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6/19/09

New Belize City bridge and thoroughfare part of $40.5 mil phase of ...
Amandala -- ‎6/19/09‎
... “...to bring livelihood improvement to those residents who did not benefit directly from phase I, the Government of Belize intends to apply for a loan ...

Casino owner says casino tax hike would choke company
Amandala - ‎6/19/09‎
Amandala also spoke with representatives from the Princess Casino in Belize City this afternoon, and they told us that Government had not yet informed them ...

Briceño bashes Barrow on crime, casino tax, “stimulus package”
Amandala - ‎6/19/09‎
“The Belize Sugar Industry recently announced a short fall of 22300 tons of sugar or 22 million dollars less in revenues for this year. ...

Heavy rains put Kendal bridge under 10 feet of water
Amandala - ‎6/19/09‎
The Kendal and Middlesex bridges were both impassable this morning due to flooding – severing vehicular traffic from southern Belize from the rest of the ...

BMDU alleges “hustling” at Karl Heusner
Amandala - ‎6/19/09‎
At press time tonight, a “go-slow” instituted by the medical staff of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) in Belize City, which is a referral hospital ...

Friday's House Meeting has a loaded agenda
Amandala - ‎6/19/09‎
Even while the Belize Constitution (6th Amendment) Bill remains tied up in litigation, Prime Minister Dean Barrow says he will table a new bill for further ...

26 receive top honors for 2009 PSE
Amandala - ‎6/19/09‎
Ecstatic over their outstanding performance in the Primary School Examination (PSE) this year, twenty-six students from across five of Belize's six ...

CJ finds NICH unlawfully collected money, but no refund ordered
Amandala - ‎6/19/09‎
In December 2008, a concessionary contract signed between President of the National Institute of Culture and History, Dianne Haylock and Belize City-based ...

Share the wealth
Amandala - ‎6/19/09‎
If you think back just a little you will remember hearing the clamor about Belize, that landowners were not satisfied with their take. ...

KHMH doctors on go slow
The Reporter Belize - ‎7 hours ago‎
Mrs. Maria Elena Sylvester, a board member, has appealed to the Belize Medical and Dental Union (BMDU) to end the protest, saying it is OK to agree or ...

Eight fire trucks: were they sold or donated to Belize?
The Reporter Belize - ‎7 hours ago‎
News reports coming out of the United Kingdom say that Belize will receive 12 used fire engine trucks, which were shipped ...

Bills ignite debate
The Reporter Belize - ‎7 hours ago‎
Tension is expected to build inside Belize's National Assembly building today, Friday, June 19 in Belmopan, where a number ...

Dialysis Dilemma!
The Reporter Belize  - ‎7 hours ago‎
The Board envisioned the service being cheaper than that offered by Belize Health Care Partners and suggested that the money used to contract services from ...

Grown-in-Belize beef heading for Mexico soon
The Reporter Belize - ‎7 hours ago‎
A two-way trade agreement which will give Belize a large new market for its beef exports was signed between Belize and Mexico last week. ...

Customs says officers were fearful in deadly Douglas Village attack
The Reporter Belize  - ‎7 hours ago‎
The Belize Customs Department has defended its officers who were involved in shooting incident that resulted in the ...

Maya Island Air taking off
The Reporter Belize - ‎7 hours ago‎
Maya Island Air, Belize's oldest commercial airline, announced this week that it is extending its service to include daily commercial flights to Cancún, ...

Senate President receives Nicaragua medal of honor
The Reporter Belize -  - ‎7 hours ago‎
The president of the Senate of Belize, Hon. Andrea Gill, has been awarded the Medal of Honour in Gold from the Legislative ...

When is a judge not a judge?
The Reporter Belize - - ‎7 hours ago‎
Counsel Elrington in rebuttal argued that English Common Law cannot apply to Belize in this case because it is inconsistent with Section 99 of the ...

Mr. Rhett Fuller gets another crack at avoiding extradition
The Reporter Belize - ‎6/19/09‎
Rhett Fuller, the 39-year-old Belize City businessman, who has been fighting an extradition order to the United States to ...

PUC says "No" to utility's plea for higher water rates
The Reporter Belize - ‎6/19/09‎
The Public Utilities Commission has declined to approve an eight percent increase in water rates applied for by Belize Water Services Limited. ...

BEL claims $10.8M in 2008 operational losses
The Reporter Belize - ‎6/19/09‎
Belize Electricity Limited, the country's monopoly power company, reported this week that it suffered an audited loss of $10.8 million on its 2008/09 ...

Class of 2009 graduates leaders and job seakers
The Reporter Belize - - ‎6/19/09‎
Guest speaker Luis Carballo gave the keynote address and Mexico Ambassador to Belize HE Luis Manuel Lopez Moreno was also an honored guest at the ...

Firsty Lady Kim Barrow goes the American Way in Beautiful Belize
The Reporter Belize  - ‎6/19/09‎
The magazine was launched on Wednesday, June 17th at the Radisson Fort George, in Belize City. The June edition, entitled Beautiful Belize, ...

Belizeans in Guatemala to learn about Tilapia farming under Taiwan ...
The Reporter Belize - ‎6/19/09‎
Seven farmers representing Belize and one technician from the Fisheries Department left the country this week en route to Guatemala to La Finca Grande, ...

University of Belize to graduate 588
The Reporter Belize  - ‎6/19/09‎
Five hundred and eighty eight students are on the graduation list for the University of Belize this year. ...

Judge Denys Barrow for Court of Appeal
The Reporter Belize - ‎6/19/09‎
Under the Constitution of Belize, Justices of the Court of Appeal are appointed by the Governor General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime ...

6/18/09

DOCTORS AT KHMH CONTINUES ON THEIR GO SLOW
LoveFM - ‎6/18/09‎
Dr. John Sosa; President Belize Medical and Dental Union “Basically we have had some sort of verbal agreement that perhaps it can happen and what we are ...

Ladyville Police Roughed Up Margaret Casanova
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/18/09‎
Margaret travelleed from her home in Ladyville to our studio in Belize City to complain about how she was treated at the Ladyville Police Station. ...

Maya Island Air's New ATRs for Regional Routes
Channel 7 Daily News -  - ‎6/18/09‎
We have one flight emanating from Cancun through Belize to Guatemala in the morning, returning in the evening and one from San Pedro Sula in the morning up ...

