On the heels of the statement by the president elect of Guatemala, the Belize National Teachers Union, the most active among the unions, sent out a release stating its position in respect of the claim to Belizean territory as well as recent incidents that seemingly erode sovereignty. The B.N.T.U. refers to the response by the […]
A youth senator…that’s one of the proposals that the youth arm of the People’s United Party put forth in a manifesto last Saturday. The document, called Agenda For Now, also seeks to promote education, arts and culture and the general empowerment of the youth. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Alberto Vellos, President, Belize Youth […]
There are two recent immigration incidents over which there is rising concern. Between the months of September and October over four hundred persons were sworn in as new Belizeans. And last week, a knapsack was found at a print shop in San Ignacio containing nationality applications and passports of seven persons. The law requires that […]
A massive, citywide cleanup spearheaded by the National Emergency Management Organization, NEMO, and the Belize City Council is underway. The campaign continues one week after torrential rains flooded parts of the Old Capital. This afternoon, Councilor Phillip Willoughby met with the media where he issued a notice for residents needing to dispose of debris that […]
Waste material, says Willoughby, is being dealt with promptly by all related agencies, including the Solid Waste Management Authority. Phillip Willoughby, CEMO “There will be a three-day window opportunity for residents to put out all waste material or debris. As you know, the Ministry of Human Services will be issuing relief and supplies and […]
Good evening. I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. Verdes FC has proven that unless Belizean football travels, we will remain unable to compete at the international level. Last Thursday’s 8-nil defeat to San Francisco FC at Panama mirrors that of their loss to Blanco Gallos at Queretaro Mexico. Here at home, Verdes […]
Just before midnight on Thursday, the Camalote campaign office of U.D.P. Standard Bearer Ralph Huang was destroyed by fire and police are investigating the blaze as a case of arson. The Cayo South aspirant doesn’t know whose dunnit, but he says someone saw some flammable liquid in a basket or bucket. The current area representative, […]
In late September, two hundred plus persons became new Belizeans. The group of two hundred and thirteen persons from a diverse number of countries took the oath to become new citizens of Belize. today, less than two weeks before the November fourth elections, approximately two hundred more immigrants were sworn-in at the George Price Center. […]
In the wake of the Penner passport scandal, the Immigration and Nationality Department has been walking on eggshells. The ministry came under intense scrutiny amid the fiasco and since then, the government announced new systems and policies in an effort to thwart immigration offences within the department. It is uncertain whether those policies extend to […]
Police are on the lookout for an alleged robber; the second suspect of an attempted robbery at the Commercial Center near the foot of the Swing Bridge in the City on Thursday. Two men and not three as originally reported went to Kephawn’s Pawnshop with the intent to commit the robbery; one was stopped on […]
The Bliss Center for the Performing Arts is off limits. That’s the news tonight….it means activities at the dance studio and the auditorium have been canceled. The rains over the weekend caused the roof to leak and as a result, the flooring was extensively damage and there is a fear that the ceiling in the […]
As we said, one of immediate affected parties is the Belize National Dance Company. The group is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary. It was preparing for a celebration concert at the Bliss which would have been held along with a dance exhibit to showcase its journey and add to the overall experience of those in attendance. […]
The United Democratic Party is hosting a pre-election rally in Independence Village this weekend where keynote speaker, Prime Minister Dean Barrow is scheduled to deliver an address. In preparation for Saturday’s event, the Triangle Park, including adjacent streets surrounding that recreational space, is being renovated. Loads of material mined from Maya Mopan have been dumped […]
As incredible as it sounds, twenty-year old Maverick Akeem Forbes felt the need to commit a crime to get a fifteen-dollar police record. That’s what Forbes told Senior Magistrate Sharon Fraser this morning. Tonight, the Hunter Lane resident is on remand at the Belize Central Prison for a week pending sentencing after he pleaded guilty […]
Three men have been arrested for drug trafficking in Dangriga. On Wednesday police detained the trio while they were travelling in Toyota Fore runner. The vehicle was spotted and stopped as it came from a feeder road which police say leads to a well known drug base in the Stann Creek Valley. Driving the vehicle […]
The month of October is dedicated to building awareness about cancer; at least ten percent of the population is affected by the disease. Earlier today, the Belize Cancer Society received a cash donation from a new organization, Children First and Last, C-FAL. The monies will be spent to assist with medical expenses for children who […]
Now that the fund has grown to three hundred thousand plus dollars, the Belize Cancer Society has established a committee with key partners including pediatricians and representatives from the Karl Heusner Hospital to manage the money. Arrangements are being finalized with a hospital in Merida that already provides treatment to Belizean children afflicted with disease. […]
All the hype surrounding the campaign of Ramon Cervantes Junior does not downplay the challenge that he will be facing on November fourth. His extremely formidable foe is a three-time winner in the area and a force to reckon with. We couldn’t catch up to Vega on the campaign trail but we did run into […]
U.D.P. Cayo South Standard Bearer Ralph Huang continues to actively campaign in that constituency, even though his office in Camalote was destroyed by fire. Huang is a newcomer to electoral politics and is contending for a seat in the House of Representatives by challenging the formidable incumbent area representative Julius Espat. Cayo South is comprised […]
Sitting area rep Julius Espat is also leaving no stone unturned, he too is covering the expansive constituency one household at a time. According to the People’s United Party deputy leader, the issues that voters are facing in Cayo South are fundamental. There is a lack of employment in the rural communities; there are no […]
The cruise industry’s top tour guide trainers are in Belize City this week. Representatives from the Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence and Tour Guide Training are here at the invitation of the Belize Tourism Board which is looking to raise the level where the tour guide experience is concerned. It’s happening this week at the […]
The fact that Belize does not offer a mainland docking berth for ships remains one of the huge challenges in the industry looking forward. The time taken for tendering limits the visitor experience and with other destinations offering a port, let’s just say Belize needs to step up its game to stay in the game. […]
All eyes are on Mexico tonight which is being battered by the strongest hurricane in history with wind gusts of two hundred and thirty miles an hour. Evacuation of persons living in the path of Hurricane Patricia started days ago as Mexico prepares for the category-five hurricane. At this time, the hurricane is bearing down […]
On July fifth, 2014, the tortured body of seventy-one year old Ramon Cervantes Senior was found in a shallow grave on a farm off the Honey Camp Road in the Orange Walk district. Four days later, three men were charged for his abduction and murder, and since then all three have been on remand, awaiting […]
The vicious murder of a prominent businessman and cane-farmer rocked the community of Orange Walk. So did allegations that Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega, along with the top cop in the north, was somehow involved in the plot to kill Cervantes. Today, Ramon Cervantes Junior reiterated what he has stated from the very beginning – […]
