The National Trade Union Congress of Belize has come under fire since the beginning of the week, and at this hour it is meeting in an emergency session to discuss a number of sensitive issues pertaining to the Petrocaribe Loans Act. While the chickens have long since flown the coop, the N.T.U.C.B. is only just […]
The murder of fifty-seven year old businessman Ricardo Triminio in Orange Walk Town has left the community stunned. Triminio was shot and killed in his shop, Munchies Snack Shop on Progress Street in the early hours of Tuesday morning, but his body was found several hours later. Police haven’t arrested anyone in connection with this […]
On Tuesday night, we told you about the fire at the Youth Hostel at mile twenty one on the George Price Highway. The fire, which is suspected to be arson, destroyed the girls’ dorm and all its contents. The Fire Department was called in and the fire was put out after five in the evening. […]
Earlier today, we headed out to the local fish stands to see how fish vendors were preparing for the last minute rush for fish as the Lenten season comes to an end. We found out that the preferred fish is snapper and as you might guess, it is in short supply which also means that […]
Will your light bill go down for the period June first 2015 to June thirtieth, 2016? According to a release late this afternoon, the Public Utilities Commission says that the government controlled Belize Electricity Limited has applied for a reduction of ten point four percent in the Mean Electricity Rate from forty one point twenty […]
Tensions within the local rice industry are somewhat at ease tonight, following a meeting held earlier today with Minister of Natural Resources and Agriculture Gaspar Vega. The sit down saw the participation of other ministry officials and rice producers to prepare a roadmap for production. Agreed upon are the following: the draft revised standards for […]
Overwhelming demand from Belizeans living abroad has led to the Belize City Council automating its property tax services. This morning, CitCo and Atlantic Bank jointly introduced the online feature which is being touted as a breakthrough in the administration’s efforts to computerize its amenities. The idea was borne of a conversation with former Deputy Mayor […]
Despite its user-friendliness, there are concerns over the safety of online transactions using the new system. Pedro Lozano, a representative of Atlantic Bank, allayed those fears by explaining the security protocols that are in place to prevent identity theft and other forms of related cyber crimes. Pedro Lozano, Atlantic Bank Representative “All this transaction […]
The GSU raided a home located in the Set Site area of Lake Independence on Tuesday afternoon; the bust yielded over six kilograms or more than thirteen pounds of cannabis. Three of five persons were arrested including a man and two women and police are looking for two other women. The trio was arraigned today; […]
A Honduran national living in Belize pleaded guilty to robbery with a firearm and while he was spared from being imposed the minimum mandatory sentence of seven years, he could not escape jail time. Darwin Martinez and two other persons held up a woman and her son in the Jane Usher Boulevard. Martinez could not […]
Belize’s population of manatees is one of the healthiest in the region, but they are still endangered species. Countless times we have reported on the deaths of manatees to boating accidents. Just last year, there were over thirty manatee deaths recorded and for this year so far, we are already at half of that number. […]
“Safety is like a lock, but you are the key,” says the Belize City Police Department as it prepares residents to protect their homes and businesses over the holidays. It’s a practice that home and business owners must consider to safeguard their assets. Other safety tips include securing windows and doors, installing electronic sensors and […]
But while there are several things that residents can do to ensure that their properties are safe while they are away, the police will also increase its patrols across the city to ensure that the city remains safe. Today, checkpoints were visibly placed across the north side portion of the city to deter crime. This, […]
The annual cross country cycling classic is set for Holy Saturday. Normally, the event attracts thousands of Belizeans, who either line the highway or come to the city for the finale. The race ends at the B.T.L. Park on Princess Margaret Drive where Belizeans will be converging. Superintendent Anderson says that in her jurisdiction, additional […]
While the Belize Jaguars is among seven other teams that have moved up in the World Cup Qualifiers, having scored one goal against the Caymans, there is uncertainty as to the ability of the team to stay in the competition. There is one factor over which everyone is mulling: Deon McCauley and will he be […]
The mass migration to coastal and inland communities across the country has begun. Belizeans and visitors alike have all joined the exodus to Caye Caulker, San Pedro and Placencia where the weekend promises fun-filled activities for friends and family. But while the extended weekend is much anticipated for secular reasons, Easter is a sacred time […]
