The final figures are in and, as predicted, the year 2000 was a big one for tourism. Despite the dislocation caused by Hurricane Keith in October and November, bonafide tourist arrivals at the Philip Goldson International Airport totaled a record one hundred and thirty-one thousand, six hundred and thirty-four. The month of December also showed […]
Belize’s embassy in Guatemala City has confirmed that the Guatemalan government will be participating in the ministerial level talks to be held in Miami on January sixteenth. The invitation was issued by the two facilitators in the Belize-Guatemala negotiations, Sir Shridath Ramphal and Paul Reichler. Tensions have been mounting at the border as Guatemala reacted […]
Last minute upgrades to the National Stadium continued today as officials prepare for the Tuesday arrival of the world’s greatest female athlete–who just happens to be half Belizean. Olympic sensation Marion Jones arrives on American Airlines on Tuesday at 12:40 and will receive the keys to Belize City at a ceremony at the Belcan roundabout […]
A wide cross section of Belizeans stand to benefit from training and employment through three projects being funded by the Organisation of American States. The first project, which is costing the OAS twenty thousand U.S. dollars, is designed to introduce Human Rights Education into the primary schools. It will be implemented by the Human Rights […]
The Belize Audubon Society is not the only non-profit organisation to receive a boost this week. The National AIDS Commission has received eleven thousand, two hundred pounds, almost thirty-four thousand dollars from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British Government. The money will be used to purchase office equipment and furniture to assist with […]
He is no stranger to the public; having worked in print, radio and TV, and come later this month G. Michael Reid will gain an even wider audience. Reid has been chosen to fill the long vacant position of police press officer. He will receive orientation over the next several weeks and on January twenty-fourth […]
They say that ignorance of the law is no excuse for violating it. And with the latest action by the Attorney General’s Ministry, there is even less excuse than ever. Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Prior to today if you wanted to delve into the laws of Belize you would have to find the […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’re just in time for this fresh dish of Sports Monday. Kulture Yabra of Belize City went into the People’s Stadium Orange Walk with an undefeated record facing Lazio Jumex in week nine in a battle many thought was too close to call. It’s a real struggle for both […]
