There’s a cautionary tale to share with our viewers tonight and it has to do with keeping large sums of money at home. Just before daybreak in Belize City, four armed men forcibly entered the premises of two well-known health practitioners in West Landivar and held them at gunpoint. The pair was bound with duct […]
On Monday evening a traffic accident between miles twenty-seven and twenty-eight on the Phillip Goldson Highway resulted in the death of a man from Biscayne. Police report their initial investigation reveals Evelio Alvarez was traveling on the Philip Goldson Highway, from the direction of Orange Walk towards Sand Hill, when he encountered Mark Anthony Faber […]
The Office of the Prime Minister is still awaiting a response from the Leader of the Opposition, Patrick Faber, on four proposed Justices of the Supreme Court. The Prime Minister’s office had written to the Leader of the Opposition on September twenty-ninth, informing of its intention to appoint, upon consultation with the Opposition, Ricardo Sandcroft […]
We recently reported on the public consultation that was held by the developers of the Port of Belize Expansion Project. The Department of the Environment also participated. One of the main takeaways was that the developers have decided to abandon their initial plan to dump some seven million cubic meters of silt into the ocean […]
Dredging over seven million cubic meters of silt is the largest aspect of the Port of Belize’s expansion undertaking. It is also the most costly part of the venture. C.E.O. Lane explains why developing a multipurpose port makes sense from a business standpoint, when taking into account the investment being made. Andrew Lane, C.E.O., […]
As it relates to the competitiveness of the Port of Belize’s proposed cruise port, in comparison to the cruise ports currently being developed in Belize, C.E.O. Lane says Port of Belize has an advantage. That advantage is a letter of intent from the three largest cruise lines, according to C.E.O. Lane. Here is how he […]
Environmental clearance is one of the first steps that must be done for any proposed development in Belize. The National Environmental Appraisal Committee is responsible for giving that green light. This then allows for requisite permits, approvals and licenses to be issued. Today, Chief Environmental Officer Martin Alegria held a virtual press conference in wake […]
According to Alegria, a public consultation was held and taken into consideration for the causeway. He speaks to the concerns and what was agreed to. Martin Alegria, Chief Environmental Officer “We refer to one as Stake Bank Project and the North Drowned Caye Project. Back in 2006, both projects were treated separately and so […]
Chief Environmental Officer Martin Alegria gave his professional advice on the causeway and spoke of what was agreed to in order for the ECP to be approved. He says that from an environmental mitigation perspective, he believes the potential negative impact of causeways was the same for both projects at North Drowned Caye and Stake […]
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization continues to support the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital with the latest donation of IT equipment and office supplies for its surveillance activities as part of ensuring COVID-19 vaccine safety. PAHO/WHO says in January they conducted a regional survey to evaluate the capacities of potential hospitals for vaccines against […]
A video circulating on social media shows brown water being pumped off a beach and into the sea in Seine Bight Village. The resident who posted the video is heard voicing her concerns about it being dumped in an area where children are swimming. New Five spoke to the chairman of the village, Jose Aleman, […]
W hen we spoke to Chief Environmental Officer Martin Alegria this evening, he informed us that D.O.E. is looking into the matter. Martin Alegria, Chief Environmental Officer “I saw it yesterday, I think it was published and I asked my staff to please let’s see what it is. If it is something that is […]
We also asked Chairman Aleman if the village council has a position on the proposed gas station development. As we reported, representatives of two groups, the Garifuna Nation and the National Garifuna Council, are calling for the Government of Belize to have developers of the gas station halt its operations. Those opposing claim that the […]
Chief Environmental Officer Martin Alegria also commented on the proposed gas station development. According to Alegria, D.O.E. conducted site visits along with the Fire Department. And, at the end of the process, the developers satisfied them that all requirements for the building of a gas station were being met. Martin Alegria, Chief Environmental Officer […]
A FIFA Grassroots Football Course got underway at the F.F.B. headquarters in Belmopan today. A FIFA trainer is conducting the course with football coaches and instructors from across the country with a purpose to strengthen the foundation of the sport. Twenty-six participants – four females and twenty-four males participated. Vin Blaine, FIFA Instructor “It’s […]
Fashion shows are not common these days, given the COVID-19 pandemic. But that did not stop the Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management from bringing a group of Mopan Maya women together with a Belizean fashion designer. Today, about two years after they began the creative collaboration, the Xe’il brand clothing line was official launched. […]
