A man was shot and killed in Belize City on Thursday night, but no one knew it had happened until the body was found on a London bridge. This afternoon, a family made the identification of Jose David Funes. News Five’s Marion Ali has been on the story since this morning before anyone knew who […]
The standstill at the Port of Belize Limited came to an end this morning. Stevedores reported back to work at eight a.m., but the issues that led to the dispute between the stevedores and the port have yet to be resolved. Negotiations continue between both parties and behind closed doors. Still, the weeks ahead are […]
Earlier this week, Cabinet announced that it had approved the Free, Prior and Informed Consent Protocol (F.P.I.C.) that will guide future consultations with the Maya communities in Toledo District. These consultations would be carried out by government or private entities. But, Cabinet’s approval has been met with strong objections from the Maya Leaders Alliance, as […]
The actions taken by the Briceño administration, says Coc, is a clear indication that government is not serious about carrying out the Maya land rights. Cristina Coc, Spokesperson, M.L.A./T.A.A. “These actions, and this is what is important for the Government of Belize to understand, as the president has already so eloquently stated, this process […]
The omission of the Toledo Alcaldes Association from participating in the implementation of the F.P.I.C. Protocol is seen as an affront to the M.L.A. and T.A.A. According to Coc, the ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice is expressly clear that as appellants both entities are to sign the document. Cristina Coc, Spokesperson, M.L.A./T.A.A. […]
Just before news time, the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs announced it is pleased Cabinet has approved the Maya of Southern Belize Free Prior Informed Consent Protocol filed with the Caribbean Court of Justice. The ministry says this Protocol has been many years in the making, with multiple revisions resulting from numerous consultations with relevant […]
Mesopotamia Area Representative, Shyne Barrow, is set to become the fifteenth Leader of the Opposition on Monday, when he is sworn into office for a second time in less than a year. He will succeed Patrick Faber who is stepping down on Monday in wake of the latest scandal that has wracked the United Democratic […]
Earlier this week, Albert Area Rep. Tracy Panton also appeared on Open Your Eyes where she laid out the U.D.P.’s constitution, particularly where leadership succession is concerned. While it was her hope that Deputy Party Leader, Hugo Patt, would assume the role of Leader of the Opposition, he has since indicated via letter that he […]
According to Barrow, Deputy Party Leader Hugo Patt is only exercising a constitutional right as a member of parliament. As for his confidence in the delegates’ support, Shyne says that he is humbled. Shyne Barrow, Area Representative, Mesopotamia “The Constitution of Belize gives him that right. He’s not exercising a discretionary right that was […]
The National Council on Aging has come out against the violent act seen in a viral video where an elderly man is being knocked unconscious. N.C.A. in its release says there is no justifiable reason for any member of our society to attack an older person violently and heartlessly. N.C.A. says, this incident, recorded sometime […]
Violence against the elderly is not the only issue facing them, especially during these difficult times. During a recent interview for News Five’s COVID Chronicles series, Executive Director at the National Council on Aging, Ix-Chel Poot, outlined some of the challenges older persons are facing. These include loss of income and immobility due to limited […]
Poot also spoke about the decrease in funding for social services for elderly persons. Government subvention for service providers were cut by forty percent, while some external agencies withdrew funding completely. Ix-Chel Poot, Executive Director, N.C.A. “The Council doesn’t offer any services. We are purely policy oriented. But, what we have seen from our […]
The Women’s Committee of the Public Service Union has issued a strongly worded condemnation of the act of violence allegedly perpetrated by the Leader of the Opposition. The P.S.U. Committee says he did the right thing announcing his intended resignation, and they expect him to carry through with this commitment. The Public Service Union reminds […]
Today Thirty six women, mostly single mothers, completed a two-month-long training program in one of two fields of their choice – cake-baking and decorating, or hair analysis. This includes perms, braiding, weaving and dying. The program was conducted with assistance from the Taiwanese Embassy and the Ministry of Education’s ITVET Program. The Minister of Education, […]
More Belizean artisans and entrepreneurs will be able to reach more customers thanks to the Enhancing the Economic Empowerment of Women in Latin America and the Caribbean project. Heritage Education Network Belize was among the recipients who were issued grants and participated in a completion ceremony today. They worked with artisans from across the country […]
A delegation led by Jose Abelardo Mai, the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, is attending the Latin American Summit 2022 in Cancun, Mexico. Тhe event draws еntrерrеnеurѕ frоm thе Unіtеd Ѕtаtеѕ, Соlоmbіа, Раnаmа, Веlіzе, and Мехісо who are interested in networking and investments in the region. According to the Government Press Office, Belize’s […]
It has been almost a year since the various unions staged several days of protest against the Government over their ten percent salary cut. This week, government representatives met with their union counterparts to discuss the growth of the economy, and the topic that matters to them – the ten percent. Minister of Education, Francis […]
The Education Upliftment Project, which involves full scholarships to secondary school students on the city’s south side, is currently being rolled out. The initiative is providing full scholarships to a thousand high school students who live and attend school on that side of the Haulover Creek. Today, Minister of Education, Francis Fonseca, shared the scope […]
A Maya Nut Micro Project under the Community Resilience Building in the Caribbean Program has been implemented by the Belize Red Cross. It looks at providing not only food security to seven communities in the Belize and Cayo Districts, but also generating income. In addition, it addresses the wider issue of climate change. The Maya […]
After the momentous victory last week, the Barbados Labor Party was finally sworn in to Cabinet on Wednesday. One of Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s first proposals to parliament is for a constitutional amendment to allow an eighteen year old to serve as senator. Her reasoning is if young people are old enough to vote, they […]
