Politics

Politics January 10, 2007

GOB Cutting Into O/W Town Council's Subvention

The Orange Walk Town Council is upset over a $10,000 deduction from their subvention by the Ministry of Finance to repay a severance loan.

Politics January 10, 2007

Mayor Moya Tells BTB To Pay Up...Or Else!

Mayor Moya demands a share of the head tax from the BTB, citing financial struggles for Belize City amid ongoing tensions with the central government.

Politics January 5, 2007

Senator Hulse: DPP Sooknandan's Appointment Is Illegal

Senator Godwin Hulse claims the appointment of DPP Lutchman Sooknandan is illegal due to lack of Senate approval as required by the constitution.

Politics January 4, 2007

Godfrey Smith Calls Musa's New Year Wish a 'Jagged Little Pill'

Godfrey Smith agrees with Prime Minister Said Musa on the Guatemalan claim to Belize but disagrees on the likelihood of resolving it in international court.

Politics January 4, 2007

New DPP Lutchman Sooknandan Speaks

New DPP Lutchman Sooknandan discusses his priorities and challenges in restoring public confidence in the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Politics January 3, 2007

DPP Lutchman Sooknandan Reports to Work

Lutchman Sooknandan officially began his role as the new Director of Public Prosecutions after succeeding Kirk Anderson.

Politics January 2, 2007

Lutchman Sooknandan is New DPP

Lutchman Sooknandan has been appointed as the new Director of Public Prosecutions, replacing Kirk Anderson.

Politics December 28, 2006

Arun Hotchandani Wants City Council Out of Pound Yard Compound

Mayor Zenaida Moya clarifies a misunderstanding over the dismantling of structures at the Pound Yard Compound, which was sold by the former City Council.

Politics December 27, 2006

Will Lutchman Sooknandan Take Kirk Anderson's Job?

Lutchman Sooknandan is a potential candidate to replace DPP Kirk Anderson, who is leaving office amid a police investigation.

Politics December 21, 2006

Smith Tells Coye to 'Just Do It!'

Tourism Minister Godfrey Smith advises Health Minister Jose Coye to proceed with the KHMH/Universal amalgamation without a task force.

Politics December 19, 2006

Dorothy Ann Bradley Will be New Elections Chief

Dorothy Ann Bradley has been appointed as the new Chief Elections Officer, replacing Stuart Leslie.

Politics December 13, 2006

Belize in Middle of Banana War Between Caribbean & Central America

Belize will assume the presidency of SICA for six months, facing challenges including the banana wars between Caribbean and Central American exporters.