The External Trade Bulletin for October reflects a three and a half percent increase in goods imported into the country, while domestic exports are down by as much as sixteen percent. Stephanie Vasquez, Statistician, S.I.B. “In January to October of this year, Belize’s imports were valued at one point seven billion dollars, up three […]
As previously mentioned, exports for the month of October 2015 totaled thirty-seven million dollars, a majority of those goods being shipped to the United States and the European Union, respectively. Stephanie Vasquez, Statistician, S.I.B. “In January to October of this year, Belize’s exports were valued at four hundred and seventy-seven point two million dollars, down […]
Today, organizations dedicated to the protection of women and children collaborated to launch Sixteen Days of Activism. It’s an annual initiative designed to draw focus on gender-based violence which affects so many homes in Belize, and has claimed so many lives. To drive the point home, the Women’s Issues Network added something extra to the […]
There has also been much attention drawn to another form of violence against women, that of posting nude pictures on the internet and in social media. By no means is it a new phenomenon, but certainly the act has gained some dubious prominence. According to Gentle, there is need for more awareness and education, but […]
Since its inception, the National Committee for Families and Children, NCFC, has been championing the rights, welfare and development of Belizean families and children. The statutory body is legally mandated to promote, monitor and evaluate Belize’s compliance with its national and international commitments to children. Today, phase two of the Child Rights Ambassador Program was […]
About fifteen ambassadors from across the country were shortlisted and then chosen to represent the NCFC across the country. Following the three-day training that ends this Friday, the new ambassadors will be sent back to their respective communities to address the many issues such as sexual abuse of children and human trafficking that recent reports […]
A first-of-its-kind Welding Certification Training Course has been taking place at the ITVET Compound in Belize City. A joint initiative between Fabrigas, Belize Natural Energy, BELTRAIDE and the Ministry of Education, it seeks to certify and standardize the level of work of welders across the country, starting with the instructors. So, a total of fifteen […]
The spectacled owl, the black hawk-eagle and the harpy eagle are three predatory birds that exist in Belize’s ecosystem. Their species are being conserved here in Belize since they are often times killed by residents because there is a misconception about their purpose in the wild. But The Belize Zoo and other partner organizations are […]
A mother of three is the recipient of a new home that was erected over the weekend by Hand in Hand Ministries and Belize Electricity Limited. Angela Bennett, a resident of Police Street, was presented with the keys to a new abode this morning during a brief handing over ceremony. The sixteen by sixteen wooden […]
B.E.L.’s community outreach focuses on contributions that improve the quality of life for Belizeans. According to Customer Care Manager Celina Gill, the company is committed to good corporate citizenship. Celina Gill, Manager, Customer Care Dept., B.E.L. “B.E.L. as a company is committed to giving back to the society on a whole. This is one […]
What’s next for embattled vice-principal and teacher of Wesley College, Melvin Hewlett? He is accused with drug related charges after he was allegedly caught throwing suspected crack cocaine wrapped in a white paper into the school’s compound. The thirty-five career math teacher has been teaching at the church-state institution for over thirteen years during which […]
Melvin Hewlett is out on seven-thousand-dollar bail bond after appearing before Magistrate Deborah Rogers and pleading not guilty to the charge of drug trafficking. The school board did not wish to speculate on the allegation, but Right Reverend Roosevelt Papouloute says a preliminary meeting has been held with Hewlett. Rt. Rev. Roosevelt Papouloute, President […]
Late this evening, the Ministry of Education issued a statement on the developments with respect to the arrest and charge of Melvin Hewlett for drug trafficking. The ministry cites sections of the Education (Amendment) Rules, 2012 which deals with criminal proceedings. It says that a Managing Authority, in this case the Methodist Board, may start […]
International fugitive David Nanes Schnitzer, alias David Banes, remains at large tonight after skipping a mandatory check-in at the San Pedro Police Substation on Monday. There is no confirmation, but there is reason to believe that he has already left the country. San Pedro police would only say today that they had heard a report […]
Collusion within the various government departments remains a serious issue for the P.U.P. In this case, it has been reported that the signatures on Nanes travel documents were the same ones that appeared on Citizen Kim’s passport, facilitated by former Minister of State Elvin Penner. A motion, according to Senator Lisa Shoman, will be brought […]
In an update to a story we have been following closely since Monday of last week, twenty-two-year-old Analiz Perez Gutierrez, whose infant daughter was removed from her custody by the Department of Human Services, has been granted visitation. The toddler remains in the care of a foster parent while the ongoing custody battle between Perez […]
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The reported flight of Mexican fugitive David Miguel Nanes Schnitzer after being granted Supreme Court bail by Justice Denis Hanomansingh has also raised the ire of the grassroots activist group COLA. Today, President Geovannie Brackett called to question the provision of bail to an international fugitive wanted for crimes committed in another jurisdiction. That is […]
According to Brackett, while strong criticism of the decision to free Nanes on bond may be seen as contempt of court, the role of the justice system in releasing the wanted Ponzi scheme alleged fraudster should be called to question. Geovannie Brackett, President, COLA “Can you imagine the U.S. Marshals took couple weeks to […]
Tonight, a tripartite body comprised of sugar cane farmers from various associations in the north is awaiting a response from the Ministry of Agriculture in respect of a request for government intervention in the ongoing sugar crisis. The associations, including the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association, are turning to Minister of Agriculture Gaspar Vega to […]
News Five also spoke with Belizario Carballo, Chief Financial Officer at Belize Sugar Industries Limited. According to the CFO, while the first estimates for the 2015 crop cannot be adjusted, B.S.I. supports the farmers’ request for an adjustment of sugar prices sold on the local market. On the Phone: Belizario Carballo, Chief Financial Officer, […]
A Belize City man was caught in the act on Monday as he exited an opening at a building of a collection agency in the south side of the City. The suspect, thirty two year old Malique Martinez was quickly nabbed and handed over to police. He was charged with burglary with intent to steal […]
The city saw a decrease in violent crime in September and October and according to Senior Superintendent Chester Williams, the Regional Commander, Eastern Division South, murders are down. But on Sunday, gunmen targeted three men walking on Antelope Street extension. One of the men was hit, but according to police, the intended target was missed. […]
Jimmy Morales has embarked on a traditional tour of Central America and Mexico undertaken by incoming presidents of the region. In the case of Morales, who takes office in January fourteenth 2016, his first leg took him to Honduras to privately meet with President Juan Orlando Gutierrez. Custom issues as well as matters of security, […]
Mixed Martial Arts, better known as MMA, is readily becoming a popular sport in the world. It is a full-contact combat discipline that allows the use of both striking and grappling skills; literally and practically, it pulls the best techniques from several other sports such as boxing, wrestling and the different types of martial arts […]
