Today was that one day of every year that no matter which party is in power, no matter how empty our pockets or how dismal our prospects… disbelief is suspended and Belize is transformed into a land of endless plenty and unlimited potential … And in that respect 1998 was a vintage year for a […]
With the Opposition involved in an indefinite boycott of the National Assembly, the Government side could not resist the opportunity to chastise their opponents… Both the Prime Minister and his deputy claimed to take the matter very seriously. Manuel Esquivel, Prime Minister “I wish I could say it was merely silly. I’m afraid it’s more […]
Another opportunity the government just couldn’t resist was the proposal of an amendment to the Bankruptcy Act… that will have the effect of enabling former Freetown Representative Derek Aikman to once again run for a seat in the House. Manuel Esquivel, Prime Minister “Well that’s neither here or there. The question is whether it just […]
And finally, with the entire police department suffering from chronic laryngitis, we couldn’t resist the chance to ask the Minister of National Security about the deafening silence on the subject of Wensworth Mangar. Dean Barrow, Minister of National Security “I should think that they do not want to go into additional details because the manhunt […]
The Society for the Promotion of Education and Research, better known as SPEAR, along with the University College of Belize, will tonight inaugurate the tenth annual Studies on Belize Conference. The theme of this year’s conference is a timely one. Entitled “Land and Nation: Rights, Responsibilities and Reform” the conclave’s twenty or so presentations will […]
The controversy over last week’s Belize District spelling finals has been resolved. At the March thirteenth competition Christina Lozano of Ladyville R.C. was crowned as winner and Rensi Franklin of Holy Redeemer took second. Both students would thus represent the district in the national finals. An erroneous call by judges, however, prevented Jacqueline Rosales of […]
Residents of the twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena can now get their news and local programs live and direct, thanks to the introduction of this station’s broadcasts on the community’s cable system. Great Belize Television, which already serves the Belize and Cayo Districts over the air on channels 5, 2 and 13, […]
It was a prestigious institution that nurtured some of Belize’s finest scientific minds… and if today’s contribution by B.E.L. can be replicated, B.T.C. may one day return to its former glory. Almost one month ago when we took our cameras inside of what was supposed to have been the chemistry lab of Belize Technical College, […]
