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The San Pedro Sun

Blackadore Caye Development updates media on development plans
Blackadore Caye, a private island located west of Ambergris Caye, is about to go through a major restoration process under the expertise of a development team. The first public consultation held on January 14th regarding the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on the development of the island did not sit well with locals. Thus, the Blackadore Caye Development team invited the local media corp for a visit to the island on Thursday, May 26th for an onsite tour and informative session on the development. The group is comprised of local and international professionals, and is in the process of completing consultations prior to completing their second EIA, which will be then presented at a public consultation on Ambergris Caye.

Team Caribe�a Enterprises wins Inter-office 6-A-Side Marathon
The San Pedro Sports Committee held an Inter-office 6-A-Side football marathon from Friday, May 20th through Sunday, May 22nd at the Honourable Louis Sylvester Sporting Complex. A total of 20 teams registered with players from different businesses around the island. The games took place every night at 7PM, and after each night of tight games a number of teams were eliminated. After two days of heated matches, Team Caribe�a Enterprises walked away with the victory, after defeating the Team Rain Restaurant with a final score of 3-1. The marathon was a warm up for the upcoming Inter-office 6-A-Side football tournament that will officially open on Friday, May 27th. Games start at 7PM sharp at the Honourable Louis Sylvester Sporting Complex.

Another sailing win for SPR's Kevin Velasquez
San Pedro Racers' Kevin Velasquez has taken the first place title in yet another national ranking regatta in the 2016 sailing season. Velasquez earned his second big win of 2016 during the 4th Annual Placencia Sailing Regatta on Saturday, May 21st and Sunday, May 22nd. With 17 registered sailors from across the country, the Placencia Sailing Regatta was an exciting one, testing Belize's young sailors' skills in maneuvering her waters. With the regatta being one of five races that determines which sailors will participate in the National Champions Regatta (BIZ16) at the end of the sailing season, all top sailing clubs entered participants. Participating clubs included the Belize Sea Scouts (BSS), Corozal Bay Sailing Club (CBSC), Placencia Sailing Club (PSC), San Pedro Racers (SPR) and the San Pedro Sailing Club (SPSC).

Inspiration Center to host its biggest fundraiser yet
2The Inspiration Center (IC), an outpatient rehabilitation center in Belize City that aids children with disabilities, will be hosting its biggest fundraiser on Saturday, June 18th at Mahogany Bay Village from 7PM to 11PM. This charity event serves to help sustain the services that the IC provides. Tickets are $150 BZ and may be purchased at El Fogon, Ramon's Village, and Rum & Bean. The dress code is (WHITE) island casual attire. A buffet dinner will be served, and Rock and Roll band The Tequilla Shooters, will perform live music. All proceeds benefit the Inspiration Center.

11th Annual Reef Week ends with a bang!
The 11th Annual Northern Reef Week culminated on Sunday, May 22nd with a series of activities that included the annual Reef Triathlon. Island athletes of all ages converged at the Boca Del Rio Park for an intense morning of swimming, and running. Organized by San Pedro Town Council Sports Coordinator Kent "Bob" Gabourel and Mariela Archer of Hol Chan Marine Reserve, the triathlon was divided into three categories: juniors, female and seniors. At the end of the competition, there was a tie and the competitors, Jordan Santos, Brandon Santos, and Eric Donis were willing to share the prize. The junior category saw boys under the age of 12 taking on the arduous competition. The young athletes swam about 20 yards in the Boca Del Rio channel, then ran all the way to Wet Willy's Dock and back to Boca Del Rio Park. Taking first place was McLeish Lambey. In a close second was Adrian Cobo, while Kyle Jacobs finished off in third. In the female category, sisters Amy Reque�a and Karina Reque�a swam two laps from the Sir Barry Bowen Bridge to the mouth of Boca Del Rio. They then ran one lap from Boca Del Rio Park to Wet Willy's Dock and back. Amy came in first place, followed by her sister Karina. There were the only participants in the female division.

Blackadore Caye Development team
On Thursday, May 26th, the Blackadore Caye Development team invited the media corp for a visit to the island. As part of the visit, a presentation was given on the current status of the development of the island, including an update on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as well as the concept for Blackadore Caye - A Restorative Island Resort.

