An economic forum was held today between government and the private sector. We’ll have more on this shortly, but first the People’s United Party today released the appointees to the new executive. The news, however, is more about who has not made it on the list. But, firstly we note that the Fonseca executive has […]
With the economic train moving slow, Prime Minister Dean Barrow met with the private sector this morning to discuss ways to spur economic growth. Both have been at odds on a number of issues, including nationalization and the ninth amendment, but today a long list of issues that range from crime to taxes were identified […]
In the wake of government’s acquisition of public utilities, U.S. based financial services company Standard & Poor’s downgraded Belize’s credit rating from a B to B minus in early August. But the outlook for Belize’s financial future was stable until this week, when S&P downgraded it to a negative and confirmed that the country’s rating […]
P.M. Barrow returned to the country on Sunday from Miami where his wife, Kim Simplis Barrow, is receiving treatment for stage three breast cancer. Simplis Barrow is scheduled to undergo a mastectomy having had two tumors detected in her left breast. P.M. Barrow says he will be out of the country more frequently in the […]
US Capital Energy has been conducting seismic testing in a national park in the south. Several NGOs have voiced their opposition to the licensed granted to the company for testing in the Sarstoon Temash National Park. Recently, testing resumed and the Belize Institute of Environmental Law and Policy, BELPO and the Association of Protected Areas […]
Twenty-seven year old Kevin Lara, a radio Disc Jockey who is known by the nickname DJ Motion, was charged along with three others for burglary and handling stolen goods that were from the house of Kevin Morris and the business of Leon Fulgham. The incident allegedly happened on November ninth, and the disc jockey and […]
But in the courts, thirty six year old Martin Ferguson was sent to jail on his birthday for an old crime he had committed. Ferguson, who appeared in court today pleaded guilty for stealing cosmetics valued at nineteen dollars from Williams Store located on the corner of Central American Boulevard and Vernon Street. A non-custodial […]
You need not look further than the House of Representatives to realize that there is not one female representative at a national level in the government. And while the history of gender inequality is still being locally written, Mexico has a broader vision and experience that it wants to share with Belize. The Embassy of […]
In a similar fashion to Santa, the Mexican Embassy is also making a list and checking it twice. But instead of who’s naughty or nice, the Embassy is looking for the brightest and the best to visit the new Yook ol Kaab Planetarium and the Museum of the Maya Culture in Quintana Roo. According to […]
While Mexico looks for the best, the brightest students were honored this morning for this year’s CSEC and CAPE exams. The top student from Corozal to Punta Gorda travelled to the city to receive their certificates and tuition scholarships. This year the event was held at the Bliss, and with a seating capacity of five […]
Voice Over Internet Protocol, or VOIP as it is commonly known, was part of the United Democratic Party’s campaign manifesto going into the general elections of 2008. The introduction of the service would significantly reduce the cost of overseas and long distance calls to consumers, but would result in a steep decline in telecommunications revenues. […]
A first of a kind symposium is taking place at the old CET compound. A group of international sculptors are teaming up with locals in the trade as well as with students for the month long event. Aside from the discussions on this particular form of art, the group is trying new techniques with new […]
The organization, Socio Economic Outreach, works with the women of Toledo to refine and market their crafts, particularly the popular jipi japa baskets. Last November the first exhibit and sale was held in Belize City to help the women weave their way out of poverty. The second Toledo Market Day was held today with a […]
