Belizean Americans often return to the Jewel during the celebration month of September. But three Belizeans from Los Angeles, California decided on a post Independence Day visit to give back to children, schools and the indigent. According to Glenda Flowers, what started as a U.S. based pageant to maintain Belizean heritage four years ago, has […]
The nationalization of Telemedia is turning out to be the albatross around the neck of the Prime Minister. Last week, Prime Minister Dean Barrow rebuked senior attorneys Godfrey Smith for writing a letter to Digicel Caribbean and Eamon Courtenay for a visit with the IMF. Barrow accused them of being unpatriotic and treasonous for also […]
But who is benefiting from the nationalization of Telemedia? Well, according to Smith, the P.M. is shedding crocodile tears and has placed his family and friends in key positions in Telemedia’s board of directors and as attorneys for the company. Godfrey Smith, Attorney “Yes the people of Belize need bawling for but he isn’t bawling […]
Telemedia was nationalized in August of 2009 and more than a year later, not even discussions on compensation have been held. This morning, attorney Godfrey Smith said that the PM is looking for a scapegoat but that there is still room for negotiation. Godfrey Smith, Attorney “This prime minister to my mind has showed a […]
Last week, the prime minister started a firestorm with the National Trade Union Congress of Belize when he called his party’s radio station and made disparaging remarks against trade union representative Lorelei Westby for not supporting a fifty million dollars investment by the Social Security Board in BTL Shares. Earlier today a “cordial and respectful” […]
Doctor Abdulai Conteh retired as Chief Justice last Thursday after ten years of service to the country and people of Belize. In the height of the controversy on the “unseemly manner” in which the retirement of Conteh was dealt with, Prime Minister Dean Barrow was specific that a serving justice of the Supreme Court would […]
The senate was convened today in the Capital; presiding was Lee Mark Chang, a UDP political aspirant for the Freetown Area. Among the bills before the senate, was the controversial Interception of Communications Bill, which was hotly debated in the House of Representatives last week between the Government and the Opposition. Debate today was robust […]
The opposition senator was dead set against the bill. Senator Lisa Shoman said the new law can be used for mischief and abuse. While she agrees that there needs to be legislation to support the fight against crime, Shoman and Godwin Hulse both expressed the citizen’s right to privacy. In their opinions, the principle is […]
Senior Counsels Godfrey Smith and Eamon Courtenay, both who represent the Ashcroft Group of Companies felt the wrath of Prime Minister Dean Barrow this week. On the airwaves and in his party’s mouthpiece, the prime minister called Smith and Courtenay unpatriotic. This morning the PM continued his attack against the two. The PM accused Courtenay […]
After throwing light on his discussions with the IMF, Courtenay delivered his own blow on the insults directed at him by the head of the government. Eamon Courtenay, Attorney at Law “As I said yesterday, this type of name-calling, this type of behavior is not the way a prime Minister should behave. But as I […]
A former Director of the Belize Natural Energy Limited is wanted by police for a slew of alleged fraudulent offences. Police say that Sheila McCaffrey was removed from the company on September sixteenth 2008, but two weeks later she allegedly used legitimate company cheques that were still in her possession to pay for purchases, and […]
Belizeans for Justice Founding members, Yolanda Schakron and Joan Sutherland formed a bond since both have lost loved ones to gun violence. They have been vocal against crime and against corruption in the Police Department. The Schakron and Sutherland families recently took a trip to the Galvez family’s farm near Clarissa Falls. But at seven […]
On Thursday night’s newscast, attorneys Godfrey Smith and Eamon Courtenay exposed the two faces of Prime Minister Dean Barrow. The PM has been attacking interests of Lord Michael Ashcroft in Belize. Barrow took to the airwaves to condemn Smith and Courtenay. Courtenay responded to the charges by saying, “Mr. Barrow is today earning thousands upon […]
It’s the age of technology, so the World Wide Web is the place to go for information and research. The internet is a necessary place for business and it is also a cool place for social networking across the globe. Most schools have established computer labs or resource centers with internet access. But computers, their […]
The Judiciary and others showered praises on Doctor Abdulai Conteh, Chief Justice of Belize who had his final day in office today. It was both a solemn and sobering occasion. Conteh, who is originally from Sierra Leone, is a graduate of Cambridge and the competent CJ has served the country for ten years, handing down […]
There is an ongoing row between the Bar Association and Prime Minister Dean Barrow. It became public over the departure from office of Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh and has become more pronounced over contracts for two justices of the court of appeal. This past Wednesday, the Prime Minister’s arrows were directed at senior counsel Godfrey […]
Smith also told News Five that he would consider an apology under certain circumstances. Godfrey Smith, Attorney at Law “If the Prime Minister of Belize apologizes to the Bar Association and the judiciary and the people of Belize for the disgraceful manner in which his government has treated the Chief Justice, if he apologizes for […]
Attorney Godfrey Smith was not the only member of the Bar Association who Prime Minister Barrow threw under the bus. This morning on the airwaves, Barrow also insulted Senior Counsel Eamon Courtenay. When we caught up with him earlier today Courtenay recalled that Barrow also once represented Lord Michael Ashcroft and continues until today to […]
A battery of lawyers has been flown in by both sides in a challenge to the constitutionality of certain aspects of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act that was amended by the government back in March of this year. It is one in a myriad of legislation that has been passed in the war waged […]
The Tropical Gaming ads for the lotto promise to make your dreams come true. Well, that proved to be more than just lip service for a Belize City sanitation worker today. Carlos Armando Rodriguez Lopez is a forty-seven year old father of two who works hard to take care of his family. He had a […]
The number of visitors to the jewel may be picking up but an incident in the Cayo district on Tuesday may possibly land a black eye to the tourism industry. A hotelier of San Ignacio Town was today charged with Operating as a tour guide without a proper license. The charge against forty-six year old […]
Nineteen year old Samantha Foreman has been missing for a week and her family believes she was kidnapped. Her father, Anthony Foreman, suspects that her boyfriend might be linked to her disappearance. Anthony claims that when the boyfriend was confronted about her whereabouts, he claimed Samantha is in Dangriga and since then he has also […]
Almost a year ago, he was convicted for conning a number of persons who fell victim to his scams. Well he’s back; Artemio Acosta has surfaced with a partner in crime, and is moving around in the old capital and in the Hattieville area. This time he is preying on unsuspecting schools or anyone who […]
Siblings Onelia and Benjamin Rash disappeared without a trace almost a month ago on Monday, August thirtieth while on a routine trip to Punta Gorda Town and its nearby communities selling limes and craboos. The children, ages nine and eleven respectively, left their home village of San Marcos that morning in the company of their […]
Ever since the Kendall Bridge washed away by tropical storm Arthur in 2008, the crossing which was constructed in its place, has failed repeatedly to be a suitable temporary replacement. In fact, the crossing was built so low that whenever it rained, the Sittee River overflows. Some commuters even say, if you take a bucket […]
