They often go beyond the line of duty and are relied upon to defend our territory and keep our sovereignty intact and today the soldiers that make up the Belize Defense Force were given recognition at their annual Christmas party. Prime Minister, Dean Barrow, was on hand. Today’s even was complete with all the trimmings […]
It’s a week away from Christmas and while some are making seasonal purchases there are families that can’t afford to do so. But many are doing what they can to bring joy to needy families at this time of the year. One organization that is trying to spread good cheer is the International Women’s Club. […]
They are back for the second year in a row and if you wanted a free medical check up, today was your lucky day. “Cruise with a Mission” in collaboration with the Central Health Region, the Ministry of Health, CitCo and the Belize Union of the Seventh Day Adventist, facilitated the visit of over one […]
The Anglican Diocese has announced today the passing of the very reverend Lloyd Neal and the community is mourning the loss of one of its outstanding figures. Reverend Neal served as a teacher, principal, and most recently as the Dean of St. John’s Cathedral. Reverend Neal has served his ministry for almost three decades. He […]
In a short while at the Bliss, one contestant will get the chance to win ten thousand dollars in cash, that’s plenty money that can come in useful. And all eyes will be on Jillian Fuller, who was selected from a studio audience last week for tonight’s Christmas episode of Tek it or Leave it, […]
There is widespread public indignation that two accused murderers are out on the streets tonight following yesterday’s decision in the Belmopan Supreme Court that the prosecution was unable to continue with the murder case. The two accused, Joseph Kee and Taedron Bennett, were charged with the 2006 Mother’s Day murder of Phillip and Kevin Brannon […]
Her decision to drop the charges has caused outrage, but when we called Director of Public Prosecutions, Cheryl-Lynn Branker-Taitt, to respond, she explained that there is a logical reason for her decision. Cheryl-Lynn Branker-Taitt, Director of Public Prosecutions “I don think it is the business of the D.P.P. to be calling into talk shows to […]
And while it seems that, at least for now, the Brannon brothers’ case is hanging in the air, the D.P.P. has directed that additional charges be levied against those who allegedly planned an attack on the family of businessman, Jose Shoman. Today D.P.P. Cheryl-Lynn Branker-Taitt shed some light into that matter. Cheryl-Lynn Branker-Taitt, Director of […]
She claimed that two masked men killed Anthony “Antics” Herrera at their home in Burrell Boom on Saturday, but the police didn’t buy her story. And so Kimberly McLaughlin was detained by the police for questioning when Kimberly made the report to the police she used the last name McLaughlin, but the cops have since […]
In other news from the courts, two brothers will spend the Christmas and greet the new year at the central prison. Armando and Angel Bolon, who were both involved in an altercation with B.D.F. soldier William Felix Cho were charged with Maim when they appeared Tuesday in Magistrates’ Court. No Plea was taken from them […]
He is the Deputy Officer in Charge of Eastern Division and tonight there is word that Senior Superintendent Robert Mariano has been suspended without pay from active duty in the force. The senior superintendent has been named in an incident which occurred on November seventeenth when he was busted by the Customs Department for the […]
And in news from the police blotter, a woman has been detained in connection with the robbery of a teen. According to seventeen year old Edwina Logan, around one-ten on Monday afternoon she was walking on Princess Margaret Drive with a friend. Logan says when she reached in front of Nazarene High School two women […]
It’s the beginning of the peak tourism season and for some in the industry it has gotten off to a rocky start. A picture is beginning to emerge on the effects of the recession in the U.S. and there is a significant decline in the number of visitors coming to the jewel. And as predicted, […]
Still on the layoffs, on Friday, National Transport Limited dropped a bombshell when they disclosed that they were going to lay off a hundred and sixty workers. Today Operations Manager Phillip Jones and Human Resources Manager Larissa Madril report that they have already laid off some employees, but would not specify how many. They say […]
The historic Battlefield Park has been a meeting place since 1638 and it is where Labour Activist Antonio Soberanis and several political parties gathered in the heart of downtown Belize City when the labour movement was fighting for employment for workers in the 1934 and 1935. Over the years the Battlefield Park has continued to […]
The priority issue in the U.S. bilateral relations with Belize is in the war against drug trafficking. It is known that Belize is used as a transshipment point for illegal drugs making their way to the United States. Well today the United States Government stepped up the plate and provided the B.D.F. and the Coast […]
Thousands were affected by recent floods in southern, western, central and northern Belize that wreaked havoc in communities, displacing families and causing millions of dollars in damages. Residents are still putting their life back together and today some help came their way. In the spirit of Christmas, the Lifeline Foundation today delivered hampers to fifty […]
A new episode of Channel Five’s game show, Tek It or Leave It, will be recorded at the Bliss, Wednesday night at eight-thirty. And with Christmas just around the corner, the ante is up and the new player will have the chance to take home ten thousand dollars. Yes, you heard right, ten thousand dollars. […]
We begin tonight’s newscast with reports of a weekend of violence, including three murders. In the first case, a live-in girlfriend who recently was released from central prison appears to be the main suspect in the murder of her boyfriend at a horse track. It happened in the wee hours of Saturday morning in Burrell […]
In the second case, this time in the Belmopan area, a woman was killed when she was literally stoned to death. Her common-law husband, who was also attacked, survived the assault. At around one on Saturday afternoon police visited Costa Rica Street in the Salvapan Area where fifty year old Geralda Ramirez was found in […]
And violence permeated over the weekend. And in this case, we’ve heard about the new type of crime on the scene – home invasions and what follows could be a plot made for movies. And if the allegations we’re about to reveal were actually carried out, then cops would have had a blood bath in […]
Shots were fired at him and due to his quick reaction he was unscathed except for a graze to his left leg. On Sunday, a lone gunman fired six shots at twenty-seven year old Kareem Flowers who was on his veranda at his home on G Street in the King’s Park Area. According to Flowers, […]
The murder of the Brannon brothers made headlines more than two years ago. From the onset there was speculation that the accused men would walk and that came to pass today when the indeed the two accused walked free today. The case started in early October and was adjourned due to administrative matters in the […]
And in the Belize City Magistrate Court, another nolle prosequi was entered when again the prosecution was unable to proceed with the case. This time twenty three year old Gregory Johnson, was freed of the charge of Attempted Murder of twenty-one year old Ismael Locke who was shot in the abdomen on October thirteenth, 2006. […]
Also appearing in court today were two teens who robbed a man of a gun and a chain that is allegedly worth more than your average car. The sixteen and fifteen year olds were charged with the robbery of a gold and diamond chain valued at a whopping fifty four thousand dollars and a nine […]
