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Belize - European Union Political Dialogue
The first ever Belize - European Union Political Dialogue, as provided for under Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement was held today in Belize. The objective of the dialogue was to engage in discussions on issues of mutual interest and share information on the actions and initiatives that both Belize and the European Union are undertaking in the economic, social and political areas. Ambassador Paola Amadei, accompanied by the resident British High Commissioner, led the EU delegation; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Wilfred Elrington, led the Belize delegation. High on the agenda for the dialogue were issues relating to Economic and Political Developments; Border Issues, International, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU); Fishing, Visa arrangements for EU and Belizean Nationals; Promotion and Protection of Human Rights; Crime and Security; Regional Integration and Cooperation; and Climate Change and Natural Disasters.

Quarter Finals of the SPSC Football Tournament Heat UP
The end of the San Pedro Sports Committee Football tournament is fast approaching, and eight teams remaining matches are only getting tougher and tougher. Now in the quarter finals, all teams are struggling to score as many goals as possible to earn their team points and escalate in ranking. The first round of the quarter finals was played on Saturday, March 29th and Sunday, March 30th, and teams only had one thing in mind, winning! At 7PM Saturday, four teams faced off. First to take the field were Joker FC and Dorados. It was a tight game till the end, but Joker FC out edged their competition and took the win with a 2-1 point match. The second game was between Southwind and Island Pure. It was a devastating game for Island Pure as Southwind delivered them a crushing defeat. The game ended in a 6-1 point win for Southwind. In order for Island Pure to make it to the next round, they must win a perfect 7-0 point game in their next match.

Winnie Estelle drops anchor at her final home
On Monday April 1st, The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in Maryland, USA received its newest edition to its fleet of historic vessels. The Winnie Estelle, a Chesapeake Bay buyboat, made her homecoming to the town where she first started some 94 years ago. On April 1st, the 65- foot vessel made its way to The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum , which will be her final home. According to a release from the official Facebook page of the museum "Winnie Estelle will be used by CBMM for drop-in public cruises, student ecology tours, a floating classroom, private charters, weddings, and more. Beginning in May, scenic Miles River cruises on the Winnie Estelle will be offered Fridays through Mondays. Four, thirty-minute cruises will be offered daily at $15 for non-members, $10 for CBMM members and $5 for children under six. Same-day tickets will be issued at the museum's store or welcome center."

Ambergris Today

Pic of the Week: Belize is for Lovers
Saw this saying on a T-shirt once and it came to my mind when I photographed this picture during a beautiful sunrise last week at the Xtan Ha Resort located in North Ambergris Caye, Belize. I have gotten accustomed to getting up very early to witness the beautiful sunrises that we are blessed with here in Belize. This couple had one of the best views of this sunrise, or might I say that they had the PERFECT viewing spot to enoy the sunrise. Two lovers holding hands and experiencing one of the best pleasures while vacationing in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye; it cannot get better than this!

Guat. and Bze Governments Respond to Killing of Guatemalan in Chiquibul Reserve
The Governments of Belize and Guatemala deeply regret the death of Guatemalan national Tomas Desdicho Ramirez, 26 years old, resident of the village of San Marcos, Municipality of Dolores, Department of Peten, Guatemala, in the afternoon of Saturday, March 29, 2014, that occurred in the Chiquibul Reserve, Belize, in an incident involving the Belize Defence Force. According to police, on Saturday, March 29, 2014, around 4:20 p.m., the BDF were leading a joint patrol along with Forestry officers and police. They were some (7) kilometers north of Rio Blanco and some (3.4) kilometers east of the borderline when they encountered some armed male individuals within Belizean territory. The police ordered them to stop, but they report that the men opened fire at the law enforcement personnel who in turn returned fire and fatally injured 26 year old Tomas Desdicho Ramirez, a resident of the Guatemalan village of San Marcos, in Peten.

