Earlier this month, the price per gallon of liquefied petroleum gas, butane, increased by thirty-eight cents. The price hike was attributed to a combination of supply issues as stock levels in the United States continue to dwindle in the face of strong external demand. On Tuesday, the Briceño administration introduced a bill to amend the […]
Copies have surfaced of a letter sent to Area Representative Tracy Panton by the law firm Glen D. Godfrey and Company. The correspondence, which bears today’s date, alleges she made defamatory comments about their clients, Stake Bank Enterprise Limited and Michael Feinstein, in a media interview on October 7th. The firm says her interview implied […]
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it has consulted it membership on the government’s proposed Trade Licensing regime and it now needs to see the draft of the Trade License Amendment Bill. A recent letter the Chamber sent to the Minister of Local Government notes that consultations were held with the Commerce, Industry […]
As we reported on Thursday, new legislation governing the juvenile justice system will be introduced at next week’s House Meeting by the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs. The Minister who holds the portfolio on that matter, Dolores Balderamos-Garcia explained to News Five what the changes will mean. Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, Minister […]
Balderamos Garcia explained that the law provides for a proactive rather than a reactive approach when dealing with children with vulnerabilities. Dolores Balderamos Garcia, Minister of Human Development “We want to change the paradigm from criminalizing young people’s behaviour and looking to where there are indeed vulnerabilities and the need for child protection, you […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice Academy for Law has published a new book, “Pioneering Caribbean Women Jurists.” It features thirty-four outstanding legal women from across the region, including Belize’s own Ambassador Lois Young. This morning, Justice Winston Anderson of the CCJ Academy for Law was a guest on Channel Five’s Open Your Eyes. He noted […]
The Bar Association of Belize has responded to the publication of the “Pandora Papers” by the International Consortium of Independent Journalists. The Association says it unhesitatingly and resolutely condemns any form of tax fraud, money laundering, terrorism, corruption, or other illegal activity, whether in the offshore industry or onshore. They say the Organization for Economic […]
