It was a case of two men entering and when the dust had all cleared only one was left standing. On Sunday, the United Democratic Party held a convention to select a new standard bearer for the Albert Division, after the post was vacated last December when Phillip Bracket resigned from the U.D.P. All indications […]
While Morrison envisions a victory in the Alberts, the National Alliance for Belizean Rights, thinks otherwise. Party organizer Miss Emma says the U.D.P. candidate is nothing more than a good party supporter and one that does not have the Division’s best interest at heart. Miss Emma is convinced that although no candidate will ever be […]
Since the news broke earlier this month in the international media that a cruise ship loaded with homosexual men and women was headed for Belize, there have been no shortage of opinions on the subject, ranging from lukewarm acceptance to outright opposition. Tourism Minister Henry Young as well as the Belize National Tour Operators Association […]
Good evening I?m James Adderly and welcome to this fresh serving of Sports Monday. If ever there was a backmatch to threaten the stability of the Belize Football League, the long awaited 1st round showdown between Juventus of Orange Walk and Acros of Belize City absolutely fits that bill. Mercifully it was finally concluded yesterday […]
On Wednesday he was stopped by police for a traffic violation and when taken in to the station he attacked the arresting officer and tried to drive out of the compound. A bullet fired into a tire stopped his flight and today the thirty three year old American identified as William Shaw, was remanded to […]
The annual talks between Mexico and Belize climaxed today as Foreign Minister Dean Barrow met with his counterpart, Rosaria Green, in Belmopan. A number of agreements were signed this afternoon at the yet to be occupied Mexican embassy covering a wide range of issues. Details have not been released but it is understood that one […]
The United Democratic Party today issued a press release responding to charges made yesterday by Leader of the Opposition Said Musa. The accusations of conflict of interest against U.D.P. standard bearers Denton Belisle and John Saldivar were described as cheap political posturing. The release, however, did not address the question of alleged constitutional prohibitions on […]
In Guyana, civil strife continues to be the order of the day. Satellite reports from the C.B.U.’s Errol Pilgrim, indicate that the opposition is not yet ready to call it a day. The following story by Patrick Jones summarizes the latest developments. Despite an official ban, Guyana’s opposition People’s National Congress called out crowds of […]
The youthful participants came from as far away as Australia and Vietnam but in the end it was the karate kids from south of the border who stole the show. The Belize Junior National Team of fifteen young people was one of the smallest contingents to compete in the World Congress of Martial Arts seventh […]
He is recognized as one of Belize’s most gifted young artists and as Patrick Jones discovered, Gilvano Swasey’s latest exhibition will not detract from his reputation. In terms of style, the book has long gone out the window. The colors are brighter and the scenes have more local flavor. “Cross Pollination” is the latest concoction […]
He spent almost twenty years in the States so he’s no stranger to the subject of Belizeans in America. Or, more precisely, Belizeans coming home from America. “On October 30th, 1961, just one day before the close of the hurricane season, Hattie slammed into Belize, a tempestuous rage. Absorbing the heft of the hit was […]
When they were being continuously detained by police they told the media that it was a case of official harassment. Now that they have been formally charged with the hit and run murder of an officer, the four men and their supporters have become even more vocal in their criticism of police. This morning I […]
The U.S. Peace Corps may have a higher public profile but its British Counterpart, Voluntary Service Overseas has been quietly working in Belize since the 1960’s. This year V.S.O., a charitable organization with professional volunteers in 59 countries, celebrates its 40th anniversary. There are currently 21 V.S.O.’s in Belize, working with both government and NGO’s […]
St. Luke Methodist School on Mahogany Street continues to benefit from a unique program initiated by Texaco. The company has adopted the school as part of its efforts at community involvement and today donated books and shelves for the library, as well as a computer, printer, software and staff training. Texaco’s support for St. Luke’s […]
Cattle ranchers have managed to control the spread of screwworm among their livestock, but that is not the only threat affecting their herds. Blackleg is once again reappearing in Belize and officials are concerned. According to a release issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, two young animals in the Cayo District have died after contracting […]
In news from the political front, opposition leader Said Musa has sent off a letter to the Prime Minister and its not to invite him to a cocktail party. In his communication, Musa draws the attention of the P.M. to what he claims is a breach of Section 121 of the Constitution of Belize by […]
s Five’s attempts to get comments from the two men at the center of the allegations were unsuccessful as Belisle was not in office and Saldivar, we were told, is out campaigning with the Prime Minister. In a recent television program produced by RECONDEV however, Saldivar said he saw no problem, constitutional or otherwise, with […]
In news from Guyana the three man CARICOM mission has embarked on what appears to be the difficult task of calming the nation. The mission is led by former Barbados Foreign Minister Sir Henry Forde and comprises former Commonwealth Secretary General Sir Shridath Rampal and UWI vice chancelor Sir Alistair McIntyre. But even as they […]
He is a fixture on the Belmopan literary scene but this morning Leroy Green chose Belize City as the venue to launch his latest publication. Patrick Jones was on hand at the Bliss. Beverly Smith Lopez, Dir., National Arts Council “She wriggled and giggled and oh how she giggled, and she stand, jump up and […]
You heard their complaints on this newscast yesterday, alleging police harassment. Today four men who have been in and out of detention more times than they care to count were formally arrested and charged by police with the murder of off duty policeman Levi Spain on December 14th. They are brothers, Salvador and David Lazaro, […]
It has been almost three months that police have been looking for Thirty Five year old Javier Leiva of Corozal and his twenty eight year old brother Othon of Orange Walk. The Leiva brothers were being sought in connection with the shooting death of Enrique Basto last October in what police say was a drug […]
If police perform poorly in the war on drugs it will not be for lack of proper equipment. On Friday the U.S. Embassy presented the Dragon Unit with supplies valued at 28 thousand Belize dollars which will help its men operate more effectively in the field. The gear includes field packs, canteens and ammo pouches […]
And that gear might be used sooner than they thought. Shortly before five this evening, we received a telephone call informing us that shots were being fired at the Raccoon Street police station. When we arrived on the scene we were told by Head of Traffic Branch ASP Ewart Itza, that his officers had just […]
He has been posted to Belize for almost six years and for the last three he has been dean of the diplomatic corps. Today the Embassy of Taiwan announced that Ambassador Shu-Chi Chang would be heading home to Taipei on January 21st. Chang’s tenure in Belize has spanned two different governments. He was instrumental in […]
In news from Guyana protesters have declared a day of rest,but vow to continue their marches later in the week. Supporters of the People’s National Congress had demonstrated on the streets of Georgetown for the previous two days, in defiance of a government ban on political gatherings. The protests, which arose out of P.N.C. allegations […]
