Portico Enterprises Limited CEO David Gegg has written to the Clerk of the National Assembly, Eddie Webster, rectifying statements made. Gegg appeared before the Senate Special Select Committee on May 21 in Belmopan, where committee members asked him about the Portico "Definative Agreement.". In the letter, Gegg
The Sugar Industry Commission of Inquiry held its inaugural meeting on Wednesday, May 29. The meeting was held virtually. A government press release says it had the participation of Wayne Piper, Chairman, and the five commissioners: Robert Mariette and Vinod Ramharai from Mauritius, Jeffery Joseph from
Claudia Sheinbaum achieved a historic, landslide victory. On Sunday, June 2, preliminary figures show the left-wing Morena party candidate secured nearly 60% of the vote, compared to almost 30% for her right-wing opponent, Xochitl Galvez. Sheinbaum's win is even more decisive than that of her
Doris Grant will have her day in court to answer to the multitude of charges that have been brought against her. She is accused of defrauding a Mennonite businessperson in land transactions that weren’t worth the paper they were printed on. And today, the Minister
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams has also chimed in on the Doris Grant matter. This afternoon, he told reporters that the police department and the Ministry of Natural Resources need to work closely in investigating and arresting perpetrators of land fraud. Reporter “Sir, in relation to
Prime Minister John Briceño says he is aware of an ongoing police investigation into Doris Grant. On Thursday, P.M. Briceño told reporters that Grant allegedly promised to sell a group of Mennonites some land and received a significant sum of money from them. But, according
Thirty-six-year-old Solomon Coleman, a resident of Punta Gorda Town, was shot and killed in Belmopan earlier this week when he was accosted by an unknown gunman. The murder took place as Coleman and his brother were walking along Cemetery Road. Despite reviewing surveillance footage, investigators
Ellis Meighan is wanted in Belize in connection with a murder that took place on the Placencia peninsula several weeks ago. Last week, it was reported that Meighan turned up in the United States and, according to ComPol Chester Williams, the murder suspect is seeking
Accused murderer Elmer Nah remains incarcerated at the Belize Central Prison. The former police officer is on remand for the triple murder of brothers Jon and David Ramnarace, and Vivian Ramnarace. Nah maintains his innocence and recently suggested that the heinous killings were carried out
On Monday, we reported on the two shooting incidents that occurred in Corozal district over the weekend, one of which, was fatal. The first shooting occurred on Saturday night when a man was targeted in his yard and gunned down. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams
