Public consultations on the proposed Ninth Amendment to the Constitution have concluded. Most will agree that the proceedings were divided sharply along political lines and the independent pulse is difficult to tell. During the raging public debate on the controversial amendment, there were many who felt that the proposed amendment should first be put in […]
The outspoken U.D.P. area representative Marcel Cardona, also a member of FOB, maintains that the recent consultation process did not reflect the true sentiment of the people on the matter of the proposed ninth Constitution Amendment Bill. He says that the majority of the non-partisan public sat out the sessions for fear of victimization. Marcel […]
FirstCaribbean Bank today revealed the names of two outstanding Belizeans as Unsung Heroes. There were twenty-five entries but Dr Beatrice Thompson and Dara Robinson emerged as this year’s champions for giving their time and effort to the community. Aside from a full time KHMH job, Thompson provides palliative care while Robinson is well known for […]
There is a land dispute raging in village of Crooked Tree that can turn ugly. A huge parcel of land under development for decades is being claimed by a Belizean American. While residents say the woman claims she will not take their homes, she wants to take back a sizeable acreage of their properties. The […]
There’s a new face on the bench at the Court of Appeal. He is Guyanese Professor Duke Pollard who was today sworn in by Governor General, Sir Colville Young, as a temporary justice of appeal. Professor Pollard’s CV includes a five year tenure as a judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice from 2005 to […]
Several initiatives have been introduced across the country to properly dispose of waste and each municipality has a designated dump site. But in Punta Gorda the proper disposal of garbage, according to activist, Wil Maheia, is being neglected by the Punta Gorda Town Council. Maheia says that the issue warrants an intervention by the Department […]
The Belize Electricity Limited and the Public Utilities Commission have been in and out of court over tariff reviews and rates. But all that has changed since the utility company is now government owned. B.E.L. today issued a release announcing that it is lifting an injunction which was granted by the Supreme Court, to prevent […]
Stephen Okeke, he is an aspiring politician, he’s declared he wants to run for Belize City Mayor. Okeke is also an activist; you’ll hear his views on the airwaves on a range of issues in the city. Well, today he called on the media to share what he says are valid concerns about the construction […]
On Thursday night we showed you how the national consultations on the proposed ninth amendment concluded in the capital city of Belmopan. The views on the road show are mixed and mostly divided along political lines, but on Thursday we spoke with Minister John Saldivar, who says he is satisfied with the outcome because it […]
For almost a month, fifty-one year old Wilford Arnold has not contacted his family. He was last seen on September eighth, the day before he was expected to head out to the cayes. But it is not known if Wilford made it to his destination or if something has happened to him and since he […]
One hundred and forty Belizeans have received scholarships from CONALEP in Mexico as part of an educational and technical cooperation agreement between the two countries. Today marked twenty years since the signing of that agreement, which has had great benefits for both Belize and Mexico. In celebration, the cooperation has been extended and a ceremony […]
The Mexican government has also announced a new system called SIRME, which allows Mexican nationals living in Belize and other countries to register for consular assistance from anywhere in the world. Press Officer, Marcelino Miranda explained the registration process and the benefits for Mexicans living Belize. Marcelino Miranda, Press Officer, Mexican Embassy “The government of […]
The consultations on the proposed Belize Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2011 has been taken on a road show from Belize City to Corozal, Orange Walk, Punta Gorda, Dangriga, and Santa Elena. During the process, which became a show in which large numbers of both diehard P.U.P. and U.D.P. supporters expressed opinions bound by their party’s […]
The proposed ninth amendment to the Belize Constitution was also discussed in the old capital on Wednesday at the Annual General Meeting of the Belize District branch of the Belize National Teachers Union. While they didn’t have the expected turnout, the re-elected president, Kathleen Flowers, told News Five today that they carried out a vote […]
And while the new Chief Magistrate has acted in good faith and pardoned Leonard Pinks, there is another person who believes that our fate depends on faith. Gospel singer Reality Youth’s lyrics have chastised sinners and called them to change their ways. The musician, who normally adds a spiritual message to dancehall rhythms, is hosting […]
From the inception of the Internet, access to information has leapt from paper to a digital format. As a developing country, there continues to be a need for greater access to information particularly in this digital age. To bridge that gap, a pilot project of the Citizen Access Centers was launched today through the Ministry […]
A Dangriga woman is the proud owner of a new home in that municipality. She was selected from a list of needy but deserving hopefuls to be the recipient of a house done through the partnership of the Belize Bank and Hand in Hand Ministries. The initiative is aimed at providing a family with the […]
The debate over the local introduction of genetically modified organisms remains ongoing between those who support the GMOs and others who are out rightly against its introduction into Belize. It is known that GMO corn seeds were imported into the country earlier this year without a mandatory risk assessment being conducted. Red flags immediately went […]
Seleni Matus resigned as Director of Tourism with immediate effect on September twenty-third. An attempt at resignation was called off previously, but there was growing tension between Matus and the Board of Directors of the B.T.B. Matus later stated that her leadership was being subverted by an intrusive board as well as a Tourism Ministry […]
Theirs is a disturbing report coming out of the Western Regional Hospital. Shortly before eleven-thirty this afternoon sixty-six year old Zedekiah Holland was receiving treatment at the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit when he inflicted a stab wound on himself in the presence of hospital staff and another patient. Prior to this incident, Holland was experiencing […]
The news of a local businessman fleeing the country for recording hundreds of sex acts and women in various forms of undress went viral over the Internet today. Massage therapist and acupuncturist Kevin Lee, was suspected of recording his massage sessions and turning them into commercials without the consent of the clients. Several clients featured […]
The hearings on the controversial ninth amendment wind up in Belmopan on Wednesday. Hundreds of U.D.P. supporters are being bused in for the occasion, but the People’s United Party western caucus says it won’t be in the mix. According to P.U.P. aspirant, Julius Espat, the consultations have become a political circus so he is promoting […]
The Vision Inspired by the People, which is based in Belmopan, will also be absent from the Wednesday night’s consultations. The party issued a press release today, explaining its position on the ninth amendment, saying that government is simply using it to distract Belizeans from the countless unfulfilled manifesto promises. According to the VIP, “when […]
A number of teachers countrywide have not been paid for the month of September and it’s stirring up trouble. The delay is because the Teaching Services Commission, which was established in January, requires teachers and school managers to provide several documents including their teaching license, medical report and police record. The pay sheets for the […]
On Monday night we headed to Saint George’s Caye where up to ten acres of land is said to be under development. Chairman of the St. George’s Caye village council, John Searle, took the media out to the island for a look at the work being done in what is considered to be a part […]
