The first round of public consultations on the proposed ninth amendment is scheduled to start shortly at the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall. From what we gather, the turnout is expected to be large despite trepidation that the proceedings will be railroaded by hotheads. Employees of the Ministry of Works told us that they have been […]
On Tuesday, Rhett Fuller and his wife Ann, got the bad news that the Privy Council dismissed his appeal for an extradition request by the United States government. Fuller has been in an out of the courts fighting extradition for the alleged murder of Larry Miller in Florida USA way back in 1989. The Privy […]
Twenty year old Jorge Agustin, of St Matthews Village was killed in the dead of night on Sunday. Agustin’s body was discovered early Monday morning with multiple gunshot wounds. The body was discovered a few feet away from his home in a remote area of the village. Agustin was dressed in only boxer shorts. On […]
The reduction in Belize’s credit ratings by Standard & Poor’s has been attributed to government’s recent acquisition of B.E.L. that is heavily indebted to its creditors. Compensation to Fortis, the previous owner of B.E.L. has not been paid and in the case of Telemedia, the other utility that has been nationalized twice, that debt is […]
Since the usurping of B.E.L. and Telemedia a month ago, there have been questions and concerns about other companies including Port of Belize Limited that might find themselves in government’s crosshairs. Among the many questions is whether GOB will move towards nationalizing the fledgling oil industry, which is seen by some as the answer to […]
In its ongoing series called “Did You Know” the Chamber of Commerce unearths a scandalous increase in the budget of our diplomatic mission in Brussels for this year. According to the tid-bit of information, the government approved a budget of more than three-quarter million dollars for Brussels in the sum of eight hundred and twenty […]
A large plume of smoke was visible over the western border town of Benque on August eighth. At about eight-thirty on Monday morning, the Benque Police Formation and the Fire department responded to a fire in the Zone Four area, which is one street away from the Arenal Road. The home, which belonged to Hector […]
The common-law-wife of deceased B.D.F. Lance Corporal, Shamir Henry, will stand trial on a charge of manslaughter for allegedly stabbing him to death. That decision was handed down late on Tuesday evening in a paper committal by Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer. LeShawn Lino’s attorney, Carlo Mason, who was absent from that hearing, did not challenge […]
In the courtroom of Magistrate Roberto Ordonez this morning, a couple was jointly charged with Handling Stolen Goods. Forty year old Warren Allen Logan and thirty-six year old Stephanie Hemsley were allegedly found in possession of a Sony DVD Player, assorted DVDs and an iron that were stolen from the home of Josephine Waller, at […]
A two-day workshop organized by the International Organization for Migration and the Labor Department got underway today. The aim of the seminar is to sensitize over fifteen labor officers on human trafficking, legal framework pertaining to trafficking, detection of traffickers and highlighting the importance of seeking help for trafficking victims. Diana Shaw of the IOM […]
The City Council has embarked on a project to name new streets in the Old Capital, primarily in areas where the city has expanded. A number of Belizeans who have had distinguished careers in the public service will see their names affixed to the streets. Three hundred streets will be named and so far, one […]
As we said earlier, the first round of consultations on the proposed ninth amendment is taking place in the city at this time. Citizens turned out in numbers and there’s not even standing room at the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall where strict security measures are in place. Persons were checked and frisked on arrival and […]
June to November, that’s the hurricane season which experts say will be active this year in the region. While we have been spared so far, Haiti, which is still recovering from previous disasters, was battered by Tropical Storm Emily last week. The Belize Red Cross is currently conducting a risk reduction project for a number […]
The local karatecans of the House of Shotokan have been performing with distinction across the border. Recently, they won numerous medals in a competition in Merida. They have now just returned from Obregon where they were invited to display their skills to encourage the sport in the area. Ray Kelly of the neighborhood karate school […]
Six duets performed in front of a packed audience at the Bliss plus thousands of viewers who tuned in on Tuesday night for KTV Duets. With their eyes on the ten thousand dollar grand prize, the Group A duos came to the stage with performances that showcased their singing talent while keeping the fans and […]
