Following the death of a James Bus driver on Thursday, both the driver and the conductor of a Z-Line Bus were today charged with murder. But it appears that upon reconsideration the charges will be downgraded to manslaughter. According to Director of Public Prosecutions Adolf Lucas it would have been difficult for prosecutors to argue […]
In Belize’s national elections, a voter must be over eighteen, a Belizean and registered to vote. To vote in Branch Council Elections of the Belize Cane Farmers’ Association, a voter must have delivered twenty-five tons of sugar cane. To vote by proxy, you must have a signed authorization. Master lists of voters are complied and […]
One of the government’s manifesto promises was the creation of more jobs. Today the Task Force on Services, chaired by Francis Fonseca presented its report to the Prime Minister Said Musa. Its study of five key sectors indicates that more than eight thousand jobs could be created for Belizeans over the next four years. The […]
In an update to our story on Thursday on the referendum in Belmopan, whatever voters in the capital and surrounding areas decide November twenty-fourth will be binding, but if they choose to become a city, the composition of the City Council will have to be established through new legislation. Jesus Ken of the National Assembly […]
