The new budget was the subject of debate today in the House of Representatives. And if the spotlight was on the Prime Minister last week when he first presented the budget, today the Opposition took the floor, and held on to it for hours. U.D.P. Leader Dean Barrow characterized the budget, which boasts an operating […]
Area Representative for the Mesopotamia Division Michael Finnegan, whose humorous asides played off against Barrow as the straight man, then launched into his own lengthy criticism of the budget, stressing that crucial areas such as health and education were not being sufficiently financed. But the area that drew the most fire from Finnegan was the […]
Minister of Budget Planning Ralph Fonseca dismissed the Opposition’s criticism as baseless and said the U.D.P. was still licking its wounds after their resounding defeat. He commented on the Gaming Act, which is still in the initial stages, with all aspects and possible ramifications for the Belizean public being examined. He said gambling is already […]
The Prime Minister Said Musa defended the 83 point 3 million dollar new budget which he says, given the mess the government inherited from the U.D.P., is a combination of belt tightening and measures designed to spur investment and growth. He also addressed the issue of the 100 million dollar Loan from Taiwan which the […]
It sent shockwaves through the city when the sad news was reported yesterday that twelve year old Jackie Fern Malic’s body had been found off a feeder road by mile eight on the Western Highway. Malic was reported missing on Monday after failing to show up for class or report home that night. The results […]
The grisly murders of young girls, particularly the cases of Sherilee Nicholas and Jackie Malic have parents all over Belize wondering what they can do to protect their children and how they should explain such inexplicable events. The nation’s leader is also grappling with these issues as well as how the society can put an […]
“Strengthening Alternatives to Custody in Belize” was the topic of a one-day conference held today at the Fiesta Inn. The seminar, which is hosted by the Ministry of Human Development, Women and Youth and supported by V.S.O. – Belize, looked at the progress of the present alternatives to custody and in what ways they can […]
The Ecumenical Drama Club of Dangriga will be performing their first major production this weekend at the Bliss. The group held a dress rehearsal today. The plays, “Sin” and “Sly Fox” are adaptations of the works of U.S. writers Joseph Keenan and Larry Gelbart. The plays are about avarice and just how far a person […]
