In October of 2007, the Chief Justice ruled in favour of the Mayan Leaders’ Alliance and the Toledo Alcaldes’ Association in a civil suit over communal land rights for the Mayan people of Conejo and Santa Cruz. In that case, the C.J. ruled that the people of the two villages have constitutionally protected customary land […]
That was the legal battle in court, and outside it was evident that the Mayas were a divided house today. In fact, while their common concerns are over land rights, there were two groups with opposing views. Marion Ali picked up on the sights and sounds of both sides at the Battlefield Park. Cristina Coc, […]
But up until almost the eleventh hour the supporters of the Toledo Alcaldes’ Association and the Maya Leaders Alliance were not certain that they would be able to make the trip to Belize City. They did and were out in numbers at the Battlefield Park. Cristina Coc explains. Cristina Coc “Two days ago when we […]
United Cane Farmers, the breakaway group of caneros from Orange Walk and Corozal districts were in court again today, this time to challenge the issue of the Quality Improvement Program. This is the controversial program that the management of the Belize Cane Farmers Association is trying to implement on the industry. Hubert Elrington, the lawyer […]
Potatoes and lettuce, they are constant on dinner tables and indeed you can’t have rice and beans without potato or garden salad. There was a scarcity of both staples in the past few weeks and this triggered the importation of the products from neighbouring Mexico. But while this solved the issue of availability, it caused […]
We also found importers disgruntled at having to pay up to two hundred and ten dollars for the hundred pound sack of potatoes. The twenty-two members of the Belize Vegetable Importers Association, who did not get their permits renewed, say the price hikes result from a recent decision made by the Ministry of Agriculture. Representative, […]
When we checked with the Ministry of Agriculture, C.E.O., Gabino Canto told News Five that the decision on who got the new permits, was sanctioned by his boss, the minister. Gabino Canto, C.E.O., Ministry of Agriculture “We had some concerns expressed by the vendors yesterday in Belmopan. And I passed on the message to the […]
And if you can’t afford potatoes, you can head to the Bliss for a great treat. Day two of the National Festival of Arts was held today at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts. And what a show it was. The most outstanding performances from the Schools from the Orange Walk and Belize districts […]
The National Fire Service has obtained eight new fire trucks from the United Kingdom, but they may prove to be troublesome. The trucks, purchased for a hefty price of almost four-hundred and fifteen thousand dollars, are all built for right-hand driving, unlike the overwhelming number of vehicles for left hand driving in Belize. While we […]
There are strong allegations coming from a mother who hails from Orange Walk Town. It starts with a fourteen year old student from a public school who was looking forward to graduation two weeks ago. Instead tonight the minor and her mother are seeking justice. A teacher from the school, Juan Carlos Villatoro, allegedly kidnapped […]
In another crime, a barbershop was robbed around three Tuesday afternoon in Belize City. Patrons say that three masked men entered the East Canal side business and robbed businessman Haissam Al Bathish of his nine millimeter Sig Sauer brand pistol along with eight nine millimeter rounds. Other patrons were robbed of two cellular phones and […]
A Belize City resident was shot several times Tuesday night. The details are still sketchy and police are puzzled about the cause of this latest shooting which occurred a few blocks away from the Raccoon Street Police Station. The victim, Aaron Cassanova, was at Tow Tow Grocery Shop on Fairweather Street when a lone gun […]
