At news time, there are reliable reports that the Barrow Administration will make good on its promise in respect of light bills. Word out of the P.U.C. is that electricity rates will not be increasing for now. This past March B.E.L., citing skyrocketing oil prices, applied for a fifteen percent rate increase under its Threshold […]
Belmopan has reacted to a decision by an International Arbitration this week that will make government coffers eight million dollars leaner. According to a government release, the Barrow Administration is “distressed” about the ruling which resulted from a dispute between a company named NEWCO, a consortium which included Lufthansa, and the Government of Belize over […]
He was detained on Tuesday for the brutal murder of Sandhill resident, Dorla Pitterson and today thirty year old Orlando Wade was formally arraigned for the crime. Wade showed no emotion this morning when Chief Magistrate Margaret Gabb read him the charge of Murder. No plea was taken as the offence is indictable and Wade […]
In other court news, today Taedron Bennett and Joseph Kee, accused of the 2006 Brannon murders, along with two other prison inmates, Mark Seawell and Nicholas Guevarra, appeared in court to face trial for drug trafficking. The men were charged with the offence in March after a search of their cell turned up two hundred […]
Police are yet to make an arrest for an armed robbery at one of Belize’s more prominent hotels. The hold-up occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the San Ignacio Hotel on Buena Vista Street. The thieves tied up one of the security guards and ordered the other to open the cash register. […]
When the Barrow Administration took office in February, it made several appointments public at the top layer of government in the way of Chief Executive Officers who were picked to replace the outgoing CEO’s. Most of the new CEOs named by the U.D.P. are political appointees and were rewarded with hefty contracts and perks. They […]
The European Union, through the Belize Rural Development Programme, has as its aim to reduce rural poverty while improving the livelihood hood of thousands of Belizeans. News Five’s Ann-Marie Williams found out today that the organisation is providing close to two million dollars for rural communities. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting The European Union through the Belize […]
The Administration Building in Belmopan has a new name. In ceremonies this morning Prime Minister Dean Barrow cut the ribbon, officially renaming the office complex Sir Edney Cain Building. Cain, who passed away in January of this year, was a career public officer. He joined the government service 1940 and served in several capacities including […]
The U.S. Embassy last year challenged primary school students from standards four through six to create posters geared towards their peers and focusing on HIV awareness. The competition formally ended on Thursday, when seven primary school students from across Belize were honoured at the U.S. Embassy in Belmopan for topping their divisions. They are Shaunne […]
The University of Belize has a new provost. Former President of the University College of Belize, Dr. Angel Cal has succeeded Marco Olsen of South America. Cal, in 2002 was replaced as president and moved on to head a Maya History project. He resurfaced a couple years later to co-ordinate the Quality Assurance Unit at […]
Belize is known for many archaeological finds, but one of our most famous pieces is the Jade Head discovered in 1968 at the Altun Ha in the Belize District. At nine and three-quarter pounds, the depiction of Maya Sun God Kinich Ahua is the largest carved jade artifact found in MesoAmerica … although it’s housed […]
For the past three years, beauty and talent has graced the stage in a whole new style with bigger women who show off themselves at the Miss Big and Beautiful pageant. This Friday night at the Bird’s Isle, the six contestants for 2008 will engage in another such competition. It’s all geared toward fun and […]
It is said that music soothes the savage beast and so Belizeans will be treated to a musical extravaganza featuring the best of violin, cello, and guitar this coming weekend by the Pallotti Music School. News Five’s Marion Ali previews the coming attractions. Marion Ali, Reporting This institution has made a name for itself as […]
