The press conference was called to discuss a matter of importance to our national sovereignty and leader of the Opposition Dean Barrow displayed the kind of righteous political indignation that has become his trademark. Prime Minister Said Musa, according to Barrow, had lied to the nation by signing and ratifying a controversial treaty with the […]
While the Leader of the Opposition claimed to be dropping a bombshell, Attorney General Godfrey Smith believes that the allegation is one more instance of much ado about nothing. Godfrey Smith, Attorney General “I can’t see how Mr. Barrow could be talking about it being done in secrecy and I say that for two reasons: […]
Police continue to report a steady flow of counterfeit hundred dollar bills around the country. The latest sightings on Tuesday occurred in Belmopan, Belize City and Punta Gorda, including two bogus bluenotes collected at the B.D.F. camp in that southern town. One major development in the case is the arrest of a suspect, twenty-eight year […]
Word from English Caye is that the cargo ship Atlantis remains aground near the entrance to the Belize City harbour channel. The ship lost control of its rudder early Monday morning and ran up on a sand bank. The vessel along with sister ships of the Hybur Line, makes the run between Miami and Belize […]
Today in New York Prime Minister Said Musa stepped up to the podium of the UN General Assembly to address that body’s special session on HIV and AIDS. Citing an estimated infection rate of just over four percent of the population, the P.M. noted that Belize ranks ninth in the Caribbean and is near the […]
Part of the mission of the Methodist Church has always been to reach out to the wider community it serves. The first step in that outreach was realised this afternoon. Ann-Marie was on hand for the event. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting A long time dream has come true for the Methodist community–the opening of the Wesley […]
We usually associate the art of storytelling with our grandparents who would fondly recall the era of the mahogany camps…a time when the sound of swinging axes dominated the day and Anancy stories ruled the night. Well, the big mahogany trees may be gone, but Anancy is apparently very much alive and well…as Jose Sanchez […]
They spend a lot of time practising at the Belize City Centre, but the average sports fan would be hard pressed to name even one Belizean volleyball star. Having watched the national team’s latest workout, however, Jose Sanchez, is no longer a stranger to the game. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Volleyball may not be as popular […]
