Many of us who travel abroad return with cassette players, stereos or other electronic equipment that was so reasonably priced abroad we simply couldn’t pass up the deal. But one Belizean apparently checked in more than just a new color TV set with his luggage. Now he’s facing some stiff penalties. Thirty-eight year old Austin […]
The enjoyment of long weekends almost always seem to be marred by tragic accidents. This Baron Bliss weekend was no exception. An eleven year old Corozal boy was killed Friday night when he was hit between miles eighty-four and eighty-five on the Northern Highway. According to police, around nine p.m. Ronald Gorman was driving a […]
On a sad note, Justice George Bawa Singh died this morning at his home after a prolonged illness. Singh joined the public service in 1955, but it was in the judiciary that he made his most significant contributions. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Family Court and served as Puisne Judge, Chief Justice […]
In their weekly meeting, Cabinet reviewed reports on the tax reform proposals to be tabled at the next House of Representatives meeting. Cabinet urged those Ministers and public service managers to expedite their consultations. It was also announced that when VAT is repealed, the VAT unit employees will be absorbed into the tax collection system […]
The Prime Minister took his government’s “Buy Belizean” campaign on the road this weekend when he attended the opening of the Chan Pine Ridge Agricultural and Trade Show. He toured the many booths and even purchased a bottle of honey from one of the stalls. During his opening remarks, the Prime Minister told the farmers […]
In other government news, a number of new Justices of the Peace were sworn-in this weekend and five J.P.s were elevated to senior status. Attorney General Dickie Bradley told the new J.P.s that more is being asked now of Belize’s Justices of the Peace than ever before. Dickie Bradley, Attorney General “Justices of the Peace […]
Last week we brought you the story of some schoolchildren learning how to protect themselves from people who might want to abuse them sexually. But how soon should parents and teachers start talking to their children about these sensitive topics? Standard one, standard two? According to many experts, even pre-school aged children can, and should, […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderley and you’re right on time for this fresh portion of Sports Monday. The 17th edition of the Belmopan Cycle Classic staged on Sunday brought at least 115 male and 4 female riders to the starting line at the Pound Yard Bridge here in Belize City. And cycling official Melvin Torres […]
