The government and the Perdomo family took a beating when the Prime Minister introduced and got the nod of the House on a motion to write-off some forty thousand dollars owed by Joshua Perdomo, the son of the Cabinet Secretary, Carlos Perdomo. It was first said that Joshua could not be located and then that […]
The annual report of the Public Accounts Committee for 2017/2018 has been released. While it brings out areas where government has lost millions of dollars due to a number of factors, the Auditor General makes the point that it is not a true and fair view of the government because critical information has been erased […]
In 2009, the popular boledo franchise was privatized with Brads and Company Limited taking control of the administrative process. Brads was granted an exclusive ten-year contract and has been raking in millions of dollars in revenue while Government was paid only two million per year. Brads’ ten years is now up and after consideration, Cabinet decided […]
In Belize City this morning, a conference began bringing together the judicial arm of the courts from the entire region, including the Caribbean Court of Justice. The conference will be discussing a number of important judicial issues that will lead to an improvement of the administration of justice including reform and the ethical expectations of […]
CAJO Interim Chairman, Justice Peter Jamadar says that this year’s conference promises to surpass the expectations of attendees. The team of panelists is first-rate and renowned regional jurists are taking part as well as representatives from as far as Europe and Africa. As part of the discussion, the use of social media by the courts […]
Crucial to the discussion are ethical guidelines that judges should adhere to as it relates to the adjudication process. C.C.J. President Adrian Saunders says judges need to be sensitive to the possibility that they might be accused of bias. Adrian Saunders, President, C.C.J. “There are certain ethical guidelines that govern that kind of judicial […]
This Sunday, John Saldivar will be officially launching his campaign for the leadership of the United Democratic Party and is going up against the Deputy Party Leader Patrick Faber whose intention to lead the U.D.P. have been known for a long time. Now, Saldivar is lining up the ducks and is not shy about who […]
Today, the Belize Hotel Association and the Belize Bus Association called a two-man press conference. President Ted Tejada of the B.H.A. and Thomas Shaw of the Belize Bus Association presented for about thirty minutes to the press about the closure of western border and its impact on tourist arrivals through that border. Now, if you […]
So, as you heard just now, the B.B.A. didn’t fully understand those moving parts in the travel industry. If you recall, they had agitated to close off the border to these buses through an S.I. and then about two weeks ago they asked for an amendment to allow the buses to come in for six […]
And so here they are – the B.H.A. concerned about the drop in tourist arrivals, particularly from the European market and the B.B.A. must get its act together in the next six months. Tejada says that they are doing as much as they can and Shaw says that while the demands are big the B.B.A. […]
Well-known entertainer and television personality Nelson Ayuso lost his life in a fatal road traffic accident on Tuesday night when he was traveling towards San Ignacio Town with close friend Imer Hernandez. The pair was passing through Ontario Village when Hernandez lost control of the pickup truck and ran off the road. Ayuso suffered massive […]
A Dangriga resident is tonight recovering at the Southern Regional Hospital after he was shot to the arm in a home invasion. Reports to our newsroom is that Darren Taylor was inside his house in the Southern Foreshore area of the town, when someone came knocking at his door around two a.m. As Taylor opened […]
The Court of Appeal is in its second week of sittings; today convicted murderer, Edwin Hernan Castillo saw his conviction substituted with manslaughter. Some two years ago, forty-year-old Castillo was convicted of murder for the June 2012 stabbing death of his friend, Alberto Ack in Yo Creek Village, Orange Walk. Ack and Castillo, who were […]
The seasonal flu vaccine is now available for children between six months to two years old. Late this evening, the Ministry of Health issued a release to say that pregnant women, healthcare providers, persons over sixty-five years as well as persons living with chronic heart or lung diseases and diabetes should also get vaccinated. The […]
In 2017, Denys Barrow was officially sworn in as a judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice as the seventh and final member. Barrow’s impressive judicial career includes service as High Court Judge in Saint Lucia, Grenada, Belize and the British Virgin Islands, Justice of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and Justice of Appeal of […]
Barrow says that his personal accomplishment should also be seen as an accomplishment for the country. The C.C.J. Justice says that he hopes to inspire local practitioners to seek higher purpose in the region. Denys Barrow, Judge, C.C.J. “It is absolutely a great accomplishment for me personally but I see it really as an […]
One of biggest rallies involving young people was held today at the Civic Center. Similar events have been held the world over as part of the Catholic Church’s Extraordinary Month of Mission. The events took place for the entire month of October as a time dedicated to prayer and reflection. The rally culminates a series […]
The U.S. Embassy in Belmopan and the United States Southern Command have donated a modern emergency operations centre and disaster relief warehouse facility to the National Emergency Management Organization for the Toledo District. Southern Belize is now equipped with a platform which will be utilized by NEMO to plan, coordinate and launch relief operations for […]
Every year, the Mexican Embassy in Belize celebrates the memory of loved ones during the traditional celebration of “Dia de Los Muertos,” which is the day of the dead. The event is significant in the Mexican culture and features an altar consisting of three levels used to remember loved ones that have passed away. It […]
Chaya Dinner with the Maya – it is happening now at the Mexican Institute in Belize. It is the kick off to a three-month long exhibition which seeks to look at the gardening aspects of the Maya culture and history. The curator, Doctor Anabel Ford, has a non-profit called Exploring Solutions which looks at bridging […]
In November, the Belize Diabetes Association will be spearheading a number of activities to help spread awareness on how to prevent and manage diabetes. The first event will take place this weekend. You’ll get all the details in tonight’s Healthy Living. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting When we first met Deandre Dawson, he was twelve years […]
There is not good news for residents who consume or use potable water which is showing discoloration. The Ministry of Health today confirmed that the dirty looking water pouring out of your pipes is unsafe for consumption. Earlier this week, C.E.O. of the Belize Water Services, Alvan Haynes, appeared on national television and said “the slight […]
According to Flowers, the water is equally not suitable for other domestic use such as bathing, cooking and washing of white clothes. He says that the turbidity is twice the level prescribed by the World Health Organization. Anthony Flowers, Water Analyst, Ministry of Health “In terms of other domestic use like washing particularly white clothes; it […]
While B.W.S. and the ministry look at addressing the problem, a temporary solution would be to flush out the discoloured water until it becomes clear and safe for consumption and use. We reached out to C.E.O. Haynes to respond to the findings of Flowers. He told News Five that at no time did he say […]
Police were called out to the scene of an accident on the George Price Highway where a man was killed and another escaped the deadly wreck. Two well-known men, contractor Imer Hernandez was behind the wheel and Nelson Ayuso was in the passenger seat of a truck, when Hernandez lost control of his pick-up truck […]
