For decades the Krooman Lagoon has been designated as an important reserve for wildlife in Belize City. The area is a catchment for rainwater and was once teeming with birdlife and aquatic species. But a lot has changed over the past years, as the location has been filled by developers and settled by squatters. This […]
The Fisheries Department is modernizing; today it received technology to monitor the waters and to better fight illegal activities at sea. After receiving training from Conservation Drones, the officers attached to the compliance unit of the department are ready to put to use two operating drones and two test drones. The equipment was handed over […]
And over at the Radisson, representatives from eight Caribbean countries including the Bahamas, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Grenada and Dominica are gathered in Belize this week. The high level delegations are here as part of a Horizontal Cooperation Exchange on Social Protection. The focus […]
Residents of the area, all squatters, have told News Five that Area Representative Mark King conducted a survey late last year. They say that they were even given house numbers, and promised title for their pieces of land. And that’s why they feel especially aggrieved by new developments which threaten their homes. They feel betrayed, […]
We’ve been reporting in the past few days on the changes in the top management of Belize Telemedia Limited. As you know by now, Anwar Barrow, the son of the Prime Minister, has been named Chairman of the Executive Committee, putting him in charge of the day to day operations of the company. There is […]
The United Belize Advocacy Movement, UNIBAM, and Belize Youth Empowerment for Change both made joint presentations before the Organization of American States earlier this week citing a list of violations against members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. The special hearing saw Steven Diaz, on behalf of Belize Youth Empowerment for Change, and […]
Speaking on behalf of the Government of Belize was Belize’s Ambassador to the O.A.S., Nestor Mendez. In making his presentation, Ambassador Mendez quoted from P.M. Barrow’s 2013 Independence Speech in which he addressed the issue. FOR VIDEO CLICK HERE. Ambassador Nestor Mendez “The Government of Belize appreciates the opportunity to present its views on the […]
On February twenty-first, the Golden Princess Casino at the northern border closed its doors. Fifty-seven employees were terminated while ninety-six persons were relocated to the other Princess Casino at the border. The abrupt shutdown was a result of difficult financial times attributed to exorbitant rent and a drastic slow-down of patrons from across the border. […]
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize called for a boycott of Bowen and Bowen products today after the recent termination of thirteen employees from the company. The employees were challenging new terms of employment and absented themselves from work for two days saying they were sick. The boycott, however, did not appear to hold […]
A gang of fifteen stevedores on Wednesday pulled off an unexpected strike at the compound of Port of Belize. The gang was scheduled to unload ninety-five containers from Seaboard Marine vessel. The shift should have lasted approximately twelve hours, but the stevedores refused to work because they were fed pasta salad, barbecue chicken and a […]
On Wednesday, News Five reported on the appointment of two new P.U.P. Senators. According to Party Leader Francis Fonseca, the official notification has been sent to Governor-General Sir Colville Young. The official announcement was made today at P.U.P. headquarters, and we’ll have that for you shortly. But first, we look at one potential future landmine […]
There is the threat of a countrywide boycott of all Bowen & Bowen products this Friday, spearheaded by the Belize Energy Workers Union in solidarity with former employees of the company, who were recently terminated from their posts as deliverymen. According to a release issued by the BEWU, the circumstance surrounding the action taken by […]
Sixteen year old Zipporah Taylor, a fourth form student at Edward P. Yorke High School is the most recent winner of the Do Di Rait Ting Award. During a brief ceremony this morning at the institution, Taylor was formally recognized by the Belize Police Department for turning her academic life around. According to the honor […]
The Belize Communications Workers’ Union, the Association of Public Service Senior Managers and the National Trade Union Congress of Belize have joined to issue a fiery release aimed at local industrial giant, the Bowen and Bowen Group of Companies. On March fifth, the company terminated thirteen employees who did not report to work, as a […]
Late this evening, Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association and the Belize Sugar Industry signed an agreement in principle on the payment of bagasse and agreed to start the crop on January twentieth. Following the signing, C.E.O. of B.S.I., Joey Montalvo, explained the agreement. Joey Montalvo, C.E.O., B.S.I. “Well I am particularly pleased that we […]
On Monday, the Belize National Teachers Union indicated that in 2014 it will be upping its profile in a slew of national issues. And during a fiery press conference, the B.N.T.U. asked Prime Minister Barrow to clarify a discrepancy with the date on which the much delayed salary adjustment is to come into effect. Following […]
According to the B.N.T.U. president Luke Palacio, they, along with the Association Public Service Senior Officers and the Public Service Union, remain in negotiation with the Government of Belize and are prepared to lead the charge if industrial action is necessary. Luke Palacio, National President, B.N.T.U. “Our union like the other two unions continue […]
The embattled Christian Workers Union, booted from the fold of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize in late October for failing to convene a meeting to elect executives, has a new president. Audrey Matura-Shepherd has been unanimously approved by all fourteen entities within the CWU, including stevedores, as well as Central Bank and Social […]
Outgoing president Antonio Gonzalez says he’s pleased that the membership of the union has chosen Matura-Shepherd, whom he believes will help to return the CWU to its glory days. Similarly, General Secretary James McFoy, whose post will become vacant as of this Saturday when a general assembly will be held, says that they will continue […]
International Anti-Corruption Day was celebrated globally today. Across the world, corruption undermines democratic institutions, impedes economic development and remains a key factor in social decay. While Belize is a member of the U.N., it is yet to become a signatory to the United Nations Convention against Corruption. As it stands, Belize has been excluded from […]
Chairman for the Vision Inspired by the People also commented on the ongoing perception of rampant corruption within various government departments, including the Lands Department, as well as the Ministry of Immigration and Nationality. Hubert Enriquez, Chairman, VIP “Corruption is clearly a big issue in Belize and steps must be taken to eliminate it […]
Still on the issue of corruption, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it supports the fight against corruption. The B.C.C.I. singled out the proposals advanced by V.I.P. saying that corruption has over the decades woven itself into our social fabric and is a deterrent to development and destructive to our fragile economy. According […]
After preparing for months, sixteen students competed in the 2013 Spelling Bee for the Hearing Impaired. The competition was divided in two categories for juniors and seniors and was held at the Belize Elementary School Gymnasium in Belize City. And after several rounds of spelling, two students from the Deaf/Mute Institute in Cayo emerged as […]
On September seventh, Belmopan Police were called to a nightmarish scene in the village of Teakettle. In the trunk of a taxicab which had been parked on a deserted stretch of road, they found the charred remains of a human body. The taxi belonged to Daniel Aguirre, one of KTV Latino’s most memorable champions. A […]
We reported last week that single mother of two children, Sharie Muschamp, is back at her desk at International Business Companies Registry. Muschamp was on sick leave that ran into maternity leave when the registry was taken over by the government and she was not rehired. But when Muschamp returned to work, she was notified […]
