Chief Magistrate Herbert Lord has ruled that there is sufficient evidence for Rhett Fuller to be extradited to the U.S.A. Fuller was taken into police custody in October following a request from the U.S. that he be turned over to face charges of first degree murder in connection with the 1990 killing of Florida resident […]
Defense attorney Kirk Anderson says he is concerned that hearsay evidence is being considered by the U.S. as sufficient cause to request Fuller’s extradition. Kirk Anderson, Defense Attorney “One of the things that the Magistrate relied on in the course of rendering his judgement was that according to him my client never protested and told […]
The ongoing crisis in Belize’s judiciary system seems to grow more bizarre with each passing day. Last night at its annual general meeting it was the Bar Association’s turn to pour gasoline on the fires of controversy. In two resolutions a majority of Belize’s lawyers asked the government to request the resignations of a pair […]
The lid of Pandora’s Box appears to be opening as police are now receiving daily calls about possible cases of the sexual exploitation of children. Two weeks ago a twelve year old was murdered in Orange Walk and there were three incidents this week of adults being arrested for having sex with minors. One case […]
Water and Sewerage Authority employees are celebrating a successful negotiation for an increase in salary and other benefits. Over the next three years WASA employees will receive a fifteen percent raise as well as a very comprehensive medical package. Jacqueline Woods reports. The collective bargaining agreement which took about six weeks to formalize was reached […]
While WASA employees are feeling satisfied with their new benefits, B.E.L. employees are feeling uncertain about their future. The Belize Energy Workers’ Union, B.E.W.U. and the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, N.T.U.C.B., are asking for an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Said Musa, Minister of Public Utilities, Maxwell Samuels and Minister of Finance, Ralph […]
With the sexual abuse of children so much in the news these days, G. Michael Reid feels compelled to comment on the issue. He asks that we all do what we can to help children who are being exploited to talk about what is happening to them. He also reminds us that when we refuse […]
