And as the festive Belizean-style brouhaha continued behind the scenes, Belizeans lined up at the gates awaiting entrance to the competition. Bob, along with the other players, were ushered in via a tunnel. Nerves were on edge as the table of nine narrowed down to seven. After more than three hours of play Bob was […]
And after the international press grilled him, News Five’s Marleni Cuellar conducted an exclusive one on one. While disappointed, Bob accomplished a feat placing Belize on the world stage in a sport he said, he competed for fun. Marleni Cuellar, Host “Congratulations first of all, walking away seventh place. I wanna be able to get […]
Texas Hold-em Poker is a game of skill, luck and plenty of nerves. You have to be good at keeping a straight face when there are thousands of dollars at stake. But when there are millions of U.S. dollars on the line, you just got to have a poker face. Badih ‘Bob’ Bou-Nahra with his […]
So far this year, one hundred and nine persons have been murdered; all victims of crime and violence. Of that number, the vicious cycle of homicides has been felt mostly in the City where age no longer figures and minors have become a frequent target. This week a new report places Belize among the fourteen […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has produced its latest report on Belize after consultations in August. It’s a mix of good and bad news. The good, according to a summary of the report, is essentially that the macroeconomic outlook for 2011 remains moderately positive. Output growth is projected at two point five percent, reflecting a […]
The 2012 edition of Destination Belize was unveiled today. It features Belize as the home of the great Maya civilization and the second largest barrier reef in the world. The Belize Tourism Industry Association publishes the annual and free official visitor’s magazine to increase Belize’s viability as a top destination. Published by Idea Lab Studios, […]
Badih “Bob” Bou-Nahra departs Belize over the weekend for Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker. He is among eight other finalists competing to take home the pot of more than eight million US dollars. Locally, excitement has been growing and a large contingent of Belizeans will accompany Bob to the grand event at […]
The Gulf of Honduras Project; not much is known about it, but it is an initiative that involves three countries that share marine ecosystems. Its goal is to reverse the degradation in the Gulf of Honduras through a coordinated plan of action that involves a range of components. You have heard about it on the […]
A Belizean delegation of athletes is preparing to face tough competition as they go up against countries from the Americas in the 2011 Pan American Games. It’s the second largest multi-sport event in the world and this year, it is being hosted in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Pan Am Games will see the participation of thousands […]
Belize was blacklisted by the United States in September as one of the countries that play a major role in the transnational movement of drugs. The bad press continued today with an article in the Washington Post which describes Belize as a poorly defended country with sleepy port towns, mangrove swamps and jungle airstrips that […]
Good Evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. Much has been said about Friday’s disaster inside the FFB Stadium where an over-confident Belize National Football Selection was unceremoniously knocked off its high horse by a 4-1 blast from their Grenadian counterpart – a team they had blanked 3-zip in the away game of […]
The rate of murder in the Caribbean and Central America is near crisis point. And with today’s murders, the count for 2011 is now at one hundred and six. And while this number is alarming for Belizeans, a recent study entitled “Global Study on Homicide” ranks Belize as having the sixth highest homicide rate globally. […]
One hundred and forty Belizeans have received scholarships from CONALEP in Mexico as part of an educational and technical cooperation agreement between the two countries. Today marked twenty years since the signing of that agreement, which has had great benefits for both Belize and Mexico. In celebration, the cooperation has been extended and a ceremony […]
The Mexican government has also announced a new system called SIRME, which allows Mexican nationals living in Belize and other countries to register for consular assistance from anywhere in the world. Press Officer, Marcelino Miranda explained the registration process and the benefits for Mexicans living Belize. Marcelino Miranda, Press Officer, Mexican Embassy “The government of […]
Eight organizations received grants from the US Embassy to support the fight against AIDS through the Ambassadors’ HIV Prevention Program. Ambassador Vinai Thummalapally made the presentation in Belmopan totaling over one hundred and twenty-three thousand dollars which is a part of a multi-million dollar package to support HIV community programs in education, prevention and treatment. […]
We will have more in Caribbean Newsline coming up after our local newscast, but in Jamaica, Prime Minister Bruce Golding has stunned that country with an announcement that he is formally stepping down. A new party leader will be chosen in an internal election of the Jamaica Labor Party in November when Golding is to […]
The government announced today that it is recognizing Palestine as a state. Belize is now on the same page with one hundred and twenty other countries who have also expressed support for Palestine’s statehood. A vote is expected by the end of this session of the United Nations General Assembly. The resolution requires the support […]
The Global Competitiveness Report (GCR), published annually by the World Economic Forum, assesses how productively a country uses available resources to provide high levels of prosperity to citizens. The 2011–2012 report has been released and for the first time, Belize was included as one of the one hundred and forty-two major and emerging economies. But […]
The mayor says that the sister relationship will bring the cities closer. Thousands of Belizeans cross the border for medical attention and others go simply to shop. Mayor Zenaida Moya also spoke of different initiatives that will have an impact on both the health and economic sectors of the two municipalities. Zenaida Moya, Belize City […]
The calendar for September Celebrations is filled with activities this month. Central America and Mexico are also celebrating their national days in this month. The festivities are causing a shift in consular activity and most Belizeans who travel north to Mexico will face a change in working hours of the embassy. News Five spoke to […]
Just before the newscast, the anticipated game between Belize and Guatemala ended in Belmopan. All eyes were on the Belize National team at the Football Federation of Belize stadium as it took on neighboring rivals from Guatemala. Expectations were running high and there was impressive support for the local boys. Hundreds of Belizeans turned out […]
A Guatemalan National who was wanted for murder in his country, fled across the border to avoid the long arms of the Guatemalan police. But the suspect was busted over the weekend in Punta Gorda. On Saturday, Garcia was arrested by three uniformed Belize police officers who promptly handed him over to the Guatemalan police […]
It’s now official, after successful trial runs the Mexican bus company, ADO, has launched its services from Belize City to Cancun and Merida. ADO promises comfortable travel at affordable prices. Busses are scheduled to leave Belize City nightly after the last run by Belizean operators to avoid conflict with local stakeholders. The Mexican bus company […]
The illegal entry by Guatemalans into Belizean territory has been a longstanding problem along the Chiquibul. The vast expanse has been a challenge to fully monitor given the limited resources of the Belize Defence Force. Recently, there have been frequent and dangerous confrontations between the B.D.F. and poachers on this side of the border. The […]
Martinez says that the absence of confidence building measures would be counter-productive to keeping peace in the area. The CBMs are renewed every year; still yet, there could be a vacuum should the dispute go before an international tribunal. Fred Martinez, Ambassador of Belize to Guatemala “My big worry and I think the worry of […]
