Monthly Archives: November, 2018
Police News
John McAfee allegedly sued over Gregory Faull’s murder
In most recent news, McAfee has allegedly been found legally "liable" via a default judgment made on Wednesday, November 14th in a Florida, USA district court as part of a five-year legal battle by Gregory Faull’s estate.
Government
Prime Minister Barrow to Remain in Office Until 2020
Cabinet at its meeting, November 27th, discussed the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) current trajectory heading towards the 2020 general elections.
Business & Economy
Regular Gasoline drops to the lowest price of the year
The Belize Bureau of Standards (BBS) informed that effective Friday, November 23rd, regular gasoline went down from $10.63 to $9.95.
Government
GOB introduces an amendment to block tax refunds for tour operators
To ensure the Government of Belize (GOB) has enough funds to cover their bills, Prime Minister Dean Barrow presented a bill to the House of Representative to amend the General Sales Tax (GST) Act. The amendment would see local tour operators not being able to collect their tax refunds as dictated by the law.
Arts & Culture
3rd Belize International YOGA Festival to be held in Belize City
The Belize International Yoga Festival (BIYF) is a non-alcoholic, family-friendly annual event bringing together yoga practitioners from all over Belize and beyond introducing the relaxation, reflection and healthful benefits of yoga and holistic healing practices to the wider Belizean community.
Business & Economy
San Pedro Belize Express begins to pay for using Municipal Dock
Mayor Daniel Guerrero confirmed that after much pressure, as of May of 2018, the water taxi carrier began paying a flat monthly fee of $2,000. However, Area Representative Honourable Manuel Heredia Jr. is at odds with the SPTC, as he claims that the facility is being used by a small sailing boat called ‘La Gaviota,’ whose owner is not paying any fees. This is the alleged reason why the water taxi company had not been paying for the past months, as Heredia reportedly instructed them not to do so until the SPTC began charging the owner La Gaviota for using the said docking facility.
Health
San Pedro Red Cross holds final blood drive for 2018
The drive took place at the Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Polyclinic II, where nine pints of blood were collected.
Business & Economy
Belize’s Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union weighs in on the Guatemalan claim and the ICJ
HE Dylan Vernon says that Belizeans need not be concerned about heading to the ICJ, as Belize has a watertight case and a great wealth of documentation to counter any arguments from Guatemala.
