On Tuesday, a district court in the United States released details of the twenty-three million dollar settlement that the Barrow Administration, along with liquidator Julian Murillo and F.T.C. officials, to have charges brought against Atlantic International Bank limited forfeited. The bank is accused of facilitating the Sanctuary Belize scam that promised more than a thousand […]
The alleged actions of Reynaldo Verde demonstrated that corruption continues to exist within government ministries and department. In 2013, Prime Minister Dean Barrow famously said that the Lands Department was another hotbed of corruption. The P.M. says that he would sharpen his machete and wipe out corruption. Bodies such as the Integrity Commission, the office of the Auditor […]
He is the Deputy Commissioner of Police and according to the Caribbean Shores voters’ list; Edward Broaster’s home address is number one Kelly Street. It has raised eyebrows because not only is the address the location of Chon Son Palace Restaurant, but at least eleven other Caribbean Shores voters are also registered at number one […]
The Prime Minister’s annual Independence Day address also serves as an opportunity for promises to be made, some of which his administration has delivered on and others that are yet to be fulfilled. This year, the vow is to introduce electric vehicles to the country, an initiative that will be spearheaded by Belize Electricity Limited […]
One person who is not at all sold on the idea of electric cars in Belize anytime soon is Opposition Leader John Briceño. He scoffed at the idea as unrealistic, given the fact that the technology, though tried and true, is still being developed in places like the United States. John Briceño, Opposition Leader […]
The discussion on the National Gas Company continues. As we have reported, the government has lent support to the company which will have full control of the supply of butane in Belize, taking over the job from three main companies that imported butane from Mexico. These companies, Belize Western Energy Limited, Gas Tomza, and Southern […]
Independence Day ceremonies are traditionally addressed by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition. As they have in the past, Prime Minister Dean Barrow and P.U.P. Leader, John Briceño, have different takes on the state of the nation. This year, the P.M. lauded the economic performance and low unemployment; Briceño committed to lowering […]
At a very lengthy press conference that went through the lunch hour today, Prime Minister Dean Barrow announced that a state of emergency is to be declared in parts of the country due to the prolonged drought that is impacting the agriculture and other sectors. This has become necessary to access funding to assist affected […]
While this is not the first occasion that drought has affected the agricultural sector, it is certainly the worse. The government’s plan to work with Central Bank and local banks to offer financial relief to farmers and by extension six thousand families spread across twenty-three communities is welcomed by Opposition Leader, John Briceño. Briceño; however, […]
The forty-thousand dollar debt write-off for Joshua Perdomo, son of Cabinet Secretary Carlos Perdomo, was finally addressed by PM Barrow this afternoon, several weeks after the cabinet-approved motion was brought to the House of Representatives. Joshua, the youngest son of the former Minister of National Security, was away on study leave in 2009 and, according […]
The National Gas Company continues to be a subject of criticism. Three of the major butane suppliers, Southern Choice Butane Limited, Gas Tomza and Belize Western Energy Limited are speaking out against the new company. As we have reported, the National Gas Company, in which government has twenty-five percent shares, is a public private partnership […]
A trip to mainland china by P.U.P. Caribbean Shores Area Representative Kareem Musa, Belize City Deputy Mayor Oscar Arnold, and Councilor Michael “Chips” Noralez in August stirred controversy. Musa told the press that the visit was as a result of an invitation by the Chairman of the Belize Chinese Association Johnston Wu who has refuted […]
There is still no confirmation regarding Gaspar Vega’s candidacy in Orange Walk North, despite his intention to rouse political activity in that constituency leading up to the November 2020 General Elections. U.D.P. Chairman Alberto August has weighed in on speculations that Vega is mounting a comeback, admitting to News Five on Wednesday that nothing official […]
P.U.P. Leader John Briceño is back to full capacity after being involved in a road traffic accident in early August. Briceño was in the passenger seat of his Toyota Prado SUV, which was being driven at the time by the driver, Edwin Hill, when the accident occurred. They were on the Philip Goldson Highway when […]
The United Democratic Party is yet to name a new candidate to fill the void in the Orange Walk North constituency, following the abrupt resignation of Standard Bearer Homero Novelo over the weekend. The electoral district is presently being represented by Gaspar Vega whose presence in parliament has all but vanished since being removed as […]
Is disgraced U.D.P. politician and former Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega mounting a political comeback ahead of the November 2020 general elections? Over the weekend, Orange Walk North Standard Bearer Homero Novelo stepped down from his campaign and cited personal reasons for that decision. His resignation comes at a time when Gapi Vega is also […]
Dated September ninth, Homero Novelo’s resignation letter is addressed to the U.D.P. Secretary General Pearl Stuart. Novelo tells Stuart, “It has been an enjoyable but though journey from the U.D.P. supporter to Standard Bearer of the party. I have learnt many lessons and made many friends who became my supporters. I don’t want to be […]
The race for the leadership of the United Democratic Party in the months prior to the 2020 general elections is taking shape. Despite talks of a so-called dark horse, Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber and National Security Minister John Saldivar are wasting no time in shoring up support from delegates across the country. But amid […]
The loan write-off that has been approved for a forty thousand dollar debt that was owed by Joshua Perdomo, son of Cabinet Secretary Carlos Perdomo, to the Government of Belize is still a talking point in various political circles. While the amnesty received Cabinet’s approval, several ministers have chosen not to comment on the controversial […]
The People’s United Party says that the fatal tragedy at the Civic Center on Friday was unnecessary. Like the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, the P.U.P. believes that this latest tragedy brings to the fore the critical need for the Occupational Safety and Health Bill. The bill was first tabled in 2014, but has […]
The double murder of the teenage cousins in Belmopan, the gruesome discovery of the body of a young woman in Cotton Tree Village and the brutal killing of a male teenager in Orange Walk sent shockwaves throughout the country. Concerns and calls for a more efficient crime-fighting strategy is growing. Leader of the Opposition, John […]
According to Briceño, the approach to effectively fight crime and prosecute criminals is multi-faceted. Not only does the prosecution needs a solid case but also strong evidence. In the case of murders, evidence such as fingerprints would be lifted or DNA samples collected to link the crime to the main suspect. A DNA forensic lab […]
Deputy Director of the Belize Tax Service Department forty-six-year-old Reynaldo Verde remains locked up in the U.S.A. after he was nabbed by the feds for allegations of extortion and attempted extortion. Verde was detained by U.S. authorities on Saturday, September seventh while he was making his way through the States to Belize, after attending a […]
Deputy Prime Minister and aspiring U.D.P. Leader Patrick Faber officially launched his bid to lead the United Democratic Party weeks ago. Faber’s convention was held at the Belize City Civic where he said that about two thousand persons showed up, including representatives of twenty-five constituencies. Present, although briefly, for Faber’s convention was Belize Rural North […]
Turning to politics, on Sunday, Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber officially launched his bid to lead the ruling United Democratic Party. He is set to go against Belmopan Area Representative John Saldivar for the U.D.P.’s National Party Leadership convention on February ninth. Faber says that at least two thousand supporters of the Party and his […]