Televisa Mexico TV Host Personality Films in Belize
Lights! Camera! Action! Belize was the background setting for Ritmoson Latino last week as a film crew from Televisa Networks Mexico arrived in the country to film their next episode of the Spanish-American music video channel. Host of the show Fer Sagreeb was in Hopkins Village and Ambergris Caye, amongst various other locations shooting Ritmoson Latino programming. The Embassy of Belize in Mexico, in conjunction with the Belize Tourism Board (BTB), helped facilitate the trip for the Ritmoson Latino Film crew that arrived to film from March 22 to the 28, 2014. In San Pedro, Ambergris Caye the crew was spotted at Elvi's Kitchen and filming along with the crew of Belize Pro Dive Center.

El Fogon Caf� Is Perking Up San Pedro
Authentic Belizean Cuisine is what comes to mind when one hears - El Fogon! This restaurant is known for serving up rich local food that is packed with flavors typical of homemade Belizean food. The Ambergris Today staff has been invited to indulge in the deliciousness of all the good food they serve for both lunch and dinner. Owners Luis and Olive Dominguez made sure that El Fogon Caf�'s server Leonel Lopez hooked us up with only the best in coffee and tea. Angel Perlita is a tea lover and she was ecstatic when she saw the wide assortment of teas. Green Tea, Jasmine Tea, Orange Tea, Peppermint Tea, Raspberry Tea, Chamomile Tea, Lemon Tea and Ginger Tea. These are only a few of the many flavors offered either hot or cold.

Misc Belizean Sources

Mexican art exhibition opens today in Belize City
A new art exhibition called "Graphic Coincidences" opens tonight at the Institute of Mexico on Newtown Barracks in Belize City. According to a press release from the Mexican Embassy "the exhibition includes a series of drawings by Mexican artists Mireya Gomez, Mariana Montes and Victor Manuel Garcia, during the period 2012-2013 under the direction of visual artist Ahmida Gomez at the School of Fine and Visual Arts of Quintana Roo, Mexico." The release further states that three artists' work depicts their creative experiences with various techniques. "This exhibition reveals the concerns of students who "coincided" in time, place, perceptions, interpretations, representations, perspectives and ideologies to reach a goal," says the official release. Entrance to the exhibit is free of cost and the display will be open to the public until April 10th.

Toledo group plans demostration in PG
A group called Toledo Association for Belizean Rights is planning a peaceful protest in Punta Gorda town on Thursday. And the full fury of their discontent is aimed squarely at another organization, the Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management, SATIIM. The Association is not happy that SATIIM, according to them, is seeking to secure a portion of prospective oil revenues in the name of the indigenous Maya, even before the first well is dug and with no regard for other groups in Toledo. Founding member of Toledo Association for Belizean Rights Joseph Estephan says the protest is not about discriminating any race or ethnic group, but to show that "we are all Belizeans under one law."

European Union Political Dialogue (5 photos)
Government of Belize Press Office

Rotaract Clubs Celebrate Earth Hour
The Rotaract Club of San Ignacio visited the Rotaract Club of Orange Walk to celebrate Earth Hour Saturday. They observed the hour without power, instead having a bonfire, and then they camped out. "On Saturday, March 29th, the Rotaract Club of Orange Walk invited clubs across the country to a campout. Clubs spent 60 minutes, EARTH HOUR, together in total darkness. The challenge was not to use any electronics or have any lights on at that moment. The Orange Walk club had some team building games prepared, and in no time the hour went by. This album is a compilation of the different moments captured before, during and after Earth Hour Campout. :)"

SI United vs Police FC
The SI United will host the Police FC tomorrow, April 2nd, at 8:00pm at the Broaster Stadium. Go, United! "San Ignacio United host Police FC this Wednesday night at the Norman Broaster Stadium!!"

UB Earth Day Competitions
The University of Belize is having their annual Earth Day celebration on Wednesday, April 30th. Like always, they are having some competitions to celebrate the event. All secondary and tertiary students can enter the video competition. Videos must have the theme of environmentally friendly waste management practices. UB students can enter the essay competition. There will also be a bike race on the day of the event.