Dr. Boumerhi and his family give back to San Pedro
During the month of April, Dr. Pierre Boumerhi from Pennsylvania, USA spearheaded a team of dentists who for one week, from Monday, April 18th through Friday, April 22nd, provided free dental services at the Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Polyclinic II. Besides providing their valuable service, the group also donated a large quantity of dental supplies and equipment to the Polyclinic. During his time as a volunteer, Dr. Boumerhi was captivated by the charm of La Isla Bonita and on Wednesday, May, 18th he returned to Ambergris Caye for a short vacation with his family, and taking advantage of their getaway, brought boxes full of donations for the island. The donations included clothing, footwear and even sporting supplies such as footballs for the island's young football players. Welcoming them to the island was Laurie Norton from the Belize Red Cross San Pedro Branch. She assisted them with the initial donation process during their first days in San Pedro. After getting familiar with the town, they took it upon themselves to distribute some of the items during the football games at the Louis Sylvester Sporting Complex, while the rest of the donations went to the San Pedro Food Bank.

SPHC presents the History of the Fishing Industry in San Pedro
The San Pedro House of Culture (SPHC) has launched a new exhibit showcasing the history of the fishing industry in San Pedro. The exhibition, which hallmarks the founding industry for the island, was revealed on Thursday, May 19th as part of Hol Chan Marine Reserve's Reef Fair. Among the old photographs of local fishermen and fishing equipment artifacts, the SPHC highlighted the various types of fishing methods used, and how it benefited the community throughout the years. Some photos even date back as far as 75 years ago when Ambergris Caye was nothing more than an island inhabited by approximately two families. Reef Week House of Culture Exhibit-4One of the key purposes of the exhibit is to show the community and visitors how San Pedro fishermen went from net fishing, spear fishing, and other sustainable fishing methods used today. The SPHC invites the community to visit the exhibition and see the many generations of fisher folk in San Pedro. The House of Culture is located on Angel Coral Street and is open Mondays to Fridays from 9AM to 5PM.

Ambergris Today

Ministry of Health Confirms Second Zika Case in Pregnant Woman
A press release from Belize's Ministry of Health states that it has received another confirmed case of Zika in the country by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). The case is being closely monitored by the Ministry of Health staff as the patient is a pregnant woman. This patient is from the Cayo District. The case was picked up through the heightened and strengthened vector borne disease and vaccine preventable disease surveillance, which now includes the monitoring of Zika, currently underway across the country.

Belize/Guatemala Ministers Commit to Peace and Good Faith on Bilateral Agenda
On the occasion of the World Humanitarian Summit held by the United Nations Secretary General, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Belize and Guatemala, Hon. Wilfred Elrington and Mr. Carlos Ra�l Morales, and in the presence of Magdalena Talamas, Representative of the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), held a working meeting in the City of Istanbul, Turkey on the 23 and 24 May 2016, and discussed several issues under their bilateral agenda.

Misc Belizean Sourcesmzz

Renal Failure Prevention Project
Minister of Health, Hon. Pablo Marin hosting first meeting today with Taiwanese delegation on "Renal Failure Prevention Project" at the Ministry of Health offices in Belmopan.

Walk for a Green Belize 2016
In commemoration of World Environment Day 2016, the Department of the Environment (DOE), the Belize Solid Waste Management Authority (BSWaMA) and the Belize Audubon Society (BAS) conducted the "Walk for a Green Belize" 2016. This event was held on Saturday, May 21st, 2016 and involved cleaning both sides of the George Price Highway from Belize City to Benque Viejo del Carmen. An estimated 785 (33 to 55 gallon-sized) bags of garbage were collected yielding a weight of approximately 9,806.56 pounds of garbage! The Walk For A Green Belize clean-up activity was conducted by several organizations, students, activists, both government and non-government agencies, and the general public. The Secretariat for the "Walk for a Green Belize" initiative extends heartfelt gratitude to all the participants and sponsors of the event and we look forward to your support and participation in the "Walk for a Green Belize" 2017.

