Welcome back to another edition of Sports Monday. I am Paul Lopez. Tonight we will dive right into what we have for you, with our player profile of the week. On Saturday, we spent some time with an ambitious, young boxer from Belize City. He is Amir Rudon. He has an incredible story and he […]
The United Democratic Party is on the verge of another convention in the days ahead, following the submission of a sheaf of documents containing signatures from delegates who demand a recall of Shyne Barrow. This afternoon, shortly after two o’clock, Vice Chairman Alberto August arrived at the U.D.P. secretariat in the company of Delroy Cuthkelvin […]
Following our interview with Vice Chairman August, embattled party leader Shyne Barrow also spoke with the media. He shared with us his initial reaction on what has transpired. Not only does the Mesopotamia Area Representative describe the actions of his in-house opponents as a distraction, he also views it as counterproductive in the face of […]
Noticeably absent from this afternoon’s gathering at the U.D.P. headquarters were parliamentarians Patrick Faber and Tracy Panton. Faber was equally a no-show at Monday’s house meeting in Belmopan, in the wake of another video that was recently released that shows him in a physical altercation with the mother of his child which resulted in him […]
According to Barrow, the move to unseat him via a recall convention is being brought about by influential persons within the People’s United Party who are intent on winning the 2025 general elections at all costs. But is it likely that parliamentarians within the U.D.P. are in collusion with this plan and is Delroy Cuthkelvin, […]
There is great news coming out of the Briceño Administration, following a recent trip by a high-level delegation headed by Junior Minister of Finance Chris Coye to Washington to meet with representatives from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The financial agencies are impressed with Belize’s economic recovery post the COVID-19 pandemic, so […]
Several areas along the Crooked Tree causeway are still under a foot or more of water and at this time, residents are being ferried to and from the village with support from the Belize Coast Guard. While the water level is not at the point where vessels have had to be brought in, we understand […]
But when will the water recede? Lionel Smith says that Crooked Tree residents are concerned about when that is going to happen. Smith says that he is waiting to hear from either the National MET Service or the Hydrology Unit about the outlook. Lionel Smith, Belize Rural District Coordinator, NEMO “We are waiting for an […]
In part one of this week’s episode of Belize on Reel, we showed you how the jaguar and the puma coexist along what is described as their biological corridors across Belize and how humans encroach on their natural habitat, clearing away the forests for agricultural purposes. Jaguar and Puma specialist, Dr. Omar Figueroa said that […]
Cuban Cultural Day is celebrated annually on October twentieth. The day is recognized in honor of the first time Cuba’s national anthem was sung. In light of strong bilateral relations between Belize and Cuba, Belizeans joined in on the celebration in Belize City. A Cuban Cultural Day exhibit is on display at the House of […]
The Ministry of Agriculture celebrated World Food Day 2022 at the Agriculture and Natural Resource Institute in the Stann Creek District. The theme for this year’s activities is “Better Production, Better Nutrition, a Better Environment and a Better Life.” We heard remarks from Jose Mai, the Minister of Agriculture, and Doctor Louis Zabaneh, the Minister […]
Since the beginning of the year, over sixty persons have lost their lives in almost three hundred road traffic accidents that have occurred. Today, a group of public officers from the Department of Transport, as well as the Belize City Traffic Department, was engaged in a defensive driving training at the Belize Institute of Management […]
Access to resources for enforcement is an issue that C.E.O. Doctor Osmond Martinez says his ministry is tackling through the Road Safety Project Two. They have also been working in partnership with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing to repair roadways. Dr. Osmond Martinez, C.E.O., Ministry of Economic Development “Resources have been one […]
The Belize Port Authority, the agency that monitors marine vessels operating in our waters, is among the many government ministries and departments that are going digital. Minister of Public Utilities Michel Chebat says that the services of the post office are being reviewed to see how they can also be upgraded. Michel Chebat, Minister […]
Three far-flung villages in southern Belize that are too remote to be electrified will be connected to a micro-grid managed by Belize Electricity Limited. Those communities are among the first that the Ministry of Public Utilities and B.E.L are collaborating with to get connected to micro-grids as part of a larger project that will see […]
Minister of Public Utilities Michel Chebat said that the government, particularly his ministry, has begun a study on Belize’s energy needs in order to come up with a strategic national energy policy. According to Chebat, that document will set the country’s energy agenda for the next five to ten years. Michel Chebat, Minister of […]
Chebat says that identifying as many homegrown sources as possible is key to making that environmentally-conscious shift to becoming self-reliant, and making the transition while keeping electricity rates at a minimum is the overall objective. Michel Chebat, Minister of Public Utilities “One of the things we can do is expand, for example – some […]
On Wednesday, we told you that an international friendly match between Ghana’s Asante Kotoko Football Club and the Belize National Football team was scheduled for November. Well, today the Football Federation of Belize issued a releasing stating that the National Team Committee has taken a decision to cancel the matches. According to the release, the […]
This week, we welcomed the returning student delegation that represented Belize in Geneva, Switzerland for the First Global Robotics 2022 competition. The robotics team brought home gold and the country was alive with pride. But if that’s not enough, Sabreena Daly brings you a story of triumph under the celebration of a win for Belize. […]
There was an execution-style murder this morning in Belize City where a young man’s life was brought to an abrupt end in what appears to be serious friction within one of the south side gangs. While many were on their way to work at various stores and offices on Albert Street, just one block over, […]
The gang land execution of Deandre Adolphus happened several hours before the new Regional Commander for Eastern Division was set to meet with residents of various Belize City hotspots, including Mayflower Street, Lake Independence, Police Street and La Croix Boulevard. This afternoon, Senior Superintendent Hilberto Romero, accompanied by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dr. Richard Rosado […]
Deputy ComPol Rosado who spearheaded today’s meet and greet with the gangs, has been working closely with the Leadership Intervention Unit to address the chronic issues of gang violence and criminality in Belize City. He says that for meaningful change to take place, there must first be a change in philosophy and approach. Dr. […]
Earlier today, the Belize Police Department issued a wanted posted for George Lopez, a fugitive of the law. The nineteen-year-old was on remand at the Belize Central Prison in Hattieville on a charge of murder. But he didn’t escape from behind prison walls; in fact, Lopez was transported to Dangriga for trial when he escaped […]
The Belize Sugar Industries and the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association are now employing a mediator in their negotiations to finalize a commercial agreement. It appears to be a last dash of hope in a long-drawn-out process that has been fraught with adversity. But, how will this independent mediator fair off, when both sides are […]
During today’s press conference, the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association wanted to set the record straight on whose idea it is to hire an independent mediator. The association says it first made the proposal in late 2021 when both parties were at an impasse that resulted in protest and physical confrontations. And according to B.S.C.F.A., […]
