Frank ‘Papa’ Mena, the U.D.P.’s Area Representative for Dangriga, has weathered two storms in quick succession – a bi-election followed by the general election last week. For his success on the ground Mena has been appointed Minister of State to the Prime Minister. Aside from that political success, Mena has come under scrutiny for comments […]
Forty-seven-year-old David Nanes Schnitzer, a Mexican/American businessman wanted for defrauding thousands of investors while serving as president of Stanford Group Mexico, pleaded guilty to uttering upon a forged document in magistrate’s court this morning. Nanes was busted in San Pedro last Tuesday when he was found in possession of a fraudulent driver’s license. He was […]
A police officer assigned to the Orange Walk formation is tonight on remand at the Belize Central Prison after being charged for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. Thirty-one-year-old Police Constable Hector Esquivel appeared in court this afternoon before Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer, where he was read a single count. It is alleged that on […]
Wilfred Ramirez was the youth who police caught with a sawed-off shotgun during the funeral of street personality, Julian Willoughby back in May 2014. Today, Ramirez changed his not guilty plea to guilty for the offenses of Kept Prohibited Firearm and Ammunition and was sentenced to four years behind bars in the courtroom of Chief […]
It’s almost a year since the bust of Garifuna hero and national icon, Thomas Vincent Ramos, was acquired by Dangriga. It was officially unveiled in that municipality on the celebration of Garifuna Settlement Day, on nineteenth of November of 2014. But the sculpture has still not been paid for and in July of this year, […]
You may recognize him as the lead singer of the local male singing group, Acafellas, when they made their debut on Season Two of Channel Five’s Entertainment Show, Superstar. Well tonight, Lincoln Jones, who also goes by the name El-Jay; is officially launching a music video for one of his new singles, Week Love. The […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. The PLB tournament an into another road block in a football season that can only be described as tumultuous and again Verdes FC finds itself in the eye of the hurricane. It’s a Saturday night inside the F.F.B. Stadium and both teams are dressed […]
After a hard fought battle for a seat in Stann Creek West, People’s United Party candidate Rodwell Ferguson has been re-elected as its two-term area representative. That announcement was made official and was met with loud cheers from supporters on Thursday night, following a recount of ballots in that constituency earlier that evening. It means […]
Indeed, jumping the gun to declare victory prior to an official confirmation has proven quite embarrassing for the political greenhorn. But Garbutt maintains full composure, posting on his Facebook page earlier today that he will remain forever grateful and committed to the people of the constituency. It’s a bitter pill for anyone to swallow. The […]
Coverage of the 2015 General Election – pre, during and after, has been comprehensive and for the sake of our certainly fatigued viewers, we’re hoping that this is where it all wraps up. Tonight we have more from the Prime Minister’s press conference in the wake of victory, where he discusses that very volatile issue […]
Wilfred Elrington, who finished the term prior to elections as Minister of Foreign Affairs, was one of the winners in the closely contested Pickstock division. Elrington won by seventy-eight votes in 2015 which is four votes less than he got in 2012 against Doctor Francis Smith. Elrington weathered significant attacks for his handling of the […]
On election eve, police in San Pedro made the arrest of a high profile international figure wanted by International Criminal Police Organization who has been residing in the island for more than two years. David Miguel Nanes Schnitzer has reportedly obtained Belizean nationality, driver’s license and social security status under a different name. Schnitzer is […]
A single mother of five children, Odette Lambey, who was accused of placing the hand of her five year old son over a flaming stove causing him to sustain second degree burns, was sentenced on Tuesday. Lambey pleaded guilty to Grievous Harm but was spared jail time and instead the Chief Magistrate, imposed a nine […]
A single mother is desperately seeking assistance after two of her daughters, one six and one nine, were knocked down last week in Ladyville. Currently the girls, one of them critically injured, are receiving treatment at the Belize Medical Associates thanks to insurance provided by the driver of the vehicle, but Marla Encalada fears that […]
For the General Election 2015, from a total of one hundred ninety-six thousand five hundred eighty-seven registered voters a total of one hundred forty-two thousand eight hundred eighty-one went to the polls to cast their vote; this is a percentage of seventy two point six-eight percent according to the latest figures released by the Elections […]
There were six seats where results were either close, or not entirely expected. We look at those. In Caribbean Shores, Kareem Musa garnered one thousand one hundred and seventy-seven votes, for the P.U.P. Mayor Darrell Bradley for the U.D.P. garnered one thousand seven hundred and twenty one. This is a margin of only fifty-six votes […]
On Thursday night we showed you Mayor Darrell Bradley’s surprise at being unable to gain control of the Caribbean Shores seat. He, and the U.D.P. higher-ups, believed that Bradley’s achievements in Belize City as Mayor made him an almost certain winner. But it wasn’t to be. Bradley was beaten by a newcomer to politics, the […]
Veteran politicians Anthony ‘Boots’ Martinez and Michael Finnegan have both indicated that this term is likely their last. It is also the last in which Dean Barrow will serve as Prime Minister of Belize, since the Constitution limits him to three terms in that capacity. With elections just days past, Barrow told us that demitting […]
Tonight the People’s United Party is at a crossroad following the resignation of its leader Francis Fonseca. There are two senior members who are said to be considering the top post. Johnny Briceño, a former leader as well as Julius Espat, the current deputy party leader will soon make up their minds if they will […]
Fonseca implores his successor, whomever that individual will be, to keep the party united, acknowledging that only the U.D.P. benefits from their discord. Francis Fonseca, Leader, People’s United Party “We have to deal with things in the right way. I don’t believe, as I said, I don’t believe… I made the announcement today because […]
The Mexican government has sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Dean Barrow and the people of Belize for the peaceful elections held on November fourth which were observed by the Electoral Mission of the Organization of American States. The Mexican government also expressed its desire to continue to strengthen the bonds of friendship between […]
Earlier in our newscast we showed you Wilfred Elrington’s conviction that the election result is a green light to the ICJ. That remains to be seen, but based on the results the indication is that Elrington certainly suffered no ill effects from the onslaught over the Guatemalan issue. Elrington had been predicting victory even under […]
The police were on the beat this afternoon in both the North and South side of the City. Community policing has become a main strategy for the Police Department’s efforts to build relations with residents. Today Isani Cayetano caught with the officers of Precinct Four. Isani Cayetano, Reporting Officers attached to Precinct Four of […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow has done the unprecedented – led the United Democratic Party to a third consecutive term in office. He was sworn in by Governor-General Sir Colville Young at Belize House this afternoon in the company of family and close friends. Final results after a just completed recount in Stann Creek West show […]
While the PM was taking the oath in Belmopan, in the city, there was stunning news coming from the Opposition and it is the end of an era for Francis Fonseca. He announced today that he is demitting office as leader of the People’s United Party, in the wake of Wednesday’s significant loss at the […]
