The announced power outages were expected to begin today and when we contacted B.E.L. on Thursday the company said it is preparing for any power outage that may occur as a result of repair and maintenance work that their supplier in Mexico, C.F.E., is undertaking. C.F.E. told News Five also on Thursday that it would […]
At news time tonight Belize has been spared and is still free of Influenza A (H1N1). This is the official word coming from this morning’s press conference held by the Ministry of Health. So far thirty-nine samples have been sent for testing to CAREC in Trinidad and all of them have come back negative. But […]
The virus has affected over twenty-four countries including several in Central America but as we reported earlier, there are still no known confirmed cases in the jewel. And treatment in the eventuality of confirmed cases is of paramount importance. Dr. Beverly Barnett, PAHO and World Health Organization Country Representative, says that we are receiving the […]
Belize City’s outspoken mayor walked down the aisle on Thursday night and wedded her long time boyfriend Troy “Dalla” Flowers. The guest included the G.G., the P.M., others in government and friends. Marion Ali was at the wedding and has a report. Marion Ali Reporting After pronouncing their “I do’s” at Saint Ignatius Church in […]
Daniel Archer, a bus driver for Mahogany Height’s has been buying lotto for approximately six years and it has finally paid off. Tonight Archer is over sixty thousand dollars richer after he struck the right numbers in Wednesday night’s lotto. We spoke to Archer, a father of four, as he collected his winnings. Daniel Archer, […]
A taxi driver who was found guilty of rape on Tuesday will be spending twelve years behind bars. Thirty-nine year old Levi Jackson got the bad news today after he told Justice Oswell Legall that he had no character witness to give mitigation pleas on his behalf. Jackson was not represented by an attorney while […]
A nineteen year old robber was extensively wounded and beaten when his partner in crime left him hanging. When Ronald Flowers appeared before Chief Magistrate Margaret McKenzie, he pleaded guilty to Attempted Robbery and was sentenced to five years behind bars. The armed hold up occurred at Justice of the Peace, Modesto Madrill’s grocery shop. […]
In other news, Police are looking for a suspect in relation to the aggravated assault of a mechanic of the Port Loyola Area. Around eleven Wednesday night, nineteen year old Dwane King was sitting in his home at the corner of McKay Boulevard and Electric Avenue when a male person on a bicycle wearing a […]
The most recent act of arson occurred late Wednesday night when a fire around eleven p.m. destroyed the home of Daniel Brisebois and Melissa Benites. The forty-eight year old Canadian businessman of Planet Hollywood Club was in his business place located on Queen Street when he was alerted of a fire outside. Upon making checks, […]
The World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization have commended the collaborative effort by the Ministry of Health in keeping the surveillance and prevention of the Influenza A H1N1 in check. Keeping the country healthy has meant the postponement of several major events such as the Agricultural Trade Show and the Morgan Heritage […]
It’s been around for the past twenty years and the Female Cross Country Cycling Classic is now a tradition on Mothers’ Day. On Sunday, seventeen women will put aside their normal roles and responsibilities and mount their bikes to test their skills and endurance in a seventy-two mile journey. Modeled off the original Male Cross […]
Following months of planning, the faculty and students of the Arts Program at the Saint John’s College Junior College inaugurated its newest project, a sculpture garden located on the campus. The garden was created by lecturers: Yasser Musa, Damian Perdomo and Kirkland Smith with help from students of the three-dimensional designer class. It is not […]
There’s a lack of large public activities for the weekend because of the Influenza A H1N1 scare, but there’s no need to be bored. Safiyyah has some tips to stay safe and some ideas for indoor fun. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is what’s happening Belize? Well there’s no denying that everyone is in a […]
Will there be blackouts? That’s the question that weposed today to both the C.F.E. and B.E.L. Under the Power Purchase Agreement which B.E.L. signed last August with its supplier of electricity, Comision Federal de Electricidad or C.F.E. of Mexico, BEL has three options in purchasing power. The utility company can purchase up to fifty megawatts […]
So what if there are power outages and your appliances are damaged? Young explains. Voice of Lynn Young “What causes damage to equipment most times is when the wiring in the homes are not properly grounded, then you find that equipment get damage. That’s one of things that cause it and also of course, the […]
Four Cubans and a Somali national have been granted a hearing for the judicial review of their refugee claims. The Cubans are part of a group of fourteen who landed in Belize three months ago. The matter was never argued in open court because in the Chambers of Justice Michele Arana, Attorney for the Government, […]
The flu symptoms displayed by several individuals have prompted the health services to test affected persons for the deadly Influenza A H1N1 that has been causing health scares on most continents and also wreaking havoc on Mexico’s economy. On Monday and Tuesday local samples were sent via two different courier services to CAREC in Trinidad […]
Mayor Zenaida Moya and Troy Flowers known as “Dalla” are exchanging vows this evening at the Princess Hotel in Belize City. Word of the wedding is causing a stir not only because the Mayor is tying the knot with her long time partner; it also has to do with the size of the wedding. And […]
In the Supreme Court, a man was found guilty of Robbery today by a jury of eight women and one man. The jury took over three hours to deliver their verdict upon Allen James. James was also charged with Attempted Murder but was found not guilty of that offense. Justice Adolph Lucas has deferred sentencing […]
Two men are hospitalized tonight after they were shot by robbers posing as customers at the Sand Hill Gas Station located at mile sixteen and a half on the Northern Highway. Shortly before seven Wednesday night, two armed bandits wearing beanie caps entered the gas station and held up twenty-nine year old Jing Wang and […]
The Global Environment Facility is an environmental programme that provides grant funding for community projects that promote environmental economic and social development. One of its latest projects is the Green Wave Initiative that is intended to capture the importance of biodiversity and the need to conserve the flora and fauna. Over twenty-five representatives from various […]
It’s the country’s first archaeological and historical park and its opening today culminated years of efforts to save the site. The Serpon Sugar Mill in Sittee River down south was the start of the industry that now flourishes in the north of the country. The mill was declared a reserve several years ago and developing […]
The experts advise that women should undertake pap smear tests as part of their regular medical checks. The procedure is uncomplicated and is critical in detecting cancerous activities. Healthy Living this week looks at the importance of the pap smear test. The experts advise that women should undertake pap smear tests as part of their […]
We reported on Tuesday night that three cases of Influenza A (H1N1) were confirmed in the neighbouring state of Quintana Roo. Well, the news tonight has changed dramatically and that number has increased to eleven cases. This report was verified by the Mexican Embassy earlier today, coinciding with the re-opening of the Commercial Free Zone […]
There is yet no confirmation of the flu on this side of the border and some three thousand five hundred employees went back to work at the Commercial Free Zone in Corozal after a five day hiatus due to the threat of the H1N1 virus. While there were economic losses, Marion Ali found today that […]
