As Hulse confirmed, all three passport officers who were on suspension since September have been reinstated by the Services Commission. That is…despite specific recommendations by Director of Immigration Maria Marin to terminate them. But while those officers were dragged through the mud of public scrutiny and tribunal, two officers in the Nationality Section are not […]
The Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage says its supports SATIIM’s efforts to stop any oil drilling activities by US Capital Energy Limited in the Sarstoon Temash National Park. A release issued late this evening from the Coalition says that while SATIIM and the communities have acted in good faith and continue to await […]
There is the threat of a countrywide boycott of all Bowen & Bowen products this Friday, spearheaded by the Belize Energy Workers Union in solidarity with former employees of the company, who were recently terminated from their posts as deliverymen. According to a release issued by the BEWU, the circumstance surrounding the action taken by […]
Payanam, in the Dravidian language of Tamil, means journey. It is also the name of a photo exhibit that will be launched at the Image Factory on Friday. The collection of images depicting the people, places and cultural diversity of India was compiled by photographer Rajah Biswanath who, over the course of a twenty-two day […]
As part of Women’s Month activities, the National Institute of Culture and History announced today that it is naming Rosita May of Corozal Town as its Woman of Culture. The businesswoman is the co-owner of Hotel Maya; she has also served on a number of boards in the tourism industry over the years including NICH, […]
Since 2002, Ambassador at Large for Belize, Ambassador Shabazz, has been promoting Belize. It’s been two years since her last visit to the jewel, but her work continues in the United States and wherever she has been able to reach out. Shabazz is currently on tour in the jewel. This afternoon, she was to meet […]
The Belize Communications Workers’ Union, the Association of Public Service Senior Managers and the National Trade Union Congress of Belize have joined to issue a fiery release aimed at local industrial giant, the Bowen and Bowen Group of Companies. On March fifth, the company terminated thirteen employees who did not report to work, as a […]
The Esquivel family – Sir Manuel, his wife Kathy and their eldest daughter, Laura; prominent names in the hierarchy of the United Democratic Party – has resigned from key appointments under the Barrow Administration. It is a serious blow to the U.D.P. because the Esquivels are considered a powerful family within the echelons of the […]
There is much more discontent in the U.D.P. ranks to report tonight. He might not be at the level of former Prime Minister, Manuel Esquivel, but Delroy Cuthkelvin is certainly one of the U.D.P. faithful. While he remains faithful, Cuthkelvin is frustrated with what he calls a deliberate attempt by Party Chairman, Alberto August, to […]
A search and rescue operation ended successfully for a group of men who were lost at sea for almost eleven hours. Included in the group was Southern Regional Commander, Robert Mariano and a thirteen year old boy. The group set out to fish on Sunday off the coast of Dangriga, but their vessel capsized and […]
In May 2011 Belmopan businessman Mike Menjivar and his family were the subjects of a search which went terribly wrong. Officers of the Gang Suppression Unit pumped dozens of bullets into Menjivar’s home before arresting the businessman and his wife. He was later exonerated of any wrongdoing, but now he wants justice for what he […]
A letter sent out by Bishop Dorrick Wright of the Roman Catholic Church on March third, is causing a major fallout because of the Church’s conservative position. In the letter to Catholic-managed schools, the office of Bishop Wright instructs schools to decline “any and all invitations” from the Belize Family Life Association, UNIBAM, the National […]
For the first time, Belize is hosting the Caribbean HIV AIDS Program (CHAP) Regional Exchange Meeting. The program is an initiative funded by the American Red Cross to address the prevention, education and organizational capacity strengthening in the area of HIV/AIDS. Today and for the rest of the week, forty Red Cross National Society representatives […]
As we said, hundreds are preparing now to start a march from memorial park to downtown Belize City in what is known as the “Light the Night…for the kids” of the Inspiration Centre. The event is a fundraiser for the center that is near completion. The participants will take a two mile walk through the […]
Tonight there is very little new information on the criminal investigation into the Won Hong Kim/Elvin Penner passport scandal. Penner, the former Minister of State with responsibility for immigration, has been fingered by nationality officers who say he pushed Kim’s nationality certificate through without supporting documentation. Penner also signed Kim’s nationality certificate and signed as […]
Today at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital the signing of a grant agreement between the national referral hospital, the Offices of the Special Envoy for Women and Children and the Japan Government took place. The grant, which is approximately one hundred and twenty thousand U.S. dollars, is to be used for the purchasing of equipment […]
Senior Superintendent Dezerie Phillips has been named Belize’s Woman of the Year 2014. Phillips becomes the fifth woman selected by the United States Embassy for the prestigious title. She joined the Belize Police Department in December 1985 and ascended in rank to her current post. Phillips is one of two Deputy Officers in charge of […]
Every year at this time, Special Olympics Belize stages its Fun Run to promote awareness of special needs children. The event has been growing exponentially and this year, Fun Runs are being held in all district towns from north to south. The main event was held this Wednesday in Punta Gorda attracting a huge crowd […]
Since its groundbreaking in August 2009, the Marion Jones Sporting Complex has been slow to become a reality. In fact, construction began on enclosing the perimeter before work could commence on the building of bleachers and other features of the multimillion dollar facility. It’s been over four and a half years and the stadium is […]
City councilor Phillip Willoughby has tossed his Superman hat into the political ring, where he will be challenging area representative Herman Longsworth in the Albert Division. While Willoughby’s announcement came as somewhat of a surprise, he was initially met with opposition by Longsworth, particularly when he ventured into Conch Shell Bay last Wednesday with Belize […]
Last week, the Court of Appeal overturned a conviction on money laundering charges for the Coye family. Melonie Coye, on bail pending the appeal hearing, has been acquitted, but the victory is tragically bittersweet. On November fifth, just five days after he received bail, Melonie’s father Michael Coye died of a massive heart attack. And […]
Early this morning, Police reported the tragic drowning of Pueblo Viejo ferryman fifty-one year old Artemio Vivas. Vivas’ body was retrieved from the river at around seven twenty-five am. Preliminary investigations reveal that Vivas, a resident of Corozal Town, was working on the ferry with his assistant, Rolando Alcoser. At about two a.m., a BEL […]
The Roman Catholic Church has been roundly criticized as appearing less than spirited in matters of social and political concern. But it can certainly not be accused of remaining quiet when the battle is to save souls from perdition. In this case, the purveyors of said perdition are the Belize Family Life Association, the National […]
In political news, the U.D.P. is getting set to finish its round of constituency conventions, but not without party feathers being ruffled along the way. On Sunday, longtime U.D.P. operative Delroy Cutkelvin will go up against former U.D.P. Minister Melvin Hulse for caretaker rights in the Stann Creek West division. But there is trouble brewing. […]
Athletes and coaches across various sporting disciplines are presently taking part in a training seminar organized by the Belize National Sports Council, in collaboration with facilitators from Northern Illinois University. The group is learning the implementation of critical life skills through sports. This afternoon a press conference was held at the ITVET to introduce the […]
