There was mayhem today in Orange Walk as commuters were unable to drive through the San Estevan road to get to their destinations. The stretch of road which links San Estevan to the Philip Goldson Highway was to have been paved since the start of the year, but that hasn’t happened. And with the heavy […]
Six past presidents of the Belize Tourism Industry Association have jointly signed a letter opposing the Norwegian Cruise Line Project at Harvest Caye because it goes contrary to Sustainable Tourism Master Plan for the south. But today, after weeks of silence, representatives from NCL say they are picking up support where it matters. Hugh Darley, […]
This afternoon, the Belize Tourism Board issued an apology to all Belizeans. It is a first for the B.T.B. which came under fire from artists as well as from many sectors over a musical track by Aurelio Martinez for the “Discover How To Be” Belize promotional video. The general complaint since the launch of the […]
Up north, the commuters protested this morning the deplorable conditions of the San Estevan Road and by this afternoon, workmen were busy trying to fix the road. But in the city, commuters have been up in arms over newly implemented bus routes for the city. Councilor Alifah Elrington Hyde has gone on record to say […]
We reported on Tuesday night that the Belize Chamber of Commerce has written to the Minister of Labor, Godwin Hulse, who is also previous senator for the private sector, to intervene on the issue of trade licenses. This follows a publication on trade assessments for the upcoming year to be conducted by City Hall. The […]
At the launch of the re-inauguration of the Battlefield Park, the media took the opportunity to ask the mayor about several issues affecting the citizenry of the Old Capital. Aside from their discontent with the new bus routes, streets and drains is another issue that has been affecting Belize City residents. Darrell Bradley says that […]
There is a purge of the Social Investment Fund. And tonight, four employees: Mike Hernandez, Enrique Romero, Faustino Pineda and Lionel Jimenez have been sent home, while their boss, the Executive Director, Daniel Cano, was asked to step down following an emergency meeting on Monday afternoon of the SIF Board. Their dismissal comes on the […]
Thousands of Belizeans ride city buses on a daily basis, many of them travelling between downtown Belize City and areas in every other corner of the municipality. But last week, City Hall decided to do away with city buses in the downtown area, and that decision has resulted in mounting criticism and protest. The new […]
Last December, the private sector experienced a drastic hike in trade license fees. Some businesses complained that their fees went up by three hundred percent than what they previously paid the City Council. There was an uproar from businesses and the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry asked the Minster of Local Government, Godwin Hulse […]
The Lifeline Foundation is an organization which focuses on helping children in Belize through fundraising for worthy and beneficial projects. Earlier this year the organization raised funds which were used to assist six schools in the Orange Walk district. Today representatives from Lifeline visited those schools to witness firsthand the fruits of their labors. Mike […]
There is big news tonight in respect of a million dollar project to upgrade the Dangriga market which is mired in scandal and corruption. An emergency meeting of the Board of the Social Investment Fund was held late this evening in Belmopan following our story last Friday. We can report that the heads of five […]
City buses can no longer run on Albert Street. That’s the law handed down from City Council, and to say that the decision has unleashed a fiery storm of criticism would be an understatement. Commuters to downtown, including students, from all parts of the city now get off on Regent Street West and walk to […]
In Thursday’s newscast, we reported that two investors had apparently been scammed of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a project in the south involving the Social Investment Fund. It involves the reconstruction of a million dollar market in Dangriga that was awarded to the company of a highly placed contractor from the north, Kenard […]
A protest is planned for Friday in Dangriga where a million dollar renovation of the Dangriga Market has run into trouble. The project had been behind schedule and tonight, construction works on the market have come to a complete halt with word that contracts have been canceled. Two aggrieved investors involved say there is a […]
Belizean artists across all genres of music are tonight up in arms over a promotional video commissioned by the Belize Tourism Board, which premiered on national television on Wednesday evening. While the video does an excellent job of showcasing Belize’s cultural diversity, it’s accompanying soundtrack, a Garifuna ballad performed by acclaimed parandero, Aurelio Martinez, has […]
There two major events that will take place at the same time this weekend. The Carnival Road March takes place on Saturday, as does the Chamber of Commerce’s Expo Belize Marketplace which will continue on Sunday. Some eighteen thousand persons visited the expo last year, and the Chamber says it is seeing an increase in […]
The Belize Red Cross and City Emergency Management Organization are embarking on a signage project to assist residents of the city during times of natural disasters. The signs were unveiled today during a press conference at the City Hall. The project, which got off the ground today will last four months, will see billboards and […]
As we told you, a number of streets in the City were flooded due to the rains over the past two days. The downpour sent commuters scurrying for public transportation to be able to get to their destination. This morning, commuters found that the established bus stop in the downtown area had been relocated much […]
On Sunday, Wil Maheia and the Belize Territorial Volunteers headed south from Punta Gorda to the border with Guatemala. With September underway, Maheia says the group wanted to show its patriotism and highlight its sense of pride in Belize. The site chosen this time was Sarstoon Island, which lies at the mouth of the Sarstoon […]
We told you earlier in the newscast that Daniel Aguirre was killed sometime after midnight on Friday after he had left La Cabana Restaurant and Bar. Aguirre’s charred remains were found in his taxi miles away from where he lived. Aguirre captured national attention when he competed and won the title of KTV Latino in […]
On Wednesday, the Clerk of the National Assembly sent out a schedule and agenda of hearings of the Public Accounts Committee. That committee, mandated to scrutinize and report on government spending, is now run by four members of the Cabinet. Minister of National Security John Saldivar was appointed pro-tem Chairman of the Committee after opposition […]
The Football Federation of Belize is currently not on its most stable footing. After a marathon session of fundraising which fell short and a less than spectacular showing at the Gold Cup, the F.F.B. now finds itself unable to pay Team Belize players for their participation in that international competition. That’s cause for concern enough…but […]
The Landings Project, a powerful body of work in visual and literary art, was launched in Belize City today. The repertoire, a product of curator Joan Duran, dates back to 2004 when it was first introduced as the cultural definition of fifteen participating countries. The latest publication is a volume of essays, quotations, writings and […]
He is only twelve years old, but Anthony Gill is thrilling audiences with his powerful messages as a motivational speaker. The young man, who is born of Belizean parents, began his career at the tender age of four and has appeared at major events in the United States. Gill arrived at the Philip Goldson International […]
Accompanying Gill is teen R and B Pop Singer and songwriter and a former American Idol Contestant, Keonna Evans. The inspirational duo begins their tour with an appearance at Maud Williams High School. Keonna Evans, Artist “I’m definitely like culture shocked and I am so excited because I’ve never been out of the country. […]
