On Monday, May twentieth, government tabled a bill for an act to establish the Belize Tax Service Department. This department is expected to facilitate the official and effective administration and collection of domestic taxes. The Belize Tax Service Department will also provide for tax procedures and civil and criminal penalties for violating tax laws. Well, […]
In late April, the Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Association blasted Commissioner of Police Chester Williams about the ongoing conflict with Police Association President, Eldon Arzu. The Caribbean association raised concerns over the ComPol’s leadership style, saying he had “overridden the inadequacies of the existing laws and made matters worse by imposing a dictatorial style […]
This year, Cancer Walk came a little earlier than usual, but it was still able to gather the support from the public in bringing awareness to the deadly disease that has been affecting the young and the old. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting It was that time of the year again […]
The revised Maritime Areas Act in which Belize is reclaiming all twelve miles of its territorial waters under international law is complete, following the Governor General’s approval of the amended piece of legislation on Wednesday. The GG’s assent was the final phase in a three-step process that began on Monday with a Special Sitting of […]
Opposition Senator Eamon Courtenay suggested during a meeting of the upper house on Tuesday that Belizeans, including civilians and members of the armed forces, begin to utilize the twelve miles of territorial waters allowed under international law. The notion comes with the amendment of the Maritime Areas Act which initially allowed Guatemala access to the […]
On Thursday in Belgium, during the one hundred and ninth session of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Council of Ministers, a resolution was adopted that reasserts the firm commitment of the seventy-nine member states to the territorial integrity, sovereignty and security of Belize in the context of Guatemala’s claim. The ACP ministers commended Belize for […]
The People’s United Party has formally withdrawn a case against the Government of Belize in which it was challenging in the Supreme Court the legality of the Special Agreement signed between Belize and Guatemala in 2008. On Monday, Leader of the Opposition John Briceño made the announcement during a Special Sitting of the House of […]
The Belize Peace Movement has decided, following a national planning meeting, to take up a legal challenge commenced by the People’s United Party which it has abandoned following the outcome of the May eighth I.C.J. referendum. The BPM plans to keep the lawsuit alive in the Supreme Court, however, it is leaning on the Belizean […]
A trade facilitation workshop organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development came to an end today in the Old Capital. Essentially, the aim was to bring together all stakeholders, both from the private and public sectors, to discuss and provide solutions to many of the day-to-day challenges. What is discussed will be […]
There is another fifteen thousand-dollar winner for Scratch and Win. Jennifer Franklin is from Corozal and she only just started testing her luck about two weeks ago. But on Thursday night, she purchased a two-dollar ticket and after scratching, realized that there were three fifteen thousand-dollar prizes on her ticket. Today, she arrived in Belize […]
Since late March, there have been many winners of the grand prizes of fifteen thousand dollars and five thousand dollars and even more winners of the smaller amounts. At our last check, hundreds of thousands of dollars have been issued to lucky winners across the country. According to Scratch and Win Director, Alex Gamero, the […]
The race for Caribbean Shores has narrowed down to two U.D.P. candidates, as former area representative Santiago Castillo Junior has formally withdrawn from the upcoming convention in that constituency. His retreat, however, is not without resentment as his bid to represent the United Democratic Party as standard bearer going into the 2020 general elections would […]
In the wake of a resounding “YES” by Belizeans at the May eighth referendum, the People’s United Party withdrew its legal challenge to the Special Agreement and the I.C.J. referendum. But it appears that the battle in court will rage on because the Belize PEACE Movement says it is taking up the legal challenge on […]
A seminar on corruption was held today at the Radisson in Belize City. Organized by the O.A.S., the session is an offshoot of the April 2018 Summit of the Americas which was held in Lima, Peru. The seminar, which was mandated by the Heads of States and Government, brought together civil society organizations, social actors […]
Back in December 2016, Belize took a historic step when it signed on to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. While the government was lauded for taking a step in the right direction, civil society and trade union groups have been complaining about the slow-paced implementation process. Starret Greene says this is where the O.A.S. […]
Empowered for Work and Self was the theme for a mentorship networking session held today by BELTRAIDE at the Biltmore Plaza. Through the Small Business Development Centre, female entrepreneurs were engaged to become part of a SHE-Mentor programme in which budding entrepreneurs can acquire knowledge and support on their path to having a successful business. […]
Over a decade ago, the Belize Cancer Center opened its doors on the first of October 2008. It was the first and still remains the only center providing cancer treatment in the country in the culture capital Dangriga Town. Earlier this week, I stopped in to get an update for tonight’s healthy living. Marleni Cuellar, […]
At Tuesday’s special sitting of the Senate, President Lee Mark Chang announced his resignation as head of the upper house to pursue his political ambition of representing the United Democratic Party as a standard bearer going into the November 2020 general elections. His candidacy in Caribbean Shores, however, is contingent upon a victory at an […]
The Integrity Commission has appointed new members to serve a two-year term retroactive to January first. The seven-member taskforce is comprised of Armead Gabourel, Wilmot Simmons, Lisbeth Delgado, Nestor Vasquez, Claudet Grinage and Zoe Roberson-Zetina, and is chaired by Deshawn Arzu-Torres who was appointed on June first, 2018. The Office of the Integrity Commission was […]
In other government news, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Angel Campos has been reassigned as Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation. His new assignment took effect on Tuesday.
Consolidated Water Belize Limited, the sole utility in San Pedro that provided potable water to thousands of homes and businesses on the island of Ambergris Caye, was acquired by Belize Water Services Limited in February. Following the acquisition, BWS has been working hard to improve services offered to residents of La Isla Bonita, investing millions […]
A mother and son are accusing the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital of negligence. The mother, Maureen Staine, says she will also be suing the hospital after her son Steven Staine was discharged days after he was involved in a serious motorcycle accident in Belize City. At that time, Staine says doctors assured the family that […]
His mother, Maureen Staine, is furious because, she says, the doctors at the K.H.M.H. assured her that, following x-rays which she did not see, her son was well. Additionally, Staine says her son did not receive adequate service while being hospitalized. Voice of: Maureen Staine, Mother of Accident Victim “He just said everything is […]
There was a Special Sitting of the Senate this morning in Belmopan, hard on the heels of a similar meeting of the House of Representatives on Monday to table and pass an amendment to the Maritime Areas Act. Upper parliament, as in the case of the House of Representatives, voted unanimously in favor of the […]
Lee Mark Chang is no longer the President of the Senate. Chang resigned today in pursuit of his political ambitions to represent the Caribbean Shores constituency under the U.D.P. banner. But before he gets to that stage, he’ll need to defeat Leila Peyrefitte and Santiago Castillo Junior – considered to be two formidable opponents. After […]
