The Bar Association of Belize earlier today released two international legal opinions on the constitutionality of the ninth amendment Bill. These opinions were procured by the Bar acting in conjunction with the Belize Chamber of Commerce and the Human Rights Commission of Belize. The opinions came from Professor Albert Fiadjoe, an expert on Caribbean constitutional […]
Still on the Ninth, the Central Party Council of the People’s United Party met on Saturday. The meeting was twofold; to pay tribute to the father of the nation and to mark the sixty-first birthday of the P.U.P. At the meeting, a resolution was unanimously passed by the delegates from all constituencies. Its preamble says […]
The other controversy doesn’t involve mangroves, it involves beauty queens. Seventeen year old Kadejah Tunn was named Miss World Belize 2011-2012, which means she will be representing the Jewel in the international pageant in London on November sixth. Only five delegates competed this past Saturday at the Miss World Pageant, whose franchise is now held […]
The peaceful and constructive Belizean revolution was the mantra of the late father of the nation, the Right Honorable George Price. The evolution of the People’s United Party was captured by past editors of THE BELIZE TIMES. An exhibition on the history of the newspaper and its yearly headlines on September twenty-first, opened this morning […]
The Belize Audubon Society is one NGO whose calendar is filled with activities all year round. And this time of year is strictly for the birds. According to the Audubon’s Publicity Coordinator, there are strange birds flying across the country. Dirk, the Birdman, Francisco is inviting the public to join them on the next few […]
If you would like to join one of the bird watching sessions, you can call 223-5004 for dates and the districts that the Audubon will be visiting. And next Tuesday the Audubon is launching a photo exhibit and a book at the Image Factory in Belize City. Dirk ‘Birdman’ Francisco, Publicity Coordinator, BAS “We’re taking […]
Seven Seas in partnership with the San Cas Group this afternoon launched the “Seven Seas Think Pink” Campaign. The new initiative, which will run through-out the month of October, will be donating proceeds of its new product “Seven Seas Once-a-Day” to the Belize Cancer Society to assist with cancer awareness and prevention activities. News Five […]
Fans of Garifuna music are in for an audiovisual treat this weekend at the Bliss where the Ugundani Dance Group is scheduled to perform a series of songs and dances during a one night only concert. The show promises a range of music including Punta and Paranda. According to group member Hanisha Castro a special […]
This afternoon, a resident of Valley of Peace, was reportedly electrocuted at the entrance of the village. The resident died instantly. It is reported that two other family members are receiving medical attention for the same incident. We’ll have more on the story on Friday.
At about this time, a constitution expert from the Caribbean, Dr. Hamid Ghany from the UWI, is making a presentation on the Ninth amendment. For all intents and purposes it is the first public independent discussion on the proposed amendment. The proceedings held countrywide have become the breeding ground for political operatives. But in the […]
In the Cayo District, the Ninth Amendment got unequivocal thumbs up. The Novelo’s Convention Centre was overflowing with party supporters on Wednesday evening. The line snaked through the building and across the back even before the proceedings began. The official poll put the vote at two hundred and sixty-eight to forty-four. News Five’s Isani Cayetano […]
This Saturday would have been the deadline for the Belize Sugar Industries Limited to pay thirty million dollars in debts to ING and FirstCaribbean International Banks. But B.S.I. got a lifeline since that deadline was extended by one year. The B.S.I. Group is knee deep in debt and last year the industry was on the […]
According to Ortega, now that B.S.I. has a one year extension, there is less pressure to accept the Banco Atlantida proposal, which means that the B.S.C.F.A. and the other interested investors have more time to put financing together. But Ortega maintains that the association still has not been provided with the documents from B.S.I. that […]
A big hurdle in creating a business is putting together the start up funds. Karon Crawford was able to win the confidence of the Youth Business Trust to obtain the capital for a new enterprise. After doing his due diligence, he found a niche in the food industry. Crawford believes that fresh quality pasta is […]
On Wednesday night a housewife hit the one hundred and thirteen thousand and fifteen dollars Mega Bingo Progressive Jackpot. Today she headed to the Mega Bingo office to collect the winnings that she will use to complete construction of her house. News Five spoke with an excited and surprised twenty-nine year old Sylvia Luna. Sylvia […]
It went under the radar due to the passing and state funeral of the Right Honorable George Price. But the consultations on the Ninth amendment resume this evening in San Ignacio at the Novelo’s Convention Centre. San Ignacio is considered a political hotbed so it is expected that the forum will be drawn along sharp […]
The recent rape of a four year old pre-school girl has left the community numb. The sexual abuse was reported since last Friday when the mother of the child went to the police and up until tonight, no charges have been brought. The child herself has given a statement in which she has reportedly named […]
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Police announced that the mandatory registration of cell phones begins on October eleventh. The announcement caught many by surprise because it was not contemplated in the Telecommunication Act which became law last December. Government is saying that the cell registration is a tool to fight crime, but many fear that […]
The interception of communications and the retention of information by telephone companies is an interference with constitutional rights of citizens. Such breaches can only be done if justified and authorized by law. The implementing legislation, however, has not been passed by Government. But the violation of constitutional rights also applies to property. The attorneys explained […]
In respect of phone registration, the attorneys concluded that it won’t be a deterrent to crime because criminals will find ingenious ways to beat the system. Dean Molina, Attorney “To me the prepaid registration system is a waste of time. That is not for me to argue, I think the phone companies are to argue […]
As you are aware, the government is regulating ownership of cellular phones. That means that everyone in your family who owns a cell phone will need to register it, whether or not that person is a minor or adult. The consequence of not registering will be disconnection. The rule applies to both Belize Telemedia Limited’s […]
Belize is one of thirty-seven countries that have a Crimestoppers hotline to receive tips on criminal activity. The program started in 2004 and there have always been lingering concerns about who answers the calls and whether the promise of confidentiality can be trusted. To address that, Crimestoppers Belize has invited the detectives who take the […]
The detectives Aida Fina-Milian and Barbara Chavez gave further details on how the tipsters remain anonymous while Alex MacDonald, the Global Vice President of Crimestoppers International told us that the Miami team is responsible for calls from Belize and eight other countries. Aida Fina-Milian, Detective, Miami Dade Crimestoppers “When that tip line is called from […]
In June the Belize Social Security Board staged its eighth annual Ride Across Belize. Every year the S.S.B. makes a notable monetary donation to a charitable organization while it promotes healthy living and awareness of a common illness in the Jewel. S.S.B. says that this year’s race has been the most successful, and while they […]
The Right Honorable George Cadle Price was laid to rest on Monday after a week of national mourning. Thousands paid their last respects to the first prime minister, whose casket carried with full military honor for the state funeral. The epitaph on his casket read simply “George Cadle Price, the Father of the Nation”. We […]