EDUCATION MONTH: SCHOOL VISITS 2016
Education is definitely the key to success, and as a part of Education Month, Mayor Daniel Guerrero, Councilor Ruben Gonzalez, and members from the San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) visited the San Pedro High School, Holy Cross Anglican School, Ambergris Caye Elementary School, Isla Bonita Elementary School, New Horizon Seventh-day Adventist School, and the San Pedro Roman Catholic School. The initial purpose for the Mayor's visit was to emphasize the importance of education and to assist schools in renovating, improving, or aiding all schools visited.

Gemini Fete
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Mother's Day Extravaganza 2016
The SISE Town Council had a great Mother's Day Extravaganza, and they gave away loads of prizes to many of the moms that attended. They had live music and entertainment for the special event, which was held at the Cayo Welcome Center. Thanks, SISE Town Council!

Cayo Art Collection 2016
The SISE House of Culture is calling all Cayo artisans to submit are for the 2016 Cayo Art Collection, which will launch on the 28th of July. "The Cayo Art Collection 2016 is coming up in July, giving Artists an opportunity to Exhibit/showcase their Art Work. For more information or to register, please contact SISE House of Culture (NICH)."

Documenting the flora and fauna of the Chiquibul Forest
Video/film producers contracted by the Selva Maya Programme prepare to document the flora and fauna of the Chiquibul Forest from the Tower at Las Cuevas Research Station. According to Dr. Jennie Garcia-Saqui the video will intend to capture the importance of the Maya Forest.

Rotary Orthopedic Clinic
The Rotary Club of Belmopan is doing their annual Orthopedic Clinics, and they'll be in Cayo on Monday, June 20th, at La Loma Luz in the morning, and at the Western Regional Hospital in the evening. Thanks, Rotary! "The Rotary Club of Belmopan, in collaboration with the Illinois Rotary District 6510 and WPP, announces its annual Orthopedic Clinic, for the Belize Children's Program, with Orthopedic Surgeon from St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Coles L'Hommedieu. We see children (up to age 18) who are in need of orthopedic care suffering from neck, spine, shoulder, arm, elbow, hand, hip, leg, knee, foot and other types of bone problems and abnormalities"

Cayo Honey Day 2016
The Cayo Quality Honey Producers Cooperative is having their Honey Day on Saturday at the Cayo Welcome Center. It goes from 9:00am to 3:00pm, and there will be samples, educational displays, games, and cooking demonstrations. The Beekeeping Forum is Friday, May 27th.

Belize Security Forces Commonwealth Sovereignty Parade
This Monday, the US Embassy Security Cooperation Office and the Military Liaison Office attended the Belize Security Forces Commonwealth Sovereignty Parade at the MCC park. The parade had members of the Belize Defence Force, Belize Police Officers and Agents, Belize Coast Guard, Belize Defence Force Band, ROTC, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to name a few.

Channel 7

Notorious "El Diablo" Executed in Paraiso
A man was shot and killed on the main road in Paraiso village in the Corozal district this evening. It happened around 5:00 pm, and according to unofficial reports, the victim is 44 year old Delmar Javier Guerra, better known as El Diablo, a notorious figure from San Joaquin. Reports from Paraiso say that Guerra was driving a white minivan when he pulled up at a home in the village where he regularly washes his clothes. But before he could get out of the van, two men pulled up on a motorcycle and shot him. Residents report hearing as many as 10 shots - on the scene police put down 9 markers. The shooters sped off, and when residents came out to see what was the commotion they saw the bullet riddled van - we saw 5 bullet holes in the windshield. They opened it, and Guerra was still alive inside while his revolver fell out of the van - he may have pulled that weapon to try and defend himself. Residents in the area tried to rush him to the hospital but he died on the way.

Behind The Blackadore Curtain
We first reported on Blackadore Caye in 2005. That's when reports were that Hollywood Mega star Leonardo Di Caprio had bought the 104 acre private island off the coast of Ambergris Caye. In the 11 years intervening, much has been said about Blackadore, but little done - and today the Caye remains undeveloped, like a pregnant promise that just never delivered. And why is that? Well the media was invited out to the caye today to find out why Blackadore is a beautiful and odd mystery:... Looking at Blackadore Caye from it's coast line, a fly over of its land mass, or from its malformed beaches, you might be tempted to view it as just another island paradise waiting to be developed into a pricey tourist getaway. But, the biologists hired by the intended developers of the Blackadore Caye project say that it's a location under ecological pressures, both man-made, and by nature.

