U.D.P. Standard Bearer Orson ‘OJ’ Elrington, who was involved in negotiations at the early stage, says that residents refused to take Chang’s proposals. According to Elrington, Chang was willing to lease the property to the Belizeans at a cost of one dollar a month for three years. Orson ‘OJ’ Elrington, U.D.P. Standard Bearer, Freetown […]
According to Elrington, a land registry report shows that the land was privately acquired on October twenty-fourth, 1991. It was on October twenty-sixth, 2018 that the power of attorney was granted to Alex Chang. Orson ‘OJ’ Elrington, U.D.P. Standard Bearer, Freetown “For those who might not know in 1991 it was P.U.P. government. Not […]
Unsafe foods kill four hundred and twenty thousand persons every year around the world. These are deaths that are preventable. When we consume unsafe foods it puts our health at risk, a strain on our resources including the health care system and it also affects economy, tourism, trade and development. Today, BAHA and the Belize […]
Another dead manatee – that’s the sad news that manatee champion Jamal Galvez had to share today. On Thursday evening, a passenger on a water taxi reported that the boat hit a manatee near the Radisson. Upon receiving that tip, Galvez went looking for the wounded animal hoping that they could rescue and save it. […]
Do you have what it takes to be the next Ocean Hero? If you have done any work to champion the protection and preservation of the ocean, then Oceana wants you to apply to become its 2019 Ocean Hero. Nominations opened earlier this month and closes in three weeks. Communications Director Alyssa Carnegie tells us […]
June is being recognized countrywide as ADHD Month and is being used to create awareness on the neurological condition known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is organized by the Belize Brain Awareness Society which is a non-profit, started by a Belmopan teacher. While there are a number of activities that will be held throughout […]
In part two of his Chaa Creek experience, News Five’s reporter Hipolito Novelo takes a look at what it takes to run an internationally recognized, award-winning resort. It all started with founders Mick and Lucy Fleming who strove to coexist with nature while creating a true jungle experience. Since its inception, Chaa Creek has steadily […]
The Belmopan City Council is under fire tonight for failing to pay social security contributions for one of its employees. In a letter dated May thirty-first, the Social Security Board tells the Belmopan City Council employee that the sickness benefit claim has been disallowed since the conditions were not satisfied. For the employee to have […]
The S.J.C. History Department launched a book on the historical significance of the Black Cross Nurses in Belize. Back in 2013, the high school adopted a student-centered approach of teaching history through its African and Mayan history studies. The aim is to have students learn about different perspectives outside of colonialism and how those movements […]
Established in 1981, Chaa Creek: Belize Luxury Resort started off with a single hut. Fast forward more than three decades later; it is one of the world’s most eco-friendly resorts. The resort sits on a four hundred acre nature reserve along the majestic Macal River. The atmosphere is relaxing, but very much alive with activities. […]
The U.S. Government is making major changes as it relates to its process of visa applications by foreigners. Under a new State Department policy, visa applicants to the U.S. will need to submit their social media usernames, email addresses, and phone numbers. The policy took effect on Friday, and almost 15 million visa applicants are […]
Earlier this week, Romanian Ambassador Daniela Gitman visited Belize and met with the Prime Minister and other government officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Education. The visit was to discuss bilateral cooperation between both countries. It’s been twenty-six years since diplomatic ties were established between Romania and Belize and the government is looking […]
Call for entries for the annual September Celebrations Theme, as well as the National Song Competition, are opened and the folks over at the National Institute of Culture and History are ready for the many submissions. Junior and senior songwriters and singers in both Belize and Carnival Song categories are asked to log on to […]
Meanwhile the deadline for the submission for the September celebrations theme is July twenty-first. All Belizeans, even those living overseas, have an opportunity to submit a theme – something dear to their hearts, patriotic, but ten words or less. Neil Hall, Communications Officer, NICH “The criteria is very simple. Be a Belizean either at […]
You’ve seen countless calls in this very same newscast. You’ve seen a multitude of messages online. It’s a recurrent request that not enough people oblige. It’s a call for blood. Why does it seem like Belizeans are always desperate for donors? We get some answers in tonight’s Healthy Living. Marleni Cuellar It’s commonly called […]
The Coalition for Sustainable Fisheries recently released the data on fisher folks in Belize. The data found that primarily along coastline communities, there are only two thousand, five hundred and thirteen licensed fishers. Members of the coalition, including conservations groups, have been lobbying with government to institute a ban on the use of gillnets. Today, […]
For almost a decade, the Fisheries Department along with its partners has been working on amendments to the Fisheries Bill. The amendments to the bill, if approved and enacted, are to more effectively and efficiently enforce fisheries regulations, as well as to encourage sustainable fisheries management. The amendments to the bill also seek to protect […]
Police in Belmopan are investigating the death of a two-month-old baby boy. Thevane Banner was rushed by his parents to the Western Regional Hospital on Saturday after he began experiencing breathing complications. According to the father, Troy Banner, Baby Thevane was choking on food and had to be rushed to the hospital for emergency attention. […]
Eleven-year-old Kyron Green remains hospitalized at the K.H.M.H. after being shot in the face on May seventeenth. The Standard Four student of Saint Luke Methodist remains paralyzed from the neck down but has been making significant progress, given a poor prognosis in the wake of his near-fatal injury. The family is in the process of […]
As we’ve reported before, the Ministry of Human Development Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation is trying to establish a comprehensive social protection system for the country. So today, another round of discussions was held at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize City. Stakeholders believe that in order for that framework to be achieved, we must first […]
A number of public and private sector reps, including members of the national assessment team overseeing the next country poverty assessment, were present at today’s session. But to help with the process, the ministry has sought the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative, who are leaders in poverty assessment methodology. Monica Pinilla-Ronconcio says the programme […]
World Milk Day is celebrated annually on June first, since milk was recognized as a world food by the United Nations back in 2001. It is a basic essential in our diets, but unfortunately a lot of children do not have milk as a part of their diet. This year, San Cas is partnering with […]
Health Minister Pablo Marin has taken offense to comments made by Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner on the distribution of exercise equipment, donated to his ministry from the Taiwanese Government. Mayor Wagner claimed that mayors of three municipalities controlled by the P.U.P. were overlooked when the equipment was being issued. The mayor questioned why the […]
So, did Mayor Bernard Wagner jump the gun? Minister Pablo Marin says that he will honour his commitment and provide a second set of exercise machines to Belize City. But Marin went a step further and asked what Mayor Wagner has done to improve health and wellness in the city. Pablo Marin, Minister of […]
It took effect last week Tuesday, Doctor Angel Campos is Junior Minister for Health no more; in fact, he is now the Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation. Political pundits have had their spin on the shift, saying that Campos and his former senior Minister Pablo Marin […]
