If one were asked to identify the biggest change in the life of Belizean city and town dwellers over the last quarter century, a strong candidate would be the overwhelming takeover of the nation’s grocery and fast food establishments by immigrants from the People’s Republic of China. And as the Chinese retail presence has grown, […]
The Senate may still be trying to decide exactly how much income tax oil producers should be paying, but that has not stopped Cabinet from approving a plan on what to do with whatever cash they collect. According to a release from the Prime Minister’s office, legislation is being prepared to establish the Belize Petroleum […]
Today thirty-six year old Kenroy Gladden appeared in the Supreme Court before Justice Troadio Gonzales where he pled guilty to the crime of grievous harm. Gladden, the 2001 winner of the Lionman Triathlon, was originally charged with attempted murder but Prosecutor Kamar Henry decided to accept the guilty plea to the lesser charge. The charges […]
When it comes to the concept of computers and internet in the classroom, please pardon our scepticism … as viewers may recall the false hopes raised by the failed Intelco experience. But the 2006 version, as presented by Belize Telecommunications Limited, though more limited in scope, seems to be better wired to reality. News Five’s […]
But while B.T.L. was scoring a few points with students, the rest of Belize was expressing serious concerns about the company’s attempts to limit competition, particularly in the area of VOIP, those voice over internet protocols that allow consumers to access cheap phone service over the internet. To B.T.L. boss, Dean Boyce, the controversy is […]
“Reading maketh a full man,” said Francis Bacon. But what he may have added is that sometimes reading also maketh some money … as a few hard working students in Belize City discovered this morning. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting One month after the National Reading Contest commence, today eight students all winners in the zone eliminations […]
With eighteen thousand members and twenty-seven million dollars in assets, St. John’s Credit Union is a major player in the nation’s financial life. This month the institution celebrates its sixtieth anniversary … and to keep the movement strong today city students squared off for some cash. News Five’s Kendra Griffith has the play by play. […]
