the involvement of […]
On Tuesday we told you about OCEANA’s position on the draft Petroleum Exploration Zones and Exploration Guidelines prepared by the Geology and Petroleum Department. Today, the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology and Public Utilities came out firing at Oceana’s statements. A release issued by the Ministry states that Oceana was not accurate in its […]
The amended Sugar Industry Act which was rammed through the House of Representatives on Monday, ratified by the Senate on Tuesday and penned into law. With that formality out of the way, the Act was published with the speed of lighting today in the Gazette. So for all intents and purposes, the amendment opens up […]
Senator Shoman made the point that the amendments to the Sugar Act will hurt the farmers and benefit the miller, American Sugar Refinery/Belize Sugar Industries. But Senator for Government Business, Godwin Hulse, says it is quite the contrary. Godwin Hulse, Senator for Government Business “In this whole process, the discussion, the agreement, document everything […]
A group of police officers have successfully completed an intensive eight day training program. It is part of the community policy strategy of the police department that is carried out under the GREAT program. The officers were taught how to sharpen their skills to keep youths away from crime at an early age. The Biltmore […]