Women in Arts Fair
The Women in Arts Fair had a plethora of wonderful arts on display and for sale. Soaps, pottery, shirts, souvenirs, paintings, and even food could be found at the Cayo Welcome Center. There was music throughout the day too, including Mr. Pitts. The SISE House of Culture really did a great job this year. Pictures on G+. "The San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture (NICH) had their annual Women in Arts Fair this Saturday at the Cayo Welcome Center."

Western Ballaz Host Running Rebels
The Western Ballaz are hosting the Orange Walk Running Rebels this Friday. The first game will be Cayo against Belmopan, and it's the seniors. Lots of prizes will be given out, and as always, there will be lots of food and drinks. The after bash will be at Meluchi's. "Game this Friday at SHC. Come out to support our WB boys and our Over 35 Cayo Selection. Western Ballaz is tied for 1st place with a 7 -1 record. YEY!! Let's go Ballaz, let's go!!!"

ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING ELEMENTS, COSTINGS AND CONSTRUCTION FOR THE FALCON FIELD RECREATION CENTER AND FACILITIES
Government of Belize Press Office

FEASIBILITY STUDY, ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND COSTINGS FOR THE BENQUE VIEJO FOOTBALL COMPLEX AND FACILITIES
Government of Belize Press Office

Traffic Jam on the Progresso Heights Road yesterday
The graceful Wood Stork (mycteria americana) is a large American wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It was formerly called the "Wood Ibis", though it is not really an ibis. As of August 28, 2013 it is classified as an endangered species by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, although there have been proposals to down list it to threatened. This is a subtropical and tropical species which breeds in much of South America, Central America and the Caribbean. The Wood Stork is the only stork that presently breeds in North America. In the United States there is a small and endangered breeding population in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, along with a recently discovered rookery in southeastern North Carolina. On the other hand, in Santa Catarina state (Brazil), its decline seems to have been reversed: after an absence between the late 1960s and the mid-1990s, the species is now again regularly encountered there, in particular in the Tubar�o River region.

Video: Hicatee Release
Members of the Hicatee Research and Education Group (funded by The Conservation Leadership Programme) briefly discuss their radio tracking work with the critically endangered Hicatee turtle (Dermatemys).

Video: View from Estels in San Pedro
15 sec.

Video: Blue Hole Belize 2014
2 1/2 min, Scuba diving

Video: Pool @ Portofino San Pedro Belize
16 sec.

Video: Room #1 at Portofino in Belize
25sec. Here's the view from the front porch of my cabana at the Portofino Resort in San Pedro Belize

Video: Continental Breakfast at Portofino Belize
10 sec. Toast on homemade bread, pineapple,cantaloupe,watermelon,papaya,o�range marmalade,and cheese and don't forget the coffee

Video: Teaching in Belize: A Cultural Journey
4min. A group of MVNU education majors traveled to Belize to experience teaching in another culture.

Video: Expeditions with Patrick McMillan - Belize
27min. This episode focuses on how SHI's work in Belize is preserving the winter habitat of migratory birds. Patrick McMillan hosts the 30-minute Clemson University nature series, Expeditions with Patrick McMillan, which is produced at Clemson University and airs on PBS across the United States. McMillan won the Emmy award in 2013 for excellence as on-camera talent.

Video: Drunk Belize Rum Punch Recipe!!! Unedited
37sec.

Video: Andidre LIVE March 29th BELIZE CITY
12min

Video: Belize Backpack- 13 DAY
11min. This video is about Belize

Video: Belize
5min. Spring Break 2014 in San Pedro, Belize

Video: Approach into Belize City in Cessna Caravan
2.5min

Video: Spanish Belize Food Project
9min. Spanish project on how to make powder buns.

Video: Belize Pics
7.5min.