2 More Guns on the Street
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/18/09‎
At 7:00 last night, he parked the ministerial Prado on Newtown Barracks in the vicinity of the Belize Mexico Institute and went to visit a friend who lives ...

$33 million Psuedoephedrine Bust in Guatemala
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/18/09‎
Psuedoephedrine pills, they made big news in Belize in the latter part of last year as multiple shipments each with millions of pills were intercepted. ...

Doctors at KHMH Still on 'Go Slow'
Channel 7 Daily News -  - ‎6/18/09‎
The crisis at the KHMH was supposed to have been resolved yesterday – but this morning doctors were back on go-slow at the country's national referral ...

Rotary Presents 'Otis & Pinocchio'
Channel 7 Daily News -  - ‎6/18/09‎
The director is Jamie Thompson and he has been working with the Rotary Club of Belize for the past two plays and he's given really the creative and the ...

Several subdivisions to be connected by new road
San Pedro Sun - ‎6/18/09‎
That subdivision, which is a joint venture between the San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) and Grand Belizean Estate Subdivision, is offering individuals the ...

Costa Maya presents: Miss Nicaragua
San Pedro Sun - ‎6/18/09‎
Maritza joins Salvadoran beauty Raquel Guadalupe Fuentes Bonilla and representatives from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Costa Rica and Belize in this ...

Belize placed on List of 'World Heritage in Danger'
San Pedro Sun - ‎6/18/09‎
Their unexpected visit was a surprised to the Government of Belize but was necessary for UNESCO after they received information that developments of concern ...

San Pedro hosts 32nd National Lions' Convention
San Pedro Sun - ‎6/18/09‎
Lion members from various Clubs in the country of Belize and Chetumal City in Mexico began arriving on the island early Friday morning. ...

Hon. Edmund Castro increases livestock i...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
This morning in Sand Hill, Belize district, farmers of the area received a quantity of chicks and piglets from the agriculture extension service. ...

National Fire Service adds 8 trucks to its fleet
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
Such is the position where Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers finds herself in with the implementation of new fees for the collection of garbage. ...

Belize on Cover of Magazine with 8 Million Subscribers
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
Such is the position where Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers finds herself in with the implementation of new fees for the collection of garbage. ...

One Dead after Smugglers Confront Customs Officials
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
Such is the position where Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers finds herself in with the implementation of new fees for the collection of garbage. ...

Educators Honoured at National Teacher's Day Event
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
Such is the position where Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers finds herself in with the implementation of new fees for the collection of garbage. ...

Massive Teachers Day in Belmopan
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
Arthur Roches were present for the event which the Belize National Teacher's Union President, Jaime Panti, described as a celebration of the “the world's ...

PUC Says No to BWSL Request to Raise Water Rate
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
Such is the position where Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers finds herself in with the implementation of new fees for the collection of garbage. ...

State Department Report: Recession Fueling Human Trafficking Worldwide
Gant Daily - ‎6/18/09‎
Among those in the list are Argentina, Belize, Cambodia China Egypt, India, Iraq, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and Yemen. ...

State Department Report: Recession Fueling Human Trafficking Worldwide
AHN - ‎6/18/09‎
Among those in the list are Argentina, Belize, Cambodia China Egypt, India, Iraq, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and Yemen. ...

Atlantic Bank advances to Interoffice Ba...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
The 2009 Interoffice Basketball is fast winding up at the Belize City Centre. On Wednesday June 10, in the first semi-final game, Belize City Council ...

Minister of Natural Resources assists in...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
The project is being funded by the Government of Belize through the Caribbean Development Bank at a cost of nearly one million Belize dollars. ...

New Ambassadors of India and Denmark Pre...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
Two Ambassadors today presented their credentials to the Governor General of Belize Sir Colville Young at Belize House in Belmopan on Monday June 15. ...

News Manipulation
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
Anytime these so called strategic investors don't get their way in Belize we hear all kinds of threats about leaving our country and taking their ...

Promoting of Protective Netting for Hort...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
Such is the position where Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers finds herself in with the implementation of new fees for the collection of garbage. ...

Revitalized Ministry of Works
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
As for the new dump trucks; the Cayo and Belize districts will receive three each, two will go to Orange Walk and one will go to Corozal. ...

Tilapia Training for 7 Farmers
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
Along with the Minister at the airport was the Head of the ROC Technical Mission in Belize Mr. Tzen Huey Wang and the Chief Executive Officer, ...

Northern Highway collision ends Vicente ...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
Such is the position where Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers finds herself in with the implementation of new fees for the collection of garbage. ...

Suga Boys Juventus wins opening game in ...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
The Belize Premier Football League championship series entered its quarterfinal round on Saturday June 13, with a game at the Michael Ashcroft Stadium in ...

Telemedia maintains lead in Belize City ...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
Such is the position where Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers finds herself in with the implementation of new fees for the collection of garbage. ...

Belizeans set new records at the XX Camp...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
The Belize Amateur Athletics Association participated in the XX Campeonato Centroamericano de Atletismo Mayor that was held in Guatemala City, ...

New Solicitor General
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
The Government of Belize has appointed Oscar D. Ramjeet as the new Solicitor General. Ramjeet is a Guayanese attorney with a legal career that spans back to ...

BEL's loss because of Becol
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
Belize Electricity Limited has booked a 10.8 million dollar loss. The announcement was made at the company's Annual General Meeting which took place on ...

Olympic Day Run set for June 21
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/18/09‎
The Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association is pleased to inform the general public that the 2009 Olympic Day Run is scheduled for Sunday June 21. ...

6/17/09

MEDICAL STAFF STAGES GO SLOW AT THE KHMH
LoveFM - ‎6/17/09‎
Following that termination, the Belize Medical and Dental Union headed by Dr. John Sosa called an emergency meeting of their members and today that union ...

TOP PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS HONORED
LoveFM - ‎6/17/09‎
This morning's award ceremony also included the top ten performers from the Belize District with Suraye Solis of Saint Ignatius School receiving the Mayor's ...

US GOVERNMENT DONATES TO BELIZE DEFENCE FORCE
LoveFM - ‎6/17/09‎
This morning the Charge De Affairs of the United States of America, Jack Diffily handed over a number of equipment to the Belize Defense Force. ...

OPPOSITION ADDRESSES NATIONAL CONCERNS
LoveFM - ‎6/17/09‎
Leader of the Opposition People's United Party Johnny Briceno today hosted a press conference in Belize City to address what he described as burning ...

