The village of San Victor is located off the Philip Goldson Highway in the Corozal District. Its strategic location in proximity of the Rio Hondo has converted it into a hot spot for contrabandistas who go five miles to cross the river and smuggle products from neighbouring Chetumal. Police and customs are constantly on patrol […]
Late this evening police issued an official report saying that Police were on patrol in the Village around five o’clock on Thursday evening. As they neared the river, they saw a pickup loaded with contraband beers and soft drinks. The Police report adds that when officers intercepted the pickup, they were attacked by villagers with […]
A task force has been formed to monitor and address the New River crisis that has not only left students and teachers sick in Orange Walk Town, but also disrupted the economy and daily lives of Orangewalkeños. The task force, which is made up of several government representatives, N.G.O.s and relevant stake holders met today […]
According to D.O.E., the New River catchment is currently facing the worst drought seen in recent times. This drought was forecasted by the National Meteorological Service which has collected data showing that rainfall for this year’s rainy season has been the lowest since 1983. This extreme drought combined with the vulnerability of the New River […]
The Department of Environment is now moving swiftly to address the New River crisis that continues to plague the community of Orange Walk. The health of the New River has been declining for the past months due to several factors. The situation has gotten so bad that students and teachers of the adjacent La Inmaculada […]
The heavy stench emanating from the New River has spread to a large portion of Orange Walk Town, affecting thousands of its residents. The Department of Environment has embarked in a cleanup exercise, removing the dead fish and other dead organism from the bank of the New River as one of the first steps in […]
Coastguard officer Brian Orellana was granted and met bail in the Supreme Court this morning where he appeared before Justice Herbert Lord in the presence of attorney Hurl Hamilton. The charge against Orellana is that on Monday morning he assaulted Cristina Teul with a firearm in the San Martin area of Belmopan. He was initially […]
Bartolo Shish stands accused of forcibly abducting a teenage minor and sexually assaulting her. The incident happened at the Welcome Center in San Ignacio where the fifteen-year-old girl was allegedly taken against her will and driven to Belize City on August twenty-third. But it wasn’t until September third, ten days after the initial report was […]
Prison authorities are strengthening security at the central facility located on the Hattieville Road. The number of escapes or attempts to flee by brazen inmates has presented a challenge to the authorities to keep them behind bars. This morning, the Kolbe Foundation inaugurated a third tower which will assist them to monitor and keep control […]
A number of persons have been dragged to court and charged for being members of gangs. One such person who appeared this morning in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court is twenty-six-year-old Brandon Bennett, a resident of Louise Bevans Street, Belize City. Bennett, who was unrepresented, appeared before Senior Magistrate, Tricia Pitts-Anderson and was charged of […]
Godwin Flowers, a messenger of Curassow Street, Belize City was taken to the court this morning to be arraigned for charges of dangerous harm and use of deadly means of harm in relation to a stabbing incident that left a person injured. Flowers appeared before Senior Magistrate, Aretha Ford for the offenses against Oliver Rodriguez. […]
Turning to politics, on Sunday, Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber officially launched his bid to lead the ruling United Democratic Party. He is set to go against Belmopan Area Representative John Saldivar for the U.D.P.’s National Party Leadership convention on February ninth. Faber says that at least two thousand supporters of the Party and his […]
Colin Gillett has been appointed as Belize’s new fire chief. His post became effective on July twenty-second, 2019 and he takes over from Ted Smith. The forty-two-year-old holds a Master’s Degree in Natural Resource Management from the University of the West Indies and he recently served as Deputy National Coordinator for the National Emergency Management […]
Today, the Ministry of Education launched International Literacy Day 2019 which focused on ‘Literacy and Multilingualism.’ The day is celebrated annually and gives governments, civil society and stakeholders the opportunity to highlight improvements in literacy rates and to reflect on literacy challenges. The official launch was held at the Marion Jones Sports Complex in Belize […]
The Inter-American Development Bank has hailed Belize’s shrimp as the most ethical and sustainable. According to the I.D.B., Belize has taken the lead in producing socially and environmentally responsible shrimp. Over the years, shrimp companies created a high-quality industry that catered mainly to the export market. Belize’s main client was neighbouring Mexico, which buys shrimp […]
Mas camps 2019 ended with a bang on Thursday night with a visit to three camps and another that won’t compete but is playing mas. From patriotic themes to the burst of colours in the costumes, the revellers are bringing their energy and excitement to the road march on Saturday. A total of ten bands […]
To wrap up our coverage of Mas Camp 2019, we take a brief look at the evolution of carnival. Here is Brent Lopez. Brent Lopez, Reporitng The festive event has become central to our September Celebrations. Carnival, known to the North Americans as Mardi Gras, has a complicated birthright in the Caribbean. It has […]
A loan agreement to finalize the approval of a six million dollar credit line and two grants amount to six hundred thousand dollars under the CARICOM Development Fund’s Second Cycle Country Assistance Programme was signed on Thursday at the Prime Minister’s Office in Belize City. The line of credit which will be managed by the […]
The Ministry of Education and Digi today signed an agreement as part of an initiative to roll out a new education tool across the country. Digi-Learn is a non-profit organization designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of students of all ages through technology and digital tools. The programme which brings together thousands of students […]
