Jacqueline Woods “Mr. Hyde we just wanted to know if you would care to comment on the accusation that has been levied against you.” Douglas Hyde “No comment.” Jacqueline Woods “So you’re saying that it’s not true or it’s true?” Douglas Hyde “No comment.” That was the scene this afternoon as twenty-four year old Douglas […]
The prosecution of Douglas Hyde and other cases of sex related offences raises the question of why various alleged acts, which all seem to fit the general description of rape, are often prosecuted under different headings. News 5’s Janelle Chanona today spoke to Director of Public Prosecutions Kirk Anderson, and asked him to explain the […]
Cane farmers will tell you that the most dangerous aspect of working in a Belizean cane field is the possibility of running into a poisonous snake. On Saturday, however, it was not a Tommy Goff that attacked a canero; it was a swarm of killer bees. According to police reports, fifty-four year old Eluterio Cal, […]
The relationship between Belize and Costa Rica strengthened visibly today when an official delegation from that Central American nation’s newly elected government paid a short but important visit to the country. Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister, Roberto Tovar Faja, arrived this morning and met with Prime Minister Said Musa and other government officials to discuss new […]
While Belize continues to cultivate political support from Central America, the wait for the next step in the settlement of the Guatemalan claim can sometimes feel interminable. Belize’s Assad Shoman is still sticking to the operative word “soon” even though the facilitators have now asked for another independent party to conduct a census along the […]
As both Belizeans and Guatemalans wait to hear what the facilitators will recommend, according to Belize’s Ambassador to Guatemala, Moises Cal, the feelings from top to bottom are positive. Moises Cal, Belize’s Ambassador to Guatemala “There is a will from the President of Guatemala to have this issue resolved as early as possible, for various […]
With the Guatemalan claim in short term suspended animation, Prime Minister Said Musa departed this afternoon for Washington D.C., where he will attend the sixteenth meeting of the Caribbean Group for Co-operation in Economic Development. The meeting, chaired by the World Bank, allows the eight member countries to explain their economic strategies to a forum […]
Belize is hoping to strengthen its human and social development efforts with a bit of help from our Caribbean partners. Today, Prime Minister Said Musa officially launched the National Council for Human and Social Development, COHSOD, making Belize the eighth CARICOM state to establish such a council. The group will co-ordinate work in the areas […]
They usually don’t ride quite as fast as Marion Jones runs, but then…Marion Jones doesn’t usually run the wrong way on a one way street. Today those cyclists brave enough to venture into town discovered that riding with reckless abandon now carries its risks. Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The police crackdown comes as […]
James Adderley Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’re right on time for another fresh delivery of Sports Monday. Five time champion Raiders went into the Capital Life competition Friday night at the City Centre looking for its third season win in the role of host to Orange Walk’s Music Centre, who came in showing […]
