BEL plans to spend millions on expansion
Photo: John Mencias, Chief Executive Officer
“…electrifying everything ..customers in out-of-service areas would no longer need to make large upfront investments..”
by Marco Lopez
BELIZE CITY, Fri. May 26, 2023
A significant shift is underway at Belize Electricity Limited (BEL), said Sean Fuller, Chief Financial Officer of the...
Business-woman gunned down in Cayo District
by Kristen Ku
EL PROGRESSO VILLAGE, Cayo District, Mon. May 29, 2023
Reports of the murder of Mirsa Moralez, 31, a successful Cayo businesswoman and owner of La Casona Restaurant and Bar, shook the tranquil...
Portico “Definitive Agreement”???
Photo: Michael Peyrefitte, former Attorney General
“Trash” - former AG Peyrefitte
We’ll “have it re-done” - PM Briceño
by Marco Lopez
BELIZE CITY, Mon. May 29, 2023
Both former Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow and former Attorney...
KHMHA Workers Union speaks out on GoB’s proposed Belmopan hospital
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Mon. May 29, 2023
The announcement of a $90 million loan obtained by the government from Saudi Arabia for the construction of a 150-bed tertiary care hospital in Belmopan has stirred a...
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PBL v CWU: A legal quandary
Photo: Darrel Bradley, Attorney for second to seventh defendant
A landmark ruling delivered by Justice Chabot today in the PBL v CWU declares that statutory immunities for unions and their members to protect them...
Guinea Grass man dies mysteriously in Shipyard
by Charles Gladden
ORANGE WALK, Mon. May 29, 2023
A man was found dead on his farm in the “Camp 1” area of Shipyard Village, Orange Walk on Sunday, May 28. The deceased was identified...
Belize City Cancer Walk 2023
Photo: Hon. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism cutting ribbon
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Mon. May 29, 2023
In the early hours of Saturday, May 27, hundreds gathered for the annual Cancer Walk 2023, organized by the Belize Cancer Society (BCS).
There was a significant turnout at the march, which commenced at the Marion Jones Sports Complex. Participants present at the walk were encouraged to wear T-shirts communicating a message of hope and support for cancer patients. Those participating in the simultaneous live chat were encouraged to engage by asking questions and keeping the conversation about cancer awareness flowing.
This year’s theme, “Closing the Cancer Care Gap with Hope,” was brought to life as...
Editorial
About treaties, exploitation and litigation
Monday, May 29, 2023
When Belize got its Independence on September 21, 1981, we may not have fully grasped the pressure under which our first prime minister, George Cadle Price,...
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JR Smith plans to sue Belize Police Department
by Charles Gladden
CANADA, Mon. May 29, 2023
JR Smith, a Canadian military veteran who was...
Maria Arthurs sworn in as Contractor General
by Charles Gladden
BELMOPAN, Fri. May 26, 2023
A new Contractor General was sworn in before H.E. Dame Froyla Tzalam, Governor General of Belize, in Belmopan at the Belize House on Thursday, May 25.
As the country’s newly appointed Contractor General, Maria Arthurs, 38, will be responsible for monitoring the...
CGA rejects grim outlook for citrus
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. May 25, 2023
Citrus is going nowhere. It’s here to stay. That is the overarching message embodied in a press release from the Citrus Growers Association (CGA) which comes after recent...
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P.G. resident responds to Wellington Ramos’ article
Mr. W.C. Ramos,
I read with great interest your article,...
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Belmopan rising star to play in Long Island, New York
Photo: Belize selection practicing against Benny’s Belize Hurricanes
Jayden Lopez,...