It may very well be the largest fine to be imposed on a family for fisheries offenses, but this morning a father and his son along with the father’s three brothers were taken to court for the Possession of Undersized Conch. At the conclusion of the case, they were slapped with a whopping thirty thousand […]
A twenty-seven year old Ladyville resident was today before the court for twice exposing his person to a woman living in the Vista Del Mar area, but whose name is being withheld. The suspect is Ehud Haulze, a gas attendant in Ladyville. This afternoon, Haulze was before Senior Magistrate Sharon Fraser for the incident which […]
The Consumer Price Index for January 2015 has been released, indicating that prices were down one point one percent last month. That comparison is made against the same time period for 2014. Food prices also declined by two point four percent in January, even with increases in some products which include beef, pork, fish, seafood […]
On Wednesday night we told you about the signing of the expansion at Hol Chan Marine Reserve, and while it is a win for conservationists, who have been pushing for the expansion of the protected area, there are still concerns that the area is open and vulnerable to off-shore oil exploration. We spoke with Executive […]
Mexican Ambassador to Belize Carlos Quesnel is taking on a number of bilateral initiatives, some new and others in the pipeline. A priority area is in trade for which a number of entrepreneurs from Mexico have been making significant investments in the local tourism industry. In improving overall relations, the embassy is working to improve […]
And that partnership to strengthen the trade and investments in Belize is also being backed up with assistance to fight crime and narco-trafficking, two of the biggest challenges for the city and Ambergris Caye in recent months. Carlos Quesnel Melendez, Mexican Ambassador to Belize “As a matter of fact, this is also one of […]
The Ministry of Education announced today that next week Wednesday will be a non-school day due to the March fourth elections in nine municipalities. There will be no classes for students in primary, secondary and tertiary level. The ministry says that schools which will be used as polling and counting stations would need to be […]
It made national headlines back in February 2000 when a twenty-five man Guatemalan patrol captured a four-man B.D.F. and police patrol and accused them of illegally crossing over into Guatemalan territory. Second Lieutenant Romaldo Herrera, Lance Corporal Lucio Arana, Private Luciano Tzub and Police Constable Macedonio Sanchez were captured and put in a Guatemalan holding facility in […]
Teenage pregnancy is not just a health concern for the nation; it is also a human rights issue. Each and every child has the right to achieve their full potential and develop mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually, but having a baby as a child abruptly ends a girl’s childhood. Tonight on Healthy Living, we look […]
The trial of two Bahamian nationals who were charged by the Financial Intelligence Unit back on September twelfth, 2014, came to a close today after months before the courts and testimonies of twelve witnesses. The duo, Kelvin Leach and Rohn Knowles, were detained by police at the Philip Goldson International Airport as they tried to […]
An early morning inferno caused over half a million dollars in damages to the Exotic Caye Resort, on the island of San Pedro Ambergris Caye. The twenty year old resort went up in flames just after two this morning; three of its buildings with deluxe suites were gutted by the time the blaze was brought […]
This morning, at least six gunshots rang out on Freedom Street, Belize City and when the echoes died away, twenty-one year old Ian Adolphus lay on the ground bleeding. The resident of the Yarborough Area was apparently the target of a lone gunman who stalked him and took advantage of an opportunity when Adolphus was […]
It shook the tourism industry this past Saturday when air traffic controllers at the Phillip Goldson International Airport, called in sick and did not show up to work to land planes and prepare them for departure. The Civil Aviation Department with support from COCESNA and former air traffic controllers, were able to get flights up […]
Two year old Daniel Espat was shot twice to the head at two o’clock on Tuesday morning as he slept in his small family apartment. His mother, Aleyda Espat, who was lying beside him, remains hospitalized at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital with a punctured lung. They are casualties of a drug war being staged […]
Municipal Elections are exactly one week away, and while the candidates get in their last days of campaigning, Party officials are busy ensuring that the election process is fair and transparent across the Board. And according to the People’s United Party, at least in Belize City it’s not. The P.U.P. sent off a letter to […]
A year ago, after weeks of financial instability within the citrus industry, the Government of Belize, along with various stakeholders, including the Social Security Board, the Citrus Growers Association and Banks Holdings Limited, signed a memorandum of understanding outlining the way forward. The M.O.U. gave way for the appointment of a seven-member board of directors […]
Allegations of police brutality in Belize City are commonplace. Every so often victims would come to our studios to vent their frustration with the manner in which officers go about doing their jobs. This morning, we were called out to the Ombudsman’s Office where the mother of Isaiah Middleton had filed a complaint against members […]
Bloodshed in the area known as Precinct Two was not so long ago almost a daily occurrence. But as we told you, thing have calmed down in the city while violence in the districts has escalated. So what’s the reason behind the sudden calm in the city? Today, Dawson told us that it’s a combination […]
There are few parks in the south side of Belize City and where they can be found, the conditions are less than ideal for use by children. So there was much celebration this morning at the Queen Square Anglican School which was gifted a full equipped playground courtesy of a Canadian Foundation working together with […]
The southern tip of San Pedro Ambergris Caye is the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Hol Chan, which is Mayan translation for “Little Channel,” was officially established as a protected area in 1987. The reserve covered only eighteen square kilometers of the rich aquatic ecosystem, but since then, it has expanded to cover over fifty-five square […]
The CSME Unit in the Ministry of Trade held a workshop in the Belize City to sensitize key front line personnel on how to handle and tap into opportunities to share their experiences and disseminate information. The Unit brought in a consultant for the Spokespersons Workshop to equip the participants, which included media personnel, students, […]
The new Mexican Ambassador to Belize, Carlos Quesnel Melendez, has hit the ground running. This morning, he hosted the media to breakfast and spoke on some of the projects that will be the focus during his tenure. Quesnel Melendez intends to strengthen bilateral agreements with Belize as it relates to education, health and culture. Also […]
Belizean Parandero, Lloyd Augustine, a member of the renowned Garifuna Collective, is releasing a long-awaited solo album entitled Yugadan. The twelve-track CD is a musical reflection of his life and travels as a Garifuna musician. The LP will be launched in Hopkins Village this weekend and today we sat with the famed composer to talk […]
Family members and the community on San Pedro Ambergris Caye are tonight mourning the terrible loss of two year old Daniel Espat, who was shot and killed as he slept. The toddler is the youngest victim of the unending violence that has spread its tentacles throughout the island. The fatal shooting happened just after two […]
Thirty-two-year-old Kareem Eagan, who is a person of interest in this morning’s bloodbath, was shot in the right foot in San Pedrito on February second, as he sat inside his apartment. He told police on the island that he was assaulted by a pair of young men dressed in dark clothing and hooded jackets. The […]
