The consultations on the proposed Belize Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2011 has been taken on a road show from Belize City to Corozal, Orange Walk, Punta Gorda, Dangriga, and Santa Elena. During the process, which became a show in which large numbers of both diehard P.U.P. and U.D.P. supporters expressed opinions bound by their party’s […]
The proposed ninth amendment to the Belize Constitution was also discussed in the old capital on Wednesday at the Annual General Meeting of the Belize District branch of the Belize National Teachers Union. While they didn’t have the expected turnout, the re-elected president, Kathleen Flowers, told News Five today that they carried out a vote […]
In court news, three indicted Customs Officers were acquitted today of two counts of Forgery, which were levied after a container loaded with pseudoephedrine tablets disappeared from the Port of Belize in September 2008. So tonight thirty-nine year old Karl Augustine and twenty-four year old Michael McKenzie are free men but thirty-four year old Aruny […]
Still on the ninth amendment, we asked our viewers this week whether the government should be spending its time and resources on the controversial bill or on curbing crime. The result of the online poll, by a wide margin, was against the ninth. Eighty-six percent of the viewers agreed that the crime problem should be […]
There has been a major shakeup within the hierarchy of the Belize Amateur Athletics Association following the release of a letter scrutinizing the presidency of Ian Gray. Six members of the management committee, including First Vice President Deon Sutherland, cosigned the letter. On September twenty-fourth, the searing document was issued by the management committee alleging […]
The jury is still out on the problems within the BAAA, but another organization known for its recent tribulation, is currently having a great month. With elections underway at the district level and better ties with the Ministry of Sports, the Football Federation of Belize (F.F.B.) is ready for the next international football match, which […]
Earlier in the newscast you heard from the F.F.B. about the expectations and challenges for Friday’s live game. But it seems that the recent games that Belize has won in football are not only being noticed at home. An article posted on FIFA’s website says “Contenders in the CONCACAF region no longer scoff at tiny […]
Eight persons were arraigned today on a slew of charges in connection to the midday robbery at the Farm Center on Tuesday. A seventeen year old minor, Mervin McDonald and Andrew Talbert were charged with two counts of robbery. That’s for stealing a wallet containing personal documents and twenty-five dollars in cash from Duane Humes […]
Earlier today, Fifty-two year old Lennox Pinks, a resident of Crooked Tree Village appeared before newly appointed Chief Magistrate Ann-Marie Smith to answer to charges of theft. Instead of being fined or receiving jail time for the offence the bitters vendor was pardoned. That’s right, the Chief Magistrate showed leniency, which is quite unusual in […]
And while the new Chief Magistrate has acted in good faith and pardoned Leonard Pinks, there is another person who believes that our fate depends on faith. Gospel singer Reality Youth’s lyrics have chastised sinners and called them to change their ways. The musician, who normally adds a spiritual message to dancehall rhythms, is hosting […]
From the inception of the Internet, access to information has leapt from paper to a digital format. As a developing country, there continues to be a need for greater access to information particularly in this digital age. To bridge that gap, a pilot project of the Citizen Access Centers was launched today through the Ministry […]
A Dangriga woman is the proud owner of a new home in that municipality. She was selected from a list of needy but deserving hopefuls to be the recipient of a house done through the partnership of the Belize Bank and Hand in Hand Ministries. The initiative is aimed at providing a family with the […]
White spots on your skin? It could be a number of skin conditions most of which are treatable at your dermatologist. Healthy Living looks at one of the culprits, Vitiligo. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting The skin can suffer from a number of conditions. One of which, includes changes in pigment. Vitiligo is one condition that causes […]
