A Belmopan thief probably knew when he went after workers of the Reconstruction Development Corporation (RECONDEV), he would net a sizeable amount of cash. On Wednesday evening around four-thirty that robber made off with a moneybag containing cash and cheques amounting to twenty-one thousand five hundred dollars. Twenty-two year old Roaring Creek resident, Curlene Arthurs, […]
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) went through a very public hearing during 2009’s Commission of Inquiry that analyzed the procedures used to determine how medical supplies and pharmaceuticals are procured by the KHMH. But recent allegations by a former employee have revived old claims of misappropriation. That individual was consequently arrested and released by […]
On Wednesday night, we told you about the ruthless home invasion of thirty four year old Sylvan Roberts, an ultrasound technician of Santa Elena, Cayo. Roberts and his family were inside their home when he heard noises in his living room and upon making checks he encountered masked and armed robbers inside his house. One […]
Apparently in addition to Roberts, the youth who drowned in Dangriga and the homeless man in the park, there was a fourth person who died during the Christmas Holiday. It was not put into any police report but the Belize Defense Force has confirmed that one of its own, a veteran of over a decade, […]
The soldier’s death is not the only issue that is weighing heavily on the thoughts of PG residents. The border has been patrolled by soldiers like Teul for years, but near the villages where there is no visible barrier foreigners have been taking advantage of the natural resources. Incursions by Guatemalan poachers have been documented […]
Sculptor, inventor, author and juice man are only a few of the hats that the man known as Stephen Okeke has donned over the past fifteen years in Belize. Okeke is also a mayoral candidate for the upcoming Belize City Council elections. His fame does not necessarily always bring fortune and several missteps have been […]
Ever since he was shot in November of 2010, well-known street figure, Anthony Major, better known as ‘King of Pinks Alley’, remained bed-ridden. Major, was by no means an innocent gun violence victim, in June 2009 he was arrested during a failed robbery attempt at Tong’s Supermarket. Major’s partner in crime, Richard Flores, didn’t survive […]
A domestic dispute on Christmas Day which led to a police officer calling for backup ended in an attack on Police Constable Carl Smith by his estranged common-law-wife, Sharlet Bainton. Smith was involved in a domestic dispute at his home on Gaulin Street in the Ladyville area where he called for assistance to remove his […]
A Christmas Day brawl between two women over a cellphone number allegedly found inside a common-law-husband’s phone ended when one woman was attacked and injured with a knife. The incident occurred on Humphrey’s Avenue in Burrell Boom. This morning, twenty nine year old Kimberlee Humphreys a resident of the village was arraign in the Belize […]
On Wednesday evening, a gun possession charge which was levied against nineteen year-old Delroy Moss in March 2010 was struck out. It was ruled that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the charge. Moss was subsequently acquitted. Today another man walked away from gun possession and ammunition charges brought against him earlier this year. Forty-two […]
Thousands of Jamaicans converged on the polls today to choose between the incumbent government of the Jamaican Labour Party and the People’s National Party under the leadership of Portia Simpson Miller. The electoral process which began this morning was not without its share of hiccups as at least a hundred and sixty-three of the six […]
Tonight two residents from the Corozal District are missing. Maricela Castillo told police that her son, thirty nine year old Ali Gashohan left home on December twenty-second around eight thirty p.m. and he hasn’t been seen or heard from since. Gashohan is five feet nine inches in height, weighs about one hundred and eighty pounds […]
It’s that time of year when businesses across the country give away calendars to patrons as a token of their appreciation. Grace Kennedy Belize Limited which launched its series in January 2009 today presented its 2012 calendar before an audience of culinary enthusiasts in the Old Capital. The New Year’s calendar showcases a collection of […]
With three days to go until 2012 steps into the limelight, you might wanna take a look at your calendar to start planning for the New Year. The list of holidays for 2012 consists of eight extended weekends. The first for the year is New Year’s Day, which falls on a Sunday, so Monday, January […]
2011 will go down as the year in which Belizean football flirted with the big time. I’m James Adderley and here’s a brief glimpse back at the year in sports. We’re inside San Pedro Sula Honduras where the national football team of Belize was set to stage Game 2 of its 1st round World Cup […]
Following last week’s breakdown on 2011 fitness trends, we close of this year with a few last fitness tips. This week’s healthy living provides some important considerations for your fitness plan for 2012 ranging from recording what you eat to what you choose to your selection in undergarment. Karen Rosito, Nutritionist & Fitness Instructor “I […]
