TD-15 is no more. Tropical Storm Michelle is now just north west of Cabo Gracias a Dios Nicaragua. Michelle, still moving slowly north at two miles an hour, packing winds of 40 miles an hour. The storm is bringing substantial amounts of rain to several countries. Her base is so big that she is affecting […]
The Government says the country’s currently uncertain economic situation has called for a new budget. At cabinet’s meeting on Tuesday, the cabinet agreed that given the effects of Hurricane Iris and the terrorist attacks in the United States, a revised budget will be presented to the House of Representatives next month. G.O.B. says ministers and […]
With most of their crop still lying in the fields, banana growers are feeling pretty vulnerable right now, especially with a new storm threat on the horizon. This afternoon, the Banana Growers Association (B.G.A.) got a welcomed donation from Belize Telecommunications Limited. After their global positioning satellite tower, used to spray the fields to protect […]
In this next story, we’ll let you connect the dots. In a government press release sent out late tonight from the office of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister John Briceño has agreed to REMAIN in the post as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources, the Environment, Commerce and Industry. Both men have […]
With all the talk of Tropical Storm Michelle you may have failed to notice that today is Halloween. A few people didn’t really need them but they still put on masks in honor of the one night event designed to leave behind quite a number of cavities. Classrooms throughout the country were filled with cupcake […]
As we speak, trick and treaters have already taken to the streets in search of free candy. However, just because it’s free doesn’t mean it’s safe. The police department is asking both children and their parents to keep an eye out for the freaks who may not necessarily be in costume. G. Michael Reid, Police […]
Lotto might be the hot topic tonight, evidenced in part by the lines at the Belize City office earlier today, but the Lotteries Committee is letting all boledo and lottery vendors know that if they’re caught selling “write down” numbers, that is stubs not sold from the government books, they will face serious repercussions. According […]
There’s no shortage of pageants and contests to attend in Belize and tonight, we’re adding one more to the list. On Saturday night, the Civic Center will play host to the first ever “Mr. Cycling” competition. The idea is the brainchild of the cyclists themselves as a creative way to raise money for team trips. […]
