The flames on Belize’s stoves were burning brightly today as government granted importers of liquid petroleum gas their requested price increase. A hundred pound cylinder of butane delivered in Belize City now sells for sixty-eight dollars. Today’s price hike, like one previously approved in December, was based on the rise in the price charged by […]
An early morning fire burned flat to the ground an abandoned two-storey house at number forty-eight East Canal in Belize City. An eyewitness who didn’t want to appear on camera said she heard a loud explosion around 4:30 this morning and saw flames bursting from the windows of the house. The northern section of a […]
While most of Belize has gotten over the devastation of Hurricane Keith, one institution in Belize City continues to feel the pain. During our frequent visits to the KHMH it has become apparent that the place is in major trouble. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Ever since the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital opened its doors, five and […]
The current season will not be a good one for the Sugar industry. Not only did farmers have to face a drop on international markets, but they have also had crops damaged from the floodwaters of Hurricane Keith. Minister of Sugar Industries Valdemar Castillo told journalists today that government is doing all it can to […]
The Republic of Korea has donated seventeen computers to the Government of Belize. The government is now passing them on to the nine municipal councils as part of its strategy to make the urban areas better managers of their affairs. Wendel Parham, PS. Local Government “The old record keeping systems, manual record systems need to […]
Some kids on the south side of town today received a late but very welcomed Christmas treat. A small group of children gathered on Pelican Street this afternoon to receive toys and books donated by an evangelical group in Canada. The gifts were distributed by Operation Andrew, named after the Bible figure who went out […]
The National Sports Council today released a detailed itinerary of next week’s historic visit by world champion sprinter Marion Jones. As expected, it’s a strenuous schedule that may even tax the strength of an Olympic gold medallist. During her four days in Belize Jones will be feted by municipal authorities in Belize City, Dangriga, Punta […]
Belizean cyclist Quinton “The Baddest” Hamilton leaves Belize on Monday to participate in a sports training exchange with the largest Caribbean island, Cuba. The six to eight week programme is the start of a promising opportunity for young Belizean cyclists to perfect their craft and improve Belize’s image on the world stage. Hamilton, who is […]
Twenty-seven years ago, when the Northern Highway was little more than a two lane potholed track, George Betson leased a piece of land at mile two from government. Today, with prime Belize City commercial lots selling at a premium, he finds that because he failed to develop the land, his lease has been cancelled. This […]
