An accident in downtown Belize City this morning caused a stir for commuters in the heavily trafficked area. But for two women, it was a scary ordeal when their SUV plunged into the Haulover Creek near the Swing Bridge around eight o’clock. A Good Samaritan, however, was joined by a fisherman and both bravely jumped […]
Caribbean Shores Area Representative Kareem Musa returned from China on Sunday, following an unofficial visit to the East Asian country last week. Accompanied by a contingent of three persons, including Deputy Mayor Oscar Arnold, Councilor Michael “Chips” Noralez and attorney Kevin Arthurs, all members of the People’s United Party, the group took in the sights […]
According to Musa, the Chairman of the Belize Chinese Association may have been pressured into distancing himself from his role in facilitating the visit since the matter has become political. His opponent in Caribbean Shores, Lee Mark Chang, has roots in Mainland China. Musa says that the very invitation that was extended to him was […]
Is Mainland China attempting to curry favour with Belize by inviting members of parliament to visit that country? It’s a perception, Musa says, that can be drawn from the invitations. Isani Cayetano “In the context, however, of a majority of Taiwan’s allies or former allies on this part of the world who have since […]
Thousands of Belizeans illegally enter Mexico through the village of Santa Cruz in Orange Walk and into Botes. Normally, they are lured to the area for beer, vegetables and other contraband goods which are brought into Belize. But a recent incident in the village is sparking outcry. A fundraising activity has been going on to […]
Squatting is a perennial problem in urban cities. In Belmopan we have been following the story of a group of families who have cleared land and have made it their homes in the Maya Mopan area. One of the families has been there for more than ten years and they feel they have a right […]
A shutdown of public transportation has been averted. The Ministry of Transport and the Belize Bus Association have reached an agreement to settle the B.B.A.’s concerns over Guatemalan and Mexican buses transiting Belize. Late this evening, we spoke with B.B.A.’s secretary Ewart Metzgen who confirmed they have been able to resolve some of the bigger […]
The New River in Orange Walk is being affected by eutrophication. It is the increase of nutrients in the river which has been causing the harmful algal blooms, discoloration, stagnation and the fish kills that have been reported. On Monday, the media was taken on a tour of the river where the negative impacts were […]
The establishments and factories that have been discharging effluents into the New River will be sent a letter containing corrective recommendations. An advisory will also be issued to the public, and according to Doctor Percival Cho, the aim is to host a public consultation sometime this week. On the Phone: Dr. Percival Cho, C.E.O., […]
Attorney Kareem Musa, who represents the family of Allyson Major Junior, was away in China last week when Corporal Kent Martinez was arraigned on a single charge of Manslaughter by Negligence. Martinez is the officer who allegedly shot and killed Major during a vehicular pursuit on July sixteenth which ended on Regent Street West near […]
The likelihood of a judicial review challenging the charge that was brought against Corporal Martinez is also being explored by Musa’s colleague, attorney Anthony Sylvestre. Together, they are looking at the possibility of gaining access to evidence found during the special investigation in order to argue that the charge of Manslaughter by Negligence should have […]
A Belize City tour guide picked up a drug conviction after he admitted to possession of one hundred and fifty grams of weed found at his home. The amount is fifteen times more than allowed by law since the decriminalization of marijuana. Fifty-two-year-old Cecil Gill pleaded guilty to the drug offense when he appeared in […]
On July eleventh SATIIM visited the Sarstoon Temash National Park where they discovered a pile of harvested timber inside the park. Over a week later, on July twenty-third, SATIIM attempted to retrieve the illegally harvested timber. But as we showed you almost two weeks ago, the Guatemalan Armed Forces confronted the Belizeans on that trip. […]
As you heard just now, SATIIM was only able to retrieve about sixty percent of the harvested timber. The remainder was destroyed. While illegal logging is a problem in several parts of the country, in the Sarstoon Temash National Park, the problem is complex to address. The park is in a remote area that is […]
It’s Breastfeeding Week in Belize and the proponents of breastfeeding are championing family support to help moms. The focus is on supporting both parents, with the inclusion of fathers to help moms reach their breastfeeding goals. But what does that support look like? It involves creating an enabling environment where mothers can breastfeed. News Five’s […]
Get ready for another tight round of competition in KTV the Remix. The show gets underway at eight-thirty p.m. live from the Bliss Auditorium in Belize City. Tonight, the remaining aspirants of a grand ten thousand dollar cash prize will be singing from their choice of soundtracks. Now, a good soundtrack song extends the drama […]
The national under-fifteen team secured a win today against Saint Kitts and Nevis after a disappointing loss to French Guiana on the first day of competition. The team is currently in Miami, Florida where the CONCACAF Championship is ongoing. The athletes have been preparing for months to make their mark in their first international match […]
