The project faced a number of roadblocks, notably concerns from indigenous and environmental groups, but today another piece of the Southern Highway puzzle fell into place with a formal announcement by the government of the United Kingdom. The British have agreed to fully fund the upgrading and paving of the section from Big Creek to […]
After almost two years of lobbying, local airline interests have finally convinced the Belize Government not to grant so called “fifth freedom” rights to Mexican carriers. The announcement, in the form of a B.I.S. press release, reversed a decision made earlier which would have allowed Mexican airlines to carry passengers from Mexico into Belize and […]
One of four men believed to be involved in the killing of a Corozal boledo vendor has been charged with murder. Twenty one year old Edilberto Medina, of Chetumal, was wounded and captured in a shootout with police near Four Mile Lagoon last week, following the fatal shooting of Alejandro Cano earlier in the day. […]
In other crime news two Corozal men have been detained pending charges of passing counterfeit currency. On Sunday a shopkeeper of Saint Margaret’s Village told police that two men came to his store and paid for two cokes with a hundred dollar note. Upon closer inspection the bill proved false. When police intercepted the big […]
Today was sports day at the Princess Royal Youth Hostel and while many schools have such events, the one I visited today is more special than most. Despite the intense heat of the day, the young residents of Princess Royal Youth Hostel turned out in numbers, dressed in their team’s uniform, to compete in the […]
They are two artists not particularly well known to most Belizeans, but the proprietors of the Image Factory believe that their work has something to say. Patrick Jones reports. That cliché, penned years ago by Lucio Alcoser, sadly, continues to be a current practice in Belize. But the people at the Image Factory want to […]
Good evening. I’m James Adderley and welcome to this serving of Sports Monday. Playoff fever raged at the Civic Centre Friday night as teams made a find scramble for the 1998 Belize District Basketball Playoffs. We jump into Friday night’s opener as Regent Royals and J.L.’s Quick Loan tries to advance at each other’s expense. […]
