The road service permits issued to Floralia in 2021 and 2022 for runs to Punta Gorda and Independence have been quashed. Earlier today, the High Court rendered a decision in favor of the proprietors of Griga Line and James Bus, in a claim brought against the Ministry of Transport, including the minister, his C.E.O., the […]
According to Senior Counsel Barrow, Floralia was given preferential treatment by the Ministry of Transport when it was awarded the road service permits for the respective runs to PG and Independence. With the licenses being cancelled, new applications will have to be submitted by bus companies that are interested in taking up the runs. Barrow […]
On Wednesday, we brought you the terrible news of the loss of a Coast Guard seaman who was returning to base after completing three weeks of operational duties offshore Ambergris Caye. The sailor, Kiman Garcia was one of two Coast Guard members who fell into the sea when the boat captain lost control of the […]
On Wednesday’s newscast, we told you about the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing’s plan to replace the Joe Taylor Bridge in Punta Gorda Town. It will take fifteen months and two-point-three million dollars. The new bridge will be twenty-five meters long and fourteen meters wide, accommodating two lanes of traffic and two lanes for […]
Chief Engineer Evondale Moody told News 5 that all stakeholders were consulted before it was decided that the Carib Reserve Road would act as the alternative route while the ministry moves ahead with replacing the Joe Taylor Bridge. However, resident Orlando Muschamp says the people of the town and surrounding areas were not consulted. […]
Twenty-four-year-old Coast Guard Officer Shakeem Richards was unable to meet bail this afternoon after he was arraigned in Belize City on two counts of assaulting a police officer and one count of threatening words. Bail was set at two thousand dollars, plus one surety of the same amount. Richards was unable to meet bail due […]
An amendment to the piece of law that governs the issuance of firearms license is expected to be signed by Governor General Froyla Tzalam, effectively assigning that authority to a three-member board to be constituted by the Minister of Home Affairs. Prior to the signing of the revision, the Commissioner of Police exercised the power […]
The howler monkey population has thrived in Belize since the Community Baboon Sanctuary in Bermudian Landing was established in 1985 to protect these creatures after research was done in the area and it was discovered that howler monkeys lived in trees on private lands. Twelve of the villagers decided to voluntarily sign an agreement to […]
The Government of Belize has announced the resumption of the nightly Boledo draw and the Sunday lottery draw beginning December first. That announcement came several months after the license that was initially granted to Brads Gaming Group Limited was terminated. Senior Counsel Dean Barrow represents BGGL’s Managing Director Kim Chee. According to Barrow, there is […]
On Wednesday, government ministers and representatives of the Joint Unions Negotiating Team met at the House of Culture in Belize City to discus several key issues. The meeting lasted more than three hours, as both sides discussed inflation, price gouging, pension reform and the reinstatement of the cost-saving and revenue enhancement committee. Following the meeting, […]
There is also the issue of price gouging. It’s a problem that’s costing Belizeans a lot of money and one that is proving challenging for authorities to address. PSU President Dean Flowers explained that the JUNT is suggesting training a group of fifty-five public officers from various regions that would play a role in addressing […]
There was a fire this afternoon at Belargo Enterprise, a gift shop in the Buttonwood Bay area of Belize City. An employee of the business told us that she heard a popping sound and they tried to reach the Belize Electricity Limited, but only got through to an automated recording instead of someone who could […]
The National Garifuna Council held a panel discussion today in Belize City. The discussion focused on the way forward for the Garifuna people as it pertains to their land, culture, and future. The panelists included former Belize City Mayor Darrell Bradley, Matthew Martinez, and Seldra Castillo. The discussion was timely, as Garifuna Settlement Day draws […]
The Belize Police Department has received a donation of a firearm marking machine from the Organization of American States (O.A.S.). The equipment was purchased with funds provided by the European Union and will be used by the Ministry of Home Affairs to improve controls against the smuggling of illegal weapons. The machine will be effective […]
