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Dorothy J. Wilson, 91 of Marshalltown, IA, went home to the Lord on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Dorothy Jean Bartine was born in Marshalltown, IA, on January 14, 1930, the only child of John and Golda (Achtemeier) Bartine. She graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1948 and worked as a dental assistant for Dr. D.A. and David Collison for six years. Dorothy was united in marriage to Rolland (Ron) Wilson on September 25, 1949, and they have always made their home in Marshalltown. Dorothy was a m...

On Tuesday, March 9 the Area Representative for Port Loyola, Gilroy Usher displayed one of the most blatant acts of poor judgement that we have ever seen from a sitting area rep. He tried to forcefully take possession of a piece of property in the Faber’s Road Area by placing a house on it. According to him, because the People’s United Party now forms government, he is responsible for all the government land in his constituency. The story is ludicrous from beginning to end. On that day, Ush...

Mar 4, 2021 Honourable Elvia Vega Makes History in Corozal Bay By-Election There were a number of women who won their bid for political office across the country, as an area rep and a mayor. History was made in the Corozal Bay electoral division on March third when four thousand one hundred and thirty-two registered voters decided that the younger sibling of the now deceased area rep, David “Dido” Vega is the best candidate to represent them in central government. News Five’s Dua...

February 26, 2021                  3 min read          [post-views] Opposition Leader has declared that there is now a signature style of Prime Minister John Briceno where he speaks down to individuals.  One specific instance cited was the interview aired on Love News yesterday where PM Briceno suggested that the former union President shut her mouth. Opposition Leader has declar...

Feb 16, 2021 100 Face Shields for San Ignacio Community Hospital In other COVID-19 news, the San Ignacio Community Hospital has received a donation of one hundred face shields. The gift to Belize is the result of a collaboration between a student from the University of North Carolina Charlotte campus and Nahir Habet, Engineering Manager at Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute in North Carolina. Habet was the student’s advisor on a separate biochemical project and Habet told him ab...

Hon. Shyne Barrow Minister of Human development, Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, has stated that the Government of Belize can only continue to sustain the Grocery Bag Program for two more months. Minister Garcia has stated that there is simply no money for the program to be continued. Speaking on this matter was, Area Representative for the Mesopotamia division who boldly challenged the decision. Barrow explained during a press conference held on Thursday January 21 that, “We can’t eat streets.�...

Jan 26, 2021 Tourist Arrested for Mask Violation Still Wants to Return to Visit Belize! The American tourist who the police arrested for mask violation in Caye Caulker opened up about her ordeal.  While there were concerns that her experience could cause a black eye for Belize, as the country scrambles to attract tourists during the pandemic, the woman says that she promises to revisit Belize despite the shock of what happened.  As we told you on Monday, the woman was arrested becaus...

Jan 19, 2021 Second Day of National Mourning: A Viewing at Government House The heavy downpour over Belize City today made the second national day of mourning to honor Belize’s first Governor General feel even more somber.  The rains forced slight adjustments in the planned procession, but the cortege proceeded with all the pomp and ceremony.  The late Dame Minita Gordon was taken to the House of Culture or Government House to lay in state. Despite the downpour, the turnout of pers...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors. Fifth Circuit Reverses Trial Court’s Excusal of Area Representative’s Tardy Renewal Notice - The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a Texas court’s ruling excusing an area representative’s untimely renewal notice and rendered judgment for the franchisor. Pizza Inn, Inc. v. Clairday, 979 F....

The Untold Truth Of Marcos Pizza By Naveena Vijayan/Dec. 10, 2020 5:05 pm EDT/Updated: March 22, 2021 10:05 am EDT Marcos Pizza is the dark horse of the pizzeria world, with fewer stores than giant chains like Pizza Hut, according to 24/7 Wall St. Despite that, its earned a place in the heart of pizza lovers. According to a Market Force study based on the responses from 11,000 consumers, Marcos Pizza was the "Favorite Pizza Chain" in 2017, earning top points for food quality, atmosphere, a...