The passport scandal that started to unravel on September nineteenth is not going to go away anytime soon. Tonight, former Minister of State Elvin Penner is out of the hospital after being treated for hypertension. But after getting wind of tonight’s news, he might be checking back in shortly. And as they say, if there […]
According to Saldivar that is only one inconsistency on the documents, all signed by former Minister of State Elvin Penner. Those nationality applications were signed primarily for Middle Eastern and Asian nationals. As we mentioned, we only saw one today, but Saldivar says that all of them have been shared with foreign agencies and with […]
There is huge public outcry on the issue of a criminal investigation in the passport scandal to determine what extent of wrongdoing took place when South Korean national, Kim Wonhong was issued with a Belize passport even as he sat in a Taiwanese jail. Even though it is a crime to knowingly provide information that […]
If there would be a criminal investigation, the Police would then enter the picture, and so would the Director of Public Prosecutions. Both those entities will only act if summoned by the Director of Immigration. That hasn’t happened, but an intensive internal investigation is supposedly still ongoing. The D.P.P. however says that from what she […]
The Financial Intelligence Unit will be looking into the financial aspect of the passport scandal. That’s important, but not as important as the criminal aspect. The public outcry has been furious and unrestrained, with calls for Penner’s head going out nationwide. As you’ve seen and heard, the leader of the nation believes that Penner’s firing […]
Former Minister of State and the disgraced Elvin Penner had until five p.m. today to bid his office adieu. That’s the ultimatum sent his way by P.U.P. leader Francis Fonseca. If Penner doesn’t resign, then the P.U.P. plans to force him out by triggering the recall mechanism. To do that, the opposition party needs to […]
Tonight, there is an out of court settlement agreed to between Minister John Saldivar and Plus TV’s owner Louis Wade and co-host of the Rise and Shine Morning Show, Jason Andrews. Saldivar sought legal action against the Belmopan based television station as well as Andrews claiming they had libeled and defamed him in late December […]
After months without a murder in the Old Capital that spell was broken on Friday night. A twenty-eight year old Punta Gorda resident who had just relocated to the City, was gunned down around ten p.m. Gary Pratt moved to the City to earn his livelihood and on the day he collected his first paycheck […]
Last week, the government of Guatemala wrote to the Secretary General of the O.A.S., to protest the language used by Foreign Minister Ellington at the United Nations in the context of the territorial dispute. Elrington told the UN General Assembly that Guatemala had backed out of an October sixth referendum and that not seeking a […]
Three Belize City men who were accused of the 2012 murder of ex-BDF Soldier, James Noralez appeared in court this morning for a preliminary investigation. Chief Magistrate, Anne Marie Smith found that a prima facie case has been established and that Orel Leslie, Brandon Baptist, and Tyrone Meighan are to stand trial in the Supreme […]
A number of environmental agencies received grants today from the Protected Areas Conservation Trust, PACT. Over seven hundred and thirty six-thousand dollars were disbursed for new projects to small, medium and large organizations that protect, conserve as well as carry out education awareness on the environment. The umbrella organization for environmental agencies, APAMO, was the […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. Week 2 of the PLB Belikin Cup found San Ignacio United invading the Isidoro Beaton Stadium Saturday night for its scheduled date with Belmopan Bandits. However, the 1st real chance at scoring comes Belmopan’s way when Brandon Peyrefitte attacks from the right side only […]
