The Association of Protected Areas Management Organizations (APAMO), following the passing of the Sixth Amendment, nominated former executive director of Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management, Gregory Ch’oc, but he never took office because the Government refused to commence the relevant sections of the Amendment. Armando Aban assures that the process will result in a […]
A government owned vehicle was stolen in the early hours of this morning in San Ignacio Town. The vehicle attached/assigned to the Ministry of Health was parked in an employee’s yard when it was taken. San Ignacio Police don’t have a suspect and are still looking for the pick-up truck but it is known that […]
Today was celebration day for fans of the Chicago Cubs, as the biggest parade in the city’s history flowed from Wrigley Field, the World Series’ champions’ home stadium, to Grant Park for an official rally. In Belize, five thousand would be considered a good crowd for such a parade, but imagine five million! According to […]
The Government of Belize has responded to the Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage, putting aside for now the issue of legislating the currently policy-based moratorium on activities relating to exploring for petroleum offshore Belize. C.E.O. in the Ministry Economic Development and Petroleum Yvonne Hyde has written to say that Government is satisfied that […]
So, is this a step forward or a step backward? And will it move the Coalition even slightly from its position that a complete ban on offshore petroleum-related activity of any kind should be banned? We asked Amanda Burgos Acosta to respond. Amanda Burgos-Acosta, Executive Director, Belize Audubon Society “Our position has remained resilient […]
Twenty-five year old father of one, Jeon Peebles, died in mysterious circumstances nearly a week ago. Peebles was picked up by the cops on Sunday night near a supermarket on Mahogany Street. Twelve hours later, his body was found off the Boom/Hattieville Road with multiple gunshots to the head. On Wednesday, police announced that one […]
The World Pediatric Project will be conducting surgery clinic at the Southern Regional Hospital in Dangriga Town. The surgery clinic is only for children from birth to twenty one years old. The team of surgeons from the U.S.A. arrives on Saturday and will host a clinic on Sunday to set appointments for surgeries to be […]
Incessant rains across the country have inundated parts of Belize City and the weekend forecast indicates that there are more showers ahead. The downpour began in the wee early hours of Wednesday and has remained a prominent weather feature since, dumping almost six inches of rainfall on the Old Capital. While there is no weather […]
The council of management of the Belize National Teachers Union is meeting on Saturday to discuss the way forward in light of recent developments in the education sector. Earlier this week, the Ministry of Education announced that it was bypassing B.N.T.U. and going directly to the Managing Authorities to discuss the issue of makeup time […]
The strike fund and its intended use are also at the center of the ongoing controversy. According to B.N.T.U. President Luke Palacio, the Minister of Education quotes liberally from a convention in the north where a decision was met to revise the purpose of the strike fund. Palacio says that Faber is pretending that he […]
C.X.C. going online? Yes, well, at least a part of it and it is happening sooner than you’d think. In January of next year, students who are sitting CSEC exams with a multiple choice component will be doing some of their exams online. The talk of moving the exams from paper to e-method has been […]
Convicted tour operator Bradley Paumen finds himself in another bind tonight with his Dark Night Tours, after rival businessman Michael Modiri cut off access to his property near Frank’s Eddy Village, Cayo District. The feuding neighbors have gone to great lengths, including court action, to settle an ongoing land dispute. In spite of a Supreme […]
According to Modiri, he has tried to strike an agreement with Paumen for the use of his land as an access point; however, Paumen has refused to accede to Modiri’s demand. He recounts the botched hit earlier this year. Michael Modiri, Businessman, Frank’s Eddy “The attempt on my life and my attorney and three […]
“The Chicago Cubs are World Series champions.” Before Wednesday night, that phrase had never been uttered or written anywhere since 1908, the team’s last victory. But after a heart-stopping ten-inning thriller at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, over a century of hurt and pain was released in an all-encompassing celebration, not only in the north […]
Manuela Lue, one of three directors of the Energy for Life Program, a non-profit company run in conjunction with Belize Natural Energy Limited, has been shortlisted as regional finalist for the Caribbean and the Americas in the 2016 Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards. Lue will be travelling to London, England, on November fifth to participate in […]
On Monday, Minister of Tourism Manuel Heredia Junior, while confirming that Government is committed to maintaining its moratorium on offshore petroleum exploration activity, remained insistent that Belize needed to at least move toward exploring its opportunities with petroleum under the sea bed. His comments come in the wake of Government suspending operations by an international […]
Over four thousand girls are expected to receive the HPV vaccine to help prevent cervical cancer. While Belize has one of the highest cervical cancer mortality rates in Central America, it is one of the last to introduce this vaccine as part of its national vaccine schedule. Today, the Ministry of Health and its partners […]
Training concluded today for caregivers of persons living with disabilities. A Canadian group, Healing Hands, has been in Belize working along with the Belize Assembly of Persons with Diverse Abilities to equip those who provide care and attention to the vulnerable population. Using the proper techniques in times of emergency is critical in preventing further […]
It’s part of the teenage experience that we are glad to leave behind. There were even a lucky few who never had to face this challenge as adolescents. It’s a common assumption that the battle against breakouts ends with your teens; but, that’s until you find yourself in your late twenties – even thirties – […]
A politically charged fracas that ensued outside of a popular Belize City nightclub on Sunday morning between two political opponents has been settled. Footage of the disturbance outside of Sit and Sip went viral and Eastern Division North police were preparing to levy charges on Douglas Grant Junior for brandishing his licensed firearm in the […]
The complaint by Ferguson was withdrawn on Tuesday evening after he agreed with Grant not to proceed with the criminal matter. This afternoon, ACP Chester Williams explained the possible scenarios. ACP Chester Williams, Regional Commander, Eastern Division South “Well, the truth is that a person who is the victim of a crimedo have the […]
There is another case involving another political operative. It involves Dorian Pakeman, the Director of the Government’s Press Office. Pakeman hit and killed Gardenia resident, Dean Dawson. Pakeman was driving his government vehicle back on March thirteenth, 2016 between miles twenty-two and twenty-three on the Philip Goldson Highway when he hit the well-known mechanic. Dawson […]
A cop is tonight in custody of his colleagues in connection with the execution style murder of Belize City resident Jeon Peebles. The twenty-five year old father of one was picked up by the cops on Sunday night near a supermarket Mahogany Street. Twelve hours later, his body was found off the Boom/Hattieville Road with […]
Police are no closer to determining the cause of the fire that claimed the life of two year old Kaylee Alvarez last Thursday in the Conch Shell Bay Area. As a matter of fact, they say that the evidence on hand doesn’t suggest an arson and they are still unable to pin point where the […]
There does not appear to be much of a debate on the issue of seismic testing in Belize’s offshore waters – at least, not if you ask the environmentalists, who firmly believe they have the full support of the electorate. But as Government continues to weigh its options, the members of the Belize Coalition to […]
