Three persons, including his stepfather, are detained for questioning in the mysterious drowning of a Hattieville resident. Twenty-two-year-old Nigel Welch, his stepfather and two others went to an eleven feet deep man-made pond near the Belize Central Prison; soon after, Welch drowned. Those who know Welch say he did not know how to swim so […]
There are no new cases of the COVID 19 virus, the last reported case was twelve days ago, so on Monday, the House of Representatives will be in session in Belmopan to primarily extend the state of emergency for an additional two months. During this time restrictions will be relaxed gradually and depending on the […]
With the countrywide quarantine ending on Saturday, April twenty-fifth, movements of people will be permitted, but with restrictions. Businesses such as mechanic shops, banks, and certain government offices will reopen during specific hours. Pharmacies, convenience stores and markets will be allowed to function and open from eight in the morning to seven in the night. […]
The two-week lockdown winds down at midnight on Saturday and according to the Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte, public transportation will resume for essential workers who will be required to travel by land, but wearing face masks. Water taxis can also function but only for essential services and we are not yet allowed to go to […]
This Monday, a House meeting will be held to get approval for an extension of sixty days to the State of Emergency. But it does not mean that the shutdown will continue until then; it means that during that period, relaxation of certain measures will take place until there is all clear. In fact, the […]
A panoramic snapshot of the COVID-19 situation in the neighbouring state of Quintana Roo shows a growing number of cases but in the community nearest to Belize, the numbers are not as high. As of today, seven hundred and thirty-seven persons overall have tested negative for the deadly disease. Five hundred and eleven persons resulted […]
Chinese national Lee Henley Hu Xiang, who holds Belizean citizenship, remains locked up in China and the Chinese government has indicated that it will prosecute Xiang. He is accused of providing funds to “meddle” in Hong Kong affairs. Al Jazeera and news outlets from Hong Kong say that investigations by the national security agency confirmed […]
Prices for crude oil on the international market plunged dramatically to historic lows, setting off expectations that the savings will be passed on to consumers here. The state of emergency has restricted travel and movements so consumers have been using less fuel. Finally, a break comes tonight at midnight and Belizeans will feel a little […]
On Wednesday, the International Court of Justice held its first ever virtual plenary meeting. It required the president and the registrar to be available in the deliberation room of the Peace Palace in The Hague, while the remaining members of the court participated via videoconference. In that sitting, the I.C.J. considered pending judicial matters and […]
Hubert Pipersburgh was the first casualty of the COVID-19 here in Belize. The fifty-four-year-old resident of San Ignacio worked at City Hall in Belize City and expired two days after testing positive for the virus. He died at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital on April fifth. Pipersburgh had a large circle of friends and his […]
Earlier today, the media caught up with Belize City Mayor, Bernard Wagner at a handing over event at the K.H.M.H. As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought business to a halt and government coffers are running low. Earlier this week, central government wrote to nine town and city councils in respect of subventions requesting […]
There has been major inactivity at town councils across the country. Many of its services they provide are not considered essential and as such, several of the council’s departments have been closed to the public. The Belize Mayor’s Association has been in discussion on the loss of revenue at the municipalities which are struggling with […]
As a former banker, Mayor Bernard Wagner also spoke about the current state of affairs as it relates to persons who find themselves unable to meet their obligations at financial institutions, having lost their jobs due to the shuttering of businesses. Now, that he is on the other side of the table, the mayor calls […]
There are only eleven active cases of the novel coronavirus reported by the Ministry of Health. During the Easter holidays, a number of K.H.M.H. staff members were exposed to COVID-19 patient ten, Conrad Everett, when he was transferred from the Belize Healthcare Partners Limited to the national referral hospital within days of his demise. By […]
C.E.O. Michelle Cox-Hoare also responded to a question in respect of a request by the K.H.M.H. Workers Union to be granted a seat at the discussion table on the COVID-19 response at the national referral hospital. As you know, the union reps met with Prime Minister Dean Barrow, concerned that that its members, frontline workers, […]
There has been a minimal number of shootings and accident victims rushed to the national referral hospital for critical care. The state of emergency has caused restrictions on movements and traffic on the highways is limited. In fact, in the past two weeks, there was a report of an accident victim who was taken to […]
The University of Belize has made plans for its student body and while its president, Professor Clement Sankat, hopes to complete semester-two of this academic year, those hopes depend entirely on the COVID-19 situation in Belize. Schools remain closed and the nation’s university, which has about five thousand enrolled students countrywide, has decided to cancel […]
A number of corporate citizens are stepping up to the plate to assist organizations at this difficult time when COVID-19 has triggered long lines of unemployed persons. The Belize Red Cross was today the recipient of ten thousand dollars to enhance its feeding programmes. It came from the folks at Unicomer Belize. Here is Isani […]
The Barrow administration has come under criticism for the politicization of its COVID-19 relief effort, particularly where the distribution of food items and other forms of aid are concerned. That disapproval includes the fact that government has chosen to distribute pantry and other care packages through various constituencies, as opposed to organizations such as the […]
More than six thousand surgical masks were also donated today to the Belize Police Department and the Ministry of Health. The donation comes courtesy from the All China Federation of Overseas Taishanese, an organization formed three years ago. The Federation has been very active recently, helping communities across the country with food supplies and government […]
Earlier this week, the Department of the Environment officially outlawed the lighting of brushfires, citing the activity as a public health hazard, aside from the destruction that it wreaks. But farmers in the north, particularly those in Blue Creek complain that the fires that they have had to put out since the beginning of the […]
Across the country, thousands of devout religious supporters have been forced to worship at home and the Muslim community in Belize has also had to adapt to the rules of the state of emergency. While Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which all Muslims are required to fast, is set to commence […]
The Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Belize has also been doing its part in assisting needy Belizeans through its own pantry programme. This week, they reached out to several impoverished neighbourhoods where residents were assisted with various food it items. The charitable effort says Mangla, certainly helps to fulfill their religious obligations. President Naveed Mangla, […]
