In Corozal this morning, 4 private sector representatives were elected to the board of directors of the Commercial Free Zone. By any of Belize’s election statistics, eligible voters turned out in record numbers to elect Vince Waight, Guadelupe Longsworth, Winston Smiling and Hipolito Bautista to serve for 2 years on the zone’s board. Chief Executive […]
On Wednesday, the United Democratic Party sent out a press release concerning an agreement between the Government of Belize and the Belize Electricity Limited. According to the release, under the power purchase agreement, BEL had to take or pay for a minimum of 85 gigawatt hours every year from BECOL, the owners of Mollejon. However, […]
An Orange Walk resident is in the hospital tonight in critical condition after she jumped from a moving vehicle, apparently in an effort to get away from police. Reports are that members of the Belize Defense Force and police were on patrol in Santa Cruz, Orange Walk about 5:30 Wednesday afternoon, when they saw a […]
He says he was simply trying to stop a fight, but tonight he’s the one in the hospital. 18-year old Allen Valencia has reported to police that around 9:30 last night, he was playing basketball at the Yarborough Court, when he noticed someone picking a fight with his brother. Valencia says he stepped in to […]
Tonight the Prime Minister is still in Madrid, Spain and by all accounts his visit has been very successful. P.M. Musa has met with several business groups and trade investment organizations to strengthen economic ties with Spain. And it seems most of those ties should bring about tangible benefits for Belizeans. One company, the Dragados […]
Tonight, 44 students from the Young Men Christian Association will be walking up the aisle at the Presbyterian Church to receive certificates of Excellence. The students, who range in age from 11 to 38-years old have spent the last year taking Literacy and Remedial Educational Classes. The classes are offered by the YMCA to those, […]
Exploring the underwater world of the deep blue Caribbean sea is rapidly becoming an extracurricular activity enjoyed by both locals and foreigners. Unfortunately the one controlling the action 60 feet down–the dive master that is–has been and still is predominantly not Belizean. One local dive shop is trying to change all that. For the past […]
The summer holidays are fast approaching and if you still don’t know where to send your children, listen up because we just might have some options you might like. This year the Belize Arts Council is holding 3 different kinds of camps that will be sure to have the children exploring their creative side. The […]
If you’ve ever tried looking up a number for a business place, organization or institution, only to give up frustrated, then you’ll be interested to know that those numbers are now right at your finger tips. There’s a new book out and although it’s not exactly a phone book, it does have a total listing […]
Ariel Rosado is now a household name in the cycling community. The teenager already has several victories under his belt and is always looking for more. But Rosado isn’t only making a name for himself at home. This morning young Ariel traveled to Miami where he will be spending a month in training and then […]
