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Archive for July 1st, 2010

UDP Crony Creams…

UDP Crony Creams…

Thursday, July 1, 2010 23:47

Each week the newspapers are filled with pages of notices telling the tragic story of poor Belizeans losing their homes; their businesses; their means of survival. Each week poor Belizeans are victimized, their lands taken away by the UDP ...

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Victory for the Mayas?

Victory for the Mayas?

Thursday, July 1, 2010 23:42

Barrow says – not so fast… On Tuesday Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh delivered a 62 page decision which grants the Mayas of Southern Belize customary land tenure rights in 33 villages in the Toledo district. It is a battle ...

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Nepotism by Example!

Thursday, July 1, 2010 23:41

On June 3, 2010, Bernard Quinton “BQ” Pitts was sworn in by Dean Barrow as the new Attorney General. This took a lot of work as Pitts became the first AG who is neither an elected representative nor a member ...

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UDP Councilor Arrested for Missing $$$$$

Thursday, July 1, 2010 23:38

The Belize Times has been able to confirm that UDP Village Councilor and Treasurer of the Lots Committee in Bella Vista Village, Fidel Maradiaga has been detained by Police in connection with money for which he cannot account. Reports are that more than $21,000 was missing when the Chairman of ...

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THE LAND OF THE MAYA

Thursday, July 1, 2010 23:37

A source of boundless pride for Belizeans is the apparent harmony between the various ethnic groups that call this Jewel home. The hymn sheet is familiar to any primary school student or tour guide: “the Mestizo, the Maya, the Creole, the Garifuna, the Central American immigrants, the Mennonites, the Chinese, ...

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The People Will Not Forget…

Thursday, July 1, 2010 23:36

Dear Editor, It is amazing to see how far this government has come with the issue of the indigenous people of the Toledo District.  Isn’t this the same Lois Young Barrow who defended the Mayans only some years ago? Isn’t she the same person who spoke on their behalf and their ...

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If Da Noh Soh!

If Da Noh Soh!

Thursday, July 1, 2010 23:35

You see… Remember that you saw it in here first…first wife second lady Loisy has her mind set on being Belize’s next Attorney-General and since ex-hubby can’t seem to say no to his love bunny, it’s as good as ...

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UDP Politics as Usual…

UDP Politics as Usual…

Thursday, July 1, 2010 23:28

Wake up call… Knowing the UDPs in general and in particular Mr. Nemo, Melvin Hulse, it is no stretch of the imagination to see the whole crew patting themselves on the back for a job well done with Tropical Storm ...

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THE COST OF CRIME

Thursday, July 1, 2010 23:24

Does the Prime Minister understand what the real cost of Crime is? The other day I sat and watched a programme hosted by the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) through which they tried to educate the ...

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Appeals Court rules Marin and Coye case should be heard

Appeals Court rules Marin and Coye case should be heard

Thursday, July 1, 2010 23:23

The respondents in a suit brought by attorney Lois Young-Barrow, on behalf of the Attorney General, have not yet decided whether or not to appeal a ruling ...

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