Channel 7

Supreme Court Interview Face Off: Mayor Bradley Vs. SC Courtenay
The heated, adversarial relationship between Belize Waste Control and the Belize City Council continues. As we've reported many times, every few months, City Hall falls behind in its payments to the Sanitation Company. The arrears pile up and it got to the point in December of last year, that the City owed the Waste Control almost 4 months in arrears. And so, Waste Control took the City to Court. In February, Mayor Bradley told the media that the case was being withdrawn by Waste Control. But today it went back before Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin, who heard it in his chambers. The media waited outside of court, and we spoke with both sides. Interestingly enough, Mayor Bradley and Waste Control's attorney, Eamon Courtenay, entertained the press standing side by side. Courtenay listened intently - almost impassively - to the answers that the mayor was giving, and then stepped in and mauled him. Here's how that conversation went:

Woman Sergeant Suffers Stroke At Concert, Died Today
Today, the Police Department mourned the passing of one of their own, 42 year-old Sergeant Kimari Tucker, who had been a police officer for 26 years. On Saturday, She attended a reggae concert at the ITVET Compound, but while enjoying herself, she passed out after suffering a stroke, and had to be rushed to the KHMH, where she was clinging to life until this morning. She was being kept alive by machines, and the doctors had recommended that her family consider taking her off of life support because she was brain dead. Unfortunately, her organs began to fail, and she died this morning, taking the difficult choice out of her family's hands. Today, 7News spoke with her family about the few hours before she attended that concert. Here's what they told us: Neisan Gillett, sister of deceased "Kamari was in high spirit, she was really excited to go to the concert and I remember her like really happy that day and she got dressed, went out and as soon as she got to the concert she said she felt dizzy and she had a little bit of a headache and she collapsed. My niece and the police officers took her immediately top the Karl Heusner Hospital and when they were there she was unresponsive from the beginning. They did everything that they could and they were able to get a small heartbeat and they help her with her breathing and unfortunately she passed away earlier today."

Race For UDP Mayor: Leila Pulls Out, Will Bradley Stay In?
Last night we told you that Mayor Darrell Bradley did not submit his name as a candidate for the UDP's mayoral convention. The three persons who did submit are current Deputy Mayor BQ Pitts, former Deputy Mayor Dion Leslie and former councilor Leila Peyrefitte. Well, tonight, there's more news: multiple reliable sources tell us that Peyrefitte has withdrawn her name and will reportedly throw her support behind Leslie. Peyrefitte did not respond to our requests for comment. And while this happens in the foreground, we are reliably informed that in the background Bradley loyalists including staffers and councilors are pressuring him to run. Even though the deadline has passed it is widely felt that Bradley can ask Party Leader Dean Barrow for a "bly", so to speak. Today in the margins of an interview, our colleague Giovanni Brackett from Plus TV asked him about it, and here's how he responded:

April First Was a Big Day At BTL
April first marks a time of change at Belize's biggest phone company, BTL: Chief Operations Officer Karen Bevans has demitted office, and so has executive Chairman Nestor Vasquez. Vasquez was installed when the Barrow Administration nationalized Telemedia in August of 2009 - and Bevans was appointed to Chief Operations Officer a month later. Vasquez stays on as Chairman of the Board and member of the Executive Committee - while Board Director Anwar Barrow takes Vasquez's place as Chair of the Executive Committee. Senior Executive, Rafael Marin -is currently the acting Chief Operations Officer.

Fisheries Catches Out Of Season Lobster
Ishmael Vernon Jr, a Belize City Student, was busted with 78 undersized lobster tails on Friday by the GSU. The lobster tails were discovered in the back of a Prado in a bath pan packed in several black plastic bags. The Lobster season is closed from February 15th to June 4th and so Vernon was detained by the officers and charged with the unlawful possession of the lobsters. We found out more from Fisheries enforcement today�.

Hicatee Hunter To Court
Last night, 7News told you about Special Constable Goldurne Seguro, a driver of a Supreme Court judge, who was charged with fisheries offences because he was caught fishing for hicatee turtles with a gill net and in excess. Well, his nephew, 30-year-old Hilberto Seguro, was also arraigned on the very same charges today. Seguro was arraigned before Magistrate Hettie Mae Stewart for 4 fisheries charges, and he pleaded not guilty. Like his uncle, must return to court on May 15. As we told you, Fisheries busted the men just after midnight on last week Thursday. They had 8 Hicatee turtles which they caught using nets in an area of Sand Hill called Black Creek. They had the turtles in 2 separate sacks. If convicted they face fines for the charges, the nets, and each turtle.

