Cabinet met today in Belmopan; one of the significant decisions taken was in relation to a surprise announcement on social media last week, to the effect that the Ministry of National Security was organizing excursions to the Sarstoon. As you know, Belizeans were legally stopped from going up the river in April 2016. More recently, […]
The idea that it may be time to legalize marijuana has taken centre stage in the national discourse. It was proposed by the Leader of the Opposition, John Briceño, and immediately became a lightening rod. G.O.B. jumped up with a release blasting Briceño, saying such proposal would have serious implications to the relations with the […]
Police have cracked the case of Felina James, the woman who went missing and was found murdered days later. Twenty-seven-year-old B.D.F. soldier Albert Stephen Moriera has been charged for the murder of James, who was his girlfriend. Moriera is accused of cutting James’ throat and dumping her body in some bushes along the Coastal Road. […]
In December 2017, he was criminally charged for allegedly trafficking eleven pounds of cocaine and in August of this year, he was freed of the charge after the case against him fell apart. Tonight, we report that thirty-four-year-old Carlos Lopez got off another drug trafficking charge. Lopez, along with twenty-seven-year-old Kenrick Gentle, was busted at […]
In the months leading up to the pending I.C.J. referendum, public discourse has been rife with reasons for and against a legal resolution of the Belize/Guatemala issue. There have been few details of a schedule of events should Belizeans vote in favor of having the matter adjudicated at the International Court of Justice. On Monday, […]
Government also announced that it is beefing up its campaign effort to educate the nation on the territorial dispute, as well as the I.C.J. alternative. PM Barrow announced that in the coming weeks three ambassadors, including Lou-Anne Burns, Perla Perdomo and Dylan Vernon, are joining the push toward a national awareness of the matter. Government […]
The Office of the Attorney General has finally responded to the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in respect of the UNCAC implementation process. On October twenty-second, the Chamber wrote to Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte regarding the carrying out of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. The business organization took that opportunity to register its […]
On Monday Justices of the Court of Appeal heard submissions regarding Government’s appeal to the 2016 Chief Justice ruling to read down section fifty-three from the Criminal Code of Belize. Before August tenth, 2016, section fifty-three criminalized consensual intercourse between two adults of the same sex. In his ruling, the CJ Kenneth Benjamin declared section […]
Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner recently visited Krooman Lagoon along with Canadian engineers to assess the living conditions of residents and identify alternative housing solutions. Krooman Lagoon is in the Collet Division and is a water reservoir. Building on or over it gives cause for severe environmental concerns. The idea caught the attention of Collet […]
Two weeks ago, the Department of Environment issued a stop order to businessman Hiasam Diab who has intention to construct a pizza parlour along Sand Lighter’s Promenade, beside the south end of the Ramada Princess Hotel. The construction was halted after D.O.E. expressed concerns. The stop order addressed one major issue; the disposal of garbage and […]
An invitation has been extended to Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to visit Belize in December during the upcoming summit of the Central American Integration System, SICA. AMLO, as the incoming Mexican head of state is popularly known, takes office on December first and, should he accept PM Barrow’s invitation, should be here two […]
The travel and leisure industry continues to be the primary source of profit for the country, as well as the number one contributor to its Gross Domestic Product. Prime Minister Barrow is touting the turnaround in performance of the economy, attributing it to the expansion of tourism. The PM shares the most recent outlook on […]
The business of cultivating land, producing crops and raising livestock is also a factor in the improved economic performance, but agriculture continues to experience its share of ups and downs, with the struggling banana industry poised for a rebound. PM Barrow says that embattled businessman John Zabaneh has leased farmland to a Chinese company which […]
Road works and maintenance are a huge part of the infrastructure development taking place across the country. A number of projects underway and several others are set to commence by year’s end. Those include the Airport Link Road which will connect the Philip Goldson and George Price highways between Ladyville and the Eight Miles Community, […]
For the past few weeks, students from southern villages like San Jose, Dolores, San Benito Poite, Barranco, just to name a few, have been affected by the terrible road conditions. The road leading to Toledo Community College is in horrible conditions due to the heavy rains. The road is so bad that buses are having […]
The Caribbean Tourism Organization today met with stakeholders of the tourism industry in Belize to discuss the organization’s disaster risk management guide for the tourism sector. Participants trained on how to implement actions to develop responses to activities in the event of a disaster. Stakeholders were also taught how to recognize and appreciate the important […]
Meet the 2018 Ocean Hero Award Winners—they are Captain Earl David Junior and Michael Heusner. The men were recognized over the weekend by OCEANA in Belize for their individual contributions to ocean conservation. David Junior has lived and worked in the South Water Caye Marine Reserve as a seaman, captain and fisherman and has advocated […]
A skills gap study was officially launched today by the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the International Labour Organization. Due to financing constraints, the study looked particularly at agriculture and information and communications technologies. The findings are that there is a mismatch between the demand of the industries and the students coming out […]
It is the responsibility of tertiary institutions to have students gravitate to technical and vocational education, which are key to the development of a country. So present at the launch today were representatives from the University of the West Indies, Galen University and the University of Belize as well as officials from the Ministry of […]
Open Government in Belmopan? Well, it may not be farfetched. A first activity on the concept of opening up government and freeing up data is taking place. Belize Open Week is currently looking at the release of digital information that is created by government institutions and how it can be used as a resource to […]