BELIZE FEATURED IN AMERICANWAY MAGAZINE
LoveFM - ‎6/17/09‎
Eight million people will be seeing this magazine, reading about beautiful Belize.” “It is a good feeling of course because, this is a magazine that is in ...

GOB & Landowners Discussing Out of Court Settlement
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/17/09‎
... clause two of the Sixth Amendment Bill, which vests all mineral and petroleum rights in the government of Belize and removes the right of access to the ...

PM Barrow Defends Reduction in Business Tax on Casinos
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/17/09‎
... when the Prime Minister is admitting that revenues are drying up for the government of Belize, not to come at this time to justify bringing the tax ...

KHMH Doctors Went on "Go-Slow" to Protest
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/17/09‎
This morning, Belize's national referral hospital, the KHMH ground to an almost complete halt, specialist clinics were cancelled, all elective surgeries ...

Barrow & Briceno Tussle Over Constitutional Amendment for AG
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/17/09‎
It is primarily to make the Caribbean Court of Justice Belize's final court of appeal – but also bundled in there are amendments to allow an attorney who is ...

Belize on Cover of American Way Magazine
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/17/09‎
American Way, it's the in flight magazine for American Airlines and the June issue has a cover story on Belize. It's a major plug for the sagging tourism ...

Chief Justice Issues Judgment in NICH Case
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/17/09‎
... contract signed between President of the National Institute of Culture and History Dianne Haylock and Belize City based tourism developer David Gegg. ...

Belize Police Officer Busted At Salvador Airport with Gun
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/17/09‎
7News has confirmed that Inspector Mario Alcoser left Belize yesterday evening to attend a training program in Korea. His route was Belize, Salvador, ...

The PSE's Successes and Failures
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/17/09‎
Close to seven thousand primary school students took this year's primary school examination and less than three thousand of them passed with a grade of C or ...

Maya Island Air Going Regional
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/17/09‎
And while American is reaching into Belize, one local airline is reaching out to Mexico. Your next trip to Cancun from Belize can be by air. ...

Fallout from the UNESCO Report
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/17/09‎
Last night we told you about the UNESCO report on the Belize Barrier Reef system World Heritage site. It concludes that Belize's World Heritage Sites are ...

6/16/09

Mayan Lands Rights Case on Judicial Backburner
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/16/09‎
The issue of extinguishment, whether the rights were extinguished at sovereignty, the issue of continuity, whether people who reside in southern Belize now ...

Jury Deadlocked in Fabian Bain Murder Trial
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/16/09‎
Chun was shot in the left side of his neck while he was in the security booth at Belize Water Services, located on Central American Boulevard near to Belcan ...

UNESCO Threatening to Remove Barrier Reef from World Heritage List
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/16/09‎
In March, we told you about a UNESCO team visiting Belize to investigate dredging and cutting down of mangroves inside a World Heritage Site at the Pelican ...

US Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor's Belize Link
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/16/09‎
And while it's named the Belizean Grove, in fact it hasn't got that much to do with Belize. The private organization of female professionals meet annually ...

Youth Development Policy at Critical Stage
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/16/09‎
The Belize National Youth Development Policy has been in production for over a decade, and today the working document has finally reached the stage where it ...

House Meets Friday to Reduce Tax on Casinos
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/16/09‎
While the tax rate reduction is controversial considering the devastating social impact that Casinos have had on Belize – according to a senior staffer in ...

PUC Denies BWSL Water Rate Increase
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/16/09‎
In March, Belize Water Services Limited asked the Public Utilities Commission to approve an 8% increase in rates because of inflation. ...

WOMEN'S DEPARTMENT RECRUITS HIV/AIDS PEER EDUCATORS COUNTRYWIDE
LoveFM - ‎6/16/09‎
Later this week the workshop will be held in Belize City for the Central Zone and then move to the southern zone next week.

YOUTH FOR THE FUTURE PRESENTS FINDINGS OF NATIONAL CONSULTATION TO ...
LoveFM - ‎6/16/09‎
There is a team that manages the implementation of those action activities under the policy so I urge Belize to move in that direction to ensure that they ...

SHIP FLYING BELIZE FLAG BUSTED FOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES
LoveFM - ‎6/16/09‎
There are reports in the international press that a ship that is flying Belize's flag of convenience has been detained and its crew arrested for involvement ...

Maya land rights case adjourned until Tuesday
Amandala - ‎6/16/09‎
The case of the Maya Leaders Alliance (MLA) and the Toledo Alcalde Association (TAA) versus the Government of Belize resumed on Friday before Chief Justice ...

Clinton “understands” Brother Colin
Amandala - ‎6/16/09‎
During the time I was a lecturer at the “Belize Technical College” one of my subjects was “Conversational Spanish.” It was very difficult for me to get it ...

From The Publisher
Amandala - ‎6/16/09‎
In Belize, our sociology, economics and politics are dominated by the two major political parties – UDP and PUP. The foundation party of the UDP was the ...

The Price United Party
Amandala - ‎6/16/09‎
If countries around us much larger than Belize, such as Guatemala and Salvador, are clearly dominated by specific families, it should be no surprise to us ...

Citrus stress
Amandala - ‎6/16/09‎
There is no doubt that some of the most brilliant people on the planet lead the citrus industry in Belize. If I started listing names I would run out of ...

Obama's pick for new ambassador to Belize is Vinai Thummalapally
Amandala - ‎6/16/09‎
(The website of the US Embassy in Belize lists the ambassadorial post as vacant, with JA Diffily as Deputy Chief of Mission as Chargé d'Affaires. ...

Onario Oba, 19, dies; innocent bystander, says dad
Amandala - ‎6/16/09‎
... Police Department; Customs and Excise Department, Orange Walk; and the Belize Defence Force, Thursday afternoon, June 11. Oba joined Atanacio Gutierrez, ...

Court of Appeal hears Government's arguments in appeal of the ...
Amandala - ‎6/16/09‎
Civil Appeal #7 of 2009 between the Attorney General of Belize and Barry Bowen on the one hand, and the Landowners Association on the other, ...

Cenaida and Andy will sue GOB!
Amandala - ‎6/16/09‎
He informed us that they had done both internal and external reviews, including a peer review with Dr. Marcelo Coyi of Belize Medical Associates. ...

BTIA Announces Plans for Destination Belize 2010
Belize Tourism Industry Association (press release) - ‎6/16/09‎
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) and Ulrich Communications proudly announce plans for the development of the 2010 edition of Destination ...

