In the wake of the Mira Millions controversy, government is now promising tighter controls over how public money is spent. Public Utilities Minister Michel Chebat says the allegations are serious and must be met with a serious investigation, because public funds demand public accountability. The
BEL says it tried to shield customers from higher electricity rates during some of the toughest years for Belizean households. But now, the company says that decision has come at a heavy price. The utility reported a net loss of more than twenty-three million dollars
Cracks are reportedly beginning to surface within the Belize Police Department following the circulation of form letters signed by Commissioner of Police Dr. Richard Rosado informing several Assistant Superintendents of Police that, despite successfully passing the Promotional Board, they will not be recommended for promotion
Who gets a shot at senior government posts, and how are those decisions made? That question is now being asked inside the Ministry of Transport, where Police Corporal Jhawn Gamboa has been recommended for a vacant senior position. Transport CEO Chester Williams signed the letter
Transport CEO Chester Williams is rejecting allegations that he helped Police Corporal Jhawn Gamboa secure a senior post inside the Ministry of Transport. Williams told News Five today that Gamboa is qualified for the position but insists he played no role in the application or
The Ministry of Transport is already facing questions over one police officer trying to move into a senior post. Now, attention is turning to another former police officer already inside the ministry. Dervin Sambula, a former Assistant Superintendent, now serves as legal counsel and was
Defense attorney Leeroy Banner called it a case built on police, porn, and public pressure. But by early this afternoon, the jury had settled on another word: guilty. After less than two hours of deliberation, a nine-member jury unanimously convicted interdicted police officers Corporal Jason
The collapse of the cybercrime case against Alberto August may now lead to changes in Belize’s Cybercrime Act. Attorney General Anthony Sylvestre says government is reviewing specific sections of the law to make sure it cannot be used to criminalize defamation. The case, triggered by
The debate over two possible foreign judges for Belize’s High Court is heating up. The Association of Defense Attorneys says qualified Belizeans were overlooked, including experienced attorneys, magistrates and senior judicial officers. The group also says no Belizean currently sits in the High Court’s criminal
Belize’s legal aid system could be heading into a serious crunch. The Association of Defense Attorneys says that, starting August first, its members will stop accepting new legal aid cases under the current fee structure. The association says the fees are too low and no
