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Websites hawked passports long past deadline

Viewers who keep track of such things will notice that for the last seven consecutive newscasts we have led with a story on the passport scandal… and tonight makes number eight. With Prime Minister Said Musa coming under increased pressure to take more immediate action, information continues to surface indicating that the illegal sale of […]

Chamber of Commerce calls for inquiry

In related news, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry has commented on the controversy over citizenship. In a statement released today, the Chamber said “the recent scandal makes a mockery of the constitution”, and strongly condemned any attempt to circumvent the laws of Belize. The organisation went on to call on the Prime Minister […]

Vatican endorses facilitation process

Details are slowly being released of what went on between Belizean and Guatemalan leaders during their recent meeting in Guatemala City. According to a release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Assad Shoman and Ambassador Fred Martinez, along with their Guatemalan counterparts, met for an hour with Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the Pope’s Secretary […]

Drug rehab programme opens new HQ

They might be known for operating an outlet store filled with offbeat European goods, but REMAR is actually an organisation dedicated to helping Belizeans kick drug and alcohol addictions. This afternoon, official ceremonies were held on Johnson Street in Belize City as the organisation officially dedicated its new headquarters. According to REMAR’s Public Relations Officer […]

Comedy show comes to Belmopan

It’s long been a common complaint that Belizeans have a limited number of entertainment options on a Friday night. One local group is hoping to change all that. Spearheaded by dramatist Curtis Gillett, Belizean comedians and storytellers are coming together to put on a series of shows for audiences around the country. The first production […]

Traffic will go one way at Barracks

As any Belize City resident will tell you, parking in the Newtown Barracks area on the weekend is nothing short of a nightmare. It’s a situation that has caught the attention of the Belize City Council and the Traffic Department. Between those two entities, it was decided that one viable solution is to turn that […]

Central Bank report: Good source of info

We in the media, as well as members of the public, often whine about the lack of hard data about the Belizean economy. That excuse should no longer work, in view of the timely release of the annual report of the Central Bank. The book offers a good overview of last year’s economic performance, as […]

Belmopan celebrates 32nd birthday

It may be the capital of a nation and newly designated with the status of city, but by any objective standard, living in the place called Belmopan more closely resembles village life. Jacqueline Woods reports on the celebration of its thirty-second birthday. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Seventeen years ago, Novelos Bus Company opened its terminal in […]