The Senate met today to debate the National Budget that was presented and debated last week. In his presentation, the Leader of Government Business, Senator Eamon Courtenay described the government’s performance during the last financial year “prudent stewardship.” Senator Eamon Courtenay, Leader of Government Business “Government’s revenue, grants and capital revenue outperformed estimates. The projected […]
While Senator Bradley acknowledged the government’s efforts to cut back on spending, he highlighted a few areas where he thinks the outlay is still excessive, particularly in terms of salaries. Darrell Bradley, UDP Senator “We’re still, in my humble opinion, overspending when we need not be. I will just mention a few references. Page sixty […]
It took a long time coming, but on Friday the family of an American man killed in Belize eight years ago finally got some justice. A jury in Washington State found Tracy Nessl guilty for committing battery against her uncle, Timothy McNamara, who she was also in an incestuous relationship with. These actions of hers […]
Karen Koehler, the lead attorney for Timothy McNamara’s loved ones says, in addition to the settlement, the family is now able to return to their farm in Washington state, and place Timothy’s ashes close to another family grave. Karen Koehler, Attorney-at-law “For seven years they have been waiting for the truth to be told. […]
Newly elected Leader of the United Democratic Party, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, made a guest appearance on Open Your Eyes morning show to talk about winning Sunday’s U.D.P. Leadership Convention. When asked why he believes he has been successful at becoming an elected member of the House of Representatives, the Leader of the Opposition, and now […]
When asked about the fate of those in the U.D.P. who form the Caucus for Change, Party Leader Barrow says it is for the constituents to decide. Barrow says constituency conventions need to be held, and he intends to take a hands-off approach when U.D.P. supporters are making their decisions. Moses “Shyne” Barrow, Party […]
So, what, if anything, will Shyne Barrow do about his aunt’s repeated absences from the House of Representatives now that he is the Leader of the Party? Denise “Sista B” Barrow, the U.D.P. Area Representative for Queen’s Square has been noticeably missing from House meetings. So will Shyne be able to convince her to represent […]
The National Women’s Commission held a signing ceremony with private sector businesses who pledged their ongoing support to safe houses in Belize. The signing is in partnership with the Ministry of Human Development Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, and Spotlight Initiative. Safe houses provide an important service to victims and survivors of domestic violence, human […]
The United Democratic Party has welcomed a new leader. All roads led to the big Bird’s Isle on Sunday, where over five hundred delegates cast their votes to elect a successor for Patrick Faber. It was a festive and friendly affair, complete with drumming and well-wishing from both camps. The leadership convention was the culmination […]
Of the total number of delegates on the voting list for Sunday’s convention, seven were no-shows. Perhaps their participation in the election process could have changed the outcome for either candidate. But the count was final and Shyne Barrow is the new party leader. His first order of business is to look at reforming the […]
Magnanimous in defeat, Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton has pledged to work closely with the new leader of the United Democratic Party to present a stronger and united front ahead of the next general election. Tracy Taegar-Panton, Leadership Candidate, U.D.P. “I will rally behind the leader of the United Democratic Party, we have a […]
In her appearance on Open Your Eyes this morning, Tracy Panton alluded to certain discrepancies with the voting and counting process at Sunday’s leadership convention. And according to Panton, while she was denied a recount, she does not intend to challenge the results in court. Tracy Taegar-Panton, Area Representative, Albert Division “I am still […]
What’s the future of John Saldivar and the United Democratic Party? He lost his constituency in the last general election; nonetheless, Saldivar has still proven himself as an influential figure in U.D.P. politics, rallying up his delegates to secure a win for Shyne Barrow. But, does this mean the former Belmopan area rep is making […]
One vehicle overtaking another on the highway has lead to two deaths over the weekend in the Corozal District. Police say thirteen people were travelling in a van in the Louisville Village area when a van with a Dangriga license plate carrying three passengers tried to overtake them. In the process the vans collided, leaving […]
There is tragic news coming out of Hopkins Village as a weekend fire claimed the life of businessman Jing Tan. Residents of an apartment building told police they attempted to alert Tan to the blaze but couldn’t get his attention in time. ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Communication Director at the Belize Police Department, says the cause […]
Police are investigating reports of an attempted abduction in Orange Walk over the weekend. Police say the alleged victim visited a police station claiming he had just escaped from a brightly colored vehicle. This detail has caused police to question his story. They are, however, seeking two people for questioning. ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Communications […]
U.D.P. loyalist, Bryan “Yellowman” Audinett faced off with police officers on Saturday night outside a Belize City establishment. Details as to what triggered the altercation have yet to be released, but a video is circulating. This morning we asked ASP Yearwood for a comment on the incident. ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Communications Director, Belize Police […]
The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Motley, sent a Women’s Day message to the female officers of the Belize Police Department over the weekend. She singled out Sargeant Lisa Jones, who was on her personal detail when she was in Belize earlier this month, noting her outstanding professionalism. Here is her message, shared by the […]
Over the weekend, there was one player visibly missing from the Belize versus Cuba game held on Sunday– Woodrow West. That’s because the Football Federation of Belize and the management of the Verdes Football Club issued a joint release saying that West was suspended from the national team and participating in the FIFA friendly match […]
Belize’s first author to receive international acclaim for her book “Beka Lamb”, professor and journalist, the late Zelma Edgell, nee Tucker, M.B.E., was remembered today at an official ceremony. The event at the House of Culture came fifteen months after her death in December of 2020. It was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols and scheduled […]
While Edgell’s writings were set before the digital era, a lot of the Belizean culture depicted thrives, particularly in the rural settings. Coupled with that, the quality of the work presented is among those considered to be the best in the region. Keeping Zee Edgell’s work in the school curriculum is important, according to Minister […]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Katherine, have completed their tour of the Caribbean in celebration of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second. But in the wake of their tours of Belize, Jamaica, and the Bahamas—and amid protests in Belize and Jamaica— is the question of whether our respective countries want to carry […]
Thirty youths from the some of the most gang ridden communities in Belize City spent the day in prison. Like an episode out of the T.V. series Scared Straight, the kids were introduced to life on the inside. But, the encounters they had were more inspiring than frightening, as inmates candidly shared their personal stories […]
Each inmate spoke for approximately ten minutes during their address to youths that visited the Belize Central Prison. Other lessons they shared were about the restrictions placed on inmates inside prison, including the use of mobile devices. Inmates also encouraged the youth to use their talents, and to listen to the elders in their lives. […]
The work of the Ministry of Home Affairs in addressing the root causes of gang violence has seen the establishment of the Leadership Intervention Unit. It has also seen the creation of other programs that are aimed at getting at-risk youths off the streets and enrolled in academic and life skills training sessions. During his […]
