The house met today in Belmopan for the approval of more than forty million dollars being spent in three months but it is the curious tale of multi-millionaire fugitive David Schnitzer Nanes, caught in San Pedro and then given freedom by an even more curious judicial sleight of hand that continues to dominate centre stage. […]
But speaking on a more serious note, P.M. Barrow expressed that he greatly regrets the Nanes situation which has created some tension with our northernmost neighbour who had requested the extradition of the fugitive. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister “The advice was that the extradition treaty with Mexico had never been incorporated into our Municipal […]
After that apology of sorts to Mexico, P.M. Barrow also embarked on a variation of his infamous ‘for God’s sake stop it’ exhortation, and again…the issue is corruption in immigration and the involvement of Ministers in that corruption. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister “I tremendously regret that this has happened, it is an indictment to […]
Today’s sitting of the House of Representatives was the last of this year, and the one usually reserved for the only bit of goodwill and cheer ever seen in that chamber. It opened with the tabling of two motions for House approval of loans, one for the refurbishing of the Hummingbird Highway and the other […]
While there is some issue from the Opposition on the use of more than four million dollars on quote unquote flood relief just before elections, a major point of contention is also the way that money was distributed. John Briceño, Member for OW Central “There are people that need, and I am not disputing […]
The always feisty member for Toledo West, Oscar Requeña was on fire this morning, claiming that while Belize City residents got stoves and refrigerators, all the people of Toledo got was Ramen, and even then only a two day supply. Oscar Requeña, Member for Toledo West “If people in Belize City can receive television, […]
Costa Rican and Belizean officials are in negotiations over the fate of thousands of Cuban refugees stranded in Costa Rica for weeks where they were detained as they made their way to the United States through Central America and Mexico. Their journey took them first to Ecuador, then on to Colombia, Panama then Costa Rica. […]
According to the Prime Minister, there are more questions than answers and a whole lot of verification that would need to be done. One question which immediately arises, says the PM, is why the Cubans could not be flown directly to Mexico rather than flying to Belize City then travelling north. That is only one […]
G.O.B. has come under intense scrutiny for the fact that when fugitive David Schnitzer Nanes was caught and released he had every form of Belizean I.D. it is possible to obtain – REAL ID but issued fraudulently and under a fake name. While the government deals with that issue, they also have to deal with […]
As you saw, when the Prime Minister was protected by the parliamentary privilege afforded in the House, he was quick to make a connection between the alleged Immigration scam artist and member for Toledo East Mike Espat. Outside the House, he was a little more cautious in his commentary and finally referred us to Minister […]
Three young girls perished in a fire at the Princess Royal Youth Hostel seven days ago. The details provided so far are less than convincing and questions continue to linger on the deaths of Shadisha Arnold, Elizabeth McKoy and Ana Carlos. Today, the Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation announced that psychologist […]
Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred on Thursday night in Burrell Boom, Belize District. The residence of the Honorary Counsel of Lebanon and businessman Sarkis Abou Nehra was broken into by a group of men who were seen circling the area earlier in the day. The thieves cut open a safe and lifted […]
Authorities on San Pedro Ambergris Caye are trying to determine the cause of a fire that completely destroyed a two-storey building in the island. The fire started shortly after two this afternoon on Coconut Drive which is in the southern part of the downtown area. When fire personnel arrived at the scene they observed the […]
Two women who were captured on surveillance camera footage stealing more than two hundred pieces of underwear are out on bail. Donela Smith and Johny Netty Lopez were seen stealing the underwear from Siloe store in Belize City on November seventeenth. They were quickly apprehended at a bus terminal and charged with theft on November […]
The price of white sugar on the domestic market will increase from fifty cents per pound in January 2016. A Statutory Instrument was signed today setting the maximum price to seventy five cents effective News Year’s Day; the increase does not extend to brown sugar. This came about in light of the low prices being […]
The C.E.O. also provides an update in respect of sugar industry. A new crop season begins this Monday. Via Phone: Jose Alpuche, C.E.O., Ministry of Agriculture “As they said last week Sunday when the DPM met with farmers is that the crop is suppose to start on Monday and what has changed now with […]
This week, top achievers from the Caribbean have been in Belize to be recognized for their impressive performances at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) C.X.C. An award ceremony paying them tribute was held on Wednesday night at the Biltmore where the brightest regional students and officials converged. Sitting in the audience was Brandon Judnarine, […]
A press conference following the meeting of the Caribbean Examinations Council was held this afternoon at the Radisson. While the panel gave an update on matters that were discussed during the gathering, C.E.O. in the Ministry of Education David Leacock took the opportunity to express gratitude for having been able to host the annual regional […]
