According to Taiwan News, a media outlet in Taiwan, citizens from a number of Caribbean countries, including Belize, are now able to enjoy visa-free travel to Taiwan. It is reported that Taiwan made the decision to ease restrictions to “demonstrate the closeness” between it and its “diplomatic allies” in the region. As a result of […]
For a few years now turtles are being tagged to track their movements to find out their migration patterns and other valuable information to assist in research and management. A small N.G.O. working with locals in Gales Point Manatee is helping to gather data through satellite technology. It has been a lucky month for the […]
This afternoon, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital received a generous donation of medical scrubs. The surgical attire was gifted to the hospital authority by the Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of the Supreme Court Association. The organization recently revived its California chapter, following the appointment of Michael Peyrefitte as Attorney General for Belize. The […]
According to Director of Health Services, Doctor Marvin Manzanero, the contribution speaks to the relationship between the Ministry of Health, the K.H.M.H. and the public. Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of Health Services “The donation today represents issues, I think, where we can work in partnership with the community because I know that primarily the […]
A local organization in San Pedro called Raise Me Up is asking the public for help to get a shelter completed. The shelter called Hope Haven will serve as a safe space for children who are abused or suffer neglect. The house has been in the works since late last year, but the community was […]
It’s a profession that is well-known for its difficult shifts and long hours. Nurses provide around the clock care to patients. While they are one of the experts in providing care, many neglect to care for themselves as well. This is why on Friday there will be a special workshop in Belize City to teach […]
There is new information coming out of the Ministry of Defense tonight, following the discovery of a significant quantity of outdated military equipment that were scheduled to be dispensed with by the Ministry of Finance. On Thursday, a joint operation recovered ninety battle dress uniforms; various amounts of specialized shirts, pants and other accoutrements as […]
The inventory of obsolete battle dress uniforms, along with the detachable boat engines, was found inside a home in Orange Walk Town. Mexican national Miguel De Jesus was found with several pieces of equipment and was escorted back to town where he led police and B.D.F. to a residence. At that home, the team of […]
Two more Ministers of Government appeared today before the Senate Special Select Committee on Immigration. From opposite ends of the country, Tourism Minister Manuel Heredia Junior and Works Minister Rene Montero both make appearances in the Auditor General’s Special Report on Immigration and Nationality 2011-2013. They were found to have made multiple recommendations for persons […]
He may not know them by name, but Heredia Junior had a curious relationship with the Harmouch family of San Pedro Town. The family numbers over one hundred strong and the Belize Consul to Lebanon, Khodr Harmouch, approached the minister seeking assistance with the granting of nationality to a relative, Samir, and many others likewise […]
The Auditor General highlighted multiple cases where members of the Harmouch family applied for nationality but did not meet the residency requirement. The common denominator is that they were recommended by Heredia Junior and then by clerk in the Nationality Section, Gertrude Armstrong. It has repeatedly been pointed out by immigration officers testifying at the […]
A new administrator has taken up the reins of the Football Federation of Belize, following the dismissal of former General Secretary Michael Blease on Tuesday. The termination of Blease’s contract and his abrupt removal from high office comes amid ongoing turmoil within the F.F.B. Several weeks ago, the organization failed to meet quorum in order […]
In speaking with the new general secretary, News Five learnt that the temporary position that Jones now holds will see him streamlining the functions of the F.F.B., particularly as it relates to the various leagues. Earl Jones, Interim General Secretary, F.F.B. “My present position with F.F.B. is that I have been asked to take […]
Now back to the senate hearings….This afternoon, Minister Rene Montero was questioned about his letter asking the Department to facilitate persons who wished to be sworn in as Belizeans by January tenth of 2012, mere weeks before the general elections held that year. Earlier, then-Director of Immigration Ruth Meighan admitted that the Department rushed thousands […]
But what exactly was the Minister asking for, and did it have an impact in the elections? According to Montero, he felt the call from Immigration was genuine and concerned residents in his constituency, but he denied knowing or doing business with any member of the Harmouch family, as opposed to a later request which […]
Montero said he could not say for certain whether the appearance of Saad Harmouch in his list was a genuine mistake or someone trying to pull a fast one. But why was it that the Ministry called on Montero in the first place to have his people ready for a January thirteenth swearing-in ceremony? Montero […]
Rowan Garel has been in Canada for about a year pursuing studies in Languages and Anthropology, but that has not stopped him from inspiring others. Recently, he was in New York to receive a big recognition called the Fervent Love of Lives Award from Taiwan’s Cho Ta-kuan Foundation. About a year ago, the Taiwan Embassy […]
Belize continues to draw tourists by land and sea to visit the Jewel, though not in record numbers as before. For the first half of the year, more than two hundred and thirty thousand travelers touched down in Belize, a rise of nearly eight percent overall, boosted by a record thirty-seven thousand-plus count of tourists […]
It is nine days since Mark Pollard went missing while out exercising on the Phillip Goldson Highway. Family members fear the worst and the search for the Belize City man has intensified. Today, we asked Deputy Regional Commander, Superintendent Daniel Arzu about police’s involvement in the case. He says they are a part of the […]
The gang truce has had success in the city, so much so that murder statistics have gone down in the Old Capital as well as in the rest of the country since the beginning of the year. But while major crimes are down, there is an issue with convictions. On Tuesday, the police high command […]
Senior Superintendent Moody also spoke of the strategies he will implement to maintain law and order and keep criminal activity on the low. Sr. Supt. Ralph Moody, Regional Commander, Eastern Division North “I must say that there are some programs in place that I don’t want to touch. One is the discipline of the […]
The police command was also on its meet and greet initiative on the south side of the city. Today cops from the eastern division south joined their Deputy Regional Commander, Superintendent Daniel Arzu in the areas of Administration Drive, La Croix Boulevard Crown Street and surrounding areas. We caught up with the cops on Holy […]
It has been just over a week since Arzu and his commander Marco Vidal took over the Eastern Division South. Today, when we met Arzu on the south side, we asked they were being embraced by the community in the wake of the departure of Assistant Commissioner of Police Chester Williams. Arzu says the work […]
There are new developments into the American couple, David and Anke Doehm, who was detained for questioning last week in the wake of the suspicious death of Faye Lin Cannon, their adopted daughter. This morning, the Doehms were whisked by boat to Belize City from San Pedro under police escort. According to the Commissioner of […]
Charges relating to the alleged murder of adopted daughter Faye Lin Cannon are yet to be levied. From what we have learnt, there is not enough evidence as to who murdered the young girl inside the couple’s apartment on the island. According to ComPol Whylie, the police department is awaiting instructions from the Director of […]
