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Jul 5, 2021 Tracy Panton About two weeks ago we showed you a group of angry fisherfolk who want G.O.B. to repeal Statutory Instrument fifty-seven of 2021 which was gazetted back in May.  According to the fishermen, they were only recently made aware that the Minister of Blue Economy Andre Perez signed the new S.I. which amended the Fisheries Regulations to reverse the ban on permanent residents to obtain commercial fishing licenses.  With the adjustments to the Act, the permanent residency card is now accepted as form of I.D. for the application process.  Going forward, the regula...

Jun 25, 2021 New Regulations to Protect Sharks in Belizean Waters Here’s a public notice to fisher folks across the country, sharks fishing is now banned within radius of two nautical miles around Lighthouse Reef, Glover’s Reef and Turneffe Atoll.  This follows new regulations approved the Government of Belize to establish a safe haven for sharks across an area of approximately one thousand, five hundreds square miles.  The National Shark Working Group, a team comprised of government, shark fisher folk, N.G.O.s and researchers provided recommendations to the Ministry of Blue Ec...

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....

Youth, Sports & E-Governance “The main purpose of being here in San Pedro is to familiarise myself with the staff here, but at the same time to hear from them and others what are some of the things that they feel needs to be done in terms of youth service and also in sports.”   Andre Perez, Minister of Blue Economy & Civil Aviation “There are many limitations due to the pandemic, however, we must prepare for the future and knowing Minister Bernard, he has an impeccable track record of making things happen. We have a wide variety of talent, of young people here in San Pedro – be it in...

May 6, 2021 Alaia Belize Autograph Collection Officially Opens! Tourism all over Belize took a serious hit over the past twelve to thirteen months, but tonight we can report on one sign of a pending recovery.  Today, the first Marriott International property in Belize, the Alaia Belize Autograph Collection opened its door on San Pedro, Ambergris Caye.  Its first seventy guests signed the register today and almost all of its one hundred and fifty rooms will be fully booked by May twentieth.  News Five was there on Wednesday for the ribbon-cutting and last minute preparations to mak...