There is more tonight from the Public Service Union in respect of its former Hilltop property. The union says it will not be moved from its Hilltop headquarters in Belmopan. A few days ago, the P.S.U. President Gerald Henry received a letter from attorney for Simplex Designs, Estevan Perrera, telling the union that it had […]
Henry says that the P.S.U. has hired the services of Courtenay Coye LLP and the documents should be filed before October thirty-first. He says that the union will not vacate the property because that would mean that they are giving it up. Gerald Henry, President, P.S.U. “I believe that this week the legal team […]
A resident from Camalote is in critical, but stable condition tonight at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital after he was severely injured during an accident on the George Price Highway. William Franco and Jose Gonzalez were on a motorcycle travelling to Roaring Creek when they collided head on into a pickup truck. Gonzalez was also […]
Last week, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams indicated that Sergeant Shawn Walton and Constables Edward Pitterson and Bernard Cayetano are being recommended for dismissal from the force, resulting from the death of Nestor Vasquez Junior. The sixty-year-old died in June of massive injuries to his head sustained while he was locked up in a cell […]
The latest IMF report, though in preliminary stages, says that while economic recovery is underway, the pace is slowing. It reports heightened spending on wages and public investment and weaker revenue than expected, putting the 2019 budget’s target at risk. As to the macroeconomic outlook; the news is bleak. Elevated public debt is as high […]
Turning to a grave issue endangering the eco-system… Coral reefs world-wide are under pressure from a number of threats—climate change, pollution, coastal development, invasive species and even diseases. But about five years ago, a disease appeared off the coast of Florida that has been killing out large swathes of its coral reef. The disease, called […]
As you heard, the coral reef monitoring team is working with regional partners to learn more about the stony coral tissue loss disease. But that is just one problem that the corals in Belize are facing. Another threat that we’ve reported on is the issue of coral bleaching. In recent years, Belize has reported high […]
And on the topic of coral reef health, the Fragments of Hope has been working in several sites for many more years to re-seed devastated reef with resilient and diverse corals farmed in man-made nurseries. Their work has helped to prevent the loss of valuable marine ecosystems and is recognized as one of the region’s […]
In August, P.S.U. President Gerald Henry completed the first three weeks of his countrywide familiarization tour. Henry met with public services across the country, in government departments in every district. When he arrived at the Belize City branch of the Belize Tax Service Department the doors were closed and Henry was not welcomed. Henry says […]
Earlier today when we caught up with the P.S.U. president, we asked him about his recently concluded tour nationwide. President Gerald Henry visited government ministries and spoke to dozens of public service officers about work conditions. The P.S.U. says it is extremely concerned by much inaction, complete lack of respect, willful neglect, hazardous environments, and […]
According to Henry, the government needs to prioritize its spending more appropriately to areas where it is urgently needed such as health. Gerald Henry, President, P.S.U. “I always point to the fact that there is so much money being spent on these additional roads and streets, eight million for the Fabers Roads and I […]
Police are tonight still investigating a shooting in Belize City last Thursday during which three men were injured, one of whom passed away on Sunday at the K.H.M.H. It is reported that Justin Richards, Marquin Drury and Jamal Elijio were standing together on Santa Barbara Street when a vehicle drove up to them and an […]
Two maintenance workers caught on surveillance camera were sent to jail after they pleaded guilty to the burglary of a warehouse on Queen Street, Belize City. Sometime between last Thursday and Friday they trespassed the warehouse of D-Sprout located on Queen Street and stole an assortment of boys’ and girls’ scandals and a bucket of […]
A sixty-one-year-old man, who was caught burglarizing a gift shop, learnt a lesson the hard way when he was convicted of burglary and sentenced to seven years behind bars, even though he did not end up with the items he had taken. The sentence was imposed by Magistrate Emmerson Banner on Elsworth Leslie for […]
The government side of the House last Friday gave final approval to the write-off of forty thousand dollars to Joshua Perdomo, the son of the Cabinet Secretary. As soon as the motion was presented, it came under criticism from the Opposition, as well as from other sectors. Today, the B.Y.M., which is the youth arm […]
You have asked and we heard so KTV Latino is back and with a bang. The show opens at eight-thirty from the Bliss tonight. A pool of ten singers with diverse backgrounds from across the country will be doubling up and competing with Spanish songs in the hopes of winning the 2019 competition. So get […]
The Belize Network of N.G.O.s wants the government to address illegal, unreported and regulated fishing activities as a matter of national priority. Government is particularly being urged to enact the Fisheries Resources Bill by introducing the piece of legislation at the next house meeting. The Bill has been on the drawing board for years. […]
The Belize Network of N.G.O.s is calling for the passage of a fisheries bill to put in place mechanisms to protect the industry and fisher folks. We asked the Fisheries Administrator Beverly Wade what has been the hold up. She says there are a number of issues that have caused the delay for the new […]
So, why are conservationists and their partners clamouring for the bill to be passed? Well, they say that when passed and enacted, it means that there will be stronger enforcement of fisheries regulations and increased promotion of sustainable fisheries management, among other pieces of legislation. Today, Fisheries Administrator Beverly Wade shared more about some of […]
The Fisheries Department says that they are ready for the new conch season. If you’ll recall the season was closed off two months early because the quota for the queen conch fishery was met by May first. The closure has come and gone, as the season re-opened on October first. Beverly Wade, the Fisheries Administrator, […]
This week Belize joins the international community in raising importance of mental health. World Mental Health Day will be observed on Thursday under the theme “Working Together to Prevent Suicide”. During this week, several activities have been planned to educate and raise awareness of mental health issues. Leading the charge is the Mental Health Welcome Resource […]
