The tragic death of three young girls, wards of the Princess Royal Youth Hostel, remains the subject of much scrutiny, condemnation and fiery debate. The minors, Sadisha Arnold, Ana Carlos and Elizabeth McKoy, were on lockdown for allegedly running away the day before, and authorities say that one of them started the fire as a […]
More than a month ago a plane landed at the Municipal Airstrip in Belize City at dawn and taxied into a parking spot. Whoever and whatever were on board then got into a waiting vehicle and departed the scene. To date investigators have not been able to determine who or what was in the plane, […]
Twenty-seven-year-old Lawrence Bernardez, a resident of Lakeland in Dangriga who has a long rap sheet, remains on the lam tonight after escaping from police custody on Wednesday. Police are seeking the public assistance in apprehending Bernardez, who is considered dangerous. He was being transported to the Belize Central Prison along with two other inmates, Edan […]
How did David Nanes Schnitzer acquire Belizean nationality and other IDs? A motion to summon former Acting Director of Immigration Maria Marin before the Senate will be filed during the next meeting scheduled for December ninth. If it gets the nod, Marin will be requested to appear before upper parliament to answer a battery of […]
A previous request for an inquiry into the Penner Passport Scandal in which South Korean Fugitive, Won Hong Kim got a Belizean passport while sitting in a Taiwan jail, did not pass in the U.D.P.-government controlled senate. The Immigration Minister at the time was Senator Godwin Hulse, who was also the minister when Nanes illegally […]
A recent Standard and Poor’s research affirms that Belize’s B minus, B rating has been revised to stable from positive, on what is being described as a weaker fiscal position. That frail status is the result of shortfalls due to pre-election disbursements, as well as settlements for the B.T.L. and B.E.L. nationalizations of 2009 and […]
El Espanol, Ernesto Alonso de Miguel was killed at a restaurant in Chetumal back on the fourteenth of November. Also killed was top police officer, Agustin Martinez Guevara. A Mexican newspaper is reporting that the Attorney General of Quintana Roo believes that El Espanol was killed by a Belizean and is requesting exchange of information […]
The private sector Belize Tourism Industry Association is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary, and today members and stakeholders converged on the Ramada Princess for the organization’s thirtieth AGM. As the largest industry in the nation, tourism has grown by leaps and bounds, but while success can be measured by the numbers, there are also significant challenges. […]
The B.T.I.A. is asking government to look at some of the concerns facing the industry where infrastructure and security are concerned, but there is also the cry for more meaningful collaboration – like the kind you put in a bank account. The suggestion is for some sort of instrument which would see B.T.I.A. getting a […]
Arguments were heard today in the case of Entrepreneur Curtis Swasey from Corozal versus Belize Telemedia and MMR Belize Limited. Swasey says executives of Belize Telemedia Limited used his unique idea for a lottery texting program via short message service (SMS) to underline the Mek Mi Rich television program, which has been airing for the […]
Mek Mi Rich is owned by businessman Sanjay Hotchandani and Andre Vega, the son of the Deputy Prime Minister, Gaspar Vega. MMR Belize Limited attorney, Naima Barrow, expressed confidence in the outcome of the case for her client. She denies that Swasey’s ideas were used by MMR and that the game is different from what […]
Meanwhile, Swasey’s attorney, Kareem Musa, contends that his client’s case is sufficiently established and that in fact there is enough information by email where Swasey was communicating with B.T.L. about how to operate the game. Kareem Musa, Attorney for Curtis Swasey “No doubt we are pleased with what was presented to the court today, […]
The first 4G LTE network will be launched in Belize on December fifteenth when Smart plans to roll out a new and innovative system countrywide. LTE, short for Long Term Evolution, promises increased capacity and unprecedented speed and reliability. But what does it mean for Smart customers? Well, according to Public Relations Manager Linette Canto, […]
This week is being dedicated to persons with disabilities to build awareness as well as to highlight that they too have abilities. One of the activities was held today at the Belize Elementary School where eleven children participated in what is called A Finger Bee. The participants were drawn from inclusive classroom settings and prepared […]
When Christmas time comes around, none of us want to hear the dreaded “D” word….DIET. But, with the abundance of savory and sweet treats available, it’s hard not to derail from your attempts at healthier living. So is it possible to have a bit of indulgence without packing on holiday pounds? That’s we try to […]