6/15/09

GOB Appealing Landowners Decision
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/15/09‎
In February Sir Barry Bowen and the Belize Landowners Association won a significant legal victory when Chief Justice Dr. Abdulai Conteh found that the ...

WIPO Working Group in Belize
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/15/09‎
That is why a working group from WIPO is in Belize to meet with stakeholders. Mary Ann Richards is WIPO's regional consultant and coordinator of the working ...

Butane Prices Up By $6
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/15/09‎
The price of butane has gone up again. This nationwide $6 increase on the price of a hundred pound cylinder came into effect last week Thursday – but was ...

The Revival in Flower's Bank
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/15/09‎
They were 12 men who may changed the course of history in 1797 by casting the deciding votes in a town meeting to determine whether the Belize settlement ...

Armed Robbers Attack Estevan Perrera Inside His Home
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/15/09‎
The well known Belize City businessman and former independent politician was tortured for some forty five minutes inside his family residence. ...

Deadly Collision at Mile 29
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/15/09‎
Police say this Isuzu DMax was driven by Vicente Rivera was travelling from Orange Walk to Belize City when it collided into this green Mazda 626 which was ...

BELIZE CITY PRIMARY SCHOOL MAKES DONATION TO SINGLE MOTHER
LoveFM - ‎6/15/09‎
On May fifth Aranda was the recipient of a new home courtesy of the Rotary Club of Belize and Hand in Hand Ministries. When Love News last spoke to Aranda ...

INCREASE IN PRICE OF BUTANE GAS ANNOUNCED
LoveFM - ‎6/15/09‎
The new price is 93 dollars in Belize City and Corozal, 94 dollars in Orange Walk, 95 dollars in Belmopan and San Ignacio, 96 dollars in Benque Viejo del ...

BAHA MAKES DONATION OF COMPUTERS
LoveFM - ‎6/15/09‎
The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) held a handing over ceremony this afternoon at its Belize City office where they handed over some computers ...

BELIZE ELECTRICITY LIMITED HOLDS AGM
LoveFM - ‎6/15/09‎
Belize Electricity Limited held its annual general meeting today. This year's AGM was held under the theme 'Focus on Service”. The company says 2008 was the ...

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO MAKE DECISION REGARDING BWS ...
LoveFM - ‎6/15/09‎
Last Friday was the deadline for comments and representations on the application of Belize Water Services for an eight per cent rate increase. ...

MINISTER OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT CONSULTATION IN BELIZE CITY
LoveFM - ‎6/15/09‎
We've been to parts of the Belize District and so he is holding the meeting for the Belize District. We are asking people to come out and hear what the ...

6/12/09

4 Refurbished Fire Trucks Arrive from UK
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/12/09‎
Special thanks is given to Fyffes Belize Limited for making it possible for the trucks to be shipped for free to Belize from the United Kingdom.

Thousands of Teachers Descend on Belmopan
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/12/09‎
And to this end, beginning this summer the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the University of Belize and other tertiary institutions will be ...

PM Barrow on Musa and Mayans
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/12/09‎
And today we asked PM Barrow about another matter in the high court – that of the Mayans of southern Belize versus the government over customary land rights ...

Rhett Fuller Gets Leave for Privy Council Appeal
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/12/09‎
The extradition case against Belize City businessman Rhett Fuller officially reached new legal heights today as this morning his attorney applied for and ...

President Obama Names New Ambassador to Belize
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/12/09‎
President Barack Obama has chosen the new United States Ambassador to Belize. He is Vinai Thummalapally – an Indian American businessman from Colorado ...

Barrow Will Revisit, Not Revise Gas Prices
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/12/09‎
And while that long vacuum at a critical post has been filled, for regular folks, the price of gas is far more important. Gas prices zoomed past $8 per ...

Young Man Customs Officers Shot in Douglas Dies
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/12/09‎
According to Fred Ford, the officer in charge of Northern Division for Belize Customs, the mob was about ten feet away and advancing when the warnings shots ...

HONARIO OBA SUCCUMBS TO HIS INJURIES AND INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED ...
LoveFM - ‎6/12/09‎
Twenty one year old Honario Oba of San Victor Village succumbed to his injuries earlier today following an incident near the banks of the Rio Hondo River in ...

CUSTOMS OFFICIALS CONFISCATE $10000.00 WORTH OF GOODS IN DOUGLAS ...
LoveFM - ‎6/12/09‎
The Customs Department held a press conference at their headquarters in Belize City this afternoon regarding the shooting death of San Victor resident 21 ...

MAYA LAND RIGHTS CASE ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY
LoveFM - ‎6/12/09‎
The case against the Government of Belize brought forward by the Maya Leaders Alliance and the Toledo Alcaldes Association resumed this morning in the ...

FIVE THOUSAND EDUCATORS CELEBRATES TEACHER'S DAY
LoveFM - ‎6/12/09‎
President of the Belize National Teachers Union, Jaime Panti during his presentation highlighted the significance of this year's celebration. ...

HISTORIC MONUMENT TO BE INAUGURATED TOMORROW IN FLOWERS BANK
LoveFM - ‎6/12/09‎
A monument in the memory of 14 Belizeans who constituted the majority vote against the evacuation of the settlement of Belize in 1797 will be inaugurated ...

OUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOREES ANNOAUNCED
LoveFM - ‎6/12/09‎
The Belize House today released the Queen's Birthday Honors and they include Ordinary Officer of the Civil Division Ignacio Vega for public and community ...

Third vessel reported grounded on Barrier Reef off San Pedro
Amandala - ‎2 hours ago‎
Alegria explained that Salinas, who was vacationing in Belize at the time of the accident, has paid an undisclosed sum of money toward the $800000 fine he ...

Toledo Maya disunity
Amandala - ‎2 hours ago‎
In Belize, our supply of electricity is unreliable and it is irregular. Sometimes in the middle of the night, the electricity will go off, return with a ...

Maya draw battle lines at Battlefield Park
Amandala - ‎2 hours ago‎
“Again to every skeptic, to everyone that has not known who we are, we call ourselves the indigenous Maya, Belizeans of southern Belize,” said Coc, ...

San Victor contrabandists invade Douglas Police Station!
Amandala - ‎2 hours ago‎
He has been taken to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in Belize City. In this evening's newscast LOVE FM News identified the shooting victim as Onario Oba ...

