Former Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber is headed to trial. He’s facing charges of obstruction and aggravated assault against a police officer, charges that stem from an early morning traffic stop back in April. Faber appeared in court today with attorney OJ Elrington, where he
Mike Peyrefitte is back at the helm of the United Democratic Party, stepping once again into the role of chairman. But his return raises more questions than answers. Just a few months ago, Peyrefitte resigned—only six days after the U.D.P. suffered a crushing defeat in
Mike Peyrefitte says he’s back as U.D.P. chairman with the full support of the party’s top brass. He’s spoken to all three key figures, though he stops short of saying they urged him to return. Still, he insists their backing is clear. But what does
Mike Peyrefitte is calling for unity, but not necessarily harmony, within the United Democratic Party. In his words, the U.D.P. doesn’t need to “hold hands and sing kumbaya,” but it does need to get serious about its role as the opposition. He’s urging party members
This morning, the University of Belize turned the spotlight on the nation’s economy—past, present, and future. At a special policy research seminar, renowned economics professor Victor Bulmer-Thomas unveiled a thought-provoking paper titled ‘The Belizean Economy in the Twenty-First Century: When and Why Belize Fell Behind
Turning forty never looked so good, especially if you're the Organization of Insurance Companies of Belize, better known as ORINCO. This week, the group marked four decades of service to the country’s insurance industry. Since its founding in 1985, ORINCO has worked to bring Belize’s
Today, the Organization of Insurance Companies of Belize announced the establishment of a game changing approach to identifying reckless drivers and fraudsters. It is being called a claims bank. Licensed insurance companies will be able to share their customers’ claims on this database, making it
And tonight, there is big news coming out of RF&G Insurance Company Limited. The sixty-one-year-old company is now exporting its services to Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent. Managing Director at the company, Andrew Roe, told us about this latest move. [caption id="attachment_52244" align="alignright" width="300"]
Even as tensions rise between the Joint Union Negotiating Team and the Government of Belize, the Ministry of Public Service is keeping the party going. Despite ongoing protests, sickouts, and even a formal trade dispute over salary increases, the Ministry went ahead with its Public
More than sixteen million dollars in unpaid taxes remain outstanding, according to the Belize Tax Service (BTS). Among the top defaulters is the Northern Fishermen Cooperative Society, which reportedly owes over eight million dollars. Also named on the tax delinquency list is Gwen’s Kitchen, a well-known eatery
