Barrow gives Cola, et al. 3-month deadline for referendum

Belize City, February 9th, 2011

Prime Minister Dean Barrow announced today that he is giving the organisations calling for a referendum on the offshore oil exploration issue, a 3-month deadline to get the number of signatures required to legitimise the process.

Barrow was speaking at his first quarterly press conference of 2011, in which he reiterated that he was not prepared to go against the oil companies conducting oil exploration in offshore areas.

The Prime Minister said, in response to a question about the call for a referendum, that he puts the onus on the organisations. "If they get the signatures, naturally, they will get

Barrow gives Cola, et al. 3-month deadline for referendum

Belize City, February 9th, 2011

Prime Minister Dean Barrow announced today that he is giving the organisations calling for a referendum on the offshore oil exploration issue, a 3-month deadline to get the number of signatures required to legitimise the process.

Barrow was speaking at his first quarterly press conference of 2011, in which he reiterated that he was not prepared to go against the oil companies conducting oil exploration in offshore areas.

The Prime Minister said, in response to a question about the call for a referendum, that he puts the onus on the organisations. "If they get the signatures, naturally, they will get

Barrow gives Cola, et al. 3-month deadline for referendum

Belize City, February 9th, 2011

Prime Minister Dean Barrow announced today that he is giving the organisations calling for a referendum on the offshore oil exploration issue, a 3-month deadline to get the number of signatures required to legitimise the process.

Barrow was speaking at his first quarterly press conference of 2011, in which he reiterated that he was not prepared to go against the oil companies conducting oil exploration in offshore areas.

The Prime Minister said, in response to a question about the call for a referendum, that he puts the onus on the organisations. "If they get the signatures, naturally, they will get

Barrow gives Cola, et al. 3-month deadline for referendum

Belize City, February 9th, 2011

Prime Minister Dean Barrow announced today that he is giving the organisations calling for a referendum on the offshore oil exploration issue, a 3-month deadline to get the number of signatures required to legitimise the process.

Barrow was speaking at his first quarterly press conference of 2011, in which he reiterated that he was not prepared to go against the oil companies conducting oil exploration in offshore areas.

The Prime Minister said, in response to a question about the call for a referendum, that he puts the onus on the organisations. "If they get the signatures, naturally, they will get

Barrow gives Cola, et al. 3-month deadline for referendum

Belize City, February 9th, 2011

Prime Minister Dean Barrow announced today that he is giving the organisations calling for a referendum on the offshore oil exploration issue, a 3-month deadline to get the number of signatures required to legitimise the process.

Barrow was speaking at his first quarterly press conference of 2011, in which he reiterated that he was not prepared to go against the oil companies conducting oil exploration in offshore areas.

The Prime Minister said, in response to a question about the call for a referendum, that he puts the onus on the organisations. "If they get the signatures, naturally, they will get

San Pedro and CCC advance to football nationals

Belize City, January 29, 2011

The San Pedro High School girls and the Corozal Community College boys will represent the Northern Division at the upcoming national football tournament to be hosted by the National Secondary Schools Sports Association (NSSSA) at the Marshalleck Stadium in Benque Viejo del Carmen on Friday and Saturday, February 11-12.

The teams qualified to the nationals by winning the northern regionals hosted by Orange Walk Technical High School at the People's Stadium in Orange Walk Town on Saturday, January 29.

In Game 1, the San Pedro High School girls advanced to the finals by a 1-0 win over the girls of

San Pedro and CCC advance to football nationals

Belize City, January 29, 2011

The San Pedro High School girls and the Corozal Community College boys will represent the Northern Division at the upcoming national football tournament to be hosted by the National Secondary Schools Sports Association (NSSSA) at the Marshalleck Stadium in Benque Viejo del Carmen on Friday and Saturday, February 11-12.

The teams qualified to the nationals by winning the northern regionals hosted by Orange Walk Technical High School at the People's Stadium in Orange Walk Town on Saturday, January 29.

In Game 1, the San Pedro High School girls advanced to the finals by a 1-0 win over the girls of

Cop cleared of Extortion and Obtaining Property by Deception charges

BELIZE CITY, Wed. Feb. 2, 2011

Special Constable John Myvette, who was charged with extortion and obtaining property by deception, was freed of the charges when they were dismissed today in the #3 Magistrate's Court.

Magistrate Kayla Teck dismissed the charges because the case has been hanging over Myvette's head for over one year and he was yet to be given disclosure. Also, the prosecution did not give any indication that it was ready to proceed with the trial.

Myvette, who was working at the holding cell at the Magistrate's Court, was accused of obtaining $2,865 from Keon Williams, a.k.a. "Gambis". Williams was charged with an

San Pedro and CCC advance to football nationals

Belize City, January 29, 2011

The San Pedro High School girls and the Corozal Community College boys will represent the Northern Division at the upcoming national football tournament to be hosted by the National Secondary Schools Sports Association (NSSSA) at the Marshalleck Stadium in Benque Viejo del Carmen on Friday and Saturday, February 11-12.

The teams qualified to the nationals by winning the northern regionals hosted by Orange Walk Technical High School at the People's Stadium in Orange Walk Town on Saturday, January 29.

In Game 1, the San Pedro High School girls advanced to the finals by a 1-0 win over the girls of

San Pedro and CCC advance to football nationals

Belize City, January 29, 2011

The San Pedro High School girls and the Corozal Community College boys will represent the Northern Division at the upcoming national football tournament to be hosted by the National Secondary Schools Sports Association (NSSSA) at the Marshalleck Stadium in Benque Viejo del Carmen on Friday and Saturday, February 11-12.

The teams qualified to the nationals by winning the northern regionals hosted by Orange Walk Technical High School at the People's Stadium in Orange Walk Town on Saturday, January 29.

In Game 1, the San Pedro High School girls advanced to the finals by a 1-0 win over the girls of

Gunmen take $17,000 in Northern Highway assault

Belize City, February 2nd, 2011

A money-exchanger in Corozal is lucky to be alive today after he was attacked while driving on the northern highway by armed men in another vehicle and robbed of $17,000.

The victim is Alex Chan, who has reported to the Police that he was driving his white Geo Prizm car to Santa Clara around 6:30am yesterday.  There he planned to meet someone else to deliver money.

But while driving through Concepcion Village, Chan noticed that a faded-brown color Grand Marquis car with dark, tinted windows was trailing him.  Chan said he accelerated, but the car kept close behind him.

As

All Saints & Wesley boys – solid as a rock!

Belize City, January 24, 2011

The All Saints' School boys posted their 5th consecutive win to lead the Belize City primary schools basketball competition.

The All Saints' squad won 19-17 over St. John's Anglican Primary School on Monday. Keyvon Evans led All Saints' with 11 pts while Devon Arnold led St. John's with 9pts.

The Wesley Upper School also posted their 5th win 23-12 over the Central Christian School boys last Thursday. Fredrick Williams led Wesley Upper School with 10 pts while Anfernee Brooks scored 12pts for Central Christian.

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Source: The Belize Times

All Saints & Wesley boys – solid as a rock!

Belize City, January 24, 2011

The All Saints' School boys posted their 5th consecutive win to lead the Belize City primary schools basketball competition.

The All Saints' squad won 19-17 over St. John's Anglican Primary School on Monday. Keyvon Evans led All Saints' with 11 pts while Devon Arnold led St. John's with 9pts.

The Wesley Upper School also posted their 5th win 23-12 over the Central Christian School boys last Thursday. Fredrick Williams led Wesley Upper School with 10 pts while Anfernee Brooks scored 12pts for Central Christian.

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Source: The Belize Times