A trio of men, including Honduran national Marcial Toledo, convicted in separate homicide cases, was sentenced in the Supreme Court today by Justice Susan Lamb. Thirty-year-old Kashief Gallego, fifty-two-year-old Marcial Toledo and twenty-seven-year-old Evyn Ardon all pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter for their individual roles in three different incidents. This evening, Gallego, […]
Earlier this week, the Belize Peace Movement held a press conference to discuss a consent order that has been handed down by the Supreme Court in respect of a belated redistricting exercise. During the media briefing, a pair of attorneys, including Arthur Saldivar, discussed the need to reapportion all thirty-one constituencies across the country for […]
As it stands, Orange Walk South has approximately seven thousand registered voters and the most votes in favor of P.U.P. Area Representative Jose Abelardo Mai, by community, came from Guinea Grass Village. But what’s to happen following a redistricting exercise which could likely see the constituency redrawn? That’s what we asked Mai earlier this week. […]
In Stann Creek West, the largest electoral district in the country, there are well over nine thousand voters. This holiday season, Area Representative Rodwell Ferguson concedes that there is not enough money to go around spreading the Christmas cheer. Instead, he promises the joy of giving to each child in his constituency, a gift, as […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise has issued new fixed controlled prices for the sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). According to the ministry’s release, the sale price of LPG across the country now stands at three dollars and eighty-four cents. In urban areas, that is across all municipalities, the price per gallon […]
Earlier this week, the Ministry of Health and Wellness received cold chain equipment from the Government of Japan and UNICEF at the National Vaccine Storage Facility in Belmopan. The Government of Japan has previously provided UNICEF Belize with a grant of nine hundred thousand U.S. dollars, as an investment in Belize’s primary health care system […]
We also heard from representative for UNICEF Belize and the Embassy of Japan in Belize on this latest donation. Here is what they had to say about the significant investment in Belize’s health sector. Alison Parker, Representative, UNICEF Belize “For us at UNICEF, primary health care is fundamental to the work that we do. […]
Today, UNICEF Belize and DigiWallet Limited formally signed off on a contract signalling the modernized provision of cash transfers to beneficiaries as part of social assistance. The collaboration between both entities began earlier this year as a solution to reach the most vulnerable families and children in Belize with digital cash transfer. Data shows that […]
The beneficiaries were identified with support of the Belize Red Cross. Prior to the signing, DigiWallet Manager Melanie Blake shared a few words on the journey to ensure that accessible finance is efficiently made available for those on the receiving end of the program. Melanie Blake, Manager, DigiWallet “This partnership commences with the cash […]
This morning, twelve thousand dollars in supplies were delivered to Stella Maris School. The donation comes by way of collaboration between UNICEF and the Office of the Special Envoy for Women and Children. As Belize’s stand alone all purpose center for special education, the donation will go a long way in fulfilling the school’s mission. […]
A twenty-foot container with hurricane relief supplies is preparing to leave the Port of Belize en route to Havana Cuba. The Association of Solidarity for Cuba has been engaged in fundraising efforts over the past couple of months on behalf of those affected by Hurricane Ian in Cuba. Those efforts have yielded generous donations of […]
It’s the time for giving and the folks over at HelpAge Belize have been going across the country donating hampers to the elderly who could use the assistance. Packages filled with thirty-four different items, including toiletries and groceries, have already been bagged off and ready for distribution. So for the next four days, the HelpAge […]
On a daily basis, HelpAge Belize engages with the elderly. But there are so many challenges facing this vulnerable population. Executive Director Ivorine Bulwer says that aside from neglect, there are also health issues. Ivorine Bulwer, Executive Director, HelpAge Belize “For the past twenty years, we know we have a challenge with diabetes, hypertension, […]
Belize City resident America Soberanis is the grand prize winner for this year’s Gimme Five show. Her phone rang on Friday night and when she answered “Gimme Five”, Soberanis automatically won a big screen Samsung TV, cash and other gift items. This afternoon, her husband stopped by our office to collect the prizes on his […]
When you hear bruckdong music, you almost often think about late musical icons like Leila Vernon and Mister Peters and the Boom and Chime Band. On Saturday at seven p.m., the House of Culture in Belize City will come alive as the Bruckdong Bram Festival kicks off. Dubbed a Chroo Chroo Kriol Krismus, the event […]
Included on the line up are Bredda David and Tribal Vibes, Cocono Bwai, Harrison “Dawgie” King, Sam Harris, Missy B, Lord Rhaburn, Bus Cunu Band, Brukdong Gyal and Brad Pattico. Pattico says that he is ready to take those in attendance back through time with the music. Brad Pattico, Promoter of Belizean Culture “It […]
It’s the season of joy and we went looking for the people that are front and center in the holiday season. Sure, you have Santa Claus at the top of the list with his provision of gifts, but Sabreena stumbled on a man who works all year round in spreading joy. In this week’s on […]