Broken Tie Rod Causes Woman's Death
A traffic accident in the North yesterday claimed the life of 55 year old Elba Gongora, a resident of Orange Walk Town. It happened around 4:30 when Gongora, accompanied by two others, was driving a rented Kia Sportage on the San Felipe Road. Near the entrance to the village, Gongora lost control and flipped several times. Elba Gongora was flung out of the vehicle in the process. She sustained severe injuries and died on the spot. But just what caused the vehicle to flip in the first place? Well police believe that a broken "tie-rod" might have been the source of the problem. The deputy commander of Orange Walk Police Inspector Nicholas Palomo told us more. Insp. Nicholas Palomo, Deputy OC, Orange Walk Police: "Upon our arrival, on the left side of the road, police observed a blue KIA Sportage with an Orange Walk license plate with extensive damages. The windshield was broken and at the top of the KIA was damaged; the front bumper was off. About 3 feet from the KIA Sportage there was the lifeless body of a female who was later identified as Elda Gongora, a resident of Belize Corozal Road in Orange Walk Town. Initial investigations was that Miss Gongora was travelling from the direction of Orange Walk heading to San Felipe. Upon reaching the curve, she lost control of the vehicle and flipped several times."

Who Knocked Out Knox
Yesterday you heard Assistant Commissioner of Police Chester Williams respond to the questions posed to him regarding the medical status of 19 year Zacharia Knox. As you may recall, he is the one being accused of attempting to shoot ACP Chester Williams during a high-speed chase that turned into a deadly stare down. Knox allegedly fired 3 shots at Williams but missed. Somehow, after that, he ended up at the Hospital in a critical condition. Yesterday when the question was brought up to ACP Williams, he simply told us he didn't know. But Knox remains at the hospital in a very bad condition. Today a close friend of his shared some pictures of his injuries and told us that Knox wanted to tell his side of the story. But just how he intends to do that we don't know, because he remains under police guard. The images that were shared with us show multiple abrasions, lacerations and bruises - clearly indicating someone who endured a punishing full body beatdown.

Alrick's Alleged Attacker Gets Bail
Two alleged Ladyville shooters got Supreme Court bail today. The first is 29-year-old Shane Bahadur. He is accused of shooting at Alrick Smith and later on he was charged with attempted murder and wounding. Well today in court, Bahadur was able to go home after he met his $10,000 bail. But he must still follow certain conditions: he has to report to the Ladyville police station twice a week, and he must not interfere with the victims. The shooting happened on Friday May 6th. Smith was outside his house with his now deceased brother in law Lionel Rhamdas when Bahadur and another man allegedly opened fire on them, hitting Smith in the leg.

Prado Remains Behind Bars, Got Bail Didn't Meet It
The other alleged shooter is 19 year old Darwin Prado. He was involved in the Lozano home shootout on May 16th. Today in court he was also granted bail, his one for $15,000 but he was unable to meet it. Since Prado could not pay the bail he was taken back to prison. Prado, along with 18 year old Egbert Baldwin were both charged with several offenses ranging from wounding to attempted murder. This is after the crazy shootout on Marage Road that left 3 men from the Lozano home injured and Lionel Rhamdas dead. Prado and Baldwin go back to court on August 15th.

Teenaged Arsonist Terrorizing LADYVILLE Residents
A wild car-burning teenager is on the loose in Ladyville. Police had caught the 13 year old boy who was behind the recent vehicle fires, but he escaped yesterday. In the past 2 weeks, two Ladyville residents have reported that they woke up to find their vehicles torched. Apparently the boy lurks around at night in Ladyville and just sets cars on fire. Today Assistant Commissioner of Police for Eastern Division Edward Broaster told us more about this mischievous boy and how they plan to recapture him. ACP Edward Broaster - OC, Easter Division Rural: "We arrested a juvenile who is no more than 13 years old, who has confessed to the burning of two vehicles for no apparent reasons. Unfortunately last night or I should say early this morning when he asked for a bathroom break, he forced his way through an opening of the window and made good his escape. So we are now searching for him and that matter we will be dealing with."

