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The twenty-fourth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate, known as COP24, will take place in Poland from December second to the fourteenth. The key objective of this year’s conference is to adopt the implementation guidelines of the Paris Agreement. It brings together world leaders and champions of the environment […]
And so if you’re wondering what exactly the IPCC Report means for the small island developing states; the news is grim. For coral reefs and other vulnerable ecosystems it may mean a massive die out if we can’t keep global temperatures down to one point five degrees Celsius. Fuller said that the report has a […]
A pool of Belizean journalists is in The Hague, Netherlands for one week. The group representing seven media houses and the Government Press Office includes our Marleni Cuellar. They arrived in that city on Sunday with the sole purpose to learn more about the International Court of Justice. The journalists have engaged in a number […]
Two years ago, in November 2016, Commandante Fidel Castro, Cuba’s former president, died at the age of ninety from natural causes. In the 1950’s, Castro emerged as the Leader of the Cuban Revolution after defeating dictator Fulgencio Batista. He became President of Cuba in 1959. The “fiery apostle of revolution’ as the New York Times […]
Since the Sanctuary Belize scandal broke earlier this month, the Government of Belize has been silent on the matter. That is because Prime Minister Barrow and Central Bank Governor Joy Grant opted not to make a public statement on the Ponzi scheme which has left quite a number of investors out of pocket. For fifteen […]
It is being reported outside of the country that the prime minister’s law firm of Barrow and Williams was involved with Sanctuary Belize. According to PM Barrow, only one of the companies was incorporated through his law firm which does not constitute any involvement in the operational aspect of Sanctuary Belize. Prime Minister Dean […]
In addressing the idea of legalizing marijuana, Prime Minister Dean Barrow touched on the U.S. factor. According to PM Barrow, if marijuana was grown legally in the country, the cartels would openly take over production in Belize. The fear is that the U.S. will bring down the hammer on the country and to quote the […]
We also asked Musa about the upcoming April tenth I.C.J. Referendum. Opposition Leader John Briceño has called on the Prime Minister, Dean Barrow, to postpone the referendum for several reasons, including the education campaign or lack thereof. Briceño suggested a date after the 2020 general elections and PM Barrow, however, shut down the suggestion, stating […]
A biennial meeting of the regional energy sector was held in Placencia today, where the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum is being hosted. The focus of the gathering is to look at issues relating to renewable energy, as well as energy efficiency. Devon Gardener is the head of the Energy Unit at the CARICOM Secretariat. […]
There has been significant progress in the area of renewable energy, where several CARICOM countries have developed strategies to support the development of clean energy. Devon Gardener, Head of Energy Unit, CARICOM Secretariat “Certainly we have had a number of advances on the renewable energy side. A number of countries have been developing policies […]
The Central American Integration System, SICA, of which Belize is presently pro temp chair, met today to discuss the issue of people Afro-descendants. The meeting saw the representation of a number of organizations, including the National Garifuna Council and the Kriol Council. Wilfred ‘Sedi’ Elrington, Minister of Foreign Affairs “I am aware that you […]
In October, the Belize Tourism Board and the Ministry of Tourism revealed their plan to address the massive influx of sargassum in four tourism destinations in Belize. Beaches in San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Placencia and Hopkins have been invaded by the brown, foul and invasive macro-algae. The Government located one and half million dollars to […]
Today, the National Institute of Culture and History presented beauty queen Jenelli Fraser with the national gift to take to the Miss Universe pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. The “national gift” is a culturally representative gift item that will be donated by each of the contestants participating in the Miss Universe Pageant. The gifts will be […]
Miss Universe Belize Jenelli Fraser will depart Belize on Thursday. She leaves for Los Angeles where she will finalize her wardrobe and do her final preparations, including picking up her evening wear for the pageant. And then next week she leaves Los Angeles for Bangkok, Thailand for the pageant which will be held on December […]
…and while we wait to hear from Prime Minister Barrow, former Prime Minister Said Musa has weighed in on the matter. Musa, who is also a seasoned attorney, has been to Sittee River Wildlife Reserve on a site visit, not as a government official but in the capacity as a lawyer. According to Musa, he […]
An AeroMexico E-one-ninety airplane touched down at the Philip Goldson International Airport on Saturday, becoming the first direct non-stop flight from Mexico City to Belize. AeroMexico is Mexico’s global airline with more than eleven years serving the region. The new flight to and from Mexico City is being offered on Saturday and Sunday only; at […]
Senator Valerie Woods is away in Ukraine attending a meeting of Parliamentarians for Global Action, but when her name began circulating earlier today, in respect of a scam involving the Sittee River Wildlife Reserve, she found it necessary to come forward and clear her name. Woods, who was employed at the Belize Tourism Board in […]
The results of an international match this Friday at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium in Belmopan will determine whether the Jaguars will advance to qualify for Gold Cup in 2019. The Puerto Rican team is already here and the Jaguars will have to beat them to move up. If that happens, the national team will also […]
Today, the Caribbean Court of Justice handed down a landmark decision that may have effects in countries who have subscribed to the C.C.J. The C.C.J. ruled that the law in Guyana, which makes it a criminal offence for a man or a woman to appear in a public place while dressed in clothing of the […]
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On Thursday, Belize suffered another black eye in the international media. The Federal Trade Commission shut down a multimillion-dollar real estate investment scam in southern Belize. It’s cause for great concern because Belize is one of the top tourism destinations and businessmen are looking to the country for possible investments. This latest revelation by the […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice today delivered a ruling that affects law students across the region. It ruled against aspiring attorney, Jason Jones and in favour of the Council for Trade and Economic Development, the Council for Human and Social Development and the Council for Legal Education. Jones filed an application for special leave against […]
A multimillion dollars scam linked to Belize was shut down by the Federal Trade Commission in the US. The Federal Trade Commission reported today that Sanctuary Belize is an alleged one hundred million-dollar scam designed to attract retiring US citizens by guaranteeing buyers a pristine piece of land, equipped with world-class amenities, including a golf […]
As the debate on whether Belize should take Guatemala’s claim to the I.C.J. for final resolution rages on, several political and social figures have weighed in on the matter. Now, Assad Shoman is known to support taking Guatemala’s claim to the I.C.J.; his literary works on the topic have provided significant insight as to why […]
As part of its pro-tem presidency of the Central American Integration System, SICA, Belize is hosting a gathering of government officials from across the region. The meeting of Migration Directors focuses on a number of issues that are relevant to member countries, including the Central American migrant caravans traveling from the Guatemala-Mexico border to the […]
Tourism stakeholders, mainly hoteliers and tour operators, participated in a regional initiative funded by the Central American Travel Agency and supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation in Belize. Participants are learning to develop digital marketing strategies to feature their respective businesses online and at the touch of your fingertips. The trainers for […]
