If there is one part of its manifesto that the People’s United Party government seems committed to, it is the pledge to build 10,000 houses. With a Cuban housing factory and low interest loans, the Ministry of Housing is making it possible for virtually anyone with a steady job to own their own home. Likewise […]
In related news the Ministry of Natural Resources is reviewing its policy on the leasing of house lots, particularly the time in which a lessee must build on the land. At present the time frame is 3 years to complete a house, after which time the lease may be cancelled if no construction has been […]
While the YWCA is this week heavily involved in putting the finishing touches on its “Miss Y” pageant Saturday at the City Centre, today it took time out to take pride in its considerable accomplishments in the field of education. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting There was reason to celebrate at the YWCA preschool today. The pre-school, […]
If you’ve ever had any questions about rastafaranism, the man to talk to is Professor Barry Chavannes. Tonight Chavannes, an Anthropologist from the University of the West Indies in Jamaica, will be talking about the religion and its relation to reggae music. Chavannes says culturally, rastafaranism has been an important factor in the lives of […]
The ads on television, featuring Vanessa Williams in the movie “Dance With Me”, make it look like wall to wall excitement. The question is: will the action at the City Centre version of “Dance With Me” give the Belizean audience that same feeling? Nessie Rivero, Organizer “I didn’t want to have a Punta contest because […]
Different countries celebrate it at different times…and it seems that Belize has opted for the U.S. tradition of the second Sunday in May. That’s this Sunday and if you haven’t started thinking about the importance of mothers in your life, I’d like to jog your memory. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting From dawn to well past dusk, […]