Police Connect the Dots in Recent Ladyville Murders
So while police are on the lookout for the teenaged arsonist, they still continue to investigate the links between the recent Ladyville shootings. The latest update is that police had found a gun in the Ladyville area that is believed to be the one used to kill Lionel Rhamdas during the Lozano house shootout. Well, to add to that piece of evidence, the shells found at Merkel Pitts' April Murder scene, the ones found after Lloyd Robateau was executed in the Japan area and the ones found at the Lozano home shootout, were all fired from the same gun. But while more elements are coming together, they still don't bring police that much closer to solving these cases because although they have the gun and matched shells, they still need to find the shooters. Police told us more today.

Senator Ashley Supported S.I.
The Sarstoon S.I is history; it was rescinded earlier this week. And while all anyone heard were the criticisms of it, there was a not so vocal section of the populace who supported the measure. Senator for the council of churches Ashley Rocke is one of them. Today he told the media that it was necessary:... Hon. Ashley Rocke, Church Senator: "As a senator I did not see the issue. The thing I saw was that the Prime Minister had a responsibility to make sure that he did all he could do to prevent whatever incident could have happened there with the Belizean people. I think writing the SI was one of the ways that, if you were thinking of another way, that would have been the best way to do with the understanding that that is not ultimately going to restrict Belizeans from going to the Sarstoon, but was going to quench the obvious disquiet that was there."

CWU And Port (Authority, Not, "Of Belize") Sign CBA
The Christian Workers union has taken all kinds of flak for failing to make any breakthrough in its collective bargaining negotiations with the private Port of Belize. And while that negotiation trudges on, tonight the Union is proudly proclaiming that it has signed an agreement with the Belize Port Authority - which is a statutory body. 48 CWU Members employed at the Port will get a 12% increase in salaries. The CWU also signed a collective agreement with the Central Bank of Belize. According to a press release, 106 CWU Members at the Central Bank will get a 5% salary increase, retroactive to January 1, 2015.

The Mentally Ill And The Law
How to deal "legally" with mentally ill persons who break the law? The situation is not uncommon to Belize and recently we have seen major crimes perpetrated by mental health patients. The Death Penalty Project, a London-based NGO, is here in Belize to host a three day workshop in an attempt to at the very least, create a baseline protocol for dealing with the mentally ill within existing laws. We spoke to the event organizer this morning and he told us about the importance of hosting such an event in Belize. Parvais Jabbar, Co Exec. Dir., The death Penalty Proj.: "We've been working in Belize now for over 20 years on individual cases representing prisoners who had been sentenced to death. Over that period of time, we got to know the country very well, we have very good relationships with lawyers and other organizations here and one area that we wanted to explore was the criminal justice system. A couple years ago, together with other stakeholders in Belize, we launched a report 'Behind the Prison Gates' which looked at issues that were important not only in relation to death row prisoners, but other vulnerable prisoners such as juveniles, mentally disordered, and so on. As a result of this report and some of the findings and recommendations that were agreed and considered by a number of important stakeholders in Belize, together with the Chief Justice and with the Belize Bar Association, we agreed to hold a number of training workshops and seminars looking at mental health and the law."

More Police Promotion Needed For "Eat and Greet"
Today the police department held its first "Lunch with a Cop" session. The idea behind this initiative is to give residents a chance to sit down with officers in their area to voice concerns or even make suggestions on how the police can better protect the community. So officers from both South and Northside gathered at the Sea View Restaurant at the Princess Hotel for lunch. But the cops pretty much enjoyed their meal amongst themselves because�Yah! Nobody showed up. Luckily there were a few willing lunch-goers who sat down and spoke to the officers. Assistant Commissioner of Police for Rural Eastern Division Edward Broaster told us that the lack of proper publicity played a role in this case. And we also spoke to a youth advocate who gladly joined in the session, she told us how it went. The next Lunch with a Cop session will be held next month. The police will also be rolling out another initiative called Shop with a Cop.

