It’s official, John Saldivar can no longer run for the United Democratic Party as a candidate for the Belmopan constituency. That’s the decision taken against the embattled politician today, after [...]
According to the Leader of the Opposition, the decision to bar Saldivar’s candidacy follows a carefully thought out process during which the seven-member special committee contemplated what’s right for the [...]
Affording the beleaguered politician an opportunity at due process is something that Shyne Barrow says he had to support since he, too, sees the importance in offering a fair chance [...]
This afternoon, Saldivar issued a statement indicating that he does intend to challenge the decision of the U.D.P.’s special committee. The release reads, “I have been informed of the decision [...]
Former Prime Minister and U.D.P. Party Leader Dean Barrow also weighed in on the decision taken against Saldivar today. While the esteemed attorney conceded that the proceedings were not done [...]
While the image of the United Democratic Party has been tarnished to a certain degree since 2020 in the wake of two leadership conventions that were held that year, as [...]
It has been a month since Hurricane Lisa ravaged the Belize District and, despite an outpouring of humanitarian assistance in the wake of that natural disaster, efforts are still being [...]
The Belize Tourism Board has to shell out over two hundred thousand dollars in another wrongful termination case, this one brought by former director Misty Michael who was dismissed shortly [...]
“Meaningful Inclusion Matters”, that is theme for this year’s Disability Awareness Week 2022. And to bring to a close a week of awareness activities, a parade was organized through the [...]
The Mental Health Association today wrote to Mayor Bernard Wagner regarding recent comments he made about institutional solutions to mental health issues. In its release, the association states that while [...]
The blue economy is an emerging sector in Belize and the Ministry of Blue Economy is investing in increasing awareness on the opportunities that exist within this sector. A two-day [...]
Everyone knows that prices of goods are not their cheapest in San Pedro, simply because it is a top tourism destination. So even the price of a regular plate of rice [...]
The Inspiration Centre today launched its 2023 Calendar – marking the eighth year that the centre has produced a calendar. The centre’s Executive Director, Joycelyn Lopez explained that their calendar [...]
A decision by the National Environmental Appraisal Committee, NEAC, was rendered last week in respect of the proposed Port of Belize Expansion Project. In the wake of that decision which [...]
Initial reports indicated that members of NEAC voted unanimously against the project. But today, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued a statement clarifying its stance regarding the recent [...]
The Caribbean Court of Justice chastised the Government of Belize, following reports that G.O.B. has moved to implement a draft Free, Prior and Informed Consent Protocol without first consulting the [...]
The Toledo Alcalde Association and the Maya Leaders Alliance has raised a number of issues with the proposed draft of the FPIC protocol according to Coc. One such matter arises [...]
We also asked Coc about reports that U.S. Capital Energy is in discussions with Maya communities on the return of oil exploration in southern Belize. News Five understands that U.S. [...]
Late this evening, we spoke with Senior Counsel Andrew Marshalleck, government’s lead attorney in their effort to implement the Maya Customary Land Rights in Belize. According to Marshalleck, Christina Coc [...]
Senior Counsel Marshalleck says that in order for Belizeans to appreciate the magnitude of the task the Government of Belize has undertaken to fully implement the Customary Maya Land Rights [...]
A new Integrity Commission has been sworn into office, several months after a motion was passed in the National Assembly for the appointment of its members. On Wednesday, at Belize [...]
A declaration of intent between the United Nations Country Team and the National Assembly of Belize was signed this morning at the Leigh Richardson Building in Belmopan. Birgit Gerstenberg, Resident [...]
An official ceremony to mark the closing for phase one of the Belize Urban Resilience and Disaster Prevention Project was held in Belmopan today. It was carried out through partnership [...]
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the PROCASUR Corporation from Chile, hosted a five-day business capacity and [...]
Today, the Belize Police Department held its officer’s conference at the National Police Training Academy in Belmopan. It is held to chart the way forward for the department and the [...]
