The pomp, ceremony, culture and colour which have become tradition at every September 21st official event were on full display in the nation’s capital, on the foothills of the National Assembly on Wednesday. What was certainly not on display, and not surprisingly, considering the current political climate, was any accord […]
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By Benjamin Flowers Staff Reporter The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has given the Government of Belize and the Ashcroft Alliance one week to settle the payment dispute over the arbitration award for the nationalization of Belize Telemedia Limited. After listening to one-hour submissions from the attorneys for each on […]
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By Benjamin Flowers Staff Reporter Two weeks after the official opening of the school year, the Belize National Teacher’s Union (BNTU) is headed to Belmopan for industrial action against the Government of Belize, despite calls from GOB to not do so. The BNTU announced this week, that teachers are planning […]
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By Marion Ali Assistant Editor Candice Anderson Barrow, the niece of Prime Minister Dean Barrow and daughter of Denise “Sister B” Barrow, is in a stable condition after she was shot in the right thigh shortly after 1:00 Thursday afternoon in Belize City. Anderson, an employee of the Central Bank […]
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By Leandra Betson Prime Minister Dean Barrow, and the General Manager for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), signed an IDB loan agreement on Monday to improve sold waste management in Belize. The objective of the agreement is to finance investments to improve the transport, recovery and final disposal of solid […]
By Anita Nembhard Freelance Reporter A domestic dispute between gay lovers landed two men in court on Monday, September 19th. The squabble led 34-year-old Jason Garcia before Senior Magistrate, Sharon Fraser, where he faces two criminal charges of ‘common assault’ upon Maurice Middleton and ‘damage to property’ for a $600 […]
Thirty five years ago Belize stepped gingerly into independence. We weren’t quite ready because the Guatemalan claim was still hanging over us, and the state of the economy was still wobbly. But we took a leap of faith, just as we did in 1798 when a flotilla of Spanish vessels […]
By Benjamin Flowers, Staff Reporter The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) issued a statement today, responding to allegations made by a social media community NBZLive.com, in reference to its board member George Anibal Orellana. NICH said that contrary to the post NBZLive.com dated September 23, Orellana has not […]
By Benjamin Flowers, Staff Reporter The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) issued a statement today, responding to allegations made by a social media community NBZLive.com, in reference to its board member George Anibal Orellana. NICH said that contrary to the post NBZLive.com dated September 23, Orellana has not […]
By Benjamin Flowers, Staff Reporter Prime Minister Dean Barrow, in response to a correspondence with the Belize National Teacher’s Union (BNTU) on pending strike action, made a public appeal for the Union to not shut schools down again. Barrow explained today that the government met with the BNTU on numerous […]
By Benjamin Flowers, Staff Reporter Following a meeting with Prime Minister Dean Barrow on Thursday, the Belize National Teacher’s Union (BNTU) has decided to continue taking industrial actions against the Government of Belize, citing dissatisfaction with GOB’s response to their demands. The BNTU, in a letter following the meeting, told […]
By Benjamin Flowers, Staff Reporter To improve the quality of life for the residents in San Victor village, the Government of Belize, through the Belize Social Investment Fund (SIF) is rehabilitating the village’s water system. The project, which will benefit over 1,000 villagers, consists of: constructing a new steel-frame elevated […]
By Benjamin Flowers, Staff Reporter Kryston Hulse, son of the Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration, Godwin Hulse, was robbed of a vehicle Friday in Belize City. Hulse told police that at around 10:30 last night, he was with his girlfriend on Marine Parade, when three men approached him with […]
By Benjamin Flowers, Staff Reporter The Fisheries Department in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment and Sustainable Development, sent 15 of their officers to Australia this week for a special training course on “Enhancing Fisheries Management Capacity in the Caribbean Region.” The delegation, which included senior fisheries officers, […]
By Benjamin Flowers, Staff Reporter Guatemalan President, Jimmy Morales, took the world’s attention this week at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, alleging that Belize is victimizing Guatemalans. In a 19-minute speech Morales, amidst all the other issues he covered, dedicated about two minutes to speak on Belize/Guatemala relations. Morales […]
Despite threats of repercussions, personal attacks and ministerial proclamations, more than 4,000 teachers from across the country gathered in Belmopan on Monday for what was certainly the largest gathering of that body in recent memory. The teachers assembled in front of the Belmopan Comprehensive School before setting out placards in […]
By Marion Ali, Assistant Editor George Price, fondly referred to as the “Father of the Nation” was honoured on Monday at his grave site, on the fifth observance of his passing. The event was noticeably without the presence of school children from neighbouring Saint Martin de Porres Primary, whose teachers […]
Jump Street Posse and SocaMoca Carnival Bandwon the junior and senior categories respectively in this year’s Carnival road marchorganized by the national Carnival committee in Belize City on Saturday afternoon, September 17. The judges awarded Jump Street Posse 436pts, putting them in first place among the junior bands. Band leader […]
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Sunday
09/25
60%
Thunderstorm
Thunderstorms developing late. Lows overnight in the low 70s.
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Monday
09/26
60%
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms in the morning. High 87F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
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Tuesday
09/27
20%
Partly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 88F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
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