To eradicate and prevent the exploitation of children, the Government of Belize through the Ministry of Labour, Local Government and the Sugar Industry has launched a Child Labour Project. Presently there are no statistics available on how many children are out of school and illegally working. However, it is strongly suspected that the problem does […]
Employees of Belize Electricity Limited stand to benefit from a new collective bargaining agreement signed with the Belize Energy Workers Union. The agreement promises, among other things, a four point five percent salary increase retroactive to June first and an end of year bonus, which is four percent of salary based on achieving set company […]
On Saturday the Chinese Community in Belize got together for a worthy cause–the raising of funds for Hurricane Keith. But it was the way in which the money was accumulated that made the event special. Yao Ling Shi said the Chinese craft fair was well attended. Yoa Ling Shi, Taiwanese Community “We collected over seven […]
Belize traditionally has been known as the last remaining paradise for the West Indian Manatee, But a recent series of manatee deaths–both natural and man made–have caused the gentle creatures to become more endangered than ever. That’s why this year’s observance of Manatee Week is more relevant than ever. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Manatee week is […]
In other maritime news, Belize’s lobstermen stand to benefit from the generosity of the United Nations. Under the plan presented by the Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute, the UNDP will provide one thousand two hundred and fifty lobster traps to at least partially replace those lost as a result of Hurricane Keith. The traps, […]
The Belize Credit Union League has donated over fifteen thousand dollars to organisations that are assisting in the hurricane relief effort. The funds were originally designated for use during Credit Union Week, but the league thought the money would be best used for the rebuilding of other institutions. The funds were distributed to the Belize […]
It’s as much a part of the season as apples, grapes and a roll of new marley. News Five’s Stewart Krohn was on hand as the big iron kettle was rolled out on Albert Street. Stewart Krohn, Reporting Never mind that we have yet to celebrate Garifuna Settlement Day, this morning we were reminded that […]
Two more donations have been made to help Belizeans in the wake of Hurricane Keith. IMMARBE, the International Marine Registry of Belize, along with its associates abroad, has supplied government with a cheque for eighteen thousand dollars. The management of the Smokey Mermaid Restaurant has donated three thousand seven hundred dollars to the Red Cross […]
This coming Sunday will be observed as Remembrance Day, a time set aside to honour all those men and women who gave their lives in the world’s all too frequent wars. Earlier in the week I met with members of an organisation which is dedicated to both the memory of the dead and the welfare […]
Practical ways to prevent child abuse were today introduced to primary school students who participated in an open house hosted by NOPCA. The event was held at their offices at the old Belize City Hospital on Eve Street. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Infant students of Ebenezer Methodist School received a refresher course in saying no to […]
An inmate at the Hattieville Prison is dead of an apparent suicide. At around three fifteen this afternoon, twenty-year-old Jason Flowers was found dead in his cell, hanging from an electrical wire tied around his neck. Flowers was serving a fourteen year sentence for a series of crimes and was scheduled to appear in court […]
The Government of the Untied Kingdom has made an additional donation toward hurricane Keith relief. Working through its Department for International Development, DFID, the British have committed over six hundred thousand Belize dollars to UNICEF to help ten thousand people directly affected by recent floods. Previous British financial contributions have taken the form of grants […]
Not all official generosity in Belize has to do with Hurricane Keith. Today Barclays Bank presented a cheque for three thousand four hundred dollars to assist the St. Vincent DePaul Society in the feeding programme at St. Joseph Primary School. The programme provides a nutritious daily lunch to thirty children at a cost of around […]
In virtually any society, among the most colourful and expressive citizens are those who drive taxis. Belize is no exception to that rule and this morning I met a group of taxi drivers who were not only ready to talk, but were loudly crying foul. (Taxi drivers arguing) Jacqueline Woods, Reporting It was an accident […]
The observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Week November fifth through eleventh serves to raise awareness of this serious problem in Belizean society. Research information officer Zaida Young of NOPCA, says that the week’s activities will sensitize both adults and children. Zaida Young, Information Officer, NOPCA “The objective is to bring awareness to the community […]
Several Canadian women artists are travelling the world inviting their colleagues to join in the creation of a peace banner. The project, sponsored by the Women’s Art Resource Centre in Canada, is working with the Belize Organization for Women and Development to add the skills of Belizean women to the international work of art. Lillette […]
Victims of Hurricane Keith stand to benefit from forty-five thousand dollars worth of food and supplies donated to the Belize Red Cross Society. The managing director of Santiago Castillo’s group of companies Anuar Flores today presented the food certificate to Red Cross president Eamon Courtenay. Eamon Courtenay, President, Belize Red Cross “We will be clearing […]
The Youth Enhancement Academy usually deals with youths who have gone bad forgetting that a great deal of good can result if they’re encouraged to develop their talents. Today that development was put to good use. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting The Youth Enhancement Academy role-played a variety of ways our youths can effectively utilize to stay […]
In keeping its promise to raise funds for the Red Cross, today Courts Belize Limited delivered cheques totaling over thirty thousand dollars to assist in disaster preparation and hurricane relief efforts. Anamarie Bennett, Advertising/Promotions, Courts “We pledged to donate twenty-five thousand in cash and products to the Red Cross. We knew that to arrive at […]
Residents of San Antonio Village in the Cayo District now have a refurbished rudimentary water system in place. Work on the system started in May and in September the system started pumping water into the village. The villagers consume about twenty gallons of water per day and the new system, which is capable of pumping […]
The environmental tax was not the only issue that dominated the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. Also discussed was the problem that the professions of engineering and architecture are not legally regulated in Belize. The destruction caused by Hurricane Keith emphasized the point that there is a need for regulation of the professions to at least […]
Although drug education is part of our primary national curriculum, most of the material available has been imported from abroad. Today, the National Drug Abuse Control Council promised to strengthen their resources by making sure the information given to students are far more relevant to Belizean society. In an effort to do just that, over […]
For sometime now the National Committee for Families and Children along with Love FM has been airing a weekly children’s show entitled Kid-O-Rama. Today we spoke to Ava Pennill of NCFC to find out more about the show and a logo design and motto contest planned for this month. Ava Pennill, Executive Director, N.C.F.C. “It’s […]
Today provided some brightness and cheer into an otherwise dull day for the children of the Pediatric Ward at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. While the kids could not go out and play for Halloween, the staff members of American Airlines went to the hospital to give them some treats and a brand new television […]
What do you know about the 1931 Hurricane? Probably not much except that it came without warning and caused massive destruction. Well if you’re one of those persons, what you’re about to see and hear might just shock you. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting For almost seven decades we’ve heard from our ancestors and teachers that the […]
