Yesterday, we reported on an incident at Belize Central Prison involving attorney Leslie Mendez, who was asked to surrender documents for inspection upon entry. Mendez, citing attorney-client privilege, declined to hand over the confidential documents. After a discussion, a compromise was reached between Mendez and
The Northern Fishermen Cooperative is, once again, in a financial crisis, and its members say they have finally had enough. As one of Belize’s largest fisheries cooperatives with around two thousand members, it is responsible to ensure that its members have access to the resources
The Northern Fishermen Cooperative is, once again, millions of dollars in debt. This time, with the Belize Bank to the sum of eleven million dollars. For a decade now, the cooperative has struggled with managing its finances and meeting loan payments and has been at
Twenty-five-year-old Tehje Vaughan was fined fifteen thousand dollars after pleading guilty to manslaughter by negligence in the shooting death of her friend and co-worker, thirty-year-old Charles Cantun. The incident occurred on April 28, 2023, outside Alaska Store on 2nd Street, where Cantun was handling his
Belize Electricity Limited Chairman Andrew Marshalleck says Belize remains in a precarious position regarding electricity generation. Although the country has experienced some rain since the start of the month, it has not been enough to refill the dams. With the demand for electricity still high,
B.E.L. Chairman Andrew Marshalleck was asked about the viability of solar as Belize's energy solution and why incentives aren't provided for those opting for solar panels. He cited that the production cost of solar energy surpasses what consumers pay B.E.L. for electricity. Marshalleck emphasised that
B.E.L. Chairman Andrew Marshalleck also addressed queries about potential electricity price hikes and the operational costs B.E.L. incurs in supplying electricity to consumers. [caption id="attachment_13669" align="alignright" width="300"] Andrew Marshalleck[/caption] Andrew Marshalleck, Chairman, Belize Electricity
Voters in the Toledo East constituency are scheduled to vote for their next area representative on July 17, a little over a month from today. The People's United Party (PUP) recently held a convention to select its standard bearer. Victorious was Dr. Osmond Martinez. He garnered
A Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Government of Belize and the Public Service Union (PSU), the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) and the Association of Public Service Senior Managers (APSSM) was signed today at the House of Culture in Belize City. The signing comes after
Twenty-five-year-old Tehje Vaughan was fined fifteen thousand dollars after she pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter by negligence in the shooting death of her friend and co-worker, thirty-year-old Charles Canton. The incident occurred on April 28th, 2023, when Canton was accidentally shot by Vaughan. Vaughan,