Top Cop Honoured
Yesterday we told you about Police Constable Edward Gonzalez. He shot himself in the head yesterday morning in front of the Queen Street Police Station. The suicide stunned everyone because Gonzalez was known for his good police work. And maybe it would have been him who would have received an award sometime this year for officer of the month. But now it is left up to other officers to keep his memory alive through their hard work and dedication. And his colleagues PC Gregory Witty and Harris Gabourel are doing just that. Today they received their award for officers of the month for April and May. Today we found out why they stood out among the rest. PC Witty has been a police officer for 20 years while PC Gabourel has been for 2 years. Zitro Western Union sponsored the monetary gifts.

Festival Finish
And tonight we close with highlights of the Primary School Festival of the Arts Districts Showcase. That brings the best youth performers from all over the country to the Bliss Stage. We leave you with the Belize City and Orange Walk Showcase. Enjoy and join us back here tomorrow...

Channel 5

Delmar Guerra is Ambushed and Killed in Paraiso Village
Late this evening, San Joaquin resident, Delmar Guerra was shot multiple times as he drove a van through the village of Paraiso, Corozal. Guerra was ambushed by a pair of [...]

P.U.P. Senator Eamon Courtenay Discusses Istanbul Talks
The much anticipated Istanbul talks are over and done with, but there is no definitive resolution and certainly no protocols coming out of those very high-level discussions. A release sent [...]

Is Guatemala Willing to Fast Track Sarstoon Protocol?
The fact is that if Guatemala agrees to any protocols with equitable use of the Sarstoon as an end point, it would represent a significant back-tracking. In past months the [...]

A Timeline to Continue Negotiating Sarstoon Protocol is Pretty Much Set
Both positions are polar opposites, so the next step is actually to the point where concrete protocols enter the equation. We've actually been there. On April eighth Belize presented eleven [...]

Ambassador Courtenay Says O.A.S. Has Critical Role in Discussions
The incident in Chiquibul in which a Guatemalan minor was shot also made it to the negotiating table in Istanbul. Following that incident, Guatemalan officials including President Jimmy Gonzalez, Foreign [...]

Is There Any Update from O.A.S. in Chiquibul Shooting?
And finally, in our coverage of the Istanbul talks, we asked Courtenay about the ongoing investigation into that Chiquibul incident. The OAS launched one at the request of Guatemalan authorities, [...]

IMF Preliminary Report on Belize Doesn't Inspire Economic Confidence
The International Monetary Fund (I.M.F.) has issued a report at the end of its most recent visit to Belize which concluded this Wednesday. The team was led by Jacques Bouhga-Hagbe [...]

A Single Firearm is Used in Ladyville Murders/Shootings
Since March of this year, Ladyville has been experiencing an upward trend in violent crimes. It started with the murder of Rene "Fat Cat" Chavarria and since then, three other [...]

Suspected Arsonist Escapes from Police Custody in Ladyville
Police also believe they have the person responsible for setting two vehicles on fire in Ladyville over the extended weekend. But while quick police work led to the apprehension of [...]

Shane Bahadur is Granted Bail Following an Attempt on Alrick Smith's Life
While Ladyville police connect the string of violent crimes in the jurisdiction, the suspect in the shooting of thirty-old year Alrick Smith was granted bail by the Supreme Court today. [...]

Darwin Prado Remains in Police Custody After Being Unable to Post Bail
The court also granted bail to Darwin Prado, another Ladyville resident, but he remains in police custody since he was unable to post the required fifteen thousand dollars to be [...]

Port Authority and Christian Workers Union Sign CB
Two collective bargaining agreements were signed today to benefit members of the Christian Workers Union. The Belize Port Authority and the CWU, after five weeks of negotiations, reached agreement in [...]

Port Authority Chair Says Signing New Agreement is Historic
According to Chairlady of the Belize Port Authority, Ruth Staine Dawson, the signing is a historic experience because the agreement was concluded in a relative short time and there is [...]

Central Bank Signs CBA with CWU
As we said, there was a second CBA signed earlier today, but at the Central Bank. While the media was not invited to that signing, a total of one hundred [...]

Ashcroft Attorney Says Speculation on Arbitration Award is Pointless
The official figure tallied in what will very likely be a whopping arbitration award is due in soon. We've all heard the numbers being thrown around - anywhere from a [...]

