Yet another body was recovered from a river; the third one this week. The first two were retrieved from the Mopan River in the Benque Viejo area while body number three surfaced in New River in the Orange Walk District. Police reports are that on Tuesday an elderly man was seen floating in the river; […]
You know its summer because aside from the heat, one sure way of identifying this time of year is the end of classes and the beginning of summer camps that pop up, all over the country. The Pre-Infant Two to Standard Six Summer Program is the brainchild of Peter Lacey Junior. The camp covers educational […]
The Princess Hotel and Casino was abuzz with activity today as the children of Stella Maris School were hosted to a sumptuous lunch. The Princess group of companies in conjunction with the Belize City Council hosted the event. The school’s teachers, as well as one hundred and twenty students were treated to a hearty full […]
There is trouble at BELTRAIDE, the beleaguered trade and investment agency of G.O.B. Earlier today, five members of staff, including two in senior ranks, handed in their resignation. The situation has been topsy-turvy since last year when a new Executive Director was brought back from the US and installed as head of BELTRAIDE. But that […]
Over the past two days, the bodies of two Guatemalan nationals were found floating in the Mopan River. In the first case, shortly after six Monday morning, police discovered the body of thirty-two year old businessman, Egidio Fidel Perez, of San Marcos City in Guatemala. Perez was wearing a t-shirt and underwear. But while the […]
It is not a world Heritage site but still very recognized; that’s the Belize Zoo. SMART Belize donated approximately five thousand dollars to the zoo today through SMART Cares, a program put in place by the company to give charitable assistance. The money was raised through a raffle that the company held at the beginning […]
We reported two weeks ago that the National Fire Service had received eight right-hand fire trucks from the United Kingdom. The Ministry of Public Utilities and National Emergency Management stated in a release that the trucks were bought for four hundred and fifteen thousand dollars. But The News, an online U.K. newspaper said that Durham […]
If you didn’t make it to the Miss Y Pageant on Saturday night, you missed out on a lot of entertainment. Six ladies, ages sixty to seventy-six showed off their beauty and energy in the highly rated competition at the Belize City Center. Myrl Bowden, Olga Cook, Sonia Garnett, Kathleen Stanford, Joyce Tillett and Rosaline […]
Sixteen, nineteen, twenty-three, twenty-six and twenty-nine… if you tuned in to Wednesday’s Lotto drawing you would recognize those numbers. And for thirty-two year old King’s Park resident and AC technician, Jaime Reyes, those five numbers banked him over seventy-eight thousand dollars in cash. Reyes normally spends eight dollars weekly in quick picks and this time […]
Six beautiful and young at heart women will grace the stage this coming Saturday night at the Belize City Centre in hopes of becoming the sixteenth queen in the local Miss ‘Y’ Pageant. Duane Moody caught up with the seenagers at rehearsal at the Y.W.C.A. Duane Moody, Reporting It is one of most anticipated pageants […]
Otis and Pinocchio… it’s the title for the seventh annual Rotary Club’s production and the biggest fundraiser for its Gift of Life Program. The international program is an effort by Rotary Clubs, hospitals and physicians to assist children with cardiac complications. Close to two hundred kids have benefited from the program. The show opens this […]
It’s Friday and that means Safiyyah’s got some ideas for you. There’s art and culture, family activities and much more happening this weekend. Here are the details on those events and where to go for “One Hot Summer”. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize? If you’re an art fan then you should […]
Courtenay also spoke about the government’s decision to amend the constitution for replacing the Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice. While he had strong reservations about the situation about dual citizenship, Courtenay feels joining the Caribbean Court is a good move for Belize. Eamon Courtenay, Attorney “I have always personally believed that the […]
The Belize District Cancer Walk was held this past weekend, and if you missed it, there’s another chance to walk for the cause. The third annual ‘Battle Cancer Walk’ is taking place in Placencia. The event is organized by the Blissful Sage Foundation in memory of the father of Racquel Battle, the organization’s president. Battle’s […]
A post mortem examination has been concluded on nineteen year old Honorio Marcelino Oba from the village of San Victor who was fatally shot in Douglas Village. Oba was shot in a confrontation between residents of San Victor Village and Customs Officers last week Thursday when a variety of contraband goods were confiscated by the […]
He’s among the top names in Punta Music in Belize, we are talking about Supa G, whose original name is Lensford Martinez. Supa G has just released his new CD ‘Club Jam’, which features collaborations with local artists such as Lova Boy, Continental Cat and Maestro. But this CD is not the usual sound of […]
A special report will be tabled at the next sitting of the House of Representatives which is likely to resurrect the hot political issue millions of dollars granted to the past administration by the government of Venezuela. The grant totaled twenty million US but only ten million went to the government treasury and the remaining […]
Intellectual property rights normally apply to books, CD’s and inventions. But the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has a new spin on what can be a protected asset in Belize. This organ of the United Nations has teamed up with the Institute of Social and Cultural Research to discuss the protection of culture and tradition. […]
What to do with a fish this size? That’s what fisherman, Rick Sanchez, was wondering last Saturday when he caught the four hundred pound Goliath grouper locally known as “jewfish”. Sanchez showed off his catch to News Five – the full length of the pan of a pick-up truck. The unusual size catch was fished […]
Since the resignation of Tanya Herwanger in June of 2008, the country has been without a Solicitor General. A year later, the Barrow Administration has finally found a replacement. His name is Oscar Ramjeet and he got the green light from Cabinet this past Tuesday. The Guyanese born Attorney and Journalist served six years as […]
Over twenty six contracts worth one point six million dollars are currently under investigation by the Contractor General. The contracts were awarded by the Ministry of Health to the tune of at least a hundred thousand dollars each for the provision of pharmaceuticals. But it seemed that somewhere along the way they established procedures were […]
The weekend is upon us and there is a whole lot to look out for. Saffiyah has a new look and she has been scouting around and has a list of fun things to do… Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize and welcome to my new set. This weekend in Orange Walk […]
While there was a frenzy at the Tourism Village, John Travolta caused quite a stir when it became known that he was one of the passengers on the Enchantment of the Sea cruise ship. The international celebrity docked at the Radisson Pier shortly after four this afternoon where he stayed in the VIP room of […]
Immediately after the March fourth elections, Prime Minister Dean Barrow appointed a financial administrator to City Hall in response to the allegations of lack of controls. And what does the Mayor think of this? We posed this question to the mayor when she appeared on this morning’s Open Your Eyes. Zenaida Moya Flowers, Belize City […]
And if you can’t afford potatoes, you can head to the Bliss for a great treat. Day two of the National Festival of Arts was held today at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts. And what a show it was. The most outstanding performances from the Schools from the Orange Walk and Belize districts […]
