The original purchase, in 1992, triggered accusations of scandal that have never been fully put to rest…but today with the sale of its five percent stake in BECOL, the Belize Social Security Board has closed the book on one of its most controversial investments, while managing to turn a profit at the same time. The […]
Meanwhile, in related news, residents of Melchor de Mencos, the Guatemalan town just across the border from Benque Viejo, are complaining about their community’s electricity supply–and are looking to Belize to solve their problems. A report in today’s edition of the Guatemalan daily, Prensa Libre, quotes Melchor residents as beginning negotiations with Belizean authorities for […]
With the formal start of the 2004 hurricane season only ten days away, we decided to make a quick check with the nation’s weather forecasters to see what to expect. According to Ramon Frutos, all signs point to a busy six months. Ramon Frutos, Agro-meteorologist “All the forecasts are indicating that the Atlantic Sea surface […]
In an update to the story we broke earlier this week on the shortage of passports, a release from the Government Press Office indicates that help may be on the way. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, it’s possible that passport printer Thomas De La Rue of England may be able to make a […]
Anyone willing to take an honest look at our society knows that Belize is not an ideal environment to raise young women and girls. But one group, instead of just talking about the situation, has decided to do something. They’ve published a handbook on how to agitate for progress. Patrick Jones, Reporting The forty-page publication […]
They are the best overall results since the Primary School Examination was introduced four years ago… with scores up in math, science, and English. And while averages of fifty-four point nine, sixty-six point six, and fifty-five point one percent will not earn many gold stars, the improvement, according to educators, is significant. As for the […]
It is one of those annual events that the media–and public–use to mark the all too rapid passage of time. As usual, this year’s competition was keen, the prizes generous, and the organisation superb. That’s right, we could only be talking about the spelling bee. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting A huge success is the only way […]
Due to a holiday in observance of Commonwealth Day on Monday, the next newscast will be on Tuesday, May twenty-fifth.
