The House of Representatives met in Belmopan today, it was its last sitting to close the year. But what initially looked like a lackluster meeting, soon turned into a brawl between the former and current prime ministers over the issue of the recession. The parting shots got personal and outright dirty. News Five’s Jose Sanchez […]
Another issue before the House was over the Boledo, which is considered to be as Belizean as potholes and a plate of rice and beans. The government has recently announced that a ten year managerial contract to administer the government lottery would go to Brads Gaming Company Limited. That company which is operated by Kim […]
The Leader of the Opposition was not the only one questioning the privatization of the Boledo. Outside the National Assembly Building, a group protested saying that their livelihood would be shattered by the new system that is set to be implemented in April of next year. Alfita Chan, Protestor “At least we sell our lee […]
Day seven of the Commission of Inquiry got underway this morning as scheduled before Commissioners Justice Adolph Lucas, Orvin Nicholas and Julia Castillo. There were some light moments as the first witness gave testimony. Julian Chell is a former vegetable supplier to the K.H.M.H. Chell said he offered the institution cheaper prices of between three […]
Former Chief Executive Officer at K.H.M.H. from 2000 to March 2008, Dr. Alvaro Rosado was second to take the oath. Dr. Rosado was fired on March twenty-first, 2008 while being placed on compulsory vacation leave. Rosado testified for about an hour. He was questioned about some transactions made under his watch, but he had no […]
Boats belonging to two Jamaican fishing companies with Belizean counterparts have been spotted in the southern waters. PG Fishing Limited and Rainforest Limited are both seeking licenses for deep sea fishing for export. When word got out, it started a firestorm because the local community and others in the industry are fiercely opposed to the […]
The amendment to the Education Act that would pass powers to a Teacher’s Commission went through its first reading in the House today. It has been a highly contentious amendment and it sparked emotions from the Belize National Teachers Union (B.N.T.U.) and the church, which felt that its authority was being eroded. The town meetings […]
There are discussions on the implementation of a garbage tax for Belize City residents. And while residents might soon feel an additional financial pinch, a bill was introduced today that would offer tax discounts to businesses throughout the country. At his quarterly press conference on October twenty-ninth, Prime Minister Dean Barrow indicated he was in […]
While the politicians had a go at each inside the House, outside temperatures were flaring as a group of protesters continued a protest against the increase in water rates. Two weeks ago, residents of San Pedro took to the streets to protest the decision of the Public Utilities Commission to approve a water rate increase […]
Lindsdale Franklin and Ryan Herrera spent the last week in the Hattieville Prison waiting to hear their fate after they were convicted of Murder on December fourth. Justice Michelle Arana handed down her decision today and the men can look forward to spending a lot more time in their cells because they were sentenced to […]
And an ex-convict who was just released last month after serving his prison sentence is again behind bars for Christmas – this time for allegedly climbing into a teen’s bedroom window and raping her. When police visited the scene, they observed that the culprit had gained entry by removing the board louvers to the room […]
An aviation technician who was previously convicted of trafficking crack cocaine appeared in court today for assaulting a woman. The American national, forty two year old John Gibson, a guest at Gulf Hotel, was charged with assaulting businesswoman, fifty four year old Cheng Hsui Chu. In court she said that the incident occurred around nine […]
Hattieville police are looking into an accident that occurred just after seven this morning on the Western Highway. Information so far is that a Toyota Hilux that was heading toward Belmopan when the driver lost control of the vehicle and it flipped over in the vicinity of Cheers Restaurant at mile thirty-one on the highway. […]
Late Thursday evening, the Chief Justice ruled in favor of Smart and directed Telemedia to re-install Smart’s equipment on its towers and provide access to E1 lines and all Telemedia sites. That was music to the ears of Smart subscribers, some ninety thousand, who were in limbo after Telemedia disputed services to Smart. This morning […]
If you own or use a computer you may be interested in a new anti-virus that is becoming available in Belize. A Mexican company named Segtimex, is introducing the product called E’scan. Business Computer Systems is the local authorized dealer and Lourdes Smith, its General Manager, says E’scan is more than just an anti-virus; it […]
The weekend is here and Safiyyah has a full blotter. Take a pick from the variety of activities available: from a Christian concert, to bruk down bash, to a night with Sean Paul. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize? Tonight in Orange Walk Club Hi-5 will be having a bash called “See […]
