Category: Civil Society

Mexican concert pianist to perform in Belize

Mexican concert pianist to perform in Belize

If classical music is your way of unwinding after a long week’s work, then you will be delighted in free piano concerts, courtesy the Mexican Embassy.  Public Relations Officer for the Embassy, Marcelino Miranda, told Love News that the concerts, two to be exact, are scheduled for Belize City and Belmopan. The first concert again [...]

Concerns over bar room pollution in San Pedro town

Concerns over bar room pollution in San Pedro town

Bar rooms are a dime a dozen these days.  And one community is raising concerns.  Love TV’s Maria Novelo reports from San Pedro town.

Resident of Maya Center hold protest

Resident of Maya Center hold protest

Residents of Maya Centre village in the Stann Creek district are growing impatient about the situation regarding allegations of financial misconduct by members of the community’s water board.  On Tuesday evening, a group of residents staged at three-hour long protest in front of the Water Board office.  Correspondent Harry Arzy reports. The residents of Maya [...]

Orange Walk cancer group celebrates anniversary

Orange Walk cancer group celebrates anniversary

The Orange Walk Cancer Support group has been providing much needed support for patients over the last few years. Today marks an important milestone as we hear in this report from our Orange Walk correspondent Arturo Cantun.

Three suicides in 24 hours

Three suicides in 24 hours

The subject of suicide is often a touchy issue. Because of the emotional sensitivity of the issue, the media does not generally report on instances when a person takes their own life.  But there are three suicides tonight that are particularly troubling.  Correspondent Paul Mahung has our first report tonight. The third suicide for which [...]

Barry Bowen Bridge needs urgent repairs

Barry Bowen Bridge needs urgent repairs

Concerns about the deterioration of the Sir Barry Bowen bridge in San Pedro town are being addressed by the Town Council.  Love TV’s Maria Novelo has the details in the following report.

New investment magazine in the works

New investment magazine in the works

Investors who are looking to get their hands on available prospects in Belize will soon have a new tool to add to their arsenal. The Belize Trade and Investment Service, BELTRAIDE this week announced a partnership with a local firm called Idea Lab Studios that will put Belize’s investment prospects on a whole level. Invest [...]

Teachers convention underway in Orange Walk

Teachers convention underway in Orange Walk

Hundreds of teachers from all over the country are tonight gathered in Orange Walk town for their annual convention.  The rotating gathering is being hosted by the Belize National Teachers Union. Correspondent Arturo Cantun reports.

BNTU prepares for annual teachers convention

BNTU prepares for annual teachers convention

The Belize National Teacher’s Union will be hosting its forty-second annual convention at the D Victoria Hotel in Orange Walk Town on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.  As is customary, the convention, which brings together teachers from all over the country, is held immediately following the Easter Holidays. Love News spoke with president of [...]

All systems a go for Cross Country Cycling Classic

All systems a go for Cross Country Cycling Classic

It is a tradition that dates back to 1928. And over the decades, the Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic has grown to be Belize’s most prestigious one-day sporting evening.  Over fifty champions have worn the garland in the 84 year history of the race and on Saturday the quest for cross country immortality will [...]

Belizeans introduced to stop motion animation

Belizeans introduced to stop motion animation

A workshop entitled Animagics was held yesterday and ended today at the Youth for the Future computer lab on Youth for the Future drive.  The workshop is an introduction to stop motion animation also referred to as claymation.  Facilitator for the Belize Film Commission Suzette Zaiden explained more about the workshop. Zaiden says that the [...]

An Easter tradition: the hot cross bun

An Easter tradition: the hot cross bun

Preparations continue to be made for the observance of Easter.  And as we count down to the holiday, many of the traditions that go along with it are in full gear. Love TV’s Natalie Novelo and video journalist Brian Castillo have a report on one sweet tradition that is sure to add flavor to the [...]

Woman locked up inside ATM booth

Woman locked up inside ATM booth

An unexpected incident inside the Automatic Teller Machine booth at the Punta Gorda branch of the Belize Bank has left a Toledo resident disturbed and concerned.  Correspondent Paul Mahung reports.  

Minister Alamilla meets with environmental stakeholders

Minister Alamilla meets with environmental stakeholders

An introductory meeting between the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, Lisa Alamilla and the Conservation Community was held at this morning at the Biltmore Plaza Hotel.  Chairman of the Association of Protected Areas Management Organization APAMO, Edilberto Romero, spoke with Love News about what went on in the meeting. The meeting also included [...]

Belize City man wins big SMART raffle

Belize City man wins big SMART raffle

SMART is celebrating its seventh anniversary of service to the Belizean people. And as part of the milestone the telephone company today held their big HOME IMPROVEMENT raffle. The venue for the big draw was SMART’s headquarters on the Northern Highway.  The winner of the raffle will get a living room and kitchen makeover, which [...]

House collapses in Belize City

House collapses in Belize City

A family of five is displaced after the place they called home collapsed on Sunday evening.  It happened at number 24 Neal Pen Road when the two storey wooden structure caved in.  Glenbert Reneau, who lives in a house behind the wreckage, was inside the structure at around six o’clock on Sunday evening and narrowly [...]

FFB cofferes empty; office bare

FFB cofferes empty; office bare

For over a decade Dr. Bertie Chimilio ruled the Football Federation of Belize with an iron fist.  That firm grip on the body governing football in Belize was relinquished a couple of weeks ago in free and fair elections.  But the new leaders of the FFB are finding out that winning the election might have [...]

No one hurt as sea plan crash lands

No one hurt as sea plan crash lands

There was a small plane crash in southern Belize over the weekend.  Our Toledo Bureau Chief Paul Mahung filed this report on Sunday. Police have released more details on the crash of a small plane in southern Belize as investigators from the Civil Aviation Authority have been dispatched to investigate.  According to the new information [...]

Vista del Mar resident wins new car

Vista del Mar resident wins new car

Belize Estate Company Limited this morning handed over a check to the Belize Red Cross and in doing so also presented the winner of their fifty five thousand dollar, 2011 Ford Fiesta car raffle, which helped them get the funds together for their Red Cross donation.  Sales and Marketing Manager Diedra Haylock explained what the [...]

Garifuna Collective back from Costa Rica gig

Garifuna Collective back from Costa Rica gig

Just back today from a four-day tour in Costa Rica are Mohobub Flores and the Garifuna Collective.  The musicians were invited to take part in that country’s Festival Internacional de los Artistas.  And aside from the event being a wonderful experience by their account, Joshua Arana, who headed the group, told Love News that they [...]