Around the country and beyond, musicians, friends and fans are mourning the death of eminent Belizean musician Mister Peters who passed away on Wednesday afternoon. An official funeral is being planned to bid farewell to the man who through his music and lyrics kept the Creole Culture alive. Today, many persons paid tribute to the […]
There is word tonight that the newly organized coalition against oil exploration will get the support of a powerful ally. That can come in the next few days from the National Trade Union Congress of Belize which is the umbrella organization for the Christian Workers Union, the Belize National Teachers Union, Belize Water Services Workers […]
Still on the question of oil exploration, one of the guests at a forum held on Tuesday by the Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage forum was flown in from the United States to build awareness on the potential risks to the environment in case of an oil spill. Dale Stewart, a U.S. citizen, […]
There is a development to report tonight in the drug trafficking case against Alwyn Gonzalez. He faces four counts of drug trafficking charges and an ammunition charge in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court. Gonzalez and his common law wife, Tasha Herrera, were both charged after officers raided their King’s Park home on May nineteenth. Two […]
There is little doubt that the public’s perception is that corruption is rampant within the Police Department. So when a citizen comes forth and files a formal complaint of alleged extortion by two police officers, it comes as no surprise. And that is exactly what happened a few days ago. But while the allegation adds […]
This morning’s murder of Andre Trapp did not only affect the proceedings before the court but it also brings into question the safety of the members of the judicial branch of government. Though this shooting occurred in the parking lot behind the magistrate’s court, the violence could have spilled inside the courts. This afternoon, Arthur […]
The hurricane season kicked off on June first and aside from the response mechanism that the Belize Red Cross has in place, it also focuses a lot of attention on preparedness in times of disasters. In Crooked Tree Village today standard four students were engaged in a ten-month long programme financed by the European Union […]
If you’re tired of seeing images of crime on the news, then the next piece is sure to be a welcomed change. A painting exhibit called women was launched on Wednesday night at the Belisle Art Gallery inside the Bliss. The oil paintings are the creation of Miriam Ochoa, who is better known as Noya. […]
There are many illnesses that come with aging. One area that is often overlooked is the mental health of the elderly. This week’s healthy living looks at Alzheimer, a disease that is progressive and a degenerative disorder. Marleni Cuellar reporting Most people are in tuned to the physical changes of the body with ever year […]
Belize lost today one of its iconic musicians, Mister Wilfred Peters passed away this afternoon at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. The legendary King of Brukdong, in the last few months of his life, performed in a number of concerts: his last at the Cacao Festival on May twenty-third in Punta Gorda. Earlier in the […]
It is not the usual protocol for the Prime Minister to visit with the Leader of the Opposition. Well this morning, they put differences aside and Dean Barrow visited John Briceño at his office on Newtown Barracks. The full press was camped down in the lobby of the building to report on the event. The […]
Following the meeting with the Prime Minister, opposition leader John Briceño said he is considering taking legal action against OCEANA in light of allegations made by its local vice president at a public forum held on Tuesday. Audrey-Matura Shepherd suggested that the persons involved in signing the concession rights to Pedegua, a Guatemalan company, should […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow also weighed in on the question of a Guatemalan-owned oil company that was granted concession rights to explore the southern waters of Belize. While he said he was just briefed on the situation, the Prime Minister said that it is not a matter of Belize’s territorial sovereignty being threatened by an […]
In light of the number of number of incidents involving rogue behavior by the police, on Tuesday’s newscast we asked: Do you think the police has the support of the community to rid the streets of crime? Seventy-six percent of the persons who polled were of the view that there is little or no trust […]
Just over a month ago, on May fifth, the Belize City Council teamed up with various activists from Belize City to convene a citizens-centered summit with ten sub-committees aimed at addressing violence in the old capital. And after endless consultations, today Mayor Zenaida Moya Flowers held a public task force meeting and press conference along […]
On Monday, the Court of Appeal resumed session and there are a number of criminal and civil matters to be heard. An appeal by Senior citizen, Fortunato Campos, was withdrawn because of timing. In the Supreme Court, Campos was initially charged with attempted murder, but was found guilty of the alternative charge of wounding. Justice […]
A burglary at the home of an elderly person took place back in April but the accused burglar has just been arraigned. Eight hundred dollars worth of items were stolen from the King’s Park home of Alexander Franzua. Fingerprints were retrieved from the scene and after using the Affix Transfer and Manual Henry Fingerprints Classification […]
Last week Wednesday, Prime Minister Dean Barrow unveiled a complex plan to pull the country out from the current crime epidemic. Restore Belize is a long term multi-faceted initiative made up of government, the private sector and civil society which will take off in August. It will require funding of some thirty million dollars to […]
While the topic of oil exploration is dominating the headlines, in southern Belize, the Mayas continue to struggle over their ancestral lands and other rights. Earlier today, the Maya Leaders Alliance issued a statement on an incident that dates back to May ninetieth. According to the MLA, the Forestry Department confiscated two thousand four hundred […]
The family of a young boy is today mourning his sudden and tragic death. On Monday afternoon at around three o’ clock, Toledo Police were called to the home of Heidi Flowers, a twenty-three year domestic, of Bella Vista Village in the south. Reports are that around two-thirty, Javier Francisco Jacobo went to use the […]
As we reported at the top of our newscast Mr. Wilfred Peters passed away at the KHMH at the age of seventy-nine. His music career spans fifty years and took him across the globe. He was known for his originality and traditional stories of logwood days. Here’s a look back at his life. {nat sounds…montage […]
No one is talking tonight because of the sensitivity of the issue, but is there justice for the Chief Justice? Last week Wednesday, the Prime Minister confirmed at a news conference that G.O.B. will not be extending the tenure of Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh who is approaching retirement age of sixty five years. This morning, […]
The opposition against oil explorations in protected areas is growing leaps and bounds. Today, the Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage held a public forum to state why they are calling for a moratorium on oil explorations. It is known that eighteen licenses have been issued so far, but one particular license was zeroed […]
It was initiated on May sixteenth and its objective was to suppress major crime such as murders, attempted murders and put a cap on gang activity. And since then, those in charge of the joint B.D.F., Police effort called Operation Jaguar say it has achieved its goal and will continue until it transforms into another […]
While it has been dubbed a success, it is not yet certain for how much longer the operation will be sustained. The one hundred or so soldiers and police personnel that have been on the beat as part of Operation Jaguar have only decreased by a small number. But during the three week span, they […]
