Wednesday, February 8, 2012

‘Outspoken’ News

PUP Orange Walk Central calls for Elections Commission to respect the law

Friday, January 27, 2012 13:39

Chairman Elections and Boundaries Commission Dear Mr. August, I write to you on behalf of the Hon. John Briceño, Member of the House of Representatives for the Orange Walk Central Electoral Division, and the People’s United Party Committee for Orange Walk Central. As you are aware, the Government of Belize has recently engaged in ...

What is happening at Social Security

Friday, January 27, 2012 13:39

Dear Editor, At page 6(c) of the Social Security handbook it states that – all employees are forbidden to become involved in any overt political activity… At page 6 (b) it also speaks to national political questions which employees should stay away from. The question therefore is ‘are some animals indeed more ...

Some animals are more equal than others under UDP Council

Friday, January 20, 2012 18:35

Dear Sir: I humbly ask that you please print this letter in your regarded newspaper. Here we have yet another case of the UDP Government and their Belize City Council in way over their heads, with no way out. A story first reported on television suggests that instead of dealing with streets ...

A Flippin Disgrace in Ladyville

Friday, January 20, 2012 18:35

Dear Editor, Please, please publish this letter in your next edition. Under this Government, one would find venting as a useful method of regaining composure. It would be funny if it weren’t serious but what my eyes beheld on Monday was no laughing matter. There I was watching the evening news, as ...

PUP Leader calls for removal of UDP activists in Elections and Boundaries Commission

Friday, January 20, 2012 18:34

January 16, 2012 The Honourable Dean Barrow Prime Minister of Belize Belmopan Dear Prime Minister, I register my grave concern as Leader of the Opposition, with respect to the integrity of the current composition of the Elections and Boundaries Commission. The matter is urgent because of impending elections in Belize. Since the Commission is constitutionally charged ...

A call for Justice in Dangriga

Friday, January 13, 2012 21:05

Dear Editor, The case of the Dangriga Scotia ATM theft is why I, Patricia Dunlap Jacob, am still writing. I am still concerned there has been no arrest or money placed back in my account. I question why there has been no reporting from any policeman in Hopkins or Dangriga of ...

UDP Mayoral Candidate must resign!

Friday, January 13, 2012 21:05

Dear Mr. Editor, I was watching the television last night and I saw a political ad for the UDP where they were telling the public all the certificates and powers that the UDP candidates for the upcoming City Council have. The political ad boasted that Joe Bradley’s son, who is running ...

The BDF deserves better treatment

Friday, January 6, 2012 15:00

Dear Sir, The BDF has been having a woeful time when it comes to transportation. On Sunday 18th December 2011, I was coming from Orange Walk to Corozal and I had the pleasure of picking up (4) BDF who were hitchhiking back to Corozal Town. When talking to the two riding ...

Traffic Officers shafted out of proper workplace!!!

Friday, January 6, 2012 15:00

Dear Editor, Perhaps it’s simply best to refer to this complaint letter by an alternative (and more appropriate) title: “City Council just won’t do right, even by its traffic officers….” The traffic officers who work on the Magazine Road-Johnston Streets have a very specific (and some would say simple) job... to not ...

Penner Blames Prime Minister for Failure

Friday, January 6, 2012 14:59

Dear Editor, Kindly print the article submitted below in your next issue. On Tuesday December 13, 2011, Hon. Elvin Penner, area representative for the Cayo North East Constituency held a public meeting at the Spanish Lookout Park. The people attending the meeting were mainly Mennonites with only a few Hispanics from the ...