Paradise in Belize turns sour for Ashcroft
Michael Ashcroft, the Tory peer and donor who is masterminding a key part of David Cameron’s election strategy, has been denounced in his adopted homeland of Belize for using his money to “subjugate an entire nation”. In an extraordinary attack, the Prime Minister of Belize accused Lord Ashcroft of being “predatory” and implied that he [...]
Seven more villages enjoy electricity flow
An inauguration ceremony for the provision of electricity to seven villages in the banana belt was held yesterday at the Santa Cruz village football field in the Stann Creek District. Area Representative for the Stann Creek West and Minister of Public Utilities, NEMO, Transport and Communications, Hon. Melvin Hulse welcomed the electrification to the community [...]
Belize joins world community to Condemn Military Coup d’état in Honduras
The executive branch of the Honduran government has promoted a referendum that was scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 28, in which the people of Honduras would vote on whether or not Manuel Zelaya would be able to run for a second term as president. Both the National Congress and the Supreme Court reached [...]
Obama’s pick for new ambassador to Belize is Vinai Thummalapally
President Barack Obama has sent a list of nominations for special appointments, to the US Senate, among them his old college buddy and campaign fundraiser, Vinai Thummalapally, an Indian-American of Colorado State, who Obama wants to become the next Ambassador to Belize. A White House statement issued Thursday, June 11, said Obama is asking the [...]