Getting It Right At The Dangriga Market
The Dangriga Market, it's one of the most famous and flagrant misadventures in public spending that we've ever reported on - and now the long delayed market project is getting a second start. A new contract was signed on March 24th, and the good news for Dangriga resident tonight is that the contractor CB Construction from Cayo has pledged to complete it within 6 months. The contract is for 1.22 million Belize dollars and it was signed after SIF got the green light from the World Bank and the Contractor General. As has been widely reported, the previous contractor Kennard Smart said he could not complete the project because he was being squeezed by SIF employees. That led to a major shake-up and mass firings from the institution - and a stalling in the half completed project.

Climate Change and Carbon Credits
Whenever the topic of climate change comes up, most people think about its negative effects, such as a rise in sea levels, the increase in average global temperatures, and changing weather patterns. But the Climate Change experts want to attract investment where entrepreneurs act responsibly in relation to their carbon footprint.

GSU Busts PIV Stash Spot
Yesterday afternoon, the GSU swooped down on a stash spot for the PIV Bloods and came out with a significant trove of unlicensed ammunition. They searched an open lot on Berries Street in Lake Independence - which is the heart of the PIV Bloods Gang Territory. Inside a plastic container tucked against a fence, they found eighty nine rounds of 9mm Luger brand ammunition, three 45mm Winchester brand ammunition, one .32mm round and one Sig Sauer metal Pistol Magazine. A black plastic bag with 7 ounces of marijuana was also found.

BIL Building In The West
Belize Infrastructure Limited - that's the public funded company that's investing all those millions in sporting facilities across the country. And they yesterday signed initial agreements for two western facilities: the Benque Viejo Del Carmen Football Complex and Facilities and the Falcon Field in San Ignacio. In Benque Viejo, LAR Architects and Associates headed by consulting architect Mr. Luis Ruiz will design the revamped infrastructure at the Benque Football Complex and Facilities. The consultation phase will include public consultations, cost estimates, and operational recommendations for the Benque Football Complex. This is commonly known as Marshalleck Stadium where that disastrous BPFL semifinal match was played in deplorable field conditions. In Cayo, the Falcon Field on Joe Andrews Boulevard will also get an upgrade. International Environments Ltd - which did the re-design of the BTL park - received the contract to design and consult for that facility.

Chamber Warns OHS Bill Will Cause Loss Of Jobs
The labour unions pushed government to table the Occupational Health and Safety Bill in the House of Representatives in December, and they did in January. But, government did so with a great deal of reservation, because of the sweeping and costly reforms it would impose on businesses.

Merchants Complain About Sixth Street
Sixth Street is one of the busiest streets in the Kings Park area of Belize City. Now that it's been paved, it's been getting a lot more traffic by drivers who want to access the budget supermarkets such as K-Park Williams and Twins. But the City Council has other plans - it has turned sixth street into a one way thoroughfare. That's frustrating business owners who say they are losing money because of the reduction in traffic flow. Today we spoke with one of the representatives of K-Park about it:..

Drawing From Mexico
The Institute of Mexico is hosting its first art exhibit for 2014. It is called Graphic Coincidences- a series of drawings by 3 Mexican artists from the School of Fine and Visual Arts in Quintana Roo.

A Belizean is the Next Contestant On The Price Is Right
Today, Belizean Sandra Mazariegos walked away with a new car from the popular American game show, the Price is Right. Mazariegos managed to win the pricing games, where she picked up a new car. She later moved on to the 3rd round spinning the Big Wheel and got the highest score of 95. She made it all the way to the Showcase showdown, but overbid on her showcase, which caused her competitor to win today's show. Here's how those final moments looked in the showcase showdown:

Channel 5

Attorney for Belize Waste Control says Mayor Darrell Bradley is “mal pago”
Belize City Mayor Darrell Bradley was back in court today representing himself and once again he seems to be heading down the rocky road leading to his possible incarceration. The [...]

