CEO of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment, Dr Osmond Martinez, officially launched his candidature for the upcoming general elections. Dr Martinez announced this on his Facebook page. He wants to represent the constituents of Toledo East. Voters there will participate in a
As we’ve reported, Prime Minister John Briceño is headed to Cancun, Mexico on Saturday, following an official funeral for former Toledo East Area Representative Mike Espat. The purpose of the weekend visit is to meet with Mexican officials in an effort to resolve the energy
Belize’s high energy demand is the result of a growth spurt that has surpassed the existing supply that is being fed to the national grid. It’s a gift and a curse. While the economy continues to grow, the need for additional energy is not being
The entire Belize City was shut off from access to running water from early afternoon on Thursday all the way into Friday morning. When the water began flowing once again on Friday morning, it was only to some homes and the water pressure was extremely
When we caught up with Chandra Cansino, the Chief Executive Officer at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, earlier today, we asked her if B.E.L.’s loadshedding and B.W.S.L.’s water situation have had any negative impacts on the hospital’s services. She says the utility companies prioritize the
The People’s United Party government has taken grave offense to the Opposition Leader declaring Belize a narco state. In our last interview with Shyne Barrow, one week ago, he criticized the Briceño administration for the manner in which it is handling the threat of narco-related
He was the man that filed a statement and provided material evidence to the police that ended with the conviction of attorney Oscar Selgado who is awaiting sentencing for abetment to commit murder. Today, it is that man, thirty-year-old Giovanni Ramirez, who was arraigned for
Twenty-one-year-old Jahstar Wassani Gonguez is free of the November first, 2021, murder of Shawn Robert Palacio, also known as "Ras Shawn ". The case ended in a nolle prosequi when the main witness was too afraid and asked if the state can protect her. But
A Chinese businessman is in trouble with the law after a fellow comrade alleged that he was conned out of almost a quarter million dollars’ worth of drinks. Owner of Ritchie’s Supermarket Limited, and Island City Supermarket Limited, thirty-seven-year-old Wen Yuen Zhen pleaded not guilty
Representatives from government departments that work with wildlife joined forces with the Crocodile Research Coalition earlier this week to capture a crocodile in Belama Phase Three. As we reported on Tuesday, a large croc spotted in the canal raised concerns among residents. These reptiles are
