Remember the recent immigration scandal? So far only six immigration officers have been charged in a human smuggling ring that was busted on October third at the Phillip Goldson International Airport. They are only the small fish in an international ring that spans Cuba, Haiti, Ecuador, Sri Lanka and China. The September and October chartered […]
There are lingering questions about the tragic death of a four year old girl from Roaring Creek Village. It was first reported as an accidental death but following the post mortem examination police are investigating the possibility that Hidalia Jomany Maldonado died as a result of child abuse. Hidalia passed away at home on Friday […]
Alleged Guatemalan drug lord, Otoniel Turcios Marroquin was captured in Belize last Monday. He was escorted to the Philip Goldson International Airport by the Commander of the Anti Drug Unit, and was promptly handed over to U.S. authorities and whisked away in a waiting small white plane on October twenty-seventh. The flight was bound for […]
This morning, the U.S. Embassy handed four hundred and fifty thousand U.S. dollars in grants to deserving local community outreach groups. The grants came via the Central America Regional Security Initiative which is targeting at risk youths and communities. The recipients travelled from across the country to the capital to receive their cheques at the […]
While the Ladyville residents struggle to rebuild a cleanup campaign is taking place in the city. Over the weekend members of the Police Department and Belizeans for Justice literally lent a helping hand by digging into the loads of mud and garbage that washed up in the Cesar Ridge area. The volunteer workers, equipped with […]
It was recently determined by the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions that there is not sufficient evidence to charge Sergeant Paulino Reyes for fatally shooting Corporal Gavin Sanchez in March of this year. That’s a decision that has caused public outrage and one which Gavin’s widow, Tara-Lee plans to challenge in way she […]
While the brutal force of Hurricane Richard is still being felt in the Belize District, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital and the Ministry of Health today gave out financial support to affected members of staff and others at the Central Health Region’s Laboratory. The cheques, which amounted to around eleven thousand dollars, came from the […]
A number of organizations are stepping up to assist the hurricane victims. The B.N.E. Trust today gave handsomely a hundred and fifty thousand dollars to NEMO and this afternoon the government of Venezuela contributed to the cause when it delivered canned foods and water to the NEMO headquarters. Charge d’ Affairs from the Embassy of […]
People who had been seeking to get land at the newly renamed area at miles forty-one and forty-two on the Western Highway called Harmonyville will be pleased to hear that the government has approved the subdivision of the area. But while that is promising news, President of the Belize Grass Roots Youth Empowerment Agency or […]
On Tuesday, we reported on the incredible story of the survival and endurance of Edmund Forte who was caught in the eye of Hurricane Richard on Sunday. He along with Arturo Gilharry and Barrington Gomez set out to sea from the Conchshell Bay area on October twenty-first. They were heading to the Blue Field Range […]
There’s enough anguish in the wake of the category one hurricane that hit hard on Sunday. An official preliminary estimate of the damage stands at thirty-three million dollars, but the citrus industry alone has reported over thirty-two million dollars in losses. That’s millions of dollars that won’t be easy to come by and we do […]
The Fort Street Tourism Village was desolate today. Carnival Cruise Lines cancelled its scheduled port of call. It similarly did so on Wednesday claiming that navigation aids were not up to scratch following the passage of the category one hurricane on Sunday. The BTB said this afternoon that cruise ship arrivals are back on track. […]
On Tuesday Belizeans for Justice expressed disappointment over the DPP’s decision not to charge Sergeant Paulino Reyes for the March shooting death of Corporal Gavin Sanchez at the San Pedro Police Station. The organization contends that whether or not the shooting was in self defense that should have determined by a jury and not by […]
Later in the newscast we will cover the devastation to the citrus industry and the millions of dollars it stands to lose from the ravages of Hurricane Richard. There’s another industry, a key player in the economy, that’s the tourism industry that is also feeling the impact of the hurricane. Tonight we can confirm that […]
Hurricane Richard interrupted our coverage of other major developments such as the controversial proposal to introduce a cruise ship development port in the Placencia peninsula. As we reported in Tuesday’s newscast, the BTB sponsored a public consultation last Friday but interestingly, the consultation to determine if Placencia wanted a cruise port was held one day […]
Relief supplies to hurricane victims have started to flow, but not quickly enough for the affected families, for some who have been left homeless. In the south side the misery and desperation are growing. The people are in urgent need of food, clothing and a roof over their heads. According to the City Emergency Management […]
If you weren’t affected by the storm, CEMO is appealing for your generosity to assist hurricane victims to get back on their feet. At their press conference today they revealed the long list of items that are desperately needed, which according to them are an initial seventy families. Troy Smith, Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis […]
We told you on Tuesday that the Belize Red Cross is providing disaster relief to affected families and that the neighboring Mexican state of Quintana Roo has also provided supplies through CEMO. In the private sector one of the first companies to step up to the plate is the Benny’s Group of Companies which pledged […]
There is an amazing story of endurance and survival to report tonight, but which ended in tragedy. It’s about three fishermen who were heading back to shore as hurricane Richard approached Belize. Their boat capsized in the violent waters about twenty miles in the Blue Range area. One was rescued alive this morning by the […]
In another tragic story, Bruce Cullerton, an American National who was to have travelled to the United States today. It didn’t happen because on Monday night, Bruce was sadly killed by Max, the Jaguar that was being kept in captivity by Richard and Carol Foster, film makers who have produced the best documentaries for the […]
Residents of Placencia and surrounding villages are at this moment participating in a consultation exercise organized by the Belize Tourism Board on the introduction of cruise tourism on the peninsula. Emotions are running high and the project is already facing strong opposition. The Placencia Tour Operators Association and the Village Council have already come out […]
The fifty million dollar question is whether or not the Social Security Board will make the investment in Telemedia shares. This Wednesday, the Board met to consider whether the fifty million dollar investment of pension funds is worth the while. Both Chairs of the SSB and Telemedia boards, Lois Young Net Vasquez, led the charge. […]
We have been reporting on the tenuous situation in the judiciary. In the last eight months, three eminent jurists have had their tenure cut short. In the case of the former Chief Justice, Abdulai Conteh, the government denied him a request to even conclude cases on his docket and he was put out at the […]
William Neal asked Courtenay what the judicial disruptions meant for ordinary folks. According to Courtenay, there’s insecurity due to government interference. Eamon Courtenay “You cannot operate in a judicial system where you have a case and the first thing your client says to you is “who is the judge?” They want to know who is […]
A two year plan to market Belize as a top tourism destination was unveiled today. The Belize Tourism Board hopes that despite the global recession, the marketing strategy will attract new visitors and place Belize strategically to compete in the crowded global tourism industry. New programs in destination planning and quality assurance are being given […]