Government Loses Another Multimillion Dollar Litigation to BCB Holdings
That arbitration award is hefty, but government will spend much more. Recently, G.O.B. lost another multimillion dollar litigation brought by BCB Holdings in a U.S. Court. Courtenay says that the [...]

Blackadore Caye Development is Back on Track
Blackadore Caye Resort is back in the news tonight. The multimillion-dollar, eco-friendly, luxury resort project restructured, following a round of consultations in San Pedro in which residents expressed serious concerns [...]

Lunch With a Cop at the Princess
The police department has embarked on a new initiative to strengthen its community policing approach. The three regional commanders of the Eastern Division came together today to Lunch with a [...]

Courts Donates Ten Thousand Dollars to Lifeline Foundation
A donation that will go a long way for children was handed over to the Lifeline Foundation today at Courts Main Store in Belize City. Unicomer Belize Limited provided the [...]

Remembering Elijio Brice�o
And this news�Elijio Brice�o, affectionately known as Don Joe or Boss Joe, was laid to rest in his hometown of Orange Walk on Wednesday. The former Minister of Energy and [...]

Healthy Living: Why Men Don't Like to Go to the Doctor?
There are many reasons why men simply don't access the healthcare system as often as women do - and no, gentlemen - it has nothing to do with being stronger [...]

CTV3

Traffic Accidents Claims One Life And Leaves Two Injured
At about 4:30 yesterday evening the road leading to the village of San Felipe in the Orange Walk District turned deadly as it claimed the life of a 55 year old Orange Walk business woman and left two others injured in a tragic traffic accident. Reports are that Elba Concepcion Gongora was driving a 1990 blue Kia Sportage heading towards San Felipe Village and upon nearing a curve she lost control of the vehicle which overturned several times until coming to a stop. Accompanying Gongora at the time of the accident along were 47 year old Luis Briceno Sr. and 36 year old Amalia Cocom, a resident of Yo Creek Village, Orange Walk. Preliminary investigations indicate that Gongora died on the spot after receiving several head and body injuries while Briceno sustained injuries to both his legs and Amalia Cocom escaped with minor injuries.

IMF Gives A Grim Prognosis For Belize's' Economy
In a recent release issued by the International Monetary Fund, it indicates that the economic outlook for Belize has worsened since last year's Article Four Consultation. In order to shed some light with regards to this issue that is of grave concern for our country, the IMF team, spearheaded by Jacques Bougha-Hagbe visited Belize from the 11th of May to the 25th with the purpose of hosting conferences based on the country's Article Four Consultation for this year 2016. The team met with Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow, financial secretary, Joseph Waight, Central Bank Governor, Glenford Ysaguirre, private sector representatives along with other government and central bank officials for the meetings. After the entire visit concluded, it was established that Belize's economy is slowing at this point in time while both fiscal and external vulnerabilities are increasing.

OW PC Rewarded For His Services To The Community
As part of their monthly initiative to acknowledge police officers and present them with a token of appreciation for their commitment and dedication towards serving the community, the Orange Walk Police Formation held a short ceremony today with the objective of recognizing police constable Eugenio Uk, who has been working in the department for about twenty five years, for a doing a remarkable job throughout this entire month. Eugenio Uk - Police Officer of the month: "I feel great to be recognized to be police of the month; honestly all police officers of this detachment should receive an award because all of them work very hard at this station."

Rotarians Donate Computers To Assemblies Of God Primary School
Access to reliable, up-to-date computer technology has become increasingly important in classrooms across our country yet not all of our primary schools have the finance to provide computer access for their students. Seeing the need for more computers in classrooms across the Corozal District, the Corozal Rotary Club and the Virginia U.S.A Rotary Club, are currently donating computers to various schools. One of the lucky recipients was Santa Rita Assemblies of God Primary School, and according to Principal Jesus Catzim, the donation will make a substantial difference for the learning environment. Jesus Catzim Principal Assemblies of God Primary School: "I am very happy for the Rotarians to bring the computers for our school and definitely we are going to have our students use them, we will probably include some lessons so that we can have a group of them come and give them lessons so now we have these other computers, definitely they will use them more on doing their research after classes they use them but since we only had three of them it took them longer but now we have five more it will definitely be more beneficial to them."

