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The Government of Belize has announced that it will not appeal the landmark decision of the Supreme Court in respect of Section Fifty-three of the Criminal Code. That statement comes one week after Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin ruled in favor of gay rights activist Caleb Orozco who successfully challenged the constitutionality of that piece of […]
According to Prime Minister Barrow, government’s decision was equally the result of a lively discussion among senior members of Cabinet who advise on policy. Prime Minister Dean Barrow “The position we have taken was come to after a very spirited debate was had among members of Cabinet. My Cabinet is no different from the […]
As we’ve mentioned, Bishops Dorick Wright and Christopher Glancy, on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church, wrote to Prime Minister Barrow urging government to appeal the decision of the Supreme Court. Likewise, the National Evangelical Association of Belize wrote to the PM requesting an appeal. Neither was fruitful in convincing government to elevate the matter […]
Does the reading down of Section Fifty-three open the figurative door to gay marriage? It’s a widely held belief among many, including the Roman Catholic Church. In fact, its premise for seeking an appeal of the controversial Supreme Court decision is hinged on that very notion. Government, on the other hand, does not believe that […]
Following the prime minister’s press conference, we got a reaction from the National Evangelical Association of Belize on government’s position on Section Fifty-three. Needless to say, the organization is disappointed that government has chosen to concede defeat. According to NEAB President, Pastor Lance Lewis, while government has chosen to step aside in the matter, there […]
The protagonist at the center of the UNIBAM Challenge is gay rights activist Caleb Orozco. Over the years, he has been the subject of scorn and disdain, as much as he has been heralded as a pioneer in the human rights movement. In spite of the successful outcome, Orozco maintains that there needs to introspection […]
As we reported on Tuesday, an eleven-year-old boy from Santa Elena Town, Cayo District was allegedly sodomized by his sixteen-year-old brother as he slept in his room early Friday morning. C.E.O. in the Ministry of Human Development, Judith Alpuche, told us previously that the ministry is working closely with police to ensure the child’s safety […]
We asked C.E.O. Alpuche whether their role has been simplified in handling cases under the now-amended Section Fifty-three of the Criminal Code. She told us that their role remains much the same. Judith Alpuche, C.E.O., Ministry of Human Development “We’re handling this like any other child abuse case. You do have to take into […]
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The new Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration, Senator Godwin Hulse, has met with the brass of the Police Department. As you heard Assistant Commissioner of Police Chester Williams say on Tuesday, his new boss has a definite direction in which he wants the department to go and it will be up to them to […]
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And while the police are certain to double down on efforts to stop crime, the recent William Mason case shows that sometimes, the alleged criminal element is well-disguised. While senior police officers have tried their mightiest to distance themselves from Mason, his web seems to entangle them even more. So can specific regulations stop such […]
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Today marks the second week since Hurricane Earl ravaged parts of the Belize District. In the wake of the disaster, relief efforts have included generous donations from various organizations to the Belize Red Cross. On Thursday, the Protected Areas Conservation Trust, PACT, will also be making a significant contribution to the Red Cross. So while […]
Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber’s assigned ministerial vehicle was plunged in the drink near Marine Parade on Sunday night as he socialized at Old Belize following, an outing to the cayes earlier in the day. It turns out that the vehicle had been reported stolen from the residence of his girlfriend near mile four on […]
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A ground-breaking ceremony was held today on a three-acre plot of land on Faber’s Road extension. It is the construction site for an extension of Grace Primary School that will cost the government over half a million dollars. Funded through a loan from the Caribbean Development Bank, the new school with cater to one hundred […]
There are several schools for which the new academic year has already started, but most primary schools across the country won’t start classes until September fifth. Most of the education system programs, such as the three hundred dollars subsidy for students, are in place to ensure that children are back in school, what about teachers. […]
At the last press conference held in the aftermath of Hurricane Earl, Prime Minister Dean Barrow spoke briefly about having a discussion with the unions in terms of having a delay in the increase of salary for public officers and teachers considering the relief efforts and the external debt payments. On Monday, PM Barrow met […]
A team from the University of Indianapolis in Indiana is in Belize working with caregivers for senior citizens through HelpAge Belize and the Sister Cecilia Home for the Elderly. We spoke to one of the facilitators, Professor Tammy Simmons. Tammy Simmons, Professor, University of Indianapolis “It can be a little tricky, but I think […]
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How does one help a senior citizen, who is used to being independent, get used to having others do things with and for them? Volunteer chairman of the Board of the Sister Cecilia Home for the Elderly, Bernard Adolphus, says it is all about having understanding – on both sides: Bernard Adolphus, Board Chair, […]
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