Earlier today, thirty-nine-year-old Jamaal Jackson, a well-known criminal, was acquitted of the charges of attempted robbery and grievous harm. As we’ve reported, Jackson was accused of attempting to jack a pair of security guards who were making a night deposit at Scotia Bank on Albert
Last week, the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve was saved from a potentially devastating fire, as flames spread across the area rapidly. This prompted a collaborative effort between the Belize Forest Department and several stakeholders. Fortis Belize was among the first to lend a hand,
Fire relief missions across the country are ongoing. While the teams at Mountain Pine Ridge have been able to successfully extinguish the flames that spread across the reserve last week, at least thirty-four thousand acres have been severely damaged. And in southern Belize, the fires
For the past few days, Minister Orlando Habet and a Belizean delegation have been participating in the Small Island Developing States Conference in Antigua and Barbuda. This meeting is an opportunity for small island developing states, SIDS, to renew their commitment to sustainable development, focusing
Former Minister of Economic Development Erwin Contreras was a no-show at today’s scheduled senate inquiry. A notice issued by the National Assembly this afternoon says that the former Cayo West Area Representative refused to appear before the Senate Special Select Committee. In the days leading
The redistricting exercise, when it does take place, will mean that some constituencies will become smaller and some larger in number of voters. The Belize Rural South division, which comprises San Pedro and Caye Caulker, is the fifth largest in the country. That constituency will
Today, both ministers Perez and Habet were asked to speak on major developments that are happening in Belize, primarily in San Pedro, that involve extractive activity or infrastructural developments over the sea. Habet, who was asked to weigh in on these types of projects after
While participating in a side event at the Small Island Developing State Conference in Antigua and Barbuda, Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Management showcased Belize’s Blue Bond Agreement. The event was cohosted by the Government of Belize and the
And for those property owners in San Pedro and Caye Caulker who have gone ahead to build seawalls, creating either obstructions to others or concerns about the environment, Perez explained that they are being dealt with in accordance with the law. Today he informed that
The National Emergency Management Organization often meets around this of year for a disaster communication workshop as part of its preparations for the upcoming hurricane season. But with climate change and forest fires having so much impact on the environment, the City Emergency Management Organization
