The United Democratic Party picketed the Supreme Court this morning to protest last week’s ruling that the appointment of Chief Justice Manuel Sosa was unconstitutional. Sosa was subsequently served with an order removing him from that office. This morning members of the party showed their dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court ruling and the government’s position […]
In government news, the Ministry of Health has embarked on a campaign to detect and control the spread of leptospirosis which is believed to have caused the death of one child in Benque Viejo del Carmen. According to the Ministry a resident of Orange Walk has also tested positive for this bacterial disease transmitted from […]
The United Democratic Party this morning launched its manifesto for the upcoming City Council Elections. In a press conference today members of the U.D.P. slate said if they are successful they will liberate and rehabilitate Belize City. To do this the party pledges in its manifesto that they will establish a modern branch of the […]
With much fanfare, at least on the part of one political party, the candidates for the March 3rd City Council Elections were nominated today at City Hall. The People’s United Party organized themselves at Independence Hall on Queen Street and paraded up North Front Street to register their candidates, then marched back to their headquarters […]
Shortly after the conclusion of the P.U.P. presentation at Independence Hall, the United Democratic Party supporters made their way from their new headquarters by the BelChina Bridge to City Hall. Although their arrival was a little more subdued, those U.D.P. running for office expressed their optimism, saying after three terms with a P.U.P. City Council, […]
During this week’s Cabinet meeting, it was decided that the first satellite town will be located near La Democracia at mile 31 on the Western Highway. The Ministries of Education and Tourism announced they will organize a massive countrywide clean-up campaign to reduce the amount of litter in our towns, villages and city. Meanwhile, the […]
The City Council Elections may not be until March third, but the candidates will make an appearance at City Hall for nominations tomorrow. The People’s United Party, which was out of the starting gate early announcing their candidates last month, is fielding David Fonseca for Mayor. Their ten candidates for counselors are: Darrel Carter, Raymond […]
The Prime Minister Said Musa and a delegation of at least forty people, including five government ministers, members of the private sector and the press returned this afternoon from a two day visit to Cuba. As they entered the new domestic terminal at the Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport, members of the delegation seemed happy […]
Minister of Housing Dickie Bradley returned today pleased that not only was Belize able to lease a small plant from the Cuban government to build low cost homes, but an additional factory was also thrown into the deal for free. He says the factories will employ between ten to fifteen workers each and be located […]
Besides improving the living conditions of Belizeans, the Cuban government will also be helping us preserve and enhance culture. Marcial Mes, Minister of Culture and Rural Development says Cuba can help Belizeans promote what we do best. Marcial Mes, Minister of Culture “We signed three agreements. The first is to get three architects to come […]
You heard the phone reports over the past two days from Cuba, but of course, there’s nothing like being there. Well, tonight, thanks to the folks at Cuban Television, you can feel like you were there. Here’s a few of the more memorable moments from the Prime Minister’s visit to Havana, from his arrival at […]
It was a close run, but in the end Anthony “Boots” Martinez emerged as the United Democratic Party’s candidate for Mayor in the March third City Council elections. Martinez narrowly defeated Myrna Manzanares — seventy-six to seventy-four — at the party’s convention on Sunday. Manzanares and Denise Barrow are the only women on the eleven-member […]
Party Leader Dean Barrow told News Five the U.D.P. has deliberately selected new people to emphasize the party’s restructuring. We asked him why people should vote for a U.D.P. City Council in view of past problems between a U.D.P. government and a P.U.P. council. Dean Barrow, Leader of Opposition, U.D.P. “Even within the limits of […]
Opposition Leader Dean Barrow still in courtroom garb raced to his home in Buttonwood Bay this afternoon to try and stop Customs officers from taking a 1998 Range Rover from his garage. The vehicle has been the subject of a week long tug of war between Barrow and the Ministry of Economic Development which claims […]
The People’s United Party formally introduced its candidates for the March third City Council last night at a victory rally at the Pound Yard under the theme, “Big Up Belize City,” the candidates, introduced by area representative and standard bearers from each division of the city, presented their vision for the city and the role […]
Prime Minister Said Musa heads a delegation of government officials which will make a two-day visit to Cuba next week. The delegation will meet with President Fidel Castro and Foreign Minister Roberto Robaina. According to the Government Press Office, Belize hopes to sign agreements for cooperation in education, culture and public service, tourism, education and […]
There were four main issues discussed during government’s weekly Cabinet meeting in Belmopan yesterday. In the Ministries of Education, Works, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Cabinet agreed that Lynam College in the Stann Creek District should be restructured to make it more responsive to the southern region of Belize by highlighting agriculture in its curriculum. In […]
It was pretty much your usual sitting of the House of Representatives today in Belmopan, despite promises of a mass protest by the United Democratic Party. In fact there were no U.D.P. supporters visible in the immediate vicinity of the National Assembly and the morning began with the usual presentation of papers and bills for […]
But while financial issues seemed to dominate today’s proceedings, with the Minister of Budget and Planning Ralph Fonseca introducing a number of bills designed to make Belize more attractive to foreign investors, retirees and offshore bankers, there was one piece of legislation presented for a first reading which dealt with a concern almost everyone can […]
Although they were not visible at the start of the House meeting this morning, a couple of hours later a group of United Democratic Party demonstrators did make their way to the market square. The main attraction of the procession was what Opposition Leader Dean Barrow called the “Economic train that is going backwards.” News […]
Bus companies will be forced to make some serious changes following several decisions made in Cabinet today. The office of the Prime Minister says that a statutory instrument has been approved for the more efficient operation of the public transport system and to improve public safety. Among the provisions are the requirement that bus companies […]
The Minister of Budget Planning Ralph Fonseca and the Minister of Industry and Commerce Jose Coye will be holding discussions with the business community to brief them on government’s proposals for the revision of the business tax. The date and venue for the meetings have yet to be announced but the decision was made at […]
On Saturday, Prime Minister Said Musa held a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Taiwan Vincent C. Siew. A memorandum of understanding was signed committing both governments to the development of a trade agreement. Among the issues addressed at the press conference were plans for follow-up visits by members of the business delegation […]
News Five’s Stewart Krohn asked Belize’s Prime Minister about the status of the Economic Citizenship Program inherited from the previous administration and how the Taiwanese Prime Minister feels about the program. Foreign Minister Chee Chan Hoo was also asked for his perspective. Said Musa, Prime Minister “Well the program that was initiated by the last […]
The Ministry of National Security and Immigration will be cracking down on employers who assist illegal immigrants. Yesterday Cabinet endorsed an amendment to the Immigration Act penalizing those who knowingly hire illegal immigrants. The ministry says taxpayers are burdened with the cost of detaining, feeding and deporting these people. Among the other decisions made at […]
