Today’s big story from the meeting of the House of Representatives in Belmopan was supposed to be new legislation that would allow the Public Utilities Commission to intervene in the B.T.L. dispute. But that prediction was made before Prime Minister Said Musa opened the meeting with some startling news. Prime Minister Said Musa ?Currently Belize […]
While it was apparent from the Prime Minister’s opening statement in the House that his mind was fifteen miles west in Spanish Lookout, it was just as clear that Opposition Leader Dean Barrow was focussed on a snob his party suffered at the last session… and he rose early to make his point. Dean Barrow, […]
And that “B.T.L. matter” was a piece of legislation that government passed in one sitting that will give the Public Utilities Commission the power to intervene in the dispute over the telecommunications company… and presumably pave the way for the sale of G.O.B.’s shares. For Barrow the action was a nice idea but bad law. […]
And speaking of censure, Jeffrey Prosser’s high powered legal and P.R. team wasted no time in denouncing Belmopan’s actions in the most sinister terms… and made their usual set of threats, this time in a telephone press conference. Lanny Davis, I.C.C. Attorney ?We have reports that the government of Belize intends to act lawlessly in […]
As the manhunt continues for the prisoners who escaped on Wednesday, police report that they have apprehended a fourth inmate this afternoon. Carlton Lord Jr. was discovered hiding out in an abandoned house on Plues Street in Belize City. Police were led to the location by a call from a concerned citizen. Two men, Robert […]
Police have been successful in apprehending one of the men they believe drove the getaway car following a robbery at the Princess Hotel and Casino last month. Twenty-six year old tour guide, Egbert Vernon was charged with robbery today in Magistrate’s Court. Although he pleaded not guilty, under the Crimes Control Act, bail cannot be […]
