Hulse then goes on to speak about the extravagant spending in the bye-election, claiming that millions will be spent unnecessarily, even though the seat of government will remain in the hands of the U.D.P. Voice of: Melvin Hulse, U.D.P. Standard Bearer, Stann Creek West “I do not support Dean and what he is doing. […]
It is not known with whom the conversation was, or where it took place, but from what Hulse says, it took place last week. Voice of: Melvin Hulse, U.D.P. Standard Bearer, Stann Creek West “You don’t need more, having forty people in the national assembly doesn’t make you more government. It’s just to say […]
The U.D.P. standard bearer is clearly unhappy with his party leader and the methods being employed to secure victory in the elections. Hulse says the PM desperately wants to make history to become the first three-time leader of government. Voice of: Melvin Hulse, U.D.P. Standard Bearer, Stann Creek West “The only thing important to […]
That recording, and those very unflattering comments by senior U.D.P. standard bearer, has incited the immediate fury of Prime Minister Dean Barrow. He sent out a release this morning stating that he would sue Hulse, and also wanted an apology from him. According to the statement, “What is worse, he – from what has been […]
Of course, the P.U.P. isn’t at all concerned about legal repercussions at this point. The recording of Hulse has fallen like political manna from the sky, and to them it is confirmation of what the Party has been saying all along. Both P.U.P. Leader Francis Fonseca and Dangriga candidate Anthony Sabal believe that for the […]
But will he really? Today we got a chance to ask former Dangriga Area Representative Ivan Ramos that question. And, of course, we had to ask about those allegations made by U.D.P. insider Melvin Hulse…the same allegations which his own Party…or we should say former Party…has said about him. Ivan Ramos, Former Area Rep., […]
The Belize Electricity Limited held its annual general meeting on Thursday night. Two major announcements were made at the closed-door meeting of the government-controlled utility company held at the Radisson. B.E.L. told shareholders that the 2014 year saw bumper net earnings of thirty-six point two million dollars. It’s no small number, in fact just in […]
The two telephone companies were before the Court of Appeal which today concluded its second session for this year. First we go to the case of SpeedNet Communications Limited, the parent company of Smart. Four years ago in 2011, the utility company filed a lawsuit against the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) concerning fees payable for […]
Attorney Lumor says the Court of Appeal helped to settle a major issue discussed in the court below – the exact meaning of the word “channel” as used in the schedule to the 2002 Telecommunications Regulations on Licensing, Classification and Fee Structure. Fred Lumor, Attorney for Public Utilities Commission “It is a very important […]
The other case had to do with Belize Telemedia Limited and it involved a process which was more of a formality than anything else. Today, the Court of Appeal granted permission for Telemedia to seek redress at the Caribbean Court of Justice. The matter to be heard is the divestment of the shares in our […]
Phase Two of the annual Trade Winds exercise is underway in Belize, as officers with various armed forces from across the region are taking part in a series of drills on land and at sea. This afternoon, off the coast of La Isla Bonita, a team of navy divers descended into the choppy waters beyond […]
Today, N.G.O.s continue to express serious concerns with two pieces of legislation allegedly tabled before Cabinet. This first is the brand new National Protected Areas System Bill and the second is an amended PACT Bill. While there is general agreement that there is a critical need for legislation, there seems to be almost unanimous belief […]
Another concern with the N-PAS Bill is that it would establish a National Protected Areas Council, but only in an advisory capacity and not an administrative capacity as sought by co-management N.G.O.s and other stakeholders. In terms of the PACT ACT, there are also concerns – one of which is the proposal to expand the […]
Within days of the big win against the national football team of the Dominican Republic, the goalkeeper who pulled off amazing saves for Belize is moving on from the Jaguars. The sensational goalie, Woodrow West, has signed on a three-year contract to play with a Honduran team. He was scouted immediately following the game on […]
Relatives of murder suspect, Maurice Felix, confirmed to us today that early this morning, he handed himself into police custody. But strangely, when Maurice and his sister visited the police station at around six this morning, they were told he was not wanted even though police have been looking for him since June fifth. This is the […]
This evening, a group of four persons, who were busted inside a Cherokee jeep, were remanded to the Belize Central Prison, after the prosecutor objected to bail due to the huge amount of drugs found in their possession. The bust netted police sixty-seven kilograms of marijuana which is equivalent to one hundred and forty eight […]
Amendments to the PACT Act which were allegedly tabled at Cabinet have been the cause of much speculation and even concern among N.G.O.s in Belize. Some representatives we spoke to told us that while they have been lobbying for amendments to the Act since 2006, they just don’t know that the final draft tabled in […]
Among the complaints we’ve heard about the proposed amendments is that there is much more power being vested in the Minister, and apparently less inclusion of N.G.O.’s and less dependence on technical consultations with those in the know. Edilberto Romero, Executive Director, Programme for Belize “One of the concerns was the composition of the […]
On Monday, the new Guatemalan Ambassador to Belize, Manuel Estuardo Roldan, was sworn in to assume his diplomatic mission in Belize. He begins his appointment at a time when there is a strong public anti-Guatemalan sentiment because of recent incidents such as the Guatemalan gunboat that crashed into the reef and the detention of four […]
Ambassador Roldan says that his primary focus will be to build the relationship between Guatemala and Belize. And one of his priorities is to help alleviate the pressures on the border by establishing economic opportunities for Guatemalans. When he leaves office, he says that he hopes that he would be known for improving the relations […]
For the first time in Belize’s storied football past, three players are under investigation by CONCACAF and UNCAF for match-fixing. The incredible allegation comes in the wake of a playoff match between B.D.F. and Verdes on April twenty-ninth, in which Verdes was victorious by a score of six to nil. Even more incredible is the […]
Even as that match-fixing investigation looms, the F.F.B. is coasting on an amazing victory over the Dominican Republic, and history being made as the Jaguars qualify for the Third Round of World Cup Qualifiers. The elation of the Federation is tempered by the realization that it has no money to finance preparations for or participation […]
Vicente insists that the almost five hundred thousand dollars used between the First and Second Rounds was finances solely by the F.F.B., with no assistance from the public or from the Government of Belize. The truth is that what lies ahead where public assistance is concerned hinges largely on the clarification of a dark cloud […]
A twenty-eight year old man is tonight clinging to life at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital after he was shot multiple times to the body on Tuesday night. Just before nine p.m., Jorge Caceres was gunned down while he was hanging out at a house in the village of Lord’s Bank in the Belize District. […]
If you see increased military activity in your neck of the woods, don’t be alarmed. It is a well organized military training taking place. Personnel from the US, Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean are taking part in Trade Winds 2015. The exercise is two-fold: to improve regional capacity to fight the drug war and to […]
