The notorious Edward Lord lived a dangerous life; and on Wednesday evening shortly after five o’clock, he was executed in a most horrific way. A hail of bullets from a high powered weapon, possibly an Uzi or an AK-forty-seven, was unleashed at him on Mahogany Street and by the time he got to the hospital, […]
In another murder, a student of St. Johns Junior College was shot and killed on Sunday night. The Police Department has since charged another student for the homicide. Eighteen year old Steven Perez was on Dolphin Street when he was shot in the wrist, abdomen and chest. Cemetery Road resident, Ruben Price was charged for […]
The dust has not settled at Belize Telemedia Limited. There are two boards, two C.E.O.s, and two Chairmen since last week’s ruling by the Court of Appeal that has triggered even more legal challenges for the government. The Prime Minister is now going to the House and Senate on Monday to re-nationalize the company. But […]
As the legal battles mount, earlier today a communiqué was sent out from the National Assembly notifying of the special sitting of the House and Senate this coming Monday in Belmopan regarding the re-nationalization of Telemedia. From what we gather parliamentarians have received the notice of the sittings to consider the Bill for an act […]
The law banning certain grades of tint on vehicles comes into effect at midnight tonight. So if you have fifty percent tint on the windshield and front windows and twenty-five percent on the rare windows, you are fine. If you have below twenty percent, however, you are bound to be in trouble with the law. […]
The weak economy has been wreaking havoc among businesses across the country. Belize Healthcare Partners Limited, we are told, is experiencing cash flow problems and this month a number of persons were sent home as part of a restructuring to cut back costs. The latest group of at least six employees was sent home today, […]
At news time, a person identified as Edward Lord, was shot and killed on Mahogany Street. The shooting took place at around five-thirty and Lord died on the way to the hospital. Edward is a known associate of Darrien Banks, who serving time in prison and whose brother, Jessim Gladden, was killed as recent as […]
Attorneys for the government are busy re-drafting legislation for the re-acquisition of the telephone company. It’s an astounding and contentious decision taken by Cabinet on Tuesday because only last Friday, the Court of Appeal declared that the 2009 acquisition is unconstitutional, null and void. And if all goes according to the government’s plan, the repossession […]
Immediately after the interview, the Prime Minister met with the staff of Belize Telemedia along with members of the Board at the Princess Hotel. The meeting lasted for close to two hours and from what we gather, the PM sold his case to the staff on the re-acquisition of one of the largest companies in […]
As you know by now, the Prime Minister says the government will re-nationalize Belize Telemedia on Monday. That’s because its re-nationalization in 2009 has been found by the Court of Appeal to be unconstitutional, null and void. The government has not given back the company to its owners saying the ruling was of a declaratory […]
The weeklong standoff between stevedores and the management of Port of Belize Ltd. ended this evening following a lengthy meeting mediated by Labor Commissioner Ivan Williams. While both parties are yet to begin negotiating the terms for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, they were able to make progress in the area of incorporating substitute stevedores […]
Shortly before five this evening, a Honda CRV was driving down Central American Boulevard when a vehicle coming off of Raccoon Street hit the rear of the Mini-SUV. The impact caused the driver to lose control and it landed in the drain. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident and the vehicle was slightly […]
In this newscast from time to time, we have shared the story of the courageous Christopher Bowman. For fourteen years he battled a tumor on his chest that progressively spread to his side and back that paralyzed him. About a month and a half ago, he was optimistic with a round of surgery in the […]
The crisis over Telemedia is far from over; in fact it will be long-drawn-out and is likely to create more instability and uncertainty in the telecoms sector at home; while abroad huge consequences for foreign investment are expected. On Monday night Prime Minister Dean Barrow took to the airwaves and gave a chilling address to […]
One organization that has come out against nationalization is the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry. For that position taken in respect of the acquisition of Belize Electricity Limited, it was subjected to political blows from the government. It is now on the side of the rule of law, following Friday’s decision of the Court […]
The opposition, People’s United Party, meanwhile, says that in the paramount national interest of Belize, it urges both sides to arrive at a reasonable settlement to this “crippling dispute and the endless series of lawsuits and countersuits with the utmost urgency.” According to the P.U.P. in a release, the spill-off of this on-going conflict over […]
The government has been reacting with different interpretations to the ruling that declared that the acquisition of Telemedia was unconstitutional. On Monday the Prime Minister told News Five that the ruling could mean that the owners of Telemedia are entitled to compensation, instead of getting back the company. But according to Executive Chairman, Dean Boyce’s […]
The government is also claiming that there is no formal enforcement order from the Court of Appeal, giving Dean Boyce and his team the go ahead to reclaim their position in the company. Smith says, however, that the order is not necessary since the ruling was declaratory. He predicted this morning that PM Barrow is […]
Dean Boyce continues to operate his parallel Telemedia office, issuing correspondences as Executive Chairman of the company. Today he reacted to a statement made on Monday by Prime Minister Dean Barrow, to the effect that GOB will indemnify Telemedia employees and any parties that do business with the utility company at the instruction of the […]
Tonight’s question is: Should the Prime Minister ignore the ruling of the Court of Appeal and retain control of Telemedia? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com.
When we left you last Friday, three judges of the Court of Appeal; Brian Alleyne, Dennis Morrison and Boyd Carey had unanimously handed down a ruling which declared that the government’s acquisition of Belize Telemedia was unconstitutional. The full text of the one hundred and forty-nine page ruling was not read in court; but Justice […]
That was essentially the ruling. Prime Minister Dean Barrow conceded on the airwaves that the decision must be honored. The Prime Minister gave a telephone interview to Channel Seven in which he admitted defeat, and that the best thing to do was allow them to it and he didn’t want to take the company back […]
As soon as the judgment was delivered, Dean Boyce headed over to the Telemedia headquarters on Saint Thomas Street and convened the Telemedia board of directors and met with employee representatives. Accompanying Boyce was one of his attorney’s, Godfrey Smith. But later in the dead of the night, Karen Bevans entered the building while Boyce […]
So why is the government keeping Dean Boyce out of Telemedia after conceding to defeat to Friday evening? It’s all based on a technicality. Lengthy judgments, such the one hundred and forty-nine page decision, are usually accompanied by an additional document, stating clearly the winner and loser in the case. That order is prepared by […]
Thrust in the middle of the crisis are the Telemedia employees. Earlier today, attorney Godfrey Smith, spoke on charges on whether or not the new board would fire over one hundred and fifty Telemedia employees. Smith said emphatically that the new board has no such intention and that employees need not worry nor the persons […]