Orange Walk Resident Missing For Three Weeks
The family and friends of twenty four year old Pedro Alfonso Caliz remain in despair at this point in time, for yesterday marked three weeks since he mysteriously disappeared from his neighborhood in the Louisiana area, Orange Walk. Caliz reportedly left his residence at about 11:00 on the morning of May 4th to shop for groceries at a local store but never made it back home. CTV3 News spoke to Caliz's aunt, Dolores Sanchez, who informed us that the family has been doing everything in their power to locate him but so far, have been unsuccessful. Dolores Sanchez - Aunt: "Les Preguntamos a los amigos, a los que lo conocen nadie lo ve que hasta ahorita no hemos sabido nada de �l, a su familia como tiene hermanas en Camalote haya les hemos avisado a ellos y que no saben nada de �l."

LOVE FM

IMF Says Belize Needs to 'Put Public Debt on the Downward Path'
Following a two week working visit in Belize, the findings documented by the staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are alarming when it comes to the economy and the country's vulnerabilities. While the document is not a final report from the IMF's Executive Board, it is a preliminary report put together by the team [�]

Crooked Tree Causeway Gets Overdue Attention
Crooked Tree Village is the home to about a thousand people and is an area that seems to only get attention during election time or when the rains come and the causeway gets flooded. There is, however, some good news this evening as funding of just under one million dollars has been approved for a [�]

The Talks in Istanbul, Turkey
Earlier this week, a delegation led by Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington met with his Guatemalan counterpart in Istanbul, Turkey. Earlier this week Cabinet announced the statutory instrument limiting movement on the Sarstoon River would be revoked since the talks proved successful. Yesterday Prime Minister Barrow was asked about the meeting. DEAN BARROW "There's an agreement [�]

Belize's Ombudsman Takes Over as Head of the Human Rights Defenders
Ombudsman Lionel Arzu, has been installed as the President of The Council of Human Rights Defenders. He assumes presidency for the year 2016-2017. The baton was handed over by the former president, the Ombudsman of Honduras, Doctor Roberto Herrera in a ceremony that took place in Belize for the first time. Arzu spoke to Love [�]

Ombudsman Cites Displaced Migration as a Crucial Regional Issue
The New President of The Council of Human Rights Defenders, the Ombudsman of Belize, Lionel Arzu, spoke with Love News about the current issues affecting the region, especially the issue of displaced migration. LIONEL ARZU "-the guy who is the outgoing president had some issues that were started by him as the president and it [�]

Consultations Continue for Blackadore Caye
A multi-million dollar eco-friendly hotel to be built on Blackadore Caye has begun its second process of consultations. A number of amendments were made to the Environment Impact Assessment, based on consultations with those who will be affected by the development of the project. For the eco-friendly hotel to become successful, they need a healthy [�]

Traffic Accident Claims Woman's Life and Injures Two
A woman is dead and two others injured as a result of road traffic accident that occurred on Wednesday in Orange Walk Town. According to Police, sometime after four o'clock yesterday evening, 55-year-old Elba Concepcion Gongora was driving a four door KIA Sportage from August Pine Ride to San Felipe Village when she lost control [�]

Woman dies in traffic accident in OW
A woman is dead and two others injured as a result of road traffic accident that occurred on Wednesday in Orange Walk Town. According to Police, sometime after four o'clock yesterday evening, 55-year-old Elba Concepcion Gongora was driving a four door KIA Sportage from August Pine Ride to San Felipe Village when she lost control [�]

CBA to Benefit Staff of Port of Belize
Christian Workers Union and The Port Authority have signed, a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that was negotiated for five weeks. The CBA benefits the 48 staff members of the Port of Belize union and non union members. Port Commissioner Merlene Bailey Martinez commented on the main benefits the employees will gain. MERLENE BAILEY MARTINEZ "The [�]

Costa Rica Seeks Investment Opportunities in Belize
A Costa Rican company is looking for investments in Belize. This morning Procomer Costa Rica exports, along with the Embassy of Costa Rica held a breakfast at the Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina to discuss investment opportunities for Costa Rica in Belize. Director of Trade Promotion Office Itzamn Huelat spoke with Love News about [�]