Headline News Ashcroft flies in 5 foreign lawyers!! The gloves are off! The opponents are the Government of Belize, in one corner, and the Michael Ashcroft empire, in the other corner. The battle begins this coming week, with separate rounds on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Top Stories Police raid on Jose Shoman’s house fails! 5-hour search by a dozen officers and drug-sniffing dog only nets one unlicenced gun and unlicenced ammo view full story Ladyville’s “Highwayman” shoots thief; he dies Ladyville’s Charlie McIntosh has been hit up many times by thieves over the years he’s been here. McIntosh, 59, owns Highwayman [Esso] Gas Station in Ladyville, as well as a shrimp farming operation in the area. view full story London court rules in favor of Ashcroft Injunction says GOB can’t sue for Venezuela 20 million in Belize courts: Musa ceded jurisdiction to London court – why? view full story Force majeure: you now have a new “rate stabilization” account with BEL! We’ve heard a lot about the Cost of Power Rate Stabilization Account (CPRSA), which the Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) claims, had a $24 million balance only a month ago, and could reach an additional $10 million by July 1. In years past, there was also the multi-million-dollar Hurricane Rate Stabilization Account (HRSA). view full story Robert Gillett, 18, remanded after judge throws out guilty plea Justice Adolph Lucas today remanded Robert Gillett, 18, until his likely trial date on June 6, after saying he could not accept the youth’s plea of guilty for manslaughter after hearing him say he would take only partial responsibility for the death of Mara Noemi Garcia, 20, in June of 2005. view full story