Eight years in jail; that’s what it came down to for twenty-three year old Shian White when she appeared before Justice Adolph Lucas in the Supreme Court today. White is the mother who was found guilty two weeks ago of Manslaughter in the death of her baby who she hit on the head and then […]
The three employees who were detained in connection with funds stolen from City Hall were released after forty-eight hours in police custody, but the investigation goes on. And if you thought sixty grand was a lot, guess what… the projections are that the total amount of missing cash may very well jump the hundred thousand […]
While the council attempts to get back all the funds that were stolen, city Hall is still faced with a cash flow problem. The councils mounting debt with the companies that collect garbage have been the subject of public scrutiny and protests. Currently an outstanding debt of over a million dollars, owed to Belize Maintenance […]
There’s more trouble brewing in the Pomona Valley where a protracted battle is getting nastier and dangerous between the Citrus Products of Belize Limited and Citrus Growers Association over issues ranging from control to finances. CGA is not happy that even though they have fifty-one percent controlling interests in C.P.B.L., they need consent from Barbadian […]
According to Canton, the dispute is regrettable since the problems stem from petty issues that can easily be resolved. And as detrimental as it can be to the growth of the industry, he says it’s all a matter of egos, greed and a thirst for power. Dr. Henry Canton, C.E.O., CPBL “Although a lot of […]
The sixty million dollar projected deficit for the budget for the next fiscal year, as heard from the lips of Prime Minister Dean Barrow on Wednesday, continues to resonate in all sectors. When he was asked how the sixty million dollar deficit would be bridged, the PM’s coy response was that he didn’t want to […]
Since the scare in 2009 of the H1N1 virus not much has been heard of the influenza. In fact, at last count the Ministry of Health reported forty-seven confirmed cases, but luckily there was no need for panic. That’s because the virus has turned out to be just another type of the flu, one that […]
The gamma ray screening process which was implemented at Mexico’s border stopped Belizean buses from crossing the border in January. There was a public outcry as visitors were forced to walk across the Friendship Bridge to Subtiniente Lopez and then use Mexican transportation. According to Marcelino Miranda, press officer for the Mexican Embassy in Belize, […]
Earlier in the week, the councilor responsible for garbage, Philip Willoughby, was sniffing around the dumpsite and he uncovered a situation that could have serious repercussions. Medical waste such as vials, blood bags and needles were mixed with the regular garbage. It is a problem because medical waste is very hazardous and can’t be treated […]
Either greed or the rising cost of fuel has resulted in the theft of gasoline from the Belize National Coast Guard. It wasn’t a burglar prowling inside the compound outside, but members of the Coast Guard have been implicated in both incidents. Sources allege that twenty-seven year old Kareem Smith, a cadet, was seen stealing […]
The offices of the Young Men’s Christian’s Association (YMCA) on Faber’s Road Extension in Belize City is sitting in an area that is a virtual speed zone. Not many drivers slow down when passing the facility which is attended by students for after school as well as feeding programs. The YMCA and the Faber’s Road […]
Here is the face of one of Belize’s longest serving media workers. Whether it was her knack for journalism or her anchoring skills, Jacqueline Godwin, formerly Jacqueline Woods is saying goodbye to the field. Yes, the veteran journalist is bidding farewell to journalism! To pay tribute to this longstanding reporter and anchor woman, News Five […]
It’s a weekend of love and Channel Five is hosting a Valentine’s Day concert tonight. So head out and join us. But if you’re looking for the perfect gifts to show your love and affection, Safiyyah will tell you about the chocolates, flowers and more. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize on […]
