Facebook Bans Leader of Islam
The leader of the Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan has been banned by Facebook. The social media giant made the announced this afternoon that it had kicked off controversial [...]
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An Easter Message from Bishop Philip Wright
The Easter weekend is upon us and will end on Monday. Whilst wishing Belizeans a safe and blessed Easter weekend, the focus should remain on the crucifixion and resurrection of [...]
Pentecostal Diocese to Hold National Revival in Belize
The Pentecostal Assembly is hosting a national crusade in Belize over the next few days. Visiting members from Pentecostal Diocese in the U.S.A. are in country to spread the word [...]
Belize Council of Churches Says YES to the I.C.J.
The Belize Council of Churches has come out in favour of going to the International Court of Justice and is offering prayers for a settlement of the dispute. After carefully [...]
Written on February 26, 2019 | Posted in Foreign Affairs,Miscellaneous,People & Places,Religion | No comment
A Christmas Message from the Anglican Diocese to You
The joy of Christmas is being able to spend time with family and friends. The spirit of the season is rooted in the celebration of the birth of Christ, a [...]
Faith-Based Leaders Meet on AIDS Effort
Belize’s men of faith are meeting with regional authorities as part of the plan to end HIV/AIDS as a chronic disease in the Caribbean by 2030. Today there was a [...]
Written on May 10, 2018 | Posted in Health,People & Places,Regional / International,Religion | No comment
Following Strides, Caribbean Aims to Eradicate Epidemic by 2020
The Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV/AIDS (PANCAP) describes its ambitious strategy for ending HIV/AIDS in about twelve years as “test, treat and defeat.” Director Dereck Springer says the goal is for [...]
Written on May 10, 2018 | Posted in Health,People & Places,Regional / International,Religion | No comment
Are You Prepared for a Life of Service Like Jesus?
The Christian tradition of Easter stems from the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, later called Jesus Christ. In a time when some have openly questioned their faith and [...]
“Remember You Are Dust:” the Meaning of Ash Wednesday
Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day, but also, though only coincidentally, today is Ash Wednesday. It marks the official start of the season of Lent, which runs to Easter time which this [...]
Anglican Bishop Says We Must Follow Christ Child’s Example
As important at this time of the year as the things we eat and do are our reflections on the legend of the Christ Child and his entry into the [...]
Evangelicals say God is on their side at family values protest
While government Ministers met in cabinet over at Independence Plaza a small group of protestors were opposing the recently passed marijuana legislation to decriminalize possession of less than ten grams [...]
Churches Share Concerns over Marijuana Use
The religious community continues to sound off on the issue of marijuana use and decriminalization. Despite having lost ground with the government in respect of its protest to the recent [...]
A.G. Scolded for Attack on Churches
On Friday, Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte called into question the moral authority of the church on the issue of marijuana since it has been accused, and in some instances found [...]
Evangelicals Tell A.G. to Back Up ‘Venomous’ Words
On Friday, Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte took square aim at the church and fired off a salvo of very harsh criticisms, chiding the religious community for its tardy objection to [...]
Evangelicals Believe They Should Teach According to Scripture
This week at its press conference, the National Evangelical Association of Belize spent much of its time condemning the plan to introduce decriminalization of up to ten grams of marijuana [...]
Education Minister Says No Problem
But Minister of Education Patrick Faber says that the ministry not allowing Christian values to be taught within the classrooms is far from the truth. In fact, it is encouraged [...]
Churches Frown on Sunday Tenth Parade
The September celebrations are off to a start, but tonight the Belize Council of Churches is not pleased that the Tenth Day parade will be held on Sunday, the tenth [...]
Get Saved with Papa San and Company at Festival of Hope
Christian music fans and evangelicals are awaiting the climax of the week-long Festival of Hope on Saturday at B.T.L. Park in Belize City. After several days of evangelism countrywide, the [...]
Caleb Orozco upbraids “Morality Commission”
The recent fracture within the self-styled “Morality Commission” has seen the departure of Bishop Phillip Wright and Reverend Roosevelt Papouloute, two relatively powerful church leaders who sat on the government-helmed [...]
Evangelicals Dismayed by Church-State Split
This week, the Church-State Commission suffered a fracture with the withdrawal of Reverend Roosevelt Papouloute, president of the Belize Council of Churches, and Bishop Philip Wright of the Anglican Diocese, [...]
Churches Want Role in Solving Violence in Belize
While the rate has slowed down of late, especially in Belize City, crime and especially murder remains an issue at the forefront of the national consciousness. Valiant efforts are being [...]
Roosevelt Papouloute Admits ‘Huge Theological Differences’ at Church-State Commission
A rift in the membership of the Church-State Commission will result in separate reports being presented to the Government of Belize. The Commission was formed in the wake of the [...]
Church Leader Says There is Still Hope
Reverend Papouloute expects that the report of the Council of Churches will be produced once all its executive members are together in a few weeks’ time. But despite the separate [...]
Anglicans Thought Dialogue Was Needed After Section 53 Decision
A partial appeal of Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin’s historic decision on Section Fifty-three of the Criminal Code of Belize is set for hearing at the Belize Court of Appeal. However, [...]
Churches Tell Senate Punish the Guilty
Senator for the Churches, Ashley Rocke, has told News Five that he believes he has seen enough of the public testimony for the Senate Special Select Committee. He also opined [...]
