Reports reaching News Five late this evening are that the body of a girl has been found at the Santa Rita ruins in Corozal. Details are sketchy at this point but we understand that the child had been reported missing by her mother yesterday. Although News Five contacted Corozal police we were told we could […]
Following the second road accident in two days, forty-six year old Pedro Romero lies in the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital after being knocked down around nine last night. Police reports are that Romero had just stepped off the center divider in front of Ramon’s Gas Station when he was knocked down by a vehicle going […]
In a follow-up to yesterday’s accident on the Western Highway, the driver of a dump truck has been charged with the death of a bicycle cart driver. Jason Staine has been charged with manslaughter by negligence, driving without due care and attention, and driving a motor vehicle belonging to a category for which he has […]
The City Council Elections may not be until March third, but the candidates will make an appearance at City Hall for nominations tomorrow. The People’s United Party, which was out of the starting gate early announcing their candidates last month, is fielding David Fonseca for Mayor. Their ten candidates for counselors are: Darrel Carter, Raymond […]
A program begins this weekend to cleanup the rivers and communities of the Cayo District. The “Save Our Rivers Campaign” is being coordinated by Radio Ritmo with the help of primary and secondary schools in the district. Luis Garcia says the cleanup effort is not a one-time event, but will include follow-ups by the school […]
The Belize Zoo will host their annual Science Fair and Competition next month under the theme, “Learning to protect our natural resources through environmental education”. Primary schools from all over the country will compete for the best science display. Celso Pott, Educator, Belize Zoo “This year’s science fair will be the Belize Zoo’s eighth annual […]
Mayan leader Julian Cho will receive the James A. Waight Conservation Award from the Belize Audubon Society at a special ceremony tonight. The award, in its tenth year, recognizes the positive work and tireless efforts in the protection and enhancement of Belize’s Environment”. The award winner does not have to be a member of the […]
If you’re thinking of going out for a nice meal, you can forget about ordering lobster, at least for the next several months. Yesterday the lobster season closed and that means no one can catch, or serve this seafood delicacy until June fifteenth. The law is designed to give Belize’s lobsters time to replenish themselves […]
