Burglars cleaned out a woman’s apartment taking all her household items while she was away. But quick response by the police, led to the recovery of two od the stolen items and her next door neighbour, who is a Bowen an Bowen Delivery Supervisor, has been arrested. Thirty two year old Zacceheus Martinez, however, claims […]
he Belize Chamber of Commerce is the latest organization to come out against the PetroCaribe Loans Act which was passed in the house after a relatively short debate. While that controversial piece of legislation is described as the direct opposite of what was achieved with the passage of the Finance and Audit Reform Act in […]
Despite the Prime Minister’s recent announcement that amendments to the law will be tabled at the next House meeting, Vasquez says that there are certain aspects which remain unaddressed. Those areas, according to Vasquez, seek to do away with the power of the Finance and Audit Reform Act. By the same token, when asked if […]
While the chamber, as a social partner, may not be joining the PUP to seek a repeal of the PetroCaribe Loans Act, it is in receipt of a letter from the party suggesting an alternative to the contentious law. Arturo Vasquez “The other position I think the Opposition has taken and we have received […]
When was the last time you visited The Museum of Belize? Many Belizeans see it as a place for international visitors to learn about our culture and history, but what many don’t know is that it is also for locals and as the Museum of Belize joins the rest of the world in observing International […]
Festival of Arts has become a part of primary and high school tradition. For years, students have been showcasing their talents through dance, song, and drama at the district and national levels and every year it seems to keep getting better. Since Monday the best of the best from the districts are putting their skills […]
The thirtieth annual Crooked Tree Cashew Festival was held this weekend and as always, it was a spectacular showcase of that much loved fruit. But while the focus is on the cashew, over the years the event has expanded to include other seasonal fruits, local food, drinks and products which have served to attract visitors […]
Early on Friday morning, the body of a watchman was found at his workplace in Ladyville, Belize District. He had been strangled to death but neither family members nor the police had a motive. Kenroy Arnold, also known as Bouncer, was at a wake for Selvin Encalada on Saturday night but unknown to him three […]
The peace and quiet of Teakettle Village was shattered by the news of a double murder. Two American nationals were killed in what seems a senseless act of violence. A Valley of Peace retiree who was visiting his friend was shot and the Teakettle resident was hacked to death. From all appearances, it has the […]
The other murder victim is a Camalote resident who was killed after a lone-gunman fired several bullets at the vehicle she was travelling in around five thirty on Sunday evening. Rosalie Galvez, her common-law husband and her two sons were heading home after a family outing in More Tomorrow. Galvez never made it home. Today […]
And one more story on the weekend’s gun violence. A vehicle carrying several men returning to Monkey River Village on Sunday, after an evening of socializing at a football game in Independence, was assaulted by an unknown gunman as it traveled along the deserted road late at night. Several occupants of the pickup truck received […]
A near-fatal road traffic accident on Sunday evening, has left several persons critically injured. The men were traveling along the Phillip Goldson Highway in a grey Toyota pickup in the direction of Ladyville when a blowout caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The pickup careened off the side of the road, flipping […]
When we closed our newscast on Friday, a jury was still deliberating in the murder trial of Lusby Martinez who was facing charges for the grenade attack in which fourteen year old Rudolph Flowers was killed. Just before eight, the jury concluded its deliberations finding Martinez not guilty of murder after spending years behind bars […]
A young boy under the age of sixteen years claims that he was sexually molested back in December 2014 by a man well known to him and his family. Today, thirty-three year old Patrick Swasey was arraigned and charged with Aggravated Assault of an Indecent Nature upon the minor who, it is alleged, he kissed […]
The Belize Chamber of Commerce has taken a position in respect of the Petrocaribe Loans Act which is in line with the pronouncement of the unions and the P.U.P. as well as the VIP. On May fourteenth, the Chamber wrote to the Prime Minister underlining that while it is not against the Petrocaribe Initiative, it […]
This past Sunday, the Foreign Minister of Guatemala, Carlos Raul Moralez was in Belize. The visit coincides with the signing of an amendment to the 2008 compris, which is now formally called the Special Agreement . Both Belize and Guatemala intend to sign the amendment on Monday in Guatemala City. The amendment will allow the […]
As it stands, the political situation in Guatemala remains unstable. This past Saturday, thousands protested against acts of corruption, demanding jail time for those who are guilty. The masses are also insisting on President Otto Perez Molina’s resignation, in the wake of Vice President Roxana Baldetti’s abrupt departure a week ago. Still, elections in Guatemala […]
On Sunday the Belize Territorial Volunteers made one of its regular treks to Belize’s border monuments, this time at Garbutt Falls in Benque Viejo del Carmen. It was the largest expedition we have seen to date, with support from the Northern Territorial Volunteers based in Orange Walk. And as it always is, the message on […]
A potential crisis in the sugar industry was narrowly averted when late this evening the Sugar Industry Control Board voted to suspend the decision to restructure quotas. That decision, made by the Sugar Cane Production Committee, SCPC, would have meant that quotas for all three associations delivering cane would have been cut. That spelt loss […]
Also up north two men are in custody tonight because police suspect they burned cane fields belonging to American Sugar Refinery, and fired at ASR Security personnel who caught them doing it. According to reports at around three this afternoon, security guards at the ASR sugar cane fields in San Lorenzo discovered the men setting […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. The long awaited Game two in the PLB Championship teaser was staged inside the Norman Broaster Stadium as the host team FC Verdes hosted the Belmopan Bandits in the final showdown for a boast to the CONCACAF champion’s tournament. With 1 – zip W from […]
Today Minister Edmond Castro, who had occupied the hot-seat in Court all of Thursday smiled when whistle-blower Alvarene Burgess took the witness stand at ten to be cross-examined by attorney Rodwell Williams in Castro’s case against Burgess and this station. But he wasn’t smiling for long. Despite being grilled for three hours, and despite many […]
Today other witnesses included Edmond Castro’s driver Norman Middleton, Burgess’ husband Curt Burgess and CEO of Great Belize Productions Amalia Mai. Just as the defence hinged on the testimony of Minister Castro the claimant’s case hinges on the cross-examination of Alvarene Burgess. Castro is claiming that he was defamed by the revelations of Burgess, which […]
At one point late in the cross-examination, Williams went on a new path. Since Burgess maintained that she paid Minister Castro for visa recommendations, Williams insinuated repeatedly that by coming out like this, and admitting to giving a Minister money for signatures, she was opening herself up to prosecution. Rodwell Williams, Attorney for Edmond […]
One man whose name was mentioned repeatedly today is Vernon Cutkelvin. According to testimony from the stand, he is a friend and advisor of Minister Edmond Castro and was allegedly present when Castro met with Burgess in his office. He was listed as a witness for the claimant, but that will not happen. One reason […]
