As promised, his staff worked until midnight, while the Chief Elections Officer himself claims to have been at his desk until almost five this morning. According to C.E.O. Urban Reyes the final election lists have been printed and publicly posted, and as a courtesy to the candidates, computer diskettes have been made available to the […]
While the strident voices of the politicians and the incessant noise of their electronic advertisements continue unabated, a quiet appeal for sanity has been issued by the nation’s religious leaders. In a press release circulated today the Belize Council of Churches asks the political parties to “refrain from engaging in conflicts that seem to be […]
Reports of its death may have been premature as the indefatigable duo of SPEAR’s Dylan Vernon and the Chamber’s Kevin Hererra are still pursuing their elusive dream of a prime ministerial debate. The latest position of the United Democratic Party, as stated this evening by Secretary General Kenworth Tillett, is that they are now ready […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to charges by the Opposition P.U.P. that large numbers of immigrants were being improperly granted citizenship in order to vote in the upcoming election. In a press release issued today the ministry states that Belizean citizenship is granted only when an applicant meets all the requirements as prescribed […]
They are among the busiest and most harassed workers in an occupation which considers a sixteen-hour workday normal. Today News Five’s Patrick Jones managed to grab some time from two men, who although not running for office, remain at the center of the political storm: U.D.P. Secretary General Kenworth Tillett and his P.U.P. counterpart Godfrey […]
He was a benefactor to the National Library Service and the North Front Street extension was named the “Turton Library” in his honor. Finally, more than half a century after his death, Robert Sydney Turton is being singled out for recognition. The National Library Service commissioned Leroy Grant to compile a book entitled “The life […]
In regional news the Red Cross will begin intensive relief operations this weekend in the interior of Guyana. Over four hundred and fifty thousand U.S. dollars has been raised in a special campaign to help support fifteen hundred Amerindian families whose survival has been jeopardized by severe drought. In addition to food like rice, beans, […]
“It has been a frequent target of critics, including this newscast. Tonight we take another look at Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, prompted by criticisms of one of its doctors and a disturbing consultant’s report which alleges that the facility was poorly designed, badly constructed and is being inadequately maintained. Three years ago, the nation’s medical […]
