Will there be blackouts? That’s the question that weposed today to both the C.F.E. and B.E.L. Under the Power Purchase Agreement which B.E.L. signed last August with its supplier of electricity, Comision Federal de Electricidad or C.F.E. of Mexico, BEL has three options in purchasing power. The utility company can purchase up to fifty megawatts […]
So what if there are power outages and your appliances are damaged? Young explains. Voice of Lynn Young “What causes damage to equipment most times is when the wiring in the homes are not properly grounded, then you find that equipment get damage. That’s one of things that cause it and also of course, the […]
Four Cubans and a Somali national have been granted a hearing for the judicial review of their refugee claims. The Cubans are part of a group of fourteen who landed in Belize three months ago. The matter was never argued in open court because in the Chambers of Justice Michele Arana, Attorney for the Government, […]
The flu symptoms displayed by several individuals have prompted the health services to test affected persons for the deadly Influenza A H1N1 that has been causing health scares on most continents and also wreaking havoc on Mexico’s economy. On Monday and Tuesday local samples were sent via two different courier services to CAREC in Trinidad […]
Mayor Zenaida Moya and Troy Flowers known as “Dalla” are exchanging vows this evening at the Princess Hotel in Belize City. Word of the wedding is causing a stir not only because the Mayor is tying the knot with her long time partner; it also has to do with the size of the wedding. And […]
In the Supreme Court, a man was found guilty of Robbery today by a jury of eight women and one man. The jury took over three hours to deliver their verdict upon Allen James. James was also charged with Attempted Murder but was found not guilty of that offense. Justice Adolph Lucas has deferred sentencing […]
Two men are hospitalized tonight after they were shot by robbers posing as customers at the Sand Hill Gas Station located at mile sixteen and a half on the Northern Highway. Shortly before seven Wednesday night, two armed bandits wearing beanie caps entered the gas station and held up twenty-nine year old Jing Wang and […]
The Global Environment Facility is an environmental programme that provides grant funding for community projects that promote environmental economic and social development. One of its latest projects is the Green Wave Initiative that is intended to capture the importance of biodiversity and the need to conserve the flora and fauna. Over twenty-five representatives from various […]
It’s the country’s first archaeological and historical park and its opening today culminated years of efforts to save the site. The Serpon Sugar Mill in Sittee River down south was the start of the industry that now flourishes in the north of the country. The mill was declared a reserve several years ago and developing […]
The experts advise that women should undertake pap smear tests as part of their regular medical checks. The procedure is uncomplicated and is critical in detecting cancerous activities. Healthy Living this week looks at the importance of the pap smear test. The experts advise that women should undertake pap smear tests as part of their […]
