The notorious Edward Lord lived a dangerous life; and on Wednesday evening shortly after five o’clock, he was executed in a most horrific way. A hail of bullets from a high powered weapon, possibly an Uzi or an AK-forty-seven, was unleashed at him on Mahogany Street and by the time he got to the hospital, […]
In another murder, a student of St. Johns Junior College was shot and killed on Sunday night. The Police Department has since charged another student for the homicide. Eighteen year old Steven Perez was on Dolphin Street when he was shot in the wrist, abdomen and chest. Cemetery Road resident, Ruben Price was charged for […]
The dust has not settled at Belize Telemedia Limited. There are two boards, two C.E.O.s, and two Chairmen since last week’s ruling by the Court of Appeal that has triggered even more legal challenges for the government. The Prime Minister is now going to the House and Senate on Monday to re-nationalize the company. But […]
As the legal battles mount, earlier today a communiqué was sent out from the National Assembly notifying of the special sitting of the House and Senate this coming Monday in Belmopan regarding the re-nationalization of Telemedia. From what we gather parliamentarians have received the notice of the sittings to consider the Bill for an act […]
The law banning certain grades of tint on vehicles comes into effect at midnight tonight. So if you have fifty percent tint on the windshield and front windows and twenty-five percent on the rare windows, you are fine. If you have below twenty percent, however, you are bound to be in trouble with the law. […]
The weak economy has been wreaking havoc among businesses across the country. Belize Healthcare Partners Limited, we are told, is experiencing cash flow problems and this month a number of persons were sent home as part of a restructuring to cut back costs. The latest group of at least six employees was sent home today, […]
A well known teacher, Ivor Nicholas of Our Lady of Guadalupe High School, was today arraigned in the Belmopan Magistrate Court on a single count of carnal knowledge of a fifteen year old student. The incident took place way back on February fifteenth of this year. The student alleges she had sexual intercourse with Nicholas […]
But in the Belize City Magistrate Court, forty-one year old Elroy Saldano, a resident of Plues Street, was discovered on the property of Sergio Eck on the night of June twenty-third. Eck alleges that Saldano was attempting to burglarize his home located on Bishop Street. Today Saldano appeared before Magistrate Kathleen Lewis and was read […]
Two Belize City businesses are out thousands of dollars after being hit by thieves. Fifty-four year old Neenu Chugani reported that her business, Suneel’s Store at the corner of Orange and West Streets was broken into. The burglary occurred while the store was closed between Tuesday and Wednesday. A total of fifteen thousand, one hundred […]
There are spaces available for an exciting creative arts summer program so if you want to bring out your children’s hidden talents, you need to head out to the Bliss Centre. Registration is ongoing for the Summer Arts Institute 201, which will be teaching children ages seven and older how to dance, paint, sing and […]
Oceana Belize’s two day conference under the theme Too Precious to Drill: The Marine Biodiversity of Belize wrapped up today. Twenty scientists shared their cumulative knowledge from years of research conducted in the country. The event wrapped up with an awards night. The awardees included Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Rene Montero received the […]
A new radio station began broadcasting today from Lord’s Bank on 106.3 FM. It’s called Mood FM and it is owned by a former Radio Belize DJ Kenneth Moody. Mood FM will be on air twenty-four hours a day pumping country music, R & B, soul, reggae, disco and hip hop tunes. News Five’s Andrea […]
The ongoing Telemedia fiasco has picked up traction within the international press. The prestigious Economist publishes an article called “Back to the Drawing Board” on its website detailing the legal drama that has unfolded in the wake of a judgment by the Court of Appeal last Friday. The Economist chronicles the background of Telemedia; up […]
There are countless activities to keep kids busy during the summer break and with the heat bearing down; many will flock to the sea, rivers and swimming pools. But all that swimming could lead to a condition that is sometimes painful and is common among children; ear infections. The symptoms are easily detected so this […]
At news time, a person identified as Edward Lord, was shot and killed on Mahogany Street. The shooting took place at around five-thirty and Lord died on the way to the hospital. Edward is a known associate of Darrien Banks, who serving time in prison and whose brother, Jessim Gladden, was killed as recent as […]
Attorneys for the government are busy re-drafting legislation for the re-acquisition of the telephone company. It’s an astounding and contentious decision taken by Cabinet on Tuesday because only last Friday, the Court of Appeal declared that the 2009 acquisition is unconstitutional, null and void. And if all goes according to the government’s plan, the repossession […]
Immediately after the interview, the Prime Minister met with the staff of Belize Telemedia along with members of the Board at the Princess Hotel. The meeting lasted for close to two hours and from what we gather, the PM sold his case to the staff on the re-acquisition of one of the largest companies in […]
As you know by now, the Prime Minister says the government will re-nationalize Belize Telemedia on Monday. That’s because its re-nationalization in 2009 has been found by the Court of Appeal to be unconstitutional, null and void. The government has not given back the company to its owners saying the ruling was of a declaratory […]
The weeklong standoff between stevedores and the management of Port of Belize Ltd. ended this evening following a lengthy meeting mediated by Labor Commissioner Ivan Williams. While both parties are yet to begin negotiating the terms for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, they were able to make progress in the area of incorporating substitute stevedores […]
Shortly before five this evening, a Honda CRV was driving down Central American Boulevard when a vehicle coming off of Raccoon Street hit the rear of the Mini-SUV. The impact caused the driver to lose control and it landed in the drain. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident and the vehicle was slightly […]
In this newscast from time to time, we have shared the story of the courageous Christopher Bowman. For fourteen years he battled a tumor on his chest that progressively spread to his side and back that paralyzed him. About a month and a half ago, he was optimistic with a round of surgery in the […]
The big story so far is now the renationalization of Telemedia. We have been getting the views from both sides and earlier you heard from Prime Minister Dean Barrow as well the former Minister, Hubert Elrington. Elrington was joined on the couch of Open your Eyes this morning by Attorney Arthur Saldivar, who zeroed in […]
While on the legalities, Hubert Elrington, referred to the current attorney general his former law partner B.Q. Pitts, who has not been heard from since the ruling of the Court of Appeal last Friday. He finds Pitts’ silence lacking. Hubert Elrington, Attorney “We have in Belize an attorney general. The attorney general is the head […]
According to Attorney Arthur Saldivar, there appears to be another flaw in the government’s plan to re-nationalize the company. In a quick history lesson, Saldivar explains BTL’s roots as well as why taking the company, which is private property, and selling the shares to private individuals, is not nationalization. Arthur Saldivar, Attorney “We remember that […]
Last week’s nationalization of B.E.L. is being closely monitored internationally. Standard and Poor’s was the first to send out distress signals threatening to lower Belize’s credit rating. Today, we came across a report from one of the largest global investment banking and securities firms, Nomura, which is also predicting ominous prospects for Belize. The article […]
