As the police forensics unit deliberate over the decision to exhume the remains of Sherilee Nicholas, the Special Unit of the Criminal Investigation Branch is working hard to solve the most baffling series of murders they have ever come across. Since October of 1998 two primary school girls were brutally murdered while a third remains […]
Four Guatemalans have been caught with a truck full of stolen goods and ammunition. According to San Ignacio Police Pedro Osorio, Jose Donado, Elda Moralez and Jose Rodriguez were heading for the Guatemalan border around seven o’clock last night when the Toyota Land Cruiser and Truck they were travelling in was stopped in the La […]
Two persons have been detained pending police investigations into the cause of a fire that destroyed three houses in San Miguel Village. Punta Gorda police are questioning Sepriano Sho and Mariano Kuz, both residents of San Miguel. According to reports at around eleven o’clock on Tuesday night a fire started in the kitchen of a […]
The assistant receptionist of the Pathology Lab on Eve Street who was detained for questioning in connection with the robbery of five hundred in cash and seven hundred dollars in cheques has been released. Police say the receptionist reported she was on her way to Barclays Bank on Tuesday morning when a man ran up […]
To help market Belize as an attractive tourist destination the Belize Tourism Board is hosting two groups of travel writers this week. According to Belize Tourism Board’s Director Valerie Woods their visits will generate positive publicity for Belize in the international press. Valerie Woods, Director of BTB “As part of Tourist Board’s on going marketing […]
Although they have full schedules, twenty-five Police Officers and Prison Warders devoted their day to learning new techniques in a workshop sponsored by the Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organization. According to psychiatrist Dr. Roy Lopez, their objective is to sensitize the officers about Mental Health and Psychiatric Issues in order to […]
In an effort to contribute positively to the Dangriga community, the Punta Rebels band will be holding a series of concerts at the various parks beginning tonight at the Benguche Park. They also plan to bring all the Dangriga bands together to hold a fundraiser to buy a TV and VCR for the children’s ward […]
On Sunday June 20, thirty-three swimmers will brave the waters from St. George’s Caye to Belize City to raise funds and awareness about cancer in Belize. Members of Swim Across Belize Outstanding Relief, SABOR are spearheading the effort with help from Belize City Rotary and the Belize Audubon Society. While most of the swimmers, the […]
The Rotary Club of Orange Walk has been involved in a community project of its own. This past week they hosted a team of doctors, nurses and technical staff who performed craniofacial surgeries on 35 patients. The Life Enhancement Association for People, LEAP, team performed two full days of operations on cases which included cleft […]
While a lot of people are focusing on the start of the Semi-pro basketball finals tomorrow night, there are members of the sports world who are completely wrapped up in another endeavor. One they hope will show the region what Belize’s up and coming athletic stars can do. Arreini Palacio was at the City Center […]
