Belize continues to face an energy crisis, despite B.E.L. being able to bring online the gas turbine at its Mile Eight facility. Earlier today, the senior management of Belize Electricity Limited. met with reporters and provided an update on the challenges that the utility company
Compounding the energy crunch are technical difficulties being experienced by BELCOGEN which uses biomass to provide electricity. Also, in the days ahead, BAPCOL, another energy supplier to the national grid, will be doing systematic repairs to its machines. As we’ve said, this means more load
According to Sampson-Nunez, customers also have an important role to play in conserve energy. The General Manager for Employee and Corporate Services says that energy conservation will reduce the likelihood of load shedding. Dawn Sampson-Nunez, General Manager, B.E.L. “The more greater the effort is to conserve energy
As the nation continues to grapple with an energy crisis, it may appear as if there is no end in sight and that Belizeans will have to endure many more hot days and nights without electricity. Well, Michel Chebat, the Minister of Energy, says the
The job of educating young minds of the next generation is no easy feat. Every day, teachers are sought after to provide knowledge and instill moral values in the dozens of students placed under their care. While teachers are often remembered for the significant impact
On Wednesday, carrot farmers in northern Belize voiced their concerns regarding an excess supply of vegetables on the local market. They believe that contrabandistas are part of the reason why they cannot sell their carrots. Out west, carrot farmers share the same belief. But agriculture
Last night, we told you about allegations that law enforcement officers at the northern border are being dissuaded by government ministers from stopping individuals crossing sugar into Mexico. The assertion is that ministers are calling the law enforcement officers telling them to allow these individuals
And one of the main reasons why contrabandists are drawn to exporting sugar illegally into Mexico is because they fetch a premium price on the other side of the northern border. So, is the solution to raise the price on the local market? Prime Minister
Police are seeking one individual following a murder in Belmopan. Reports are that thirty-six-year-old Solomon Coleman was walking along with his brother on Cemetery Road when a gunman on a bicycle targeted him. Information suggests that the brothers were socializing not too far from where
Thirty police commanders from across Belize have completed the "Trafficking in Persons: Identification and Investigation Training" at the National Police Training Academy. The session was conducted by the Human Rights Institute and covered trafficking in persons identifiers, as well as other topics. The training is