CJ hears Maya land rights case
Amandala - ‎2 hours ago‎
On the stand, Wilk challenged the Government's expert witness, director of the Belize Institute of Archaeology, Dr. Jaime Awe, who has filed affidavit ...

6 crew members aboard Enchantment of the Seas quarantined for “flu ...
Amandala - ‎2 hours ago‎
Here in Belize, the local Ministry of Health, which has been actively advising Belizeans on ways to avoid and contain the virus since its inception, ...

From The Publisher
Amandala - ‎3 hours ago‎
NBA finals fever is so high that one of the Belize City radio stations is using the ABC television audio feed and broadcasting it along with input from two ...

Central American Bank agrees to lend Belize US $6.04 million
The Reporter Belize - ‎4 hours ago‎
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) has agreed to lend Belize US $6.04 million for agricultural development. ...

New bridge to connect Belize and Mexico
The Reporter Belize - ‎4 hours ago‎
Construction of a new bridge to connect Belize with Mexico has been completed and work to construct a new Immigration and Customs facilities are well ...

San Antonio (cayo) to get piped water for homes and farms
The Reporter Belize - ‎4 hours ago‎
It will be paid for jointly by the Government of Belize and the Caribbean Development Bank at a cost of a million dollars. The plan will bring to an end a ...

Court of Appeal says not to Belize Bank
The Reporter Belize - ‎4 hours ago‎
The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling by Belize's Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh, in whicthe CJ found that a Financial Appeal Board headed by Supreme Court ...
High School Ass'n name new Director
The Reporter Belize - ‎4 hours ago‎
The Belize Catholic Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (BCAPPS) announces the appointment of Jose Antonio Jimenez as the new Executive Director ...

Career public servants arrested
The Reporter Belize - ‎4 hours ago‎
... to a bogus suppliers in Belmopan under the fictitious name of Carlos Chan, who the system revealed was not a fuel supplier to the Government of Belize. ...

Gas prices up again
The Reporter Belize - ‎5 hours ago‎
In Belize City premium gasoline saw a ninety six cent increase and is now selling at $8.65 a gallon at the pump, while regular gasoline is now at $8.31 per ...

Musa won't face trial for theft
The Reporter Belize - ‎5 hours ago‎
He ruled morever, that the act was not committed in Belize. “There is therefore no jurisdiction in him (the trial magistrate) to have committed the claimant ...

6/11/09

Clerk & Businessman Charged for Theft from GOB
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/11/09‎
... amount of money a employee of the Ministry of National Security and businessman from the Belmopan area reportedly stole from the Government of Belize. ...

John Travolta Cruises into Belize and Flies Out
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/11/09‎
When it comes to movie stars - you don't get any bigger than John Travolta which is why the big news tonight is that the star actor was in Belize today. ...

Hog's Heaven in Belize Rural North
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/11/09‎
A few farmers in Belize Rural North are in hog's heaven – or somewhere close to it after area representative Edmund Castro handed over chicks and piglets. ...

H1N1 Scare on Royal Caribbean Cruiseship
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/11/09‎
And while Belize is H1N1 free, keeping it that way remains a priority and that's why health authorities had to do a comprehensive review before letting a ...

Pandemic Alert for H1NI Raised
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/11/09‎
But what does it mean for Belize? Still, no cases have been detected in this country. Focal point for H1N1 Paul Edwards said that the phase six declaration ...

HEALTH OFFICIALS CONCLUDE INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED HEALTH CARE NEGLECT
LoveFM - ‎6/11/09‎
We are in Toledo right now with community representatives, representatives of UNICEF, the Nursing Association of Belize and the Ministry of Health. ...

Missing Mother Returns Home
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/11/09‎
Tonight we have very good news to report and that is thirty eight year old Natalie Chan is with her family safe and reported in good health. ...

LIST OF TEN MOST WANTED MEN RELEASED
LoveFM - ‎6/11/09‎
The Belize Police Department today released a list of the ten most wanted men in the country. Of the ten men police have reportedly captured Arthur Young ...

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OFFERS $5000.00 AWARD FOR CAPTURE OF JUAN ...
LoveFM - ‎6/11/09‎
Yesterday, she came to Belize to seek action because from her point of view enough was not being done to capture Villatoro. She said that the police were ...

SAN ANTONIO VILLAGE TO RECEIVE NEW RUDIMENTARY WATER SYSTEM
LoveFM - ‎6/11/09‎
The Government of Belize is in full support of the project which will entail the installation of a 31 thousand feet transmission line from the proposed ...

Presenting: Miss El Salvador, Raquel Guadalupe Fuentes Bonilla
San Pedro Sun - ‎6/11/09‎
Excited to visit, Raquel states that Belize would be the perfect place to live. “I would love to live in Belize, the only region in the Mundo Maya that has ...

PSE Results are in: SPRCS student tops the island once more
San Pedro Sun - ‎6/11/09‎
... Suraye Solis from St. Ignatius RC School in Belize City who scored 378 points and Brigette Ruby from Louisiana Government School in Orange Walk District ...

RC School Boys are District Football Champs!
San Pedro Sun - ‎6/11/09‎
The Annual Belize District Sport Council Primary School Football Competition came to a close last week Friday in Belize City. ...

Sugar Caye Development to provide 421 new house lots
San Pedro Sun - ‎6/11/09‎
... the new subdivision will provide some 421 standard size house lots to local residents at the very reasonable price of Belize $17000. ...

MoneyGram's Money Laundering Mess
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/11/09‎
Last week Thursday, and for days following, the city was abuzz as investigators visited a number of well known Belize City persons to get statements as ...

Port of Belize, Alamilla's Furniture/F...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/11/09‎
The 2009 Belize City Interoffice Basketball Competition moves into the Semi-Final round at the Belize City Centre on Wednesday June 10 with the surviving ...

Suga Boys Juventus advances to Belize Pr...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/11/09‎
The Belize Premier Football League regular season came to an end on Sunday June 7, 2009, with five games across the country. In the North Zone game played ...

Hon. Philippa Griffith-Bailey MBE, JP.S ...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/11/09‎
Such is the position where Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers finds herself in with the implementation of new fees for the collection of garbage. ...

CABAI, IFAD and the GOB join efforts to create Rural Financial Program
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/11/09‎
Belmopan, Belize, June 5, 2009 - The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the Government of Belize signed today with the support of ...

