At the end of October, in a landmark ruling, the Caribbean Court of Justice ordered Government to make reparation to the Mayan community for damages suffered. The court ordered the setting up of a fund of three hundred thousand dollars to facilitate the consultation process and dialogue between G.O.B. and the Mayan community. The victory […]
The lack of clarity on the issue, at least where G.O.B. is concerned, has led to some very volatile situations – Rupert Myles and the Santa Cruz Mayans being one of the most distasteful. While Mayans are before the Court after they arrested Myles for damaging a sacred site on their communal land, Myles has […]
The results of the CXC and CAPE Examinations were recently released but were lost in the election fever. We’re finally catching up with the results that indicate that Alisha Anipha Garraway from Stann Creek Ecumenical Junior College was the most outstanding candidate for the 2015 CAPE Exams. Alisha goes on to win the Belize Open […]
The Statistical Institute of Belize has released its trade figures for the third quarter of 2015, showing that the country imported less and exported more. Where imports are concerned, September 2015 saw a one percent drop when compared to September 2014. That has been attributed to a drop in imports to the Commercial Free Zone […]
A symposium held by Friends of Conservation and Development two years ago exposed the state of affairs in the Chiquibul Forest. Since then, the dynamics of illegal activities in the area have changed, primarily following the murder of Tourism Police Constable Danny Conorquie, who was killed while on duty, allegedly at the hands of Guatemalan […]
As to the decrease in illegal logging, Manzanero says that there is a pattern to since the beginning of 2015. In one hand, logging is down, but harvesting of xaté, poaching of the scarlet macaw are way up. Rafael Manzanero, Executive Director, FCD “Yes, there is even much more of a presence on the […]
An all points bulletin has been issued for the arrest of Abelino Matamoro, following a fatal hit and run incident over the weekend in southern Belize. On Friday evening at around five-thirty, the police headed to the Southern Highway near miles twenty-three and twenty-four, the scene of a traffic accident. There, they spotted a Meilun […]
A group of eight men appeared in court this morning following a recent brawl at La Catracha Bar on Coney Drive in Belize City. They are facing charges of disorderly conduct and damaged to property. This morning before Magistrate Carlos Mendoza: Angel Arias, Carlos Gutierrez, Olvin Reyes, Ronald Gutierrez, Victor Martinez, Luis Carballo and William […]
Courts Belize stepped up big time to the plate today to assist the Sister Cecilia Home that is just recovering from the floods of last month. Badly needed items such as water coolers and dining room sets were handed over to the Home to make the life of the residents, more comfortable. The donation is […]
After being dormant for eighteen years, Belize has activated the Refugee Eligibility Committee. The committee of nine persons serves as a refugee assessment group and according to the United Nations Refugee Agency; the number of refugees seeking protection in Belize is increasing. In the face of an escalating refugee crisis in the region, UNHCR officials […]
The Belize National Climate Change Office today met to finalize and validate its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions, something all countries in the world agreed on two years ago. It’s an outline of what each country intends to do to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. The validated plan will be presented at the Conference of the […]
In respect of the flooding in the west, on Monday’s newscast we told you that several crossings including the Iguana Creek Bridge, the low-lying wooden bridge that connects San Ignacio to Santa Elena and the ferries at Baking Pot, Central Farm and Succotz were out of commission. Water levels had been fluctuating along the Macal […]