City Hall remains in arrears to sanitation company
As we told you, last year the Mayor narrowly dodged contempt proceedings which might have landed him behind bars. He and Belize Waste Control were able to reach a settlement [...]

A female cop passes away unexpectedly
The police department has lost one of its brightest. Sergeant Kimari Tucker passed away this morning at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital where she had been admitted since last Sunday. [...]

Is the killing of an armed Guatemalan in the Chiquibul justified?
And our question for tonight is: Do you think the killing of an armed Guatemalan in the Chiquibul is justified? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to [...]

The dismal conviction rate for murders
Three months into 2014, six persons have been tried in court for three sensational and heinous murders. In fact there are about one hundred and ninety persons behind bars and [...]

Former Minister of State driver acquitted of traffic offense
There is another acquittal though for a lesser offence to report tonight. Back in May 2010, the wife of the then Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Development [...]

Cooler heads prevail at the Saint Ignatius High School
On Friday, an internal discord among teachers and management of St. Ignatius High School in Santa Elena Town came to a head when representatives of the Belize National Teachers Union [...]

Investigations continue into murder of American Expat and disappearance of 2 Sarteneja men
The murder of seventy-six year old American national Dennis Walt has gone below the radar.� The incident has not made it to the police blotter, despite the discovery of his [...]

Guinea Grass man died of alcoholic stupor
Thirty-year old Azael Gomez, a resident of Guinea Grass, was found dead inside a latrine at a primary school in the village on Monday morning.� His decomposing corpse was stumbled [...]

Driver of judge charged for fisheries offense
Two men have been charged for fisheries offences after they were found with eight hicatees at a fishing camp in Sand Hill. Fifty-three year old Goldburn Seguro, who is the [...]

55 year old man charged with theft
A fifty-five year old man was before the court today to answer to the charge of Theft. He is accused of stealing nine hundred and fifty dollars worth of items [...]

GSU finds ammo and drugs in Lake I
The Gang Suppression Unit is reporting that it found ammo and drugs in the Lake Independence area. The GSU says that at midday on Monday, it carried out a search [...]

B.T.L. changes…who is in and who is out
When we contacted former Chief Operations Officer of Telemedia, Karen Bevans, today, she told us that she was awaiting word from the Belize Tourism Board on the offer to take [...]

Dangriga marketplace project to resume
After months of delay, work on the Dangriga Town Market is set to resume.� A new agreement for the completion of the project was signed on March twenty-fourth, between newly [...]

Mexican Embassy offers scholarships
The Mexican Embassy on a yearly basis provides scholarships to Belizeans students to obtain graduate and post graduate degrees at universities and education facilities within that country. And as of [...]

Golden Princess Casino to reopen under a new brand
On February twenty-first, the Golden Princess Casino at the northern border closed its doors. Fifty-seven employees were terminated while ninety-six persons were relocated to the other Princess Casino at the [...]

Belizean wins South Florida University’s Miss International Pageant
There is some positive news to report tonight and that is that Belizean Jacinta Gomez won the annual University of South Florida Miss International Pageant this past Sunday. It is [...]

3 Chetumal artists featured in exhibit at Mexican Institute
The Mexican Embassy is not only offering scholarships, today it launched a new artistic exhibit. The exhibition includes various drawings made by three young artists - Mireya Gomez, Mariana Montes [...]

CTV3

Shortage Of Lime Affects Consumers And Vendors
Tonight, there are hard times in Margaritaville: skyrocketing lime prices slam restaurants and bars; crop damage and tree disease have driven costs of the green citrus to an all-time high. Reporter Maria Novelo and videojournalist Jesus Melgar take to the streets to find out if its scarcity is affecting businesses. Maria Novelo - Reporting It's no pulp fiction, there's a genuine shortage of lime. A mainstay of the margarita and an essential ingredient, ceviche lovers say, for their dish. You can find them, but be prepared to pay. A bad harvest year in Belize is causing a run on limes in the country, suddenly making the fruit a precious resource for owners of restaurants and other lime-loving businesses.