Dangriga Basketball competition rolls on at the Y-Knot Island
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/11/09‎
Such is the position where Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers finds herself in with the implementation of new fees for the collection of garbage. ...

BEL Power Sockets capture Philippa Griff...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/11/09‎
The Belize Softball Federation held a pre-season Interoffice Softball Marathon on Saturday June 6, at Rogers Stadium in Belize City. ...

National Spelling Bee 2009
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/11/09‎
Primary school students from all across the country gathered at the Belize Elementary Auditorium on Friday, June 5, to cheer on their representatives in the ...

30 more eyes in West Landivar
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/11/09‎
Such is the position where Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers finds herself in with the implementation of new fees for the collection of garbage. ...

Ride Across Belize 2009
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/11/09‎
Such is the position where Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers finds herself in with the implementation of new fees for the collection of garbage. ...

PSE Results - 2009
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/11/09‎
Such is the position where Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers finds herself in with the implementation of new fees for the collection of garbage. ...

Mexican and Belizean officials meet in regard to the new ...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/11/09‎
Such is the position where Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers finds herself in with the implementation of new fees for the collection of garbage. ...

Maya against Maya - for and against communal lands
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/11/09‎
Such is the position where Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers finds herself in with the implementation of new fees for the collection of garbage. ...

Belize Defence Force works with US Air Force
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/11/09‎
The US Air Force “Operation Southern Partner” (OSP) will be in Belize from June 7 - 13 to work with the military personnel of the Belize Defence Force. ...

Left Conservation, Right Development, Middle Sustainable Development
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/11/09‎
He said that he supports strict regulations but feels that Belize needs to be friendlier to investment. Though representatives of both sides are passionate ...

6/10/09

Professor Wilks Says the Mayans Never Left
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/10/09‎
The Government's position backed up by archaeologist Dr. Jaime Awe is that the ancestors of the Mayas now living in Belize did not continuously occupy ...

Primary School Teacher Accused of Raping Student
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/10/09‎
The child's mother, in frustration, travelled to Belize City today because she complains that Orange Walk Police aren't doing enough. ...

Aaron Casanova Survives Six Bullets
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/10/09‎
34 year old Aaron Cassanova is lucky to be alive tonight after was shot six times last night. Cassanova was in front of Tow Tow Grocery on Mahogany Street ...

Maya Land Rights Case goes to Court
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/10/09‎
The Government of Belize and Maya from Southern Belize are back in court this week, arguing over customary land rights. Attorney Antoinette Moore is ...

7News Goes Inside the Chiquibul National Park
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/10/09‎
... of what's probably Belize's greatest civil engineering feat buttressed against nature's finest creation, the broad breathtaking landscape of Chiquibul. ...

TOLEDO MAYA RESIDENTS REQUEST LAND PROTECTION ORDER FROM THE ...
LoveFM - ‎6/10/09‎
An estimated two hundred people converged on Battlefield Park in Belize City this morning placards in hand as they prepared for today's session of the ...

OVER FOUR THOUSAND TEACHERS TO CELEBRATE TEACHER'S DAY ON FRIDAY
LoveFM - ‎6/10/09‎
It is an event that is being organized by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Belize National Teachers Union and school managements from ...

…… AND TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT INITIALLY REFUSES BUS PERMITS FOR MAYA ...
LoveFM - ‎6/10/09‎
Since the seating capacity per bus is 60 people by our estimations there were a little over 240 supports who came by bus to Belize City.

TEACHER ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING STUDENT ALLEGEDLY ON THE RUN
LoveFM - ‎6/10/09‎
The young girl's mother was here Belize City today and met with officials from the Ministry of Education to try and ensure that Villatoro doesn't teach ...

NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE RECEIVES NEW TRUCKS
LoveFM - ‎6/10/09‎
Four of the trucks are being driven down to Belize City today and the other four will be brought down to the city later on this week. ...

TWO MEN CHARGED FOR THEFT OF OVER $26000.00
LoveFM - ‎6/10/09‎
Investigation revealed that eight vouchers were paid out to Chan who had never been a supplier for the Government of Belize.

POLICE NEWS
LoveFM - ‎6/10/09‎
Police continue to investigate a shooting that was reported last evening in Belize City. Police reports are that Aaron Cassanova was standing in front of ...

HEALTH MINISTRY CONTINUES TO ENCOURAGE GOOD HYGIENE TO AVOID H1N1 ...
LoveFM - ‎6/10/09‎
Although Belize remains free of the virus the Ministry says it is important for the public to continue taking the necessary precautions which include ...

6/9/09

Guatemalan Xateros Doing It Legally in Chiquibul
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/9/09‎
“I would really want Belize t find out indeed if the monitoring goes. If it occurs, if really know who are operating back here, the names of the individuals ...

The Tilapia Gateway
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/9/09‎
It may still be in its infancy but tilapia farming has the potential to earn Belize millions of dollars in exports. And that's not just the gospel according ...

The Golden Festival Highlights
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/9/09‎
For at least the last 6 years, the Channel 7 tradition at the time of the Belize District Festival of the Arts has been to air a nightly highlight package ...

US Military Hercules in Belize
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/9/09‎
Belize is the last stop for the c-130j on the US Air Force's “operation southern partner.” It will be here for a week during which there will be military to ...

How Angel Santoya Gets Around
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/9/09‎
Today however thanks to the kind contribution of CARE Belize young Angel feels more comfortable going to school that is because CARE Belize through its ...

EDUCATION MINISTRY CONDUCTS NATIONAL CONSULTATION OF EDUCATION ACT ...
LoveFM - ‎6/9/09‎
“We do Corozal on June 16, Belize City on the 17, Orange Walk on the 18, San Ignacio the 19, Dangriga on the 23, Independence on the 24, Punta Gorda on the ...

Enforcing the Decrease in Price of Rice
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/9/09‎
The price for a pound of rice officially dropped 11 cents today which is why the price control police were on patrol in Belize City. ...

MAYA LEADERS ALLIANCE BACK IN COURT OVER COMMUNAL LAND RIGHTS
LoveFM - ‎6/9/09‎
The Maya Leaders Alliance along with their supporters will be in Belize City on Wednesday for the start of the Maya Land Rights Claim Case in the Supreme ...

Where is the nation?
Amandala - ‎6/9/09‎
If Belize is to survive and thrive as a nation, then we must insist on thinking for ourselves, Belizeans. Perhaps you do not realize it, but there is no ...

