After two separate adjournments this morning, the case of the Novelo brothers versus the Commission of Inquiry investigating the Development Finance Corporation finally got underway this afternoon. But the drama that followed could hardly have been anticipated. The bottom line tonight is that the Novelos’ application has been dismissed and they have been ordered to […]
Moises Cal, the man who made news over the weekend by mysteriously quitting as the P.U.P. candidate in the Belmopan constituency, appears to have problems far bigger than politics. In an interview today with Foreign Ministry C.E.O. Amalia Mai, the government basically confirmed that the former senior diplomat–not to mention ruling party standard bearer–is under […]
A new justice has been called to the bench of the Belize Supreme Court. He is Sir John Muria. A native of the Solomon Islands, Muria began his legal career as a barrister and solicitor in Papua New Guinea and later served as a Justice in the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone before being named […]
If the Belize government was as prudent at getting into debt as it is at getting out, then the country would be one of the most prosperous in the world. That exaggerated editorial conclusion is actually a compliment based on Belmopan’s final report on its superbond offer. In a press release, G.O.B. announced that the […]
It’s a popular food–especially with children–but if you have any peanut butter in your cupboard, you’d do well to go have a look at it. What you should be checking for are the brands Peter Pan or Great Value. According to Belizean health authorities and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration a certain amount of […]
The notion of Belize being both a Caribbean and Central American nation is a culturally fascinating proposition … but it sure makes our tiny diplomatic corps work overtime. What I’m referring to is our membership in both English speaking CARICOM and Spanish speaking SICA. This week it was Belize’s turn to take over the rotating […]
In the weeks before Christmas viewers know that they will be treated to endless stories of children’s parties hosted by all manner of public spirited sponsors. But Christmas is not the only religious observance that prompts people to break out the cupcakes and ideals. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports on Shrove Tuesday. Shawn Baird, Coordinator, […]
It’s a growing story that’s not going to go away any time soon … and one that–for now at least–I take no pleasure in reporting. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting The only movement that has been going on at the city’s dump site at mile three on the Western Highway is a very large pile of garbage […]
