By all accounts, the public consultations on Wednesday night at the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall, was a political sideshow. Operatives worked the room drowning speakers at the podium and clouding the gravity of the proposed ninth amendment. There were others, however, who went with prepared positions such as the Bar, the Council of Churches and […]
And if anyone was wondering what the true motive is for this Ninth Amendment Bill that has stirred a hornet’s nest in Belize the answer was provided by Minister John Saldivar, Acting Chairman of the Constitution and Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday night. Minister Saldivar made the comments to answer the other Saldivar, Arthur the […]
The emerging consensus over the proposed ninth amendment seems to favor nationalization but there is strong objection to the far reaching amendment that would deprive fundamental rights and freedoms. The National Trade Union Congress of Belize, President, Dylan Reneau, says he could not get into Parish Hall, but here is their position. Dylan Reneau, President, […]
On Wednesday night’s newscast, we reported on a fire in Benque Viejo. Although neighbors assisted victims such as Hector Martinez who lived in the building, his father-in-law who owned the structure, confirmed to News Five earlier today that his loss was about one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in assets. Rudolfo Hernandez stopped by our […]
So while the extraction of rosewood is an issue in the south, residents of Caye Caulker are complaining that owners of beachfront property are obstructing sections of the seashore prohibiting pedestrians to access other parts of the island. Harrison Cadle, who has owned a parcel of land on the northern end of Caye Caulker for […]
The occupational safety and health draft legislation is still on the drawing board and consultations with representatives of the different industries are essential to the formation of that piece of law. The International Labor Organization is holding a three day symposium with trade unionists, government departments and utilities representatives to be able to identify hazards […]
The first round of public consultations on the proposed ninth amendment is scheduled to start shortly at the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall. From what we gather, the turnout is expected to be large despite trepidation that the proceedings will be railroaded by hotheads. Employees of the Ministry of Works told us that they have been […]
On Tuesday, Rhett Fuller and his wife Ann, got the bad news that the Privy Council dismissed his appeal for an extradition request by the United States government. Fuller has been in an out of the courts fighting extradition for the alleged murder of Larry Miller in Florida USA way back in 1989. The Privy […]
A two-day workshop organized by the International Organization for Migration and the Labor Department got underway today. The aim of the seminar is to sensitize over fifteen labor officers on human trafficking, legal framework pertaining to trafficking, detection of traffickers and highlighting the importance of seeking help for trafficking victims. Diana Shaw of the IOM […]
The City Council has embarked on a project to name new streets in the Old Capital, primarily in areas where the city has expanded. A number of Belizeans who have had distinguished careers in the public service will see their names affixed to the streets. Three hundred streets will be named and so far, one […]
As we said earlier, the first round of consultations on the proposed ninth amendment is taking place in the city at this time. Citizens turned out in numbers and there’s not even standing room at the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall where strict security measures are in place. Persons were checked and frisked on arrival and […]
June to November, that’s the hurricane season which experts say will be active this year in the region. While we have been spared so far, Haiti, which is still recovering from previous disasters, was battered by Tropical Storm Emily last week. The Belize Red Cross is currently conducting a risk reduction project for a number […]
Over the last five years crimes committed using firearms have increased at an alarming rate. In an effort to combat crime and the illegal trafficking of guns around the region, the OAS implemented a program for the Latin America and Caribbean territories. Today, Belize was gifted with a firearm marking machine as a part of […]
Banco Atlantida of Honduras is negotiating a buy-out deal of the Belize sugar industries to the tune of ninety million dollars, which will include paying off thirty million dollars in loans by B.S.I. to the ING and FirstCaribbean International Banks. At first blush the deal may sound sweet but to farmers toiling the industry, it’s […]
Still reeling from the effects of hurricane Richard in 2010 and with an active projected hurricane season, the need for insurance to reduce costs from hurricanes and earthquakes in the Caribbean is higher than ever. The Caribbean region, with a number of small developing territories in the hurricane belt, has been pursuing a number of […]
The ninth amendment by which government proposes to alter the constitution to give parliament supremacy is the hottest topic of discussion in most quarters. Public consultations are scheduled to commence on Wednesday, but already a number of organizations including the Bar Association and the Chamber of Commerce have weighed in, objecting to government‘s position to […]
The proposed ninth amendment to sections sixty-nine and two of the constitution should go back to the House of Representatives in October following ninety days of public airing. This Wednesday night, the first round of consultations will take place in the nation’s media center. It begins at seven o’clock at the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall […]
On Open your Eyes this morning, Dickie Bradley quoted verbatim the controversial proposed amendment to section sixty-nine of the constitution. The new subsection says that “for the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the provisions of this section are all inclusive and exhaustive and there is no other limitation whether substantive or procedural, […]
Dickie Bradley also said that the executive of government should not cast any aspersions on the Supreme Court. Richard “Dickie” Bradley, Attorney “It is so—let me try and find words—it is so very wrong for the leader of our country, for the prime minister to attack the chief justice on a decision that he made. […]
Plane crashes are not frequent occurrences in the Jewel. The latest tragic accident involved business tycoon Sir Barry Bowen and a family of four in San Pedro a year ago. This week the department, with support from COCESNA, is hosting a training course on the organization, conduct and control of a civil aviation mishap. The […]
The World YWCA holds it international council meeting every four years to assess the work of the different country branches and to elect board members. The World Council Meeting and International Women’s Summit was attended by at least one thousand members, representing over a hundred countries. This year’s agenda included the presentation of the first […]
In defense of the ninth amendment, the government this week released a series of ads attempting to change public opinion. But still, public concern grows. On Wednesday the business community also asked the government to withdraw the amendment. Today the President of the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kay Menzies, explained why the business […]
In June of this year the Investment Committee of the Social Security Board approved a fourteen point nine million dollar loan request by Nature Fresh Belize Limited. Nature Fresh is a company owned by the Mena Group which also owned Fresh catch, a tilapia farm that was taken over by its creditors last year. The […]
Scouting has been around for decades; it is one of the oldest movements that started back in 1907 in the United Kingdom. In Belize, it is celebrating a century of existence this year. To mark the milestone, the local Scout Association is spending a week at Camp Oakley, its national training and camping ground. The […]
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital this afternoon issued a release on its policies in respect of the morgue. Earlier this week, the family of Sydney Richards and Roy Enriquez complained that they had not been allowed to witness the autopsies conducted on the bodies of both men. Richards was shot and killed on the corner […]