Pineapples stiffed by dull economists
Amandala - ‎6/9/09‎
Belize's most brilliant and progressive economist, wait, Belize's most brilliant and ONLY progressive economist, Mr. Bill Lindo, has on more than one ...

King Sugar hits 20-year low
Amandala - ‎6/9/09‎
The news was not so sweet at the close of business Friday evening, June 5, at the Tower Hill factory of Belize Sugar Industries (BSI). ...

Belize City to get major bridge to link Northside and Southside
Amandala - ‎6/9/09‎
Rush-hour traffic congestion causes major delays for people commuting into and out of Belize City on a daily basis, and among the recommendations made to ...

Banks did well with 1st quarter profits, despite economic downturn
Amandala - ‎6/9/09‎
Information published by the Central Bank of Belize this week indicates that four of the five commercial banks operating in the country have turned a profit ...

US AIR FORCE PERSONNEL VISITS BELIZE
LoveFM - ‎6/9/09‎
An hour and a half long incentive flight over Belize saw several airmen parachute into the Caribbean waters as well as an aerial vista of the country's ...

CITRUS GREENING POSES A THREAT TO THE INDUSTRY
LoveFM - ‎6/9/09‎
The insect bacteria is present in Belize and it lives in the vascular system of the plant. It I kind of like hardening of the arteries it kind of disrupts ...

6/8/09

Political Carnival at the Supreme Court
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/8/09‎
“The government has been unable to deal with the real problems facing Belize and so they trying to persecute the former leaders of the PUP and we are going ...

Controlled Price of Rice Down 11 Cents
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/8/09‎
The wholesale price of milled white rice will now be $112 in Belize City. The prices are controlled – meaning that it is the maximum price it can be sold ...

Supreme Court Frees Said Musa of Theft Charge
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/8/09‎
There was no investigation of this matter. n fact the chief witness for the prosecution was the Prime Minister of Belize Mr. Barrow. ...

Dutch Salesman Busted at Airport with Undeclared Cash
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/8/09‎
He was charged with attempting to leave Belize with more than the prescribed amount without first declaring it to the authority. He appeared alongside his ...

Moneygram Agent Used Stolen Identities for Internet Gambling
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/8/09‎
Thousands, not hundreds....that's how many names of unsuspecting Belize City residents were used in the alleged money laundering operations carried out by ...

ORANGE WALK PEOPLE'S COALITION ORGANIZES CRIME AWARENESS MARCH
LoveFM - ‎6/8/09‎
We do not have as much as Belize City or other parts of the country but we do have crime. The most alarming one in recent history was the Chinese man who ...

NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS OPENS TOMORROW AT THE BLISS
LoveFM - ‎6/8/09‎
Another 23 from the Orange Walk and some from the Belize District will be hitting the stage on Wednesday. On Thursday the Cayo and the remaining crowd from ...

18 BELIZEANS TO GRADUATE FROM TAIWAN UNIVERSITIES
LoveFM - ‎6/8/09‎
We join Prime Minister Dean Barrow, Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington, Education Minister Patrick Faber and the Embassy of Belize to the Republic of China ...

MORE TREMORS FELT OVER THE WEEKEND
LoveFM - ‎6/8/09‎
A week and a half after a seven point three magnitude earthquake struck offshore Honduras and rattled nerves in Belize, another quake, ...

TAIWANESE FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE INVESTORS VISITS BELIZE
LoveFM - ‎6/8/09‎
The Belize Trade and Investment Development Service, along with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries are hosting a group of thirteen investors who are ...

BELIZE CELEBRATES WORLD OCEAN DAY
LoveFM - ‎6/8/09‎
Today Belize joined the world in celebrating World Ocean Day under the theme 'One Ocean, One Climate, One Future'. As part of the celebration Healthy Reef ...

6/5/09

FIU UNCOVERS MAJOR MONEYGRAM FRAUD
LoveFM - ‎6/5/09‎
In January of this year, operators of one of the Moneygram Subagents in Belize were arrested and charged for money laundering. ...

CHRISTOPHER CASTILLO WINS 2009 NATIONAL COCA-COLA SPELLING BEE
LoveFM - ‎6/5/09‎
When he first told me that he wanted to come to Belize City I hesitated; I did not want to come to Belize City. I started to find different obstacles to him ...

SOUTH FLORIDA ORGANIZATION DONATES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BELIZE
LoveFM - ‎6/5/09‎
A non profit organization out of South Florida is providing students in Belize with prom dresses and shoes. Transforming America through Interaction or TATI ...

MORE H1N1 INFLUENZA REPORTED IN CHETUMAL
LoveFM - ‎6/5/09‎
To date there is still no confirmed case of the influenza in Belize. The public are reminded that if anyone presents flulike symptoms should visit the ...

DECREASE IN THE PRICE OF RICE ANNOUNCED
LoveFM - ‎6/5/09‎
On that date the new price will be $1.20 in Belize City, Corozal, Orange Walk, Belmopan and San Ignacio; $1.21 in Dangriga and $1.22 in Punta Gorda, ...

MAYOR MOYA FLOWERS ATTENDS CONFERENCE OF THE FEDERATION OF ...
LoveFM - ‎6/5/09‎
Her Worship Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers is presently participating in the 72 nd Annual Conference of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in Canada. ...

70-year-old man remanded for fondling 4-year-old girl
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/5/09‎
A Belize City man reported to police that on the night of Friday May 29 he found his 4-year-old child lying in bed with the 70-year-old man. ...

Softball Federation held Biennial Genera...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/5/09‎
The Belize Softball Federation held its Biennial General Assembly on Saturday May 30, 2009, at Rogers Stadium. The Biennial Assembly received the reports of ...

Softball Federation to hold Pre-season I...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/5/09‎
The Belize Softball Federation is sponsoring its 1st Pre-Season Interoffice Softball Marathon on Saturday June 6, 2009, commencing at 9:00 am at Rogers ...

Premier Football League games roll on ov...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/5/09‎
The Belize Premier Football League Competition continued over the last week of play with games across the country. In the South Zone competition games ...

Elderly man brutally murdered
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/5/09‎
He had just come in from Belize and was told that no one had seen Mendoza, affectionately known as Doza in days, and so he went to check. ...

Sugar production up in 2009
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/5/09‎
This is the last day that the Belize Sugar Industry factory will be receiving sugar cane for milling. The factory reports that the gates will be closed at ...

