Tonight there are very interesting developments to report in the passport scandal which shows absolutely no signs of going away. First, this morning a report went viral that a warrant was issued to search a house – but it wasn’t the home of the man who signed all those documents which are at the center […]
A press conference will be held on Thursday by the Ministry of Immigration. But it seems that Arthur Saldivar has single-handedly done what sustained public outcry could not. This morning, Minister Hulse, via phone, revealed on Krem TV that the Police were called in at four-thirty Tuesday evening. But while the Police are now allegedly […]
There seems to be very little official scrutiny on former Minister of State Elvin Penner. He is the man who signed the nationality certificate and recommended a passport for South Korean Kim Wonhong, a man who never set foot in Belize. It is Penner’s signature on the documents which somehow fooled what was to be […]
While the Minister Hulse has stated that his watertight system was defeated by the recommender, one of those recommenders is Elvin Penner. His signature is on record. But with all that, Penner still seems to be avoiding due scrutiny. With the Police now allegedly involved, whether they look in Penner’s direction is another question entirely. […]
The Police have been called in by the C.E.O. and the Director of Immigration. Minister Hulse has stated that there will be no holds barred. But there is some ambiguity as to the focus of the Police involvement. Will the police be looking at Elvin Penner? We likely won’t get an answer to that question […]
There are problems on top of problems revealing serious cracks and gaps in an Immigration dam which Minister Hulse claims is watertight. Attorney Arthur Saldivar says it’s much bigger than it appears. He claims that the hustle involves not only passports and nationality certificates, but also the illegal sale of visas. Today he promised to […]
While Saldivar has magnanimously offered to provide information to the Police, he definitely won’t be greeted with warm smiles and welcoming arms. In fact, Minister Godwin Hulse sent an open threat to Saldivar via a phone call to Krem this morning. In his interviews with the media, Saldivar has called for an investigation into the […]
The Government of Belize has been coming under fire from all quarters, on matters as diverse as the Public Accounts Committee and the passport scandal. And now the churches have thrown some more wood unto the bonfire. This time it’s about proposed amendments to the Criminal Code. The bill is supposedly crafted to protect children, […]
On Tuesday, the B.N.T.U. sent out a release adding its significant voice to the condemnation of the passport scandal. It’s a significant move because the B.N.T.U. is one of the largest unions in Belize. Today National President, Luke Palacio, told News Five that if serious pressure had not come to bear, likely the matter would […]
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize weighed in this evening on the passport scandal which continues to unravel. The NTUCB says new chapters were written in the “now seemingly, ongoing bartering to the highest bidder, sale of our Belizean birthright.” According to the Congress, what we fail to realize is that for as long […]
The Chamber of Commerce, the BNTU, and others have come out swinging against the passport scandal. The Human Rights Commission of Belize joined the chorus of condemnation of the fraudulent and illegal issuance of the Belizean birthright. HRCB says it publicly condemns the conduct of former Minister of State Elvin Penner in what appears to […]
In Orange Walk today, a resident went on trial for the unlawful possession of a passport. After multiple adjournments, Matthew Williams, accused of multiple counts of Unlawful Possession of a Passport appeared in the Orange Walk Town Magistrate’s Court before Senior Magistrate Merlene Moody. According to police a sting operation at Williams’ home in July […]
Molestation of minors has become increasingly prevalent, but it never ceases to invoke outrage and horror. Tonight there is a shocking claim of incest of a thirteen year old girl in the Corozal district. The minor visited the Corozal Police Station in the company of her mother to report the matter. According to reports, the […]
Earlier we told you about the churches concern on the amendment to the criminal code. But the presenters of the amendment defended the bill vigorously this morning. For the office of the Special Envoy for Women and Children it is to protect children including boys and to strengthen the penalties against offenders of children. Duane […]
A contract of more than three million dollars was signed today for the construction of facilities at Gwen Lizarraga High School, the Youth Hostel and the Hattieville prison. The project is targeting at risk youths and has a life of four years. Duane Moody has that story. Duane Moody, Reporting B.A.E. Constructions and Usher […]
