The Venezuelan housing money ended up in government hands; that is all of eighteen point five million dollars. But the money is still embroiled in battle and this time it is within the ranks of government. At least six million of it has been disbursed, according to last reports from the Ministry of Housing; mostly […]
Cardona has been trying to make a comeback politically but his main opponent is believed to be Landy Burns who is also in the construction business in Orange Walk. That is the reason that Cervantes says, Cardona prefers to take his constituents’ Pro forma invoices to San Isidro Construction Center. Ramon Cervantes, Co-owner, San Isidro […]
We reported on Monday night on the senseless homicide of sixteen year old Austin Tillett at Mahogany Heights. Four minors are still being questioned and have not yet been charged. Shortly after midday on Sunday, Tillett’s body was found in bushes near his home with multiple cut wounds to the neck, hands and feet. Tillett […]
The cries of the Concerned Builders of Dangriga who demonstrated at the entrance to Dangriga on Monday did not fall on deaf ears. Today, the implementing agency they staged the protest against, the Social Investment Fund, sent two officials to Dangriga to meet with the contractors and construction workers. The men had complained that because […]
It opened its doors in January of 2001 under the Glenn Godfrey business group, and nine years after bearing the name the Alliance Bank, the financial institution is changing its name. But perhaps more interestingly, it is changing ownership. That’s right, major shareholders in the bank, Glenn Godfrey and his wife, Joy have divested their […]
It’s usually the lowest utility bill in the average household, but for one Freedom Street resident, his last water bill totaled more than twice as much as he would normally pay in a year. Stephen Bain has a family of four and lives in a modest house; his average water consumption has been in the […]
The COCABA games played in Cancun, Mexico almost a month ago and memories are still vivid as the national basketball team, Belizean Heritage, beat all the Central American teams and came short of the gold on the last seconds of a tight game with Mexico. The team came home to a hero’s welcome as silver […]
A Lemonal villager, thirty-three year old Wayne Anthony, is expected to have his parole revoked. That’s because he is accused of robbing city resident, twenty-one year old Lueton Williams, while out on parole. Anthony is being accused of punching Williams in the face and then robbing him of seventy five dollars in cash. Williams told […]
Also in court, the trial of accused rapist, DJ/hotel owner Lewis Leiva, continued today. During day four, very interesting tidbits came out in testimony. Leiva testified and gave his version of the events on the night of July eleventh, 2007, for which he is being charged. Leiva admitted to having sexual intercourse with an American […]
Cabinet met in regular session today and at its conclusion, a release refers to four issues tabled. What caught our eyes was a decision to engage the large Belizean Diaspora living in the United States and U.K. It was decided that a focal point will be established to deal primarily with the Diaspora. The release […]
The annual Expo Trade Show, which is organized by the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is one of the highly anticipated events when September rolls around. But this year, B.C.C.I. has announced a number of changes; the biggest being the name. The event is being called the Expo Belize Marketplace 2009 and the Chamber’s […]
There is good news for persons who could not get pass the low lying bridge at the Kendal River on Monday. The crossing was deemed passable and re-opened to traffic as of this morning. That is after the water rose to over twenty feet, which is almost eleven feet higher than the low lying bridge. […]
Will high school students participate in the carnival? The answer is still not known, and organizers of the mas bands are running out of time. According to Organizer of Jump Street Posse, Marina Welcome, a large number of her members are students from Excelsior High School who have received letters informing them that they could […]
You may know him from the Travel Channel show Bizarre Foods, but the famous chef, food critic and writer, Andrew Zimmern, is covering more ground in his new series Bizarre World. And if you’re not already a fan, tonight is a good time to start watching because the featured country is Belize. Zimmern explored the […]
