The big news tonight is that COVID-19 concerns in southern Belize have caused G.O.B. to lock down the villages of Midway, Conejo and Barranco in Toledo to contain the spread. The latest infographic from the Ministry of Health and Wellness shows that there are sixteen new infections reported in the Toledo District, eleven of those […]
There are three hundred and twelve active COVID-19 cases tonight. The latest data for today shows forty-three new cases, one new death and three hospitalizations. Today, Minister Michel Chebat gave a rundown of the ministry’s COVID-19 beds and medical equipment at hospitals across the country. Michel Chebat, Minister of Health and Wellness “In relations […]
During today’s House Meeting, the Minister of Health and Wellness also gave an update on the total number of persons that have been vaccinated so far across the country. Michel Chebat, Minister of Health and Wellness “As of July first, 2021, a total of three thousand three hundred and sixty-one doses were issued, bringing […]
Has the rise in COVID-19 led to Belize being flagged as a moderate travel risk? Just last week, Belize was listed as a country with low-risk for travelers, but all that has changed. Today, Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, Anthony Mahler appealed to Belizeans to follow the protocols to contain the spread of the […]
It’s been in the news for the last couple of days and today, the much talked about constitutional amendment bill was introduced in the House. Minister of Constitutional and Political Reform, Henry Usher introduced the bill for an act to amend the constitution to provide for additional grounds for the disqualification of a person as […]
And the man who has been talking about this bill is no other than the new Leader of the Opposition himself, Moses Shyne Barrow. He says that while he supports the scope that touches on anti-corruption measures, he strongly opposes the way it is being presented. He believes he is being targeted with this specific […]
Minister of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries, Kareem Musa says he wants to untangle marijuana policies and expunge police records for possession of the weed. Today, he introduced a bill for an act to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act to establish licensing, registration and operational requirements for the cultivation, processing, distribution and delivery […]
So, what does this all mean? Well, following today’s House Meeting, Minister Musa told reporters that they have already set up a commission – it joins up with the Hemp Committee and is now called the “Industrial Hemp and Cannabis Control Commission.” The commission will help to ensure fairness and that small scale planters can […]
And in today’s House proceedings, Moses Shyne Barrow made his first presentation as the Leader of the Opposition. And he made his debut by, for the first time in the history of the Sitting of the House of National Assembly, engaging Standing Order Twenty-Two for which he was granted leave to make a personal explanation. […]
A disturbing video of an unconscious man being kicked, dragged and cursed at by a pair of police officers is in circulation on social media. The short clip has raised the ire of public as the officers are seen physically abusing the individual whose hands are bound. While the incident has caught the attention of […]
There was another bold attempt made on the life of well-known street figure Jervis Valencia, it’s the second time since the beginning of the year that he has been shot in his own neighborhood. The ongoing spat between factions of the Ghost Town Gang continues to see bloodshed. This morning, shortly after six a.m., Valencia […]
In an update to a gruesome story from earlier this week, twenty-three-year-old Ezequiel Young has been arrested and charged for the murder of Rigoberto Salinas who was decapitated in Honey Camp, Orange Walk District last Wednesday. The unemployed resident of Santa Martha was taken into police custody following an investigation in which he was named […]
The Belize Hotel Association hosted its annual general meeting today at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize City. The AGM served as an opportunity to meet face-to-face after a long time apart, and to share issues of concern to the six hundred hoteliers and property owners who form the BHA membership. Today’s meeting addressed the COVID-19 […]
At the AGM today, Ted Tejada stepped down as president of the Belize Hotel Association; he had been at the helm of the association for the past five years. So we asked him about his experience and accomplishments in that role, while still carrying out his duties as the general manager at the Best Western […]
Earlier this week we told you about the Statistical Institute of Belize’s Poverty Study for 2018 and 2019, which used data from a 2018/2019 Household Budget Survey. S.I.B. has now found it necessary to conduct a poverty analysis over the next few months to get a true picture of COVID-19’s impact on poverty in Belize. […]
History was made today for the volleyball sport when for the first time a Belizean athlete was signed to play professionally in Europe. He is the third athlete from the Central American region to be drafted to play professionally in that part of the world. Twenty-six-year-old volleyball player and News Five anchor Bryton Codd has […]
Two Belizean athletes will be representing Belize in the 2021 Olympics scheduled to be held from July twenty-third to August eighth in Tokyo, Japan. Shaun Gill will be representing Belize in the one hundred meters race. Gill was given a Universality Place, since no Belizean athlete qualified directly to the Olympics. Amado Cruz is currently […]
We also asked President Martinez about the Associations’ role in ensuring more Belizean athletes can participate and even qualify for future Olympic Games. Hilly Martinez, President, Belize Olympic Association “We have tried every single possible source that we can get funding from through the international solidarity program. Therefore, we got scholarships for the four […]
A cohort of thirty police officers successfully completed a two-week training program in which they were taught the fundamentals of criminal investigations. Organized through the United States Embassy, the men and women of law enforcement learned how to conduct an inquiry to determine whether, in fact, a crime has been committed based on a civilian […]
According to the Chargé d’Affaires for the U.S. Embassy Keith Gilges, the idea is to strengthen the capacity of officers at all levels within the Belize Police Department. The objective, he says, is to ensure that justice is served as a result of proper investigation and evidence gathering. Keith Gilges, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy […]
Belizean students studying in the Republic of China (Taiwan) are preparing to participate in a virtual academic conference this Saturday. Each participant will get an opportunity to present the research they conducted during their tertiary level studies there. The event is being hosted by the Belize Ambassador to Taiwan, Doctor Candice Pitts, and will be […]
A twenty-four-year-old Corozal resident is on a journey of his lifetime to represent Belize on the World of Dance stage. If you are a fan of this performing art, you would know that dancers from across the world converge to compete against the best of the best in individual, duo and group presentations. There are […]
