After days of back and forth, there is a smoking gun in respect of arrears in workers contributions to the Social Security Board by City Hall. Mayor Zenaida Moya on Monday made it clear that she did not know that the council neglected to pay over three hundred thousand dollars which was owed to the […]
Perrera was not only upset about being blamed for the scandal, he came armed with documents. He resurrected the old case that the mayor was collecting more salary than she should and brought with him a copy of the council’s minutes which he believes proves his point. He also had in hand a section of […]
Turning to the March fourth elections, eighty-six thousand six hundred and twenty-seven residents are eligible to vote in the poll. The voters will be choosing from one hundred and sixty-four candidates, vying for fifty-seven seats. And with the big day less than a week away, the election machinery in the political parties as well as […]
Still on the elections, a release today from the Ministry of Education has declared March fourth a countrywide “non-school” day. Schools will be used as polling stations and, as a result, are also expected to close at midday on the third to allow election officials to prepare the rooms.
It is two weeks since Archie Lee’s Shopping City Convenience Store and Restaurant on Central American Boulevard have been closed for business. Today reports surfaced that Lee is up to his neck in debt to the Alliance Bank which is taking him to court. It is claimed that Lee owes four million three hundred and […]
Light bills will not go down… at least for now and that is because on Wednesday the Supreme Court approved an injunction against the Public Utilities Commission’s Amendment to the June 2008 Final Decision. In the Amendment the P.U.C., on February sixth, reduced the mean electricity rate by seven cents to thirty-seven point five cents […]
A prison officer, who is also a former B.D.F. soldier, was formally charged with Theft in Magistrates’ Court today after he allegedly stole a wallet containing nine hundred dollars. Twenty-nine year old Shedrack Martinez pleaded not guilty to the charge and was offered and met bail of fifteen hundred dollars. His case was adjourned until […]
Also in Magistrates’ Court, a man who was sentenced two weeks ago to eight years imprisonment for two counts of Robbery managed to win a case today in which he was facing the same charge for a different incident. Nineteen year old Burley Card won the case today when the complainant, twenty-two year old Giles […]
He should know right from wrong and was expected to be at school but tonight a teacher is behind bars after he pleaded guilty to burglary. Fifty-one year old Stephen O’Brien, also known as “O.B.”, taught arts and craft at Tubal Institute, a boys’ school in Ladyville. But he will now spend three years in […]
The latest business to become a victim of the robbery spree in the city is Enrique Martinez and Sons Limited on the Northern Highway. At around ten on Wednesday night AAA security guard, thirty-five year old Jean Ovelt Choune who was stationed at the business, was ambushed by four armed men who came from behind […]
Belizeans continue to benefit from cooperation programmes with development partners. And in areas of education and health, the island of Cuba has been consistent and generous, offering scholarships and free medical treatment to hundreds of Belizeans and extending these opportunities to other CARICOM nationals. Jose Sanchez got an update from the Cuban Ambassador, Manuel Rubido, […]
While some headed to Cuba, many more youngsters in Belize will celebrate International Children’s Day of Broadcasting with the theme “Unite for Children: Tune into Kids”. On this day the spotlight is on kids as they participate in local programming. The aim is to persuade the media to continuously provide quality programming for the youths […]
It is a pageant with a different concept and it centers on the African identity. The proceeds will go to help battered women and children and the contestants will portray women of African descent that have made a mark in society. Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting For many beauty is only skin-deep, and this […]
We reported a touching news story two days ago on the plight of twenty-nine year old Pamela Stuart, who was knocked down early Saturday morning. Stuart sustained severe fractures to her hip, pelvic bone and lower leg. The injuries have left her incapacitated and in need of urgent medical help abroad. But since both Stuart […]
This morning’s Open Your Eyes featured P.U.P. Mayoral Candidate for San Pedro, Baldemar Graniel. The former mayor took a political hiatus in 2003, but says he was lured back to lead the slate by his fellow residents. According to Graniel, he’s looking to beautify and unite La Isla Bonita. We should note that current Mayor […]
Whether you live at a fast pace or have a set routine with less activity, there are times when you will feel a sense of weariness that can lead to deprivation of adequate sleep. And there are reasons for this. Healthy Living this weeks looks at the problem fatigue. Marleni Cuellar reporting Exhausted, weary, tired, […]
