In the wake of yesterday’s protest by AIDS activists and pressure from the media in the case of three hospital patients transfused with HIV infected blood, the Prime Minister has announced the appointment of a Commission of Inquiry. The task of the commission will be to investigate, report and recommend courses of action with regard […]
A joint communiqué has been issued by the Belizean and Guatemalan delegations following the conclusion of two days of talks at the OAS in Washington. As reported in this newscast yesterday, no breakthroughs were expected and the major result of the talks seems to be the reiteration of an agreement to resolve the situation at […]
Belizean police officer Ebelio Itza Jr. is back home tonight, perhaps a bit more educated in what it feels like to lie on the receiving end of what appears to be some official brutality. Reports to News 5 indicate that Wednesday evening, Itza, off duty and out of uniform, became drunk at a bar in […]
Elite military personnel from the Caribbean, Central and North America have gathered in Belize to develop a regional defence strategy to battle threats such as the drug trade and illegal migration. The sixteenth Caribbean Nations Security Conference is being hosted by the Belize Defence Force and United States Southern Command. According to the B.D.F.’s Lieutenant […]
When their reservation of the Belize City Centre was abruptly cancelled to make way for the installation of a refurbished basketball court, the leaders of the Holy Redeemer Credit Union had to make a last minute scramble to the less spacious confines of the S.J.C. gym. And while the new venue suffered from poor acoustics, […]
Belize Electricity Limited has completed it’s financial year and is hosting its annual general meeting tonight at the Princess Hotel. The meeting starts at seven thirty and the company’s CEO, Lynn Young, is happy to report to shareholders that B.E.L. has experienced a bright year despite the hurricane and recent blackouts. Lynn Young, CEO, B.E.L. […]
Over two hundred Lions in Belize are expected to descend on San Pedro this weekend for their twenty-fourth annual convention. According to zone chairman Dr. Chris Bennett, the three day event affords members the opportunity for training, fellowship, and to reflect on Lionism. Dr. Chris Bennett, Zone Chairman, Belize Lions “The highlight will be the […]
Close to fifty northern residents, who commute daily to and from Belize City, say the police forced them out of their buses this morning when they were just about to take off for work. As if that weren’t enough, their charter permit issued to the group of workers who call themselves Northern Commuters was also […]
It may be the smallest of the nation’s protected areas, but Guanacaste Park was an ideal venue for the Belize Audubon Society and Minister of Natural Resources to reinforce Belize’s commitment to the environment. Ann-Marie Williams was on hand this morning to take in the sights and sounds. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Earth Day may have […]
