The debate over the Briceño administration’s two-hundred-and-fifty-six-million-dollar purchase of Fortis Belize Limited and its BEL shares heated up again today in the Senate. Leading the charge was Opposition Senator Patrick Faber. He argued that while buying Fortis might have been acceptable, Belizeans should strongly reject
Civil society senators had their say in today’s debate as well. Union Senator Glenfield Dennison wanted answers about why Fortis decided to pull out of Belize in the first place. Church Senator Louis Wade raised a question many Belizeans are asking, will this big acquisition
Lead Government Senator Eamon Courtenay closed out today’s fiery debate on the Fortis acquisition, and he came out swinging. Courtenay started in an unexpected way, calling out the opposition for their ‘Who Thief Budna’ t-shirts worn on Friday. He went further, saying that only those
Tonight, we’re back on the story of the land dispute involving the Ministry of Natural Resources and Independence resident Sherene Garbutt. On Friday, we heard from Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde, who confirmed that twenty-two acres in Independence will be handed back to the ministry
He’s always called himself a proud supporter of the People’s United Party. But tonight, Ladyville resident David McCulloch says he’s breaking his silence because he’s been fighting a battle for far too long. It’s a fight that started way back in 1998, twenty-seven years ago,
A tragic accident in Belmopan has claimed the life of an eighteen-year-old motorcyclist. It happened Thursday evening, just after five, at the intersection of Saint Jude and Saint Matthew’s streets. Police say Patt was riding a motorcycle with another teen, Jonni Cano, seated behind him
Three lives lost in just a few days; two separate crashes have left families grieving and police investigating. The first happened along the George Price Highway, between miles fifty-two and fifty-three. Derrel Montero and Sean Armstrong were on a motorcycle when they reportedly lost control
Four lives lost in just a few days; police are sounding the alarm after a string of deadly motorcycle crashes. Several of these accidents involved riders doubling up and losing control, with tragic consequences. Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith says road safety operations have
Imagine booking a peaceful weekend getaway only to find yourself in the middle of a loud, overcrowded day party featuring Deejay Puffy that you didn’t sign up for. That’s exactly what happened at Harbour View Boutique and Spa, where guests had to be moved because
Good evening, I am Paul Lopez with this week’s edition of Sports Monday. I am Paul Lopez. The Central American Games is in full swing. The games are being hosted in Guatemala and Belizean athletes have displayed exceptional performance in various disciplines. In volleyball, both