Money Exchanger To Money Collector
We are sure that you have heard about people who have a passion for collecting currency from other countries. In Corozal Town we found one such individual. Doctor George Sajia began collecting foreign currency when he first started to work as a money exchanger at the Northern Border. It was a part time job, one that grew his interest in collecting money from over 55 countries around the world. And that's how he became a numismatist. Dr. George Sajia - Currency Collector "The first person that gave me a bill was Switzerland and the bill was so colorful and so interested that when I saw it that is when I really started to collect them and then I took it as a habit and asking the tourist about the bills of their country and that is how the collection started back in 1995." Victor Castillo - Reproter "From since 1995 to present day, how many of these currencies have you collected?" Dr. George Sajia - Currency Collector "I've lost track but approximately I have around 55 countries in paper money and I also have coins."

Validation Workshop Held In Belize
The Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development is hosting a two day validation workshop in order to support the development of the Investor's Guide for Mitigation and Carbon Markets and a Mitigation Project Portfolio. The workshop began today and will culminate tomorrow at the Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina. The event is being hosted in collaboration with the European Union and the UNEP Risoe Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development (URC) as part of a programme for capacity building related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA) in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP). The workshop is being held with the full realization that Belize is considered to be one of the countries that are most susceptible to the negative impacts of climate change and climate variability. This is particularly significant since many of the effects are already being experienced on the coast and interior areas of Belize and have threatened vital services, production, food security and even the quality of life of Belizeans.

Embassy Of Mexico Holds Art Exhibition
The Embassy of Mexico is presenting an art exhibition being opened as we speak at the Institute of Mexico in Belize City. The title of the exhibition is Graphic Coincidences. The exhibition, says Press Officer Marcelino Miranda, features the work of three young artists. Marcelino Miranda "The exhibition includes different works and all of them are Mexican artist from the Quintana Roo State in Mexico. Those two female artist and one male artist and two of them are going to be present at the opening tonight and this is a very good opportunity for those who are interested in art to come to Mexico and especially for young artist and young children. The Mexican embassy wants to promote young artist to get inspired and also to look at the works that are being developed by young artist in Mexico, I would like to underline that this is a part of the 2014 control program of the embassy of Mexico in Belize and that overall what the embassy of Mexico is trying to promote is a cultural and an article dialogue between Mexico and Belize."

Guinea Grass Resident Dies As A Result Of Alcohol Stupor
Yesterday we told you about the unfortunate fall that led to the demise of 30 year old Asael Gomez, a resident of Guinea Grass Village in the Orange Walk District, whose badly decomposed body was found by a student at the Guinea Grass RC School's latrine, shortly after classes begun. While there were many rumors surrounding Gomez's death, police pathologist Dr. Hugh Sanchez conducted an autopsy yesterday to confirm the cause of death. Sanchez certified that Gomez died as a result of "bronchoaspiration as a consequence of alcoholic stupor."

Nachos' Bus Company Demands Answers From Ministry Of Transport
In 1988 the Perez family, who resides in Corozal Town, launched their business, Nacho's Bus Service. Since then the family have been mobilizing passengers, including students, within town limits. In 2011 the company's road permit expired and owner of company, Ignacio Perez decided to reapply for his runs at the Corozal National Transport Department. That is two years ago and to date Perez is yet to receive a response from the department. Today, with nowhere else to turn to, Ignacio Perez visited our news center in Corozal and related his story to reporter Victor Castillo. Victor Castillo - Reporting Ignacio "Nacho" Perez - Proprietor Bus Company "I applied for two years, I send my renewals, I went to Belmopan, Mr Jefferies due an application for me he signed and I signed it and up to now no answer, the only answer that we got is that they have called any meeting, whenever the meeting we will get answer, answer, and we haven't received any answer. Apart from that I am running a vehicle with a private plate; I have the registration and I have the license plate and the number is 1847 and I still cannot change the plate why because we do not get any answer from Belmopan and what I am looking for is for them to give me the authority or for them to send a letter or the road service permit for me to license but without Belmopan sending the letter I cannot license because Mrs. Riverol says that she has to get a letter from Belmopan to license."