PBL to CWU: support a tariff hike, and we’ll settle lawsuits
Stevedore Raymond Rivers has revealed that in a settlement meeting with CWU president, Evan “Mose” Hyde, the Port of Belize Limited (PBL) placed before Hyde what many would view as an unsavory proposition: that Hyde give his support, via his signature, to PBL’s request...
Walkout at Saint Francis Xavier Credit Union
Head office manager, Elvis Canul, and staff at Saint Francis Xavier Credit Union staged a walkout today following an unproductive meeting with senior management. Members are invited to protest in Corozal tomorrow.
COROZAL TOWN,...
Barrow awarded $185,000
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. June 30, 2022
Last week, it was reported that roughly $175,000—consisting of compensatory and vindicatory damages (totaling $145,000) as well as legal costs to be paid by GoB—was awarded to former...
Three men sentenced for Don Ramon’s murder
A fourth man, identified as Manuel Mendez Castillo, who is believed to be the mastermind of what he described as a contract killing, remains on the run.
BELIZE CITY, Wed. June 29, 2022
After eight years of...
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Criminal justice professor makes presentation in Belize
By Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Tues. June 28, 2022
On Tuesday, June 28, Dr. Terrence Alladin, an assistant professor of criminal justice at Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pennsylvania, USA, delivered a presentation entitled “Prison...
New Business Companies Act passed in Senate
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. June 30, 2022
The new Business Companies Act, which updates and consolidates the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270, and the Companies Act, Chapter 250, was read a third time in...
CHOGM 2022: Mayor Wagner speaks at Sustainable Cities Initiative
The Belize City mayor took part in a high-level panel discussion on sustainable urbanization across the Commonwealth.
By Khaila Gentle
BELIZE CITY, Sun. June 26, 2022
Belize City mayor Bernard Wagner, one of a few Belizeans who represented the country at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022, took part in the “A Call to Action on Sustainable Urbanization across the Commonwealth” side event as well as at the Commonwealth Business Forum last week.
Day two of the official side event featured a high-level panel discussion on “Empowering Cities to Deliver,” which saw Mayor Wagner speak on building sustainable cities.
“As municipal leaders, we must be empowered to introduce innovative financial instruments for resource...
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Commission of Inquiry’s theater left us with huge bill
Belizeans thought the attendant circus provided by the Commission of Inquiry into the handling of our assets by the past UDP government was entirely free entertainment. We weren’t...
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MOHW relaxing COVID-19 restrictions for the unvaccinated
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is planning on making numerous changes when it...
Shyne reps Belize at 2022 BET Awards
In a special tribute to his former boss, Diddy, who is being honored with the 2022 BET Lifetime Achievement Award, Shyne rocked the BET Awards with a remake of his hit single “Bad Boyz”.
LOS ANGELES, Mon. June 27, 2022
The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Moses Michael Levi...
COMPOL on drug plane
Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams while sharing with reporters additional details on Sunday’s drug plane landing, said that the plane’s illicit cargo could have been taken to Guatemala.
By: Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. June...
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Sports
Belize United and Reality Youth still undefeated in BTB U13 Mundialito at the MCC
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. June 30, 2022
The Belize Tourist...
Week 5 and Semifinals results in BDFA U17 & U20 Male Tournaments
BELIZE CITY, Wed. June 29, 2022
With Week 5...
NSC “Valley” vs BCC “Dragons” in Recreation & Wellness Basketball Finals at Mexico Center on Friday night
BELIZE CITY, Wed. June 29, 2022
After a postponement...
Weekend football results & schedules for National Amateur Women’s and Men’s competitions
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. June 30, 2022
We already reported...