It was a picture perfect day for members of the legal profession. Having the dust brushed off their wigs and robes dry cleaned, they turned out in record numbers as the Supreme Court held its ceremonial opening for 1998. Patrick Jones was among those on hand on Regent Street. The significance of this year’s ceremonial […]
While the Chief Justice made no major announcement regarding the administration of justice over the next twelve months, the same does not hold true for Attorney General Dean Barrow. Using the privilege of responding to Sir George’s review speech, Barrow revealed that in the coming months, several things will happen, which should go a long […]
In related news, the Bar Association has welcomed the news that help is on the way in clearing up the huge back-log of cases still pending before the Supreme Court. President of the Bar Lois Young says it is a positive move in the right direction. Lois Young, President, Bar Association of Belize The two […]
The waters of the Privacion creek in Cayo claimed the life of two people on Sunday. According to reports, forty two year old Doctor Marla Holder was trying to rescue eight year old Adir August from the strong currents, when both went under and did not re-surface. A search of the river later turned up […]
In crime news: police in Caye Caulker are trying to solve the mystery of a boat and fittings from two others which disappeared between two and eight a.m. Sunday. Nineteen year old fisherman Earl Smith was first to raise the alarm around two o’clock when he could not find his outboard motor that was attached […]
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 […]
