In February of 2013, six Belize Water Services employees were terminated for redundancy, or at least that was the official company story. Those employees claimed that it was victimization, though, and took the company to Court for wrongful termination. It took more than two and a half years, but today Mark Menzies, Don Gillett, Michael […]
It was a triumphant moment for the six employees who have faced real hardship following and based on their termination from the utility company. Today, they told us that against all odds they stayed the course and can now serve as an example to other employees facing victimization at BWS. Michael Novelo, Former BWS […]
The hierarchy and rank and file of the Belize Police Department were out in force at the Supreme Court this morning. The occasion wasn’t a high profile case, but to show support for one of its own being called to the Bar. It’s an honour earned by very few Police Officers, and Senior Superintendent Chester […]
Williams says that he has no intention to leave the Police Department at this time and plans are in place to recognize his achievement through a promotion and salary adjustment. Sr. Supt. Chester Williams, Called to the Bar “There are still certain things that need to be worked out, as it relates to my […]
While Senior Superintendent Chester Williams was being called to the bar this morning, twenty-three-year-old Ibrahim Smith was being put away behind bars after being sentenced to seven years in prison. In November 2010, a student of Sadie Vernon High School was accidentally shot and killed at home after a man she knew accidentally discharged a […]
The Consumer Price Index for the month of October 2015 has been released by the Statistical Institute of Belize. Those figures, as well as data pertaining to inflation rates by municipality were all made available during an extended press conference this morning. Last month’s records indicate that the prices of goods and services purchased by […]
The External Trade Bulletin for October reflects a three and a half percent increase in goods imported into the country, while domestic exports are down by as much as sixteen percent. Stephanie Vasquez, Statistician, S.I.B. “In January to October of this year, Belize’s imports were valued at one point seven billion dollars, up three […]
As previously mentioned, exports for the month of October 2015 totaled thirty-seven million dollars, a majority of those goods being shipped to the United States and the European Union, respectively. Stephanie Vasquez, Statistician, S.I.B. “In January to October of this year, Belize’s exports were valued at four hundred and seventy-seven point two million dollars, down […]
Today, organizations dedicated to the protection of women and children collaborated to launch Sixteen Days of Activism. It’s an annual initiative designed to draw focus on gender-based violence which affects so many homes in Belize, and has claimed so many lives. To drive the point home, the Women’s Issues Network added something extra to the […]
There has also been much attention drawn to another form of violence against women, that of posting nude pictures on the internet and in social media. By no means is it a new phenomenon, but certainly the act has gained some dubious prominence. According to Gentle, there is need for more awareness and education, but […]
Since its inception, the National Committee for Families and Children, NCFC, has been championing the rights, welfare and development of Belizean families and children. The statutory body is legally mandated to promote, monitor and evaluate Belize’s compliance with its national and international commitments to children. Today, phase two of the Child Rights Ambassador Program was […]
About fifteen ambassadors from across the country were shortlisted and then chosen to represent the NCFC across the country. Following the three-day training that ends this Friday, the new ambassadors will be sent back to their respective communities to address the many issues such as sexual abuse of children and human trafficking that recent reports […]
A first-of-its-kind Welding Certification Training Course has been taking place at the ITVET Compound in Belize City. A joint initiative between Fabrigas, Belize Natural Energy, BELTRAIDE and the Ministry of Education, it seeks to certify and standardize the level of work of welders across the country, starting with the instructors. So, a total of fifteen […]
The spectacled owl, the black hawk-eagle and the harpy eagle are three predatory birds that exist in Belize’s ecosystem. Their species are being conserved here in Belize since they are often times killed by residents because there is a misconception about their purpose in the wild. But The Belize Zoo and other partner organizations are […]
A mother of three is the recipient of a new home that was erected over the weekend by Hand in Hand Ministries and Belize Electricity Limited. Angela Bennett, a resident of Police Street, was presented with the keys to a new abode this morning during a brief handing over ceremony. The sixteen by sixteen wooden […]
B.E.L.’s community outreach focuses on contributions that improve the quality of life for Belizeans. According to Customer Care Manager Celina Gill, the company is committed to good corporate citizenship. Celina Gill, Manager, Customer Care Dept., B.E.L. “B.E.L. as a company is committed to giving back to the society on a whole. This is one […]
