Former Director of Immigration and Nationality Ruth Meighan returned to an already hot seat at the National Assembly as the latest to testify in the Senate Special Select Committee’s hearings on the Special Audit of the Immigration Department. As the top boss, she presided over most of the time covered in the Audit, but questioning […]
Ministers of the Government of Belize tend to enjoy their power, especially when it comes to influencing their constituents. Of course, constituents tend to take advantage of that power and influence when they so wish. In the case of Immigration and Nationality, all members of the National Assembly are among the recognized recommenders for passports, […]
So, is there anything Director Meighan would have done differently? She acknowledged the changes made to the Department’s system since her time there and said that in hindsight, she might have taken more advantage of the resources available to her to properly vet documents. In addition, she agreed that a full audit was necessary and […]
You can say it’s common knowledge that the bondholders of Belize’s international debt, known as Superbond 3.0, rejected a third restructuring proposed by the Government of Belize. G.O.B. is now seeking to avoid further credit risk and strengthen Belize’s economy. But will the government turn to retrenchment and increased taxes, as proposed by the International […]
Last week, we reported on the arrest of the principals of the proposed multimillion dollar Puerto Azul tourism project on the islands of Sand Bore and Northern Two Cayes in Belize. The eight-star ultra-luxury resort was a pyramid investment swindle that netted so-called developers Domenico Giannini and Fabio de La Rosa millions of dollars. Giannini […]
There was a community outreach earlier today in the Conch Shell Bay neighborhood, led by the Belize Police Department and Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton. The initiative followed the arraignment of twenty-seven-year-old Enfield Fitzgibbon who has been charged with the attempted murder of Keimar Nicholas. The near-fatal shooting incident occurred on Monday night in Lindo’s […]
Today, the Eastern Division of the Police Department held its first meet and greet session on south side Belize City after a new media policy was introduced. The community policing activity saw the officers visit the Conch Shell Bay area, which recently has been seeing a spike in crime. But the police were joined today […]
Conchshell Bay is a fairly small area within the Alberts, divided by the canal at the Fish Market. Since the beginning of the year, there have been repeated acts of violence in the area; there have since been two murders and several shootings. While the Regional Commander of Eastern Division South, along with several officers, […]
But drug war aside, there are several factors that must also be taken into consideration, including the lack of employment opportunities in the area. Panton says that the police, as well as her constituency office, will intervene and mediate between feuding gangs in an effort to mitigate crime. Tracy Panton, Area Rep. Albert “I […]
Was slain religious extremist Abu Naila, believed to be Belizean born Nadir Ali Ahmad, associated with the local chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community? It’s a question that was put candidly to a panel of religious leaders this morning during a press conference to announce an upcoming convention. Since News Five broke the story last […]
According to Lal Khan Malik, who is visiting from Canada, the teachings of the Holy Book of Islam, speaks to the idea of peace and harmony. Any radical departure from those teachings often results in harsh punishment and condemnation. Lal Khan Malik, President, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Canada “Are these terrorists who claim to be […]
On Thursday morning, our Miss Belize Universe will be taking part in the preliminary events of the sixty-fifth Miss Universe pageant. In the prelims, Rebecca Rathand the other contestants will be showcasing their swimsuit, evening gown and national costume to bid for a spot in the top twelve. These preliminaries will be carried live on […]
Jalsa Salana, the yearly gathering of Muslims in Belize, is a reunion with the purpose of enabling every honest and open person to experience firsthand its religious benefits. The convention is scheduled to commence on Friday afternoon with a full itinerary of events carrying over into Saturday. On Sunday, the third annual convention will conclude […]
January fifteenth marked one year since ABC7’s executive producer thirty-nine-year-old Ann Swaney was killed in Belize. The media professional was vacationing at a resort in Cayo when she was killed two days before she was scheduled to return home to the United States.Swaney’spartially nude body with injuries to the head and neck was found floating […]
