Belize has lost one of its greatest musicians. Paul Nabor passed away quietly on Wednesday night in Punta Gorda after suffering from three strokes. The eighty-six-year-old legend had been ailing for some time, but the sad news of his death spread across Belize quickly. Nabi, as he was called, is recognized for putting Paranda music […]
Tonight, there are unconfirmed reports of a confrontation between a Police Patrol and Guatemalan nationals in the community of Calla Creek in western Belize. That altercation allegedly occurred when Police attempted to retrieve the body of a man they believe to be missing Guatemalan Rudy Leonel Salazar. On Sunday Police were called to the area […]
The long awaited inauguration of the Dangriga market was to be a happy occasion; after all, its completion was delayed for thirty months. Its construction became mired in controversy when it was revealed that kickbacks were being paid; as a result, five SIF employees lost their jobs and work on the market was slowed down. […]
Tonight, officials from the Ministry of Health are still anxiously awaiting the results of testing on four samples which were sent to Trinidad. The persons tested, all from the Las Flores area in Belmopan, have shown positive for Chikungunya using a rapid test, but that test is not considered absolute confirmation. Until there is some […]
There is new tonight out of Tampa, Florida where a former school teacher has pleaded guilty in the federal Court to enticing two minors for sex. Forty-nine year old David Wendel Thompson used social media, specifically Facebook, to lure the two underage girls to have sex with him for money. At the time, one was […]
A new measure put in place by local authorities in the wake of an Ebola scare a week ago forced the cancellation of Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas from calling on Belize on Wednesday. The new protocol, which includes a boarding party comprised of several government officials traveling out to the anchored vessel, caused […]
According to Andrade, the various cruise lines are now following a similar protocol as that being followed by Belize. Valdemar Andrade, Director of Cruise, B.T.B. “It comes in the tens of thousands of dollars when they have to do that. So we decided then what we would do is only board the public health […]
The area known as Rivera in Belmopan is one of the best creek-side recreation spots in the community – a perfect spot for swimming, hanging out, barbecues or just quality time with friends and family. But it’s also the perfect spot for breaking into vehicles while their owners are making use of the beautiful, tranquil […]
Belmopan Police are one step closer to solving the baffling case of government vehicles stolen in broad daylight and with complete disregard for scrutiny or security. This morning, the brazen thief tried to make off with a 2011 Toyota Hilux assigned to the Ministry of Archaeology, but his luck ran out. He was spotted leaving […]
Thirty-four year old mile-eight community resident, Angel Dorado, was slapped with additional jail time today after he was found guilty of wounding his next door neighbor, Paul McCord. Dorado’s trial concluded today before Chief Magistrate Anne Marie Smith. He was sentenced to two years imprisonment to run consecutively with a six month sentence he is […]
Three persons, a Guatemalan and two Cubans, were handed over to the Immigration Department earlier today after the Cubans were found in Belize illegally. The Guatemalan came into Belize legally and aided and abetted the two Cubans to enter Belize illegally through the banks of the Mopan River. The trio comprises of Cuban nationals, twenty-eight year […]
We reported on Tuesday night, that both the Fisheries Department and Belize Marketing and Development Corporation were hit by thieves that took off with office equipment and computers. And so was a business on Tuesday night. Representatives for the Business Development Associate for Asset Guard Management and Insurance agency located on Church Street, Belize City, […]
It took two and half years to complete, but the Dangriga market was finally officially opened for business this morning. The project has a price tag of one point eight million dollars, more than what it was projected to cost. And as we said earlier, the stench of corruption wafted through the project causing considerable […]
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust has been in existence for about twenty years, and in that time has disbursed over twenty million dollars to conservation entities and N.G.O.s in Belize. Today, a little over a million dollars was handed over to five organizations in three categories – small, medium and large grants. The ceremony was […]
We all know – even if we don’t practice the habit – that when we’re feeling under the weather or experiencing strange pains or symptoms; that it is advisable to go to a doctor. What we don’t think about is how important it is to visit a doctor even when we’re feeling perfectly fine. What […]
