On the controversial topic of the proposed Stake Bank causeway, on Tuesday, Chief Environmental Officer Martin Alegria said publicly that permission was given for the project a few years ago under the U.D.P. administration. While the previous Minister of the Environment, Omar Figueroa, had indicated that a public consultation had to be held as well […]
Prime Minister Briceno said that the ten percent salary cut that was applied earlier this year to the salaries of teachers and public officers played a significant part in helping to put the economy in better standing. He also spoke about the Economic Summit scheduled for November. Prime Minister John Briceno “On the second […]
When pressed on whether environmentalists might not welcome the idea of having a bridge that connects Ambergris Caye to the Yucatan, the PM said the impact on the environment would be minimal. Prime Minister John Briceno “There’s this theory that Ambergris Caye was connected to the peninsula. But, there is this theory that the […]
Prime Minister Briceno assured that while there are reports of having three cruise ports in Belize City, he said they have to allow the parties to follow the environmental process and to decide which among them will be the best project for Belize in terms of the economy, the people and the environment. But turning […]
Recently the Ministry of Education announced the reopening of schools – a decision that has received widespread criticism and no less than a doctor who came forth to say that this will cause the COVID numbers to rise even more. But Prime Minister Briceno said today that with the vaccination for children twelve and over […]
The police department says it has successfully cracked a case involving four armed thieves who broke into a residence in West Landivar on Tuesday morning. The aggravated assault against Melinda Guerra and Maria Reyes netted the robbers a tidy sum, as well as a Toyota Hilux that is believed to have been driven across the […]
Seventeen-year-old Kiron Williams and twenty-two-year-old Kenyon Cherrington are recovering from injuries they received during an exchange of gunfire with Belize City police on Sunday. The shooting occurred during a high-speed pursuit of a vehicle that three armed men were traveling in on Faber’s Road Extension, following an attack on residents who were socializing inside a […]
The murder of twenty-one-year-old Malcolm Hyde in Roaring Creek over the weekend has prompted the Belize Police Department to establish a round-the-clock presence in the Hattieville area of that community. The incident which is believed to be gang-related has led to an intervention among feuding groups within the village. It has also resulted in Cayo […]
A suspected drug plane landed in northern Belize on Thursday night and the illicit cargo that is believed to have been discharged from the aircraft is nowhere to be found. After three days of intense operations to locate the shipment of narcotics or the pilot of the aircraft that flew in from South America, law […]
According to ComPol Williams, while the aircraft could not be tracked for a few hours, they were able to get a lead the following morning that the burning vestiges of an airplane was located near Little Belize in Corozal District. Several quick response teams were immediately deployed to the area. Chester Williams, Commissioner of […]
Prime Minister John Briceno made an appearance on Open Your Eyes this morning. Among the many issues he addressed was why his administration decided to lift the no-movement Sundays. He says success in the fight against COVID-19 will come from Belizeans adhering to basic measures and getting vaccinated. Prime Minster John Briceno “We can’t […]
Two weeks ago, we told you Cabinet approved a plan to implement new COVID-19 measures that will be enforced over the next three months. According to PM Briceno there will be a gradual resumption of a number of activities Belizeans can begin again, and even the possibility of the borders reopening before the end of […]
Also by the end of the year, frontline workers will be required to be vaccinated. It is an incoming regulation, according to PM Bricneo, that will no longer give these people the option to present a negative COVID-19 test every two weeks. He also addressed the push back from the tourism sector over the vaccine […]
The issue of crime and violence continues to plague Belize. PM Briceno says his administration has a strategy to address the issue. He spoke about the plan and gave his own response to the senseless murder fifteen year old Dwayne Gabourel. Marleni Cuellar “I want to make note that this is one story of […]
It has been dormant for a while, but the Pharmacists Association of Belize is making a comeback under new leadership. On Tuesday night, a virtual meeting of the membership was held and Caye Caulker Chairlady, Seleny Villanueva-Pott was elected as the new president. While we have come to recognise Villanueva-Pott as the face of the […]
Pharmacists are also frontline workers in the healthcare system and Villanueva-Pott wants to ensure that the association has a voice at the table. Seleny Villanueva-Pott, President, Pharmacists Association of Belize “We want to have a better working relationship with the Ministry of Health. We know in the past, we have seen ongoing issues about […]
Today, Belize’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eamon Courtenay and the Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Belize, David Kuan-Chou Chien signed a letter of intent for a project to promote women’s entrepreneurship and social inclusion through financial and technical collaboration. The women- and youth-led micro, small, and medium enterprises will benefit from extensive […]
The National Garifuna Council has released its calendar of events for the 2021 Virtual November Celebrations. The NGC says it is working with partners and communities to ensure that this year’s calendar of activities focus on Garifuna identity, spirituality and perseverance. Events include panel discussions, virtual museum tours and more, leading up to the re-enactment […]
A pair of spanking new pickup trucks was handed over to the Belize Police Department this morning to be used for mobile patrols in Belize City. The vehicles were purchased by the Ministry of Home Affairs, amid the wear and tear that the existing is fleet is experiencing. According to Senior Superintendent Gualberto Garcia, the […]
Imagine just going outside your home or office to get a package dropped into your waiting arms. Well, Vistro, a delivery service out of Orange Walk, is doing just that. The company has gone airborne, using drones to deliver off small items via their “Leave at the Door” service. News Five’s Duane Moody reports on […]
