And another Belizean Musician “Jah Art” recently released the visuals to his single entitled “Belize.” He describes it as a song for the September celebration season as well as a song for the ladies. He stopped by our studios today to tell us more about his latest video release. Jah Art, Musician “I have […]
Lucio and the New Generation – they are a popular band from up north, known for their live performances across the country and in neighboring Mexico. Some of the hits sounds, played primarily during the September celebration activities include the famous Independence Day song. Well, just days from the holiday, founder Lucio Alcoser is releasing […]
It seems like it has been there forever, and was destined to stay put for decades more, but now the Haulover Bridge on the outskirts of Belize City is getting more than just some retrofitting and repair. The old bridge built in 1949, will be taken down and a new three-span bridge will welcome commuters […]
Earlier this year when COVID swept through, initially the Lord Ashcroft Foundation had established a fund valued at ten million dollars towards various charitable initiatives in Belize. While a significant portion of that amount has been used, the Foundation did not omit sports. Today, the Belize Athletics Association received a donation of equipment from the […]
When we caught up with the Minister of Tourism today we asked him about those COVID-19 restrictions that are not so tourism-friendly. Business owners, particularly restaurateurs, have been complaining about the early curfew cutting into their bottom lines for the last fifteen months. We asked Minister Mahler if he has been advocating for more tourism […]
The Belize Bank says their recently introduced banking app, E-Kyash, has been a resounding success. Today, Executive Chairman, Lyndon Guiseppi, shared that their expectation was it would take one year to get eight thousand subscribers. But that figure was surpassed in just a matter of weeks. Lyndon Guiseppi, Chair, Executive Chair, Belize Bank “In […]
The University of Belize is joining the nation in celebrating forty years of Independence with a public lecture on the state of the nation at forty. The panel includes career educators and scientists who will be discussing current political, economic and social conditions. You can catch the lecture live on the University of Belize’s Facebook […]
Senior Counsel Dean Barrow has filed an application for judicial review on behalf of his client, former Attorney General and U.D.P. Senator Michael Peyrefitte. Barrow is seeking leave to challenge the constitutionality of a contract awarded to Smart for the provision of Microsoft services to the Government of Belize. It is the attorney’s belief that […]
According to Barrow, not only does the awarding of the contract fly in the face of the Finance and Audit Reform Act, but the Contractor General, who ought to have reviewed the agreement prior to execution, was reportedly unaware of the tendering process. Barrow says that by sidestepping the Contractor General, the Ministry of Finance […]
The Christian Workers Union and the Port of Belize Limited have been at odds in the past over a number of labor issues. But tonight, they agree that the Ministry of Labor should stick to its commitment to mediate negotiations between the two parties. President of the Christian Workers Union, Evan “Mose” Hyde says when […]
In an attempt to further resist the Labor Department, the C.W.U. called for solidarity from its umbrella union, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize. They asked the N.T.U.C.B. to represent to recuse himself from his seat on the Tribunal so it could not meet its quorum. Now Hyde says only the Labor Department can […]
Pregnant women are being urged to get their COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination, following four maternal deaths over the last four weeks. The Ministry of Health and Wellness says the vaccine expectant mothers need is the Pfizer which is given in two doses, with twenty-one days between doses. This is available at vaccine centers. While there sometimes […]
Fourteen-year-old Laddie Gillett lost his life in an officer-involved shooting in Placencia back in July. The incident sparked public outrage as the teenager was shot and killed while fleeing from police officers, men Gillett and his companion thought were robbers. The police had been called out to the area by a security guard at a […]
A new Chief Executive Officer for the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital is expected to be announced within the next two weeks. As we’ve reported, two candidates, including Doctor Michael Tewes and Nurse Chandra Cansino, a general manager at the Social Security Board, applied for the post and were interviewed by the K.H.M.H. Board. It was […]
In an update to a story we have been following, the Christian Workers Union walked out of a Labor Tribunal meeting today. The C.W.U. and the Stevedores Negotiating Team had requested that the National Trade Union Congress of Belize withdraw its participation in the Essential Services Arbitration Tribunal Meeting scheduled for today. The stevedores say […]
According to the Ministry of Rural Transformation and Community Development, numerous villages across Belize are scheduled for improved access to potable water. At Friday’s House Meeting, the minister with responsibility for those portfolios, Oscar Requeña, explained the scope of works that are going to be tackled this year. Oscar Requeña, Minister of Rural Transformation, […]
And while Minister Requeña spoke of the water system upgrades in various villages, he also shared that some of the thirty-six villages that are still without electricity supply will soon be connected to the grid. Oscar Requeña, Minister of Rural Development “Nine villages will be chosen in the first instance, based on a specific […]
Why have COVID-19 restrictions not being lifted for Belizeans who are fully vaccinated? That was a question posed by the Leader Opposition to the Minister of Health and Wellness Michel Chebat. He said not enough people have been vaccinated yet. Michel Chebat, Minister of Health and Wellness “It is a valid one madam speaker, […]
Leader of the Opposition Shyne Barrow will be nominating a medical professional for the National Medical COVID-19 Response Team. When he asked Prime Minister John Briceño about the reconvening of the National Oversight Committee, the PM revealed that the Opposition did not respond when an invitation was sent to designate a nominee to the response […]
Back to today’s House Meeting in Belmopan… Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa spoke of his ministry’s plan to address the crime scourge, which all too often results in innocent children getting killed. He says we must take a collective stance, so Belizeans once again feel safe. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs “The […]
Musa spoke generally about crime as it affects the wider public. But his colleague, Minister of Human Development Dolores Balderamos-Garcia was particularly concerned about crimes perpetrated on children and women. Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, Minister of Human Development “Madam Speaker within our Ministry and working together with our ministry, we have our dear Special Envoy for […]
Late this afternoon, the Prime Minister and the U.D.P. Representative for Collet, Patrick Faber had a heated exchange about the Speednet contract for Microsoft Licensing for the government. Patrick Faber, Area Representative, Collet “This is the thing that really boils the blood of Belizean people, those public servants who you told you have to […]
It was a contentious issue for the teachers and public service unions, and now there may be some progress. Today, Attorney General Magali Marin Young, with support from the United Nations Development Programme, signed an agreement for the implementation of good governance legislation. The U.N.D.P. will finance the hiring of an international legal expert to […]
The House of Representatives meets on Friday and a full agenda has been put together for bills to be tabled and read through in parliament. Among the proposed pieces of legislation that will be up for a second and possibly third reading is the Belize Constitution (Tenth Amendment) Bill which has raised serious concerns within […]
With the likelihood of the proposed legislation being read through on Friday, the question of consultation has arisen and whether due process was carried out by the government ahead of its passage. Osmany Salas, N.G.O. Senator “The government has done what is laid out in the constitution and the constitution, for any constitutional amendment, […]
