He was arrested on drug related charges in Jamaica in January and later extradited to the United States but tonight the family of Duane Seawell has launched a legal challenge to the chain of events, asserting that as a Belizean, the accused should have been deported to Belize to face extradition here. Through their attorneys […]
The second suspect accused of shooting a man in front of the police has been arrested. According to authorities, twenty-three year old Andrew West was picked up in Belize City on Wednesday evening. This afternoon West appeared before Magistrate Albert Hoare where he was arraigned on the charges of attempted murder, dangerous harm, and use […]
The Belize National Teachers Union has a new president. He is Jaime Panti, who at the time of the election was the president of the San Ignacio Branch. Panti received a total of two hundred and seventy votes. His opponent, President of the Belize Branch Elena Smith, garnered only one hundred and eighty-nine votes. Former […]
In other news from the labour front, the Belize Communication Workers Union has issued a press release condemning the decision by Belize Telecommunications Limited to refuse Christine Perriott access to any of their offices. The release asserts that B.T.L. is ignoring a direct court order to quote “restore Perriott to her position at the Internet […]
Meanwhile, word out of Belmopan tonight is that butane prices have increased by nine dollars. According to a press release issued by the Government, the new price of a hundred pound cylinder is as follows: one hundred and two dollars in Belize City, one hundred and four dollars in Belmopan, and one hundred and seven […]
The sight of young men playing basketball is a familiar scene on courts across the country. But then again, the sight of many more young men loitering on street corners is just as common. And while many of us have accepted that reality, today Janelle Chanona met a group of concerned Belizeans who are determined […]
As we reported last week, Belize Electricity Limited has applied to the Public Utilities Commission for a rebalance of rates. The proposed charges, which are supposed to translate to reduced bills for most consumers, is part of the Annual Review Proceeding. When the power company submitted their proposal, it had asked that certain information be […]
It made big headlines in the United States earlier this month: the deaths of a number of cats and dogs who had consumed contaminated pet food. Health officials immediately ordered a recall of the products, a move that included distributors in Belize. But this afternoon, local experts assured us that our four legged friends aren’t […]
High on the list of Belizean pastimes is participation in beauty pageants, second perhaps only to walking in a parade. And while most pageants focus on external appearances, our next story is about an event that promotes inner beauty and community service. Kendra Griffith, Reporting It’s been a staple on the Belizean scene for fourteen […]
