Chinese owned businesses in Dangriga kept their doors closed today as part of a two day shutdown, their response to what they believe is a deteriorating crime situation in that community. As for possible reasons why other businesses didn’t participate in the closure, one storeowner told News 5 that the economic loss would have been […]
We have a correction to a story we reported last night, concerning a shooting that occurred in Belize City. The name of the wounded victim was given to us by the police public relations officer as Glenford “Cracker” Middleton. Today we are informed that the victim was in fact one Albert Middleton. Our apologies are […]
Belize Telecommunications Limited received some bad news today in its campaign to overturn government’s contract with rival INTELCO. Supreme Court Justice Christopher Blackman ruled that the leave for judicial review granted by him on April sixteenth should be set aside, on the grounds that in its application B.T.L. failed to fully disclose all the facts […]
Public opinion may be running strongly in favour of the death penalty, but that seems to have only strengthened the resolve of those opposed to hanging. Today the Association of National Development Agencies held a forum on the proposed amendment to the Belize Constitution that would eliminate the Privy Council as the court of final […]
Prime Minister Said Musa returned from a CARICOM heads of government meeting today ready to continue his nation-wide tour. But before he hits the road tomorrow, there were a few issues the P.M. had to put to bed. One of them is the rumour mill’s latest…that Marion Jones has removed all the money from her […]
It may be just a coincidence, but only one day after we reported on two weekend drownings we are informed of an intensive training session for police divers. The course concluded over the weekend at San Pedro. Janelle Chanona, Reporting On Saturday, four Belizean law enforcement officers: Special Constables Carlos Santino and Carl Smith, along […]
After a two-year suspension, the National Dance Company is preparing for the 2nd International Dance Belize Festival and Forum. The effects of recent hurricanes on Belize have delayed the event normally held every two years. Now that the dust has settled, the show promises to be worth the wait. Marion Ali, Reporting Dance Belize features […]
