The Football Federation of Belize is deeply divided tonight and its president Ruperto Vicente is under threat from his own executive. On Thursday night in Belmopan, three executive members made a move to suspend the embattled Vicente who was elected to the post four years ago. They claim he is taking unilateral decisions which do […]
While F.F.B. President Ruperto Vicente is preparing to run against members of his existing administration, the trio of executives opposing his presidency maintains that it is the final opportunity to have him deposed from his office. Vicente is telling them in no uncertain terms to relinquish their posts if they are unhappy with the way […]
Lay-offs at Fruta Bomba and Belize Food Packers Limited are taking place up north. The companies which are located in San Joaquin Village and Corozal Town will be letting go, in the first phase, one hundred and twenty three of its two hundred and fifty employees in its workforce as it begins to pull out […]
There is a development tonight in the rice industry, which does not have to do with importer Jack Charles. The Belize Bureau of Standards says it has served what is a rare Notice of Detention to a rice producer, who the Bureau is not naming, but we know him to be from Shipyard, Orange Walk […]
Today, members of the Bar and the Bench gathered at the Belize Biltmore Plaza for a forum of sorts. It was dubbed a law conference, but the focus wasn’t law, legal matters or the judiciary. Convened by the Bar Association, the session was entitled – The Belize Guatemala Border Dispute – When and How Do […]
There is a critical backlog in the justice system and while it’s nothing new, it seems to be getting much worse. It has become commonplace for accused criminals to spend up to five years on remand before their Court session is called. As you can imagine, that causes no end of problem at every level […]
In September 2014 Government moved legislation to amend the Legal Profession Act. That legislation removed mandatory membership in the Bar Association and paved the way for attorneys to form or join a new Association…or not. The amendment was sparked by a period of hostilities between then Attorney-General Wilfred Elrington and the Bar Association, which he […]
A resident from the village of Caledonia, Corozal went missing on the morning of January fifth, 2016. His vehicle, a KIA Sportage, was found abandoned off the main highway near the junction of the roads leading to Buena Vista and Caledonia. When it was discovered, there were bullet holes on the vehicle and inside, Police […]
Tonight, twenty-seven year old Daniel Rios, who is being accused of raping a nine year old child remains in custody at the Belize Central Prison. A preliminary inquiry has determined that his case will be tried at the Supreme Court. Rios is accused of committing the heinous on April twenty-eighth 2015. The P.I. took place […]
While on patrol on Crayfish Caye, Turneffe atoll, the Belize Coastguard made a bust this morning for the Fisheries Department. Three men from Belama Phase Two, Belize City were found in possession of two hundred and forty-three lobster tails which is a violation since the lobster season is closed. By this afternoon at two, Fisheries […]
In the past year there has been a perceived escalation in hostilities between Belize and Guatemala. That perception gained wings when thirty-seven Belizeans were basically kidnapped by Guatemalan military in Belizean waters and taken to Livingston. It flew higher still when Guatemalan military attempted to turn back Belizean vessels intent on circling Sarstoon Island. So […]
Reporter Duane Moody and I are among a group of regional media personnel who will be participating in a Media Law Workshop to be held in Barbados which is funded by the Canadian Government. The two-day event is entitled Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT Justice). A release from the organizers says IMPACT […]
The Toledo Maya Land Rights Commission was named a few weeks ago. The breadth of its work is the implementation of a Consent Order by the Caribbean Court of Justice. That directive mandates government to take measures to protect rights arising from Maya customary land tenure. Today, the Toledo Alcalde Association met to discuss the […]
Also discussed during today’s gathering was the Director of Public Prosecution’s decision to proceed with legal action against the Santa Cruz Thirteen. They were arrested and detained last year for unlawfully imprisoning Rupert Myles who is occupying a portion of land at the ancient Maya city of Uxbenka. Mis provided an update to that situation. […]
Today, students of Nazarene High School culminated a week of drug education with a march through Belize City streets and a rally. It was an intensive session in which the Belize Police Department played a critical role educating youths on the dangers of drug use and abuse. Counselor Jeniecia Sanker told News Five today that […]
