Industrial action by bus owners and taxi operators across the public transportation industry has been averted, following a late afternoon meeting with government officials in Belmopan. The sit-down began promptly at three o’clock at the NEMO Headquarters and the main item on the agenda for the Belize Bus Association was the issue of local runs […]
Thomas Shaw, President of the Belize Bus Association, says that they are satisfied with the outcome of the meeting. And notwithstanding the challenge of conforming to standards set by their competitors, several adjustments have been made in order to meet those requirements. Thomas Shaw, President, Belize Bus Association “Well yes we are satisfied, it […]
Minister of Transport Edmund Castro has been involved in the negotiations with the B.B.A. While he has championed the cause of the local tour operators, he says that the industry-wide consultations were necessary in order to acknowledge the concerns of other tourism stakeholders, including the Belize Hotel Association. He attributes the delay in arriving at […]
Last year we took you on a journey to Graham Creek in Toledo. We went along with the Belize National Teachers Union to see firsthand the hardship teachers in Graham Creek faced. We showed you the story of two men, local heroes to the people of Graham Creek. We walked in the shoes of Principal […]
As you saw in our story, Graham Creek Government School got some donations to kick off the school year. The donations were made possible by the business community and other non-profit groups. But as you’ve seen, the school’s needs go beyond basic supplies and every little bit counts. On Monday, Principal Jose Cuc also made […]
Walter Garbutt is the local manager for government schools in the Stann Creek and Toledo Districts. He was one of the persons who also visited Graham Creek on Monday. That was Garbutt’s second trip to the village. He told us that he tries to visit as many schools on the first day of classes – […]
As the local manager for government schools in Stann Creek and Toledo, Garbutt knows a lot about the hardships faced in the rural communities. We asked him about his experience and how that helps to champion the teachers’ call for re-categorization of the hardship allowances. In the case of Graham Creek, where the hardship may […]
The inception of a national gas company, a public/private partnership involving the government, began with Belize Natural Energy Limited several years ago, under the stewardship of Doctor Gilbert Canton. At the height of oil production, gases that were emitted as by-products of the extraction process were only being flared. That was until the company decided […]
According to Canton, a complete study of the cost of acquisition of liquid petroleum gases from the U.S. Gulf Coast was subsequently conducted and through that exercise, they realized that by trucking L.P.G. overland from Guatemala, prices would be affected. Dr. Gilbert Canton, Managing Director, NGLC “So we started mapping the index price of […]
The idea of a public/private partnership with the Government of Belize is based on similar models employed elsewhere in the region. In this case, G.O.B. will have a twenty-five percent stake in the National Gas Company, as well as a seat on the board of directors. The agreement, following the introduction and passage of the […]
In July of last year, an agreement was signed with the Barrow administration formalizing the partnership and shareholders were sought thereafter. Those investors include Michael Bowen, President of Bowen and Bowen Ltd., Marion Usher and B.W.T. Holdings, an international concern with significant investments in Valley of Peace Farms Ltd., Cayo Grains and TexMar Shrimp Farms. […]
Effective at midnight, the price of premium gasoline will be going up by nineteen cents per gallon. Consumers will be paying eleven dollars and thirty-one cents per gallon when they go to the pumps beginning this Wednesday. Regular gasoline remains at the same price retailing at ten dollars and twelve cents per gallon while diesel […]
Earlier today, a News Five team headed north for an update on the New River. As we have been reporting, the health of the river has deteriorated significantly overtime due in large part due to harmful substances and agriculture and human waste that have been emptied into the river. Fish have not been able to […]
As nature does its part to heal the New River, the Department of the Environment is also starting its efforts to address the situation. Chief Environmental Officer, Martin Alegria says that work begins as early as Wednesday. Martin Alegria, Chief Environmental Officer “I think starting tomorrow, if I am not mistaken, we will be […]
Belize has joined other nations and international organization in providing relief to The Bahamas post Hurricane Dorian which caused extensive destruction on the island on September first as a Category Five storm. Cabinet agreed to make a contribution of one hundred thousand US dollars to The Bahamas to assist in the recovery efforts. Belize Electricity […]
The Belize Red Cross Society in response to the devastation left by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas and in solidarity with the thousands of thousands of persons affected, today launched its monetary appeal. The northern islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama have been catastrophically impacted by Hurricane Dorian, the strongest and most sustained Category Five […]
A horrifying home invasion has left a couple in shock in San Lazaro Village in the Orange Walk District. As Romeo Carrillo and his common-law-wife, Rubia Bijil try to move on with their daily routines, the attack is etched in their memory. Today we visited with the couple at their home where we met Bijil. […]
The move to phase out single use plastic and those plastic shopping bags is underway, but it is not going as smooth as possible. Most people are still holding on to plastic bags and others are discarding it along the highways, beaches and other places. Over the weekend, a beach marine litter survey and clean-up […]
As part of its plastic pollution awareness campaign, today in partnership with Indufur North America, CEFAS and the Commonwealth Litter Program, the Toledo Institute for Development and Environment along with the Department of the Environment held the Belize Marine Litter Art and Innovation Contest. Forty-one entries were submitted for the art competition while six submissions […]
Ambergris Caye is also facing a high level of pollution. A few years ago scientific researcher and Executive Director of the Crocodile Research Coalition Doctor Marisa Tellez found that pollution caused by humans is having a direct impact on crocodiles. The San Mateo area of San Pedro where residents dump tons of garbage is one […]
A diverse group of strong and talented women are competing to wear the prestigious crown of the 2019 Miss Universe Belize. Their backgrounds are different and interesting, each of them holding a unique perspective on how to make a difference. This week, they have been undertaking a number of activities as the big day draws […]
The results are in, and after two days of verification by auditors, the Belize Carnival Association announced this year’s top finishers for the Carnival King and Queen Competition that was held on Saturday night at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex. Moving up from third place in last year’s competition, Soca Moca Mas Band emerged as […]
