As expected, the House of Representatives meeting was filled with heated exchanges. The debate over Maria Rodriquez's potential appointment as Auditor General saw plenty of mudslinging. Henry Charles Usher, the Area Representative for Fort George, mocked Barrow for questioning qualifications while holding an honorary master’s
Today's House of Representatives meeting was full of heated exchanges, leading to the Speaker calling for a recess. The debate over the auditor general’s appointment got particularly intense. Prime Minister Briceño called the Leader of the Opposition "Ms. Petty," while Barrow made a serious accusation
Senior Counsel Anand Ramlogan has responded to a letter from the law firm Courtenay Coye, representing the Government of Belize. This concerns a pre-action claim about the long-overdue redistricting exercise, filed in the High Court for Ramlogan’s clients, including Jeremy Enriquez, Jessica Tulcey, and Rudolph
This afternoon, the law firm of Courtenay Coye, representing the Government of Belize, responded to a letter written by Senior Counsel Anand Ramlogan. The attorney wrote on behalf of his clients, including Jeremy Enriquez, requesting that the government indicates at least five days in advance
During today's House of Representatives session, the Government of Belize introduced sixteen loan motions. Ten of these were amendments to existing loan agreements with Taiwan. These amendments will defer principal payments to Taiwan for another three years. Prime Minister John Briceño provided further details. Prime Minister
Besides the ten loan amendment motions, the Briceño administration also introduced several new loans: a fifty-eight-million-dollar energy loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, a twenty-three-million-dollar loan from the International Development Association (IDA), seventeen million dollars from the Government of Taiwan, and six
Earlier this week, the Christian Workers Union (C.W.U.) voiced their concerns over the sudden departure of Doctor Leroy Almendarez, the C.E.O. of the Social Security Board. The news of his exit came last week without any clear explanation, leaving union members worried about the fate
Today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams expressed his sorrow over the tragic fate of little Gabriel Orellano. He shared that a woman police officer, who was at a hair salon at the time, saw Gabriel run by. She immediately called the 911 hotline to report
Williams stated that the investigation into Gabriel's tragic death is examining whether anyone can be held criminally or legally responsible. He explained that once children are at school, they are under the school's custody. However, he noted that despite this, it will be challenging to
Little Gabriel will be laid to rest on Monday, and his father, Vidal Orellano, shared that many schools and individuals have expressed their desire to attend. He also mentioned the overwhelming support from the community. On Thursday night, a group of motorcyclists arrived at Gabriel's
