P.U.P.’s United Women’s Group Calls for Justice for Marisela
As you heard earlier, David Gonzales has been charged for the murder of his wife, Marisela. By all accounts, the relationship was an abusive one and since the murder, there [...]
As you heard earlier, David Gonzales has been charged for the murder of his wife, Marisela. By all accounts, the relationship was an abusive one and since the murder, there [...]
The issue of domestic violence is rearing its ugly head again following the murder of the San Pedro mother of one. Marisela Gonzalez was cold-bloodedly shot to head and her [...]
In the wake of the murder of Gonzalez over the weekend, the Belize Progressive Party has also issued a release condemning the act of domestic violence, in this case, against [...]
When it comes to policing COVID-19, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams says his officers are issuing too many warnings and not taking enough action to charge those breaking the law. [...]
Almost forty-three thousand applications have been approved as part of the second phase of the COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Programme. As of Thursday, those applications have been sent to the National [...]
Today the National Committee for Families and Children held a virtual launch for its roadmap to end child marriage and early unions. It’s been in the pipeline for a few [...]
Healthy Choices, Healthy People, Healthy Body, Healthy Mind; it’s the theme for mental health awareness during this month. Annually, October tenth is recognised as World Homeless Day and World Mental [...]
According to Administrator Joyce Ellis, over four hundred plus persons are registered with the Welcome Resource Center and access the facility at the corner of Tibruce and Vernon Streets in [...]
The Southside State of Emergency, which saw more than one hundred individuals incarcerated on July eight and was extended for two more months, comes to an end tomorrow, October sixth. [...]
The Cybercrime Bill 2020 was approved by the Senate on Wednesday. The new law combats cyber crimes such as cyber bullying, harassment and extortion through technology. The bill is a product [...]
The government decided not to table the controversial Equal Opportunities Bill after churchgoers, particularly the National Evangelical Association of Belize, began making their discontent with the bill known. The Cabinet said [...]
With the reopening of the P.G.I.A. on Thursday, at the start of a new month, there is a general belief that additional measures to accommodate the arrival of visitors to [...]
Last week, the matter of the controversial S.I. 134 caused consternation with the Ministry of Heath because it criminalizes the DHS if he does not provide confidential information on COVID [...]
Less than fifty percent of the persons who applied under Phase Two of the COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Programme have been approved. The government received sixty-four thousand two hundred and fifty [...]
Gym owners, managers and trainers have come together in a united front to request that their facilities be allowed to open. It has been more than a month since they [...]
As of Wednesday night, Belize registered one thousand seven hundred and nine cases of COVID-19. Six hundred and sixty five cases remain active but so far one thousand and nineteen [...]
Also speaking out against the S.I. is attorney Audrey Matura. According to Matura, Statutory Instrument one-thirty-four has to be taken to the National Assembly to be affirmed and since that [...]
At the start of the pandemic, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams told the media that he would attempt to get the names of persons who have tested positive for COVID-19 [...]
The argument of confidentiality and privacy, says ComPol Williams, is valid to a certain extent, but the constitution does have limitations where public health, public interest and national security are [...]
The new statutory instrument took effect on Tuesday, but as the government said today, alternative recommendations will be made. Now, serious concerns were raised at the level of the National [...]
The S.I. legally compels the Director of Health Services to hand over the names of all COVID-19 patients across the country giving rise to the question of doctor/patient confidentiality. According [...]
With a limit of only ten patrons or congregants, restaurants and churches can once again reopen, however, there are clear rules that speak to licenses in order to operate such [...]
Notwithstanding the mortality rate associated with COVID-19, we asked the Attorney General this morning about the rationale behind limiting restaurants and churches to ten persons while allowing buses and other [...]
The People’s United Party is also gearing up elections and has been launching policy documents on a number of areas. On Saturday night, the P.U.P. launched its policy for family [...]
The launch included the input of P.U.P. women across the country, as well as standard bearers and area representatives. Caribbean Shores area rep Kareem Musa committed to championing three main [...]