Olympic Day Run set for June 21
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/5/09‎
Such is the position where Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya-Flowers finds herself in with the implementation of new fees for the collection of garbage. ...

Belize City Softball Competition continu...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/5/09‎
The Belize City Softball Competition continued at Rogers Stadium on Tuesday June 2, 2009. In the female game, Lady Rebels defeated Hurricanes in five ...

Trio Charged for Robbing Security Guard
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/5/09‎
All three men were remanded to Hattieville Prison and are scheduled to reappear in Belize City Magistrate's Court on July eight.

Carnival Terminates Agreement with Luke Espat
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/5/09‎
They broke champagne for the $100 million Belize Cruise Terminal in April of 2004, but 5 years on, the sweet taste of that day has soured and now 7News has ...

Nursing Association Calls Emergency Meeting
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/5/09‎
And now the Belize Nursing Association has called for an emergency meeting on Saturday. “This Saturday we are calling the executive meeting to go over what ...

6th Ride Across Belize for Charity
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/5/09‎
But over the years the Ride Across Belize has come into its own – and is respected and recognized as one of the most high profile fundraising events on the ...

6/4/09

Powerful 7.1 quake shakes Belize, Honduras and Mexico
San Pedro Sun - ‎6/4/09‎
While there is no expert in Belize that can explain the phenomenon, Andre Cho, Chief Geologist in the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, ...

New Subdivision raises many concerns
San Pedro Sun - ‎6/4/09‎
Documents show that on April 1st, 2009, the Forestry Department approved the Belize Ports Authority (BPA) permit application to clear mangrove on parcels ...

TEACHER TRANSFERS RAISES CONCERNS IN THE SOUTH
LoveFM - ‎6/4/09‎
Teachers in the Stann Creek District with the support of the Belize National Teachers Union are calling on the Ministry of Education to intervene on a move ...

C-CETT PILOT PROJECT SUCCESSFUL IN BELIZE
LoveFM - ‎6/4/09‎
We have been seeing tremendous improvement here in Belize. I am very excited because the teachers here have actually adopted the program and they have ran ...

TEACHERS GO BACK TO THE CALSSROOM FOLLOWING ONE DAY STRIKE AT ...
LoveFM - ‎6/4/09‎
President of the Belize National Teachers Union, Jaime Panti today told Love News that while the teachers are not members of the union, any educational ...

6TH ANNUAL RIDE ACROSS BELIZE STARTED TODAY IN COROZAL
LoveFM - ‎6/4/09‎
The sixth annual Social Security Board Ride Across Belize got on the way today. The first lap of the event which began in Corozal Town this morning, ...

BELIZE SUPPORT CUBA'S RE-ADMITTANCE INTO THE OAS
LoveFM - ‎6/4/09‎
According to a government press release, Belize's Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington's active participation in the negotiations during the General Assembly ...

OPPOSITION LEADER COMMENTS ON HEALTH CONCERNS IN PUNTA GORDA
LoveFM - ‎6/4/09‎
“When it comes to health in Belize, like crime politics should play no role in that. Just over a week ago we heard that a child down south died because ...

POLICE NEWS
LoveFM - ‎6/4/09‎
Arthur Young was brought back to Belize yesterday from Houston and was charged with Murder, Attempt Murder, use of Deadly means of Harms, Grievous Harm and ...

OAS Provides Support for Early Warning Systems (EWS) for Floods in ...
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/4/09‎
Six communities located in the upper and middle basin of the Rio Hondo region of Belize are to benefit from an Organization of American States funded ...

FIRST MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE OPENED TODAY
LoveFM - ‎6/4/09‎
Yesterday I took an in depth look at mental health in Belize and the effects of psychiatric illnesses on the lives of those afflicted by them. ...

Better Late than Never - Agric 2009
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/4/09‎
The National Agriculture and Trade Show is definitely Belize's greatest display of manufacturing, ingenuity and entrepreneurship. ...

Citco grabs garbage bull by the horns
The Guardian, Belize - ‎6/4/09‎
On February 1 of this year, a statutory instrument which empowers the Belize City Council to collect fees for the collection of garbage and other waste came ...

FTC shuts allegedly rogue Internet provider
OregonLive.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
... Calif., federal court as an Oregon-based shell company run by "overseas criminals", operating out of Belize and running many its illegal operations out ...

6/3/09

Return of the Notorious Arthur Young
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/3/09‎
For two years he has been Belize's most wanted which is why it is big news tonight that the infamous Arthur Young is a fugitive no more. ...

Protestors in PG Rail Against the Town's Hospital
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/3/09‎
... spotlight is on the public hospital in Punta Gorda but as many of us know we have issues with the healthcare system throughout the country of Belize. ...

Weight Loss Miracle of a Balloon in Your Belly
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/3/09‎
There are no definitive statistics on obesity in Belize, but ask any doctor or nutritionist, and they'll tell you it's on the rise – even in children. ...

Moya Says Businesses Will Be Paying Less
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/3/09‎
There is already a long list of persons who already have contracted the services of Belize Waste Control. So they are already paying these and in fact, ...

Controversy over New Garbage Collection Fees
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/3/09‎
In January, the National Assembly passed the Belize City Control of Garbage and Use of Dumpsite Bylaw – the bill which allows city hall to charge businesses ...

OAS Votes to Lift Ban on Cuba
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/3/09‎
And while the historic decision is the news tonight, what's also interesting is that Belize didn't just vote – it played a part. ...

Police Will Enforce the New Garbage Collection Fees
Channel 7 Daily News - ‎6/3/09‎
... that means these persons are creating hot spots and we are trying to avoid the continuance of hot spots, whether it is within Belize City or whether it ...

COURT NEWS
LoveFM - ‎6/3/09‎
An appeal by former police constable Jose Zetina was considered today by the Belize Court of Appeal. Zetina was convicted of the murder of his common law ...


WESTERN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY TEACHERS DEMAND THE PRINCIPAL IS REINSTATED
LoveFM - ‎6/3/09‎
We were all committed to that meeting but we had our normal staff meeting this afternoon and one of the managers of Belize Faith Mission visited us during ...

BELIZE CITY COUNCIL IMPLEMENTS NEW GARBAGE COLLECTION FEES
LoveFM - ‎6/3/09‎
The Belize City Council today met with the media in a press briefing to make clear the fees for the collection of garbage and other waste. ...


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