Earlier this week, the United Democratic Party raised an issue about carrots purportedly wasting away on farms in San Carlos Village. The Ministry of Agriculture was quick to refute those claims made by Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow and pointed out that no importation permits have
Also speaking on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture was Lennox Nicholson, Controller of Supplies. According to Nicholson, the import quantities requested by B.M.D.C. are often reduced and in some cases not approved, as a means of regulating the importation of vegetables into the country. [caption
Cartel-related violence in southern Mexico has abated considerably, according to Commissioner of Police Chester Williams. In allaying the fears of Belizean travelers who are concerned about crossing the northern border into Chetumal, ComPol Williams told reporters that there is still a strong law enforcement presence
There is no political future in sight for Commissioner of Police Chester Williams. That’s what he told reporters on Wednesday. According to the top cop, who has locked horns with Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow recently, he is focusing on reducing crime in the country. Chester Williams,
The Belize Peace Movement has written to the Governor-General, asking her intervention should the Prime Minister decide to call elections before the High Court rules on a matter that is before it. On Wednesday, the B.P.M, through its attorney, Arthur Saldivar, concluded its arguments before
The House of Representatives is scheduled to meet in special sitting on May thirtieth. High on the agenda is the introduction of a Redistricting Proposal Bill. As we reported earlier this week, the Belize Peace Movement was before the High Court in a matter that
Belize has called on the U.S Government to remove Cuba from its Department of State’s website as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. In a press release issued today, the government expresses deep concern, referring to the U.S. Government’s arbitrary decision to continue to list Cuba
Eight women who participated in the seaweed mariculture sector graduated from a boat captain training program today. The training was provided by the Belize Women’s Seaweed Farmers Association. The initiative was a collaboration involving the Belize Coast Guard, the Belize Defence Force, the Belize Port
Tonight, a violent stepfather is spending his first night on remand at the Belize Central Prison after pleading guilty to physically abusing a three-year-old child earlier this week. Footage of the repulsive incident sparked public outrage on Monday when thirty-three-year-old Devain Flores was seen getting
The child’s mother was initially reluctant to cooperate with investigators. When the gravity of the situation was explained to her, she had a change of mind. With Flores pleading guilty to both charges, the prosecution is now seeking a custodial sentence which carries a minimum
