Earlier we told you about the temporary solution in the sugar industry, but in Belize City there is no solution in sight to the latest garbage problem. Belize Waste Control is out of pocket for four months of services that the Belize City Council has been unable to pay. The uncollected garbage is piling up […]
There is more hurricane relief pouring in from our northern neighbors in Mexico. Even though Hurricane Richard hit a month ago, there are still families that are struggling to get back on their feet and one of the primary needs is food. On Monday the Mexican government handed over one thousand food packages to NEMO. […]
The Police Department has been carrying out a series of trainings in community policing throughout the country and this week, the last of six courses is taking place at the Belize Institute of Management. Thirty Special Constables are participating in the program, in which they are coached on how to better cope with the day […]
As early as five this morning, the destruction of more than two tons of cocaine began in the north. An estimated one hundred and forty million dollars went up in smoke as the incinerator at the Tower Hill sugar mill destroyed the Colombian coke. The cargo was first brought to Belize City from the south […]
There is a spanking new market in the south side; it was inaugurated this morning and replaces the old Queen Square Market. Construction of the one point three million dollar building was funded by the Caribbean Development Bank, the project was overseen by the Social Investment Fund and the City Council is responsible for its […]
Bruce Cullerton was mauled by Max the jaguar twenty four hours after hurricane Richard in October. Max’s cage was destroyed by a tree that fell when the eye of the hurricane swept over the Western Highway at the house of Richard Foster, a filmographer for the National Geographic. Cullerton was suffering from diabetes for many […]
Moshe Levi Ben David formerly known as Moses Levi, formerly known as Shyne, and formerly known as Jamal Barrow, was featured on the BBC this morning. The BBC covered Belize’s musical ambassador’s recent visit to Israel following his conversion to Judaism that according to reports included a ceremonial circumcision. But he wasn’t there to promote […]
The tons of cocaine that were seized in a major operation in the south last weekend have been transported to Belize City. By any estimation, the transfer of the multi-million dollar cargo was impressive and carried out with precision by law enforcement officers. Embarrassed that members of the force have been implicated in drug smuggling, […]
Tensions have subsided somewhat in the sugar belt where some resolution is in sight to the crisis over delayed third payments to the eight thousand cane farmers. The Social Security Board met late Wednesday evening to work out details that could expedite a ten million dollar loan to the Belize Sugar Industries. The loan already […]
Our previous story was about an open day. But this one is about judgment day. Because the Maya calendar runs out in 2012, some claimed the world will come to an end. But according to one religious group, we won’t need to wait two years because it will happen a lot sooner. Robin Harp and […]
The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) has an important role in developing municipal bodies among member countries. The Secretary General of the CLGF, Carl Wright, has been in the Jewel for an official visit and has been meeting with the Mayors Association and the Ministry of Local Government to discuss the work of the organization […]
The Immigration Department is rocked by a huge immigration scandal. While many people believe that the transgressions go all the way to the top, it seems a public officer is taking the fall. Gareth Murillo, who has been with the department for about six years, is being moved from his post as Director of Immigration […]
Channel Five has distinguished itself in Belize and the region for excellence in the news, entertainment, sports, documentaries, our morning show and a host of other locally produced programs. The creativity and the talent of our staff have been consistently recognized and this year, Channel Five won the two major categories in the news awards […]
When the Chief Justice was squeezed out, Justice Samuel Awich was moved up as Acting CJ. Well, there is word tonight that an acting justice of the Supreme Court has been appointed for a six month period. He is Denis Stanley Hannomansingh from Guyana. His appointment, however, did not happen without its share of resistance […]
There’s a standoff between Waste Control and the Belize City Council over the perennial problem of garbage. The city has been unable to meet its obligations and Waste Control says it will be reducing garbage collection on the Northside of the City. So get ready for the stench. The Belize Waste Control notified residents today […]
Due to the volume of news on Monday night, we did not include our report on the accidental shooting of a seven year old school boy. The standard one student from St Mary’s Primary School has been unable to attend classes since the beginning of the week due to the shooting. Keron Coleman is at […]
Cruise ship tourism in the peninsula is meeting more opposition. The Placencia branch of the Belize Tourism Industry Association has rejected a proposal by the Belize Tourism Board and Royal Caribbean cruise line. Placencia residents and major investors on October twenty-second vehemently objected to the idea. B.T.I.A. Placencia says cruise tourism will have a negative […]
We have featured several human interest groups over the years and most become an integral part of the communities they assist. While that is true in most cases, a group called the Humanitarian Association, despite its many charitable contributions, is being pushed out of Benque Viejo. Believe it or not, it’s the Health Department that […]
The Ya’axche Conservation Trust, an organization launched in 1998 to protect the Bladen Nature Reserve in Stann Creek and Toledo Districts, has been recognized internationally through a prestigious award bestowed upon its executive director. The Marsh Awards which is endorsed by the Zoological Society of London honors unsung heroes who aim to improve the world […]
In related news, a plane which resembles the drug plane on the Southern Highway was stolen on the night of November seventh from the Armando Escalon military base in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. According to the official reports from Honduras, the plan to steal the twin engine plane was put in motion two weeks prior […]
Last Friday, a peeved Prime Minister told the House of Representatives that the Bar Association has gone PUP. The comments were made by PM Dean Barrow in response to a statement made by Freetown Area representative Francis Fonseca in which he described the perilous state of the judiciary. Now, as it is well known, the […]
A veteran in the radio broadcasting industry, Adrian Harris, passed away this morning. After years of battling with diabetes, Harris recently became very ill and at the age of forty-six years, he succumbed to complications related to the illness. Harris’ powerful voice will not soon be forgotten after decades on the airwaves at stations including […]
There is huge public outcry on the immigration scandal that is embarrassing the government of the day because it is alleged that the ring leaders are highly connected. The leader of the Opposition John Briceño made remarks at today’s house meeting making specific recommendations to clean up the mess and according to Briceño, he has […]
And who will be the new president of the Court of Appeal? That’s the million dollar question for today. In response to Francis Fonseca’s statement on the state of the judiciary, the prime minister went to lengths to explain that Justice Boyd Carey and the former president Elliott Mottley were too old and had served […]
As we said earlier, the Immigration and visa scandal has first put the Immigration Department in the spotlight but the scandal is now questioning the management of the Ministry of National Security. The man at the center of the scandal Carlos Perdomo is in charge of both ministries and has personally given approval of visas […]
