Faber went on to criticize the government for taking credit for projects that began under the last administration. He conceded that it is a practice for governments to do so, but that the current administration is capitalizing off initiatives that were already in the pipeline before they came to office. Patrick Faber, Area Representative, […]
Prime Minister John Briceño responded to Faber’s criticism by explaining how the government invested in projects such as National Health Insurance across the country, water systems, and health clinics. The Prime Minister also explained how the current government reformed primary education in less than a year after they took office. Prime Minister John Briceño […]
Faber went on to criticize the government for taking credit for projects that began under the last administration. He conceded that it is a practice for governments to do so, but that the current administration is capitalizing off initiatives that were already in the pipeline before they came to office. Patrick Faber, Area Representative, […]
Faber said that while the government points to an impressive annual growth rate, employment rate and a reduction in poverty levels, the reality on the streets tells a different story. He went over some of the figures that Prime Minister John Briceño presented and said that somehow there’s a disparity in the figures presented and […]
In his wrap-up of the three-day budget debate, Prime Minister John Briceño summarized what his government has done over the past couple years, and that investor confidence has increased in the past two years. He also highlighted the upcoming visit of the Prime Minister of Taiwan Tsai-In Wen shortly. Prime Minister John Briceño “In […]
Belize has made significant investments in its solid waste management efforts over the years. But in spite of these developments some communities have been unable to get a handle on illegal dumping. It has been a perennial issue in Ladyville and tonight Bernard Bennett, the village chairman, is calling on residents to cease the practice. […]
Public transportation buses will have to upgrade their fleets by December of 2024, according to the Minister of Transport, Rodwell Ferguson. But along with that requirement, there will be a system that will be followed for the grades of buses that will be allowed on the road, as the minister outlined. Ferguson assured commuters that new […]
The budget allocated for the sports portfolio for 2023 stands at three point two million dollars, which is almost double what it was two years ago, when it was one point seven million dollars. Similarly, the Minister of Sports, Rodwell Ferguson highlighted the sports venues that will see upgrades in the new fiscal year. Rodwell […]
Today, a small group of protestors gathered near the Central Park in Corozal Town, across from the Saint Francis Xavier Credit Union. With placards and posters in hand, the group paraded around the park chanting that they want Administrator Martin Marshalleck out of the credit union. Back on March tenth, the Registrar of Credit Unions, […]
A family in Monkey River Village is seeking assistance to rebuild their home after it was destroyed by fire last week. Danette Young left her house to visit her mom in the same community when, approximately fifteen minutes later, someone called to inform her that the building was on fire. When she arrived at the […]
A man was murdered this morning in Santa Elena Town. According to police, just before three o’clock, they responded to a report on the George Price Highway near the Red Creek area of Santa Elena Town. When they arrived at the scene they observed the motionless body of a male person on the side of […]
Police are investigating a road traffic accident in Bella Vista Village that has left one man dead. Reports are that sometime around five-thirty a.m. on Thursday; fifty-five-year-old Ramon Arteaga was driving a bus from Bella Vista to San Isidro Village when a male person ran across the road. Arteaga told police that he was unable […]
A Belizean woman living and working in San Diego, California has won a prestigious award. Belizean-born, Bernadette Griggs left Belize way back in 1980 and settled in the United States. There, she advanced educationally and in 2018, joined an organization called the Jewish Family Service, where she is the Chief Financial Officer, managing a budget […]
Tickets are sold out as the F.F.B.’s national ‘a’ team, the Belize Jaguars, goes head-to-head with the Guatemalan national team in the CONCACAF Nation’s League. It’s the home game for team Belize and for weeks, the team has been sharpening its skills to take down the Guatemalan footballers. Back in June of last year, Belize […]
She was a teacher and guidance counselor, but this all-arounder is also one tough cookie and she’s got a workshop to help you defend yourself too. I joined Renee Wentz for this week’s Look on the Bright Side and learned the five-step approach she prepared to help you defend yourself in the event you’re under […]
