st Vice President, P.S.U.
“We received information that some members of the air traffic control crew – gentlemen working at the tower and the radar room as I understand it – are victims of what I would classify as victimization, witch-hunt and some serious allegations by the Director of Civil Aviation. The letters that have been shared with me by the gentlemen accuses them of sabotage, it accuses them of negligence and it accuses them of planning and colluding the sabotage of I don’t know, perhaps the landing of planes or I really don’t know. I took the liberty to have a phone call with Mr. Carter and he said to me, as far as he is concerned, the actions of the four or five officers were carefully planned, that they colluded, they orchestrated this and that in his eyes, they are guilty of sabotage, negligence and I believe reckless behaviour or something to that effect.”
May 19, 2021
Andre Perez
Even as the employees, including air traffic control crew, abandoned their posts today in protest, they notified regional partners of the situation. However, it is up to the Civil Aviation Department and the ministry to officially call a lockdown of the airport. And they were not having it. According to Minister Andre Perez and Civil Aviation Director Nigel Carter, a contingency plan was established from the notice of industrial action by the unions.
Andre Perez, Minister of Civil Aviation
“There was an attempt to interrupt air traffic services at the P.G.I.A. It is my understanding that some of the air controllers informed the director of their intended walkout providing enough time for our team at the Department of Civil Aviation to activate our contingency plan. I can report that services were not interrupted and flights continued to arrive and depart as scheduled. Our responsibility as a Civil Aviation Department is to ensure that sa
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Marriott Opens First Resort in Belize
The eco-luxury development will be the first-ever Marriott International property in the country.
Marriott welcomed its first property in Belize last week, with the boutique resort Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection.
Situated in the historic town of San Pedro, the eco-luxury development spans over 20 acres and sits on more than 1,000 feet of beachfront access. On the island of Ambergris Caye, it can be reached via Philip Goldson International Airport in Belize City by taking a 15-minute flight to San Pedro Airport.
Alaia Belize features 155 guest rooms and suites, ranging from studios to three bedrooms. The rooms offer an average of 1,200 square feet indoors and almost 900 square feet in open air, per unit.