Dangriga Town, December 21, 2011 Take a drive or even a stroll into most areas of Dangriga, right now you are very likely to be obstructed by piles of sand dumped on the streets courtesy of the UDP Area Representative and ...

Belize City, December 21, 2011 The last Belizeans heard of the Prime Minister’s convicted son, Jamal “Shyne” Barrow, he was #1 on a group of concert organisers’ hit list after he seemingly ripped them off, and then disappeared, leaving them hanging ...

By Dickie Bradley It is one of Belize’s most important murder trials. It gives an insight into how and why our young men are killing each other. It featured five young, strong, intelligent and handsome Creoles. And you should have seen their beautiful women and family members who came to testify and ...

[caption id="attachment_11321" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Michael Finnegan "][/caption] Belize City, December 12, 2011 City residents have compared the scene to that of a crazed man escaping the law in a speeding vehicle. A white Toyota Hilux with blue government plates was seen racing down Vernon ...

There are some things in life that as you hear it, you simply have to blurt out: “Hmmmmmm!” Such is the case with the announcement by BEL that it would be lowering electricity rates by almost 4% just six months after Dean Barrow took over that utility company. It doesn’t make ...

BELIZE CITY, Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 By Alton Humes Sanford Health, a United States-based international health improvement founded by philanthropist-businessman Mr. Denny Sanford and care system operating of the state of North Dakota, was supposed to have built, or started building, a Children’s Pediatric Hospital in Belize as of this past summer. ...

During the time of the Crimean War, Empress Catherine of Russia bestowed a significant amount of trust in Prince Grigory Potemkin, her financial advisor and confidant. As the legend goes, Prince Potemkin staged an elaborate hoax to hoodwink the Empress into believing that the new territories of Russia were worth ...

BELIZE CITY, Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 By Alton Humes It’s now become a case of the piggish, unreasonable and hot-headed Goliath [i.e. the Government of Belize-led Belize Electricity Ltd. (BEL)] telling the equally formidable David [the Belize Energy Workers’ Union (BWEL)]: ‘No bada even try ask mi ’bout no benefits!!’ It’s a continued ...

[caption id="attachment_11113" align="alignleft" width="350" caption="One of the many neglected streets in Collet"][/caption] Wednesday, November 23, 2011 Everyone knows that the lame duck UDP Belize City Council has done nothing but rack up bills and neglect the residents for the past two terms.  Now ...

[caption id="attachment_11061" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Philloughby is hiding in shame"][/caption] Belize City, November 29, 2011 The 16 days of Activism is a time for society to re-visit the strides made and challenges facing the protection of citizens against violence and abuse. The protection of ...