Home » November, 2019
You are currently browsing entries posted in: November, 2019
It is well documented that there is need for additional equipment and fire trucks for the National Fire Service to adequately fire fight in times of disasters. On Thursday, the Corozal branch of the department, which falls under the Ministry of Transport and National Emergency Management, was officially handed over a dated second hand fire […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Calgary Fire Fighter’s Association Donates Truck to Corozal Fire Department
In the prime tourism island of San Pedro this morning, B.E.L. opened its first permanent branch office. With record tourism numbers, the utility company recognizes the need to keep up with the growing consumption of energy. Today, B.E.L. officials were on the island where there is also a demand for green energy solutions. Isani […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on B.E.L. Inaugurates New Branch Office in San Pedro
Nineteen-year-old Liyan Moralez is majoring in chemistry and math at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus in Trinidad & Tobago. He is the Most Outstanding Candidate in this year’s CAPE examinations, having scored eight grade ones and twos. A past student of Corozal Junior College, Moralez is the winner of the Belize […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
Education |
Comments Off on Liyan Moralez is Most Outstanding Candidate in 2019 CAPE Exams
Former Lake I U.D.P area representative Mark King on Thursday let loose questioning the quality of candidates running for high posts in the in the U.D.P. King was highly critical and says that the party has to make some changes to its recruitment process. King himself had offered to run for party chairman but his […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
Miscellaneous,
People & Places,
Politics |
Comments Off on Mark King and U.D.P. – What’s His Future with the Party?
Mangroves serve many important functions for coastal communities. They act as a watershed and provide storm surge protection, as well as land stabilization. They also provide habitat for fish, birds and reptiles, and also act as water filters. There is one company that wants to highlight the importance of this valuable ecosystem through educational tours. Today, […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
Environment |
Comments Off on Mangrove Education Onboard the Mangrove Maiden
On November thirteenth we told you about the Belize Institute of Environmental Law and Policy concerns about the state of the Macal River. In that story, BELPO’s Candy Gonzalez made several allegations about the state of the river and claimed that hold and release of water at the dam was responsible for erosion and accumulation […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
Environment |
Comments Off on BECOL to BELPO – We Are Not Responsible
The Belize Jaguars faced off with French Guiana on Thursday night in Belmopan in the CONCACAF Nation’s League. At the end of the ninety-minute game, Belize won two-nil. An early goal by Ian Lewis and a second goal by Deon McCaulay secured the win for Belize. You may recall, Belize was not able to travel […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
Sports |
Comments Off on Belize Beats French Guiana 2-0
And less than twenty-four hours after that win, today the Belize Jaguars hopped on a flight to travel to Grenada. The team will spend the overnight in Miami and arrive in Grenada on Saturday. There they will face off with Grenada’s national team on Sunday in the CONCACAF Nations League tournament. Here’s what the Belize […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
Sports |
Comments Off on Belize Jaguars Heads to Grenada
So, Belize won a match on Thursday night and they have another game on Sunday in the CONCACAF Nation’s League. These games are to help qualify for the 2021 Gold Cup. Vice-President of the F.F.B. Marlon Kuylen says that Belize needs that win in Grenada. He breaks it down for us to understand where Belize […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
Sports |
Comments Off on F.F.B. Update on Belize’s Place in the CONCACAF Nations League
Turning to the local competition in volleyball, Championship Games concluded just a few minutes ago at the Civic Centre in Belize City. Belize Elementary School of Belize City and San Marcos R.C. from Cayo faced off in the final round of the national primary school championships. In the end, Belize Elementary won. In the male […]
Written on November 15, 2019 | Posted in
Sports |
Comments Off on Belize District Dominates the National Primary School Championships
Commissioner Chester Williams confirmed today that there was a suspect low flying aircraft within Belize’s airspace late Monday. But he says that there is no information to suggest that the illegal airplane landed in Belize. The last known drug plane that landed in Belize was on September thirtieth, in the area of Blue Creek, Orange […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
Crime,
Featured |
Comments Off on Did the Plane Land?
At the start of the week, former City Council Administrator, Candice Miller started to crowfoot the assets of the Belize City Council located at its facility on the George Price Highway. According to reports, the crow-footing affected most departments and the labelled items include the sledge truck, backhoes, water truck, grader and roller…all which affect […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
Featured,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Crow-footing of CitCo’s Assets Affect Maintenance Work
Police say that the driver involved in the fatal accident that claimed the life of retired B.D.F soldier Myron Martinez is expected to be served with a notice of intended prosecution. As we reported on Wednesday night, Martinez passed away at the K.H.M.H. in the afternoon. Martinez was on the Philip Goldson Highway when he […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
Auto Accidents,
Featured |
Comments Off on Driver in Fatal Accident to be Served with N.I.P.
