This morning Cabinet convened a special session to consider among other things the I.M.F. Belize Staff Report 2001. The report noted the Belize Government’s economic policy, which seeks to sustain strong economic growth mainly through low taxes, public investment, and provision of credit to the private sector through the Development Finance Corporation. It also noted […]
Nine days after thirty-four year old Winston “Tanga” James was gunned down in the Mahogany Street Extension of Belize City, family and friends will rest a little easier tonight knowing the culprit is behind bars. Eighteen year old Marvin Nunez, also of Mahogany Street Extension, has been arrested and charged with James’ murder.
A Chinese businessman is tonight recuperating and short of four hundred dollars. Chang Ming Te reported to police that about 8:30 Wednesday night, two men entered his hotel in the West Lake area, around mile eight on the Western Highway, requesting to rent a room. Upon showing them the room, Te was robbed at gunpoint […]
Belizeans can take a look at the economic conditions of the country and how it affects citizen security through the publication: Democratic Governance and Citizen Security in Central America: The Case of Belize. The book contains three research papers by locals Minelva Johnson, Dylan Vernon and Shaun Finnetty. Finnetty, SPEAR’s chairperson, says the new release […]
Over the next two years Belize Electricity Limited will be offering thirty-two thousand dollars in tuition scholarships for Belizean students to attend the University of Belize. The scholarships, four for associate degrees and four for bachelor degrees, will be awarded based on academic merit, financial need and character of students. The recipients must also complete […]
Think pageant and more than likely the word beauty comes to mind. Not this time though, as Public Service Union women test their knowledge of the public service at Miss P.S.U. One of the organisers, Diane Parks, says six contestants will vie for the coveted title on Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the Holy Redeemer […]
Belizeans and tourists who like to dine on venison may get some good news as a programme to boost production of farmed deer is getting off the ground. A herd of twenty fallow deer imported to Central Farm in February has given birth to thirteen fawns, which will be ready for market by the end […]
The Belize City Games begins August eleventh, and whether you’re planning to go for the gold, silver or bronze you must first take part in the preliminaries. According to president of the Belize Amateur Athletic Association, Nelson Hyde, the trials start on Friday from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. Nelson Hyde, President, B.A.A.A. “The meet is […]
Despite recent problems within the B.N.F.A., football officials say things have been progressing smoothly in its goal to develop the sport in Belize. Following the dissolution of the B.N.F.A. Executive on June thirtieth, Bertie Chimilio was re-elected as president until elections are held in two months. This morning the association hosted a press conference to […]
If you are still filling out your social calendar for the upcoming weekend, there is one show you may want to include in your plans. On Saturday night the Belize City Centre will be rocking with the sounds of Glen Washington. The artist arrived in Belize this morning and News Five’s Jacqueline Woods was at […]