This morning in Corozal District, six area representatives, including Gaspar Vega and Minister of National Security John Saldivar, were on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony to commence work on the Corozal/Sarteneja Road. We will have more on that event elsewhere in the newscast. While at the event, we took the liberty to follow up with […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
Featured,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places,
Politics |
Comments Off on Hugo Patt Says His Candidacy Comes From Much Deliberations
Hugo Patt’s entry into the race to fill the available posts is wholly endorsed by cabinet colleague Pablo Marin, who is also an area representative in Corozal Bay. Marin was one of over twenty area representatives and standard bearers present at John Saldivar’s campaign launch on November third. According to the Minister of Health, his […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
Featured,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places,
Politics |
Comments Off on Pablo Marin Says It’s the Corozal Bay Way
There is another report on Guatemalans entering illegally in Belize. Following the protest against the ban of gillnets in Dangriga on Wednesday, the Belize Network of Non-Governmental Organizations says that it is appalled at reports that non-resident fisherfolk entered the country to participate in the demonstration. Reports are that these persons entered Belize via our […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
Environment,
Featured |
Comments Off on B.N.N. Calls Out Fisheries Department
Residents can breathe a sigh of relief tonight following an initial decision made by the Public Utilities Commission not to increase water rates for the next two years. On October first, the Belize Water Services Limited tabled an application for approval of a five-year business plan for increase to the tariffs, fees and charges for […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
Featured,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places,
Social Issues |
Comments Off on No Increase in Water Rates for 2 Years
According to Commission Chair, John Avery, there were several factors that were taken into consideration. An analysis of the data showed that BWSL benefited handsomely from revenues collected by between the period 2014 and 2018 and those figures were presented in the draft decision released today. John Avery, Chairman, P.U.C. “This is the first […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
Miscellaneous,
People & Places,
Social Issues |
Comments Off on What Determines the Decision of the Public Utilities Commission?
In the west, a sizeable group of Guatemalan families have set up homes on land belonging to local businessman Jorge Espat. The problem has been building up for some time and today we had firsthand experience of the encroachment at Barrio el Juda where the squatters have settled so comfortably that they even have water […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
Foreign Affairs,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Guatemalan Community Growing along Western Border in Belize
Over seventy thousand dollars was stolen from an apartment in Belize City. Quick police work led to the recovery of most of the items and four persons have been detained. Superintendent Alejandro Cowo tells us more. Supt. Alejandro Cowo, O.C., C.I.B., Eastern Division “Mr. Edwin Beeks, a retired US Marine, residing in Belize City, […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
Crime |
Comments Off on Over $70K Worth of Jewelry Stolen
Police have charged three persons in connection with the robbery at J and A Store in San Ignacio. In Wednesday night’s newscast we told you about the two men who entered the business on Flaming Avenue on Tuesday afternoon and held up the proprietor. The men made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
Crime |
Comments Off on Three are Charged in Connection with Robbery in the West
Twenty-seven-year-old Jason Garcia and a minor were charged and arraigned for the murder of Lee Lopez. Lopez was stabbed to death in front of his home on Heron Street in Ladyville on Saturday night. Today Superintendent Alejandro Cowo shares how police were able to find the two persons responsible. Supt. Alejandro Cowo, O.C., C.I.B., […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
Crime |
Comments Off on Two Charged for Lee Lopez’s Murder
The Garifuna Collective has carved a name for itself; recently it was recognized as number one in the Trans Global World Music Charts and is the only Belizean band that has been embarking on tours around the world. Their most recent tour took them to the stages of north and South America as well as […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
Art & Culture |
Comments Off on The Garifuna Collective is Awarded $10K for Putting Belizean Music on the International Stage
DPM Patrick Faber was also asked about Music Ambassador Shyne Barrow who was notably absent from the Garifuna Collective Award ceremony today. It is known that DPM Patrick Faber and the Mesopotamia standard bearer have not been seeing eye-to-eye; in fact, the prime minister’s son has gone on record to throw his support behind Belmopan […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
Art & Culture,
People & Places,
Politics |
Comments Off on Why Wasn’t Music Ambassador at Garifuna Collective Award Ceremony?
Ahead of the CSEC and CAPE award ceremonies to be held on November twenty-ninth in Independence, the media asked Minister of Education Patrick Faber about the outstanding performances by students at the Corozal Junior College and Edward P. Yorke High School. While there is room for improvement, Faber says that the government is pleased with […]
Written on November 14, 2019 | Posted in
Education |
Comments Off on Education Minister Pleased With CSEC Performance
