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Police officers yet to be charged in prisoner death

Today the family of Daniel Tillett came together in mourning and continues to question the manner in which he died. Just before four p.m. September twenty-first, the husband and father of two was at Independence Park, Belmopan, celebrating the holiday with his family when he was arrested. Police claim he was involved in a fight […]

Shrimp farm employee struck by lightning

A freak accident appears to have contributed to the death of an employee of the Nova Shrimp Company. Catarino Sho was found dead in one of the ponds at Nova’s Toledo Branch on Independence Day. Jim Hyde of Nova Companies Limited told News Five today Sho was struck by lightning as he maneuvered around the […]

St. John’s student tops C.X.C.

A sixth form student from St. John’s College has won the 1999 open scholarship after getting the highest score on the C.X.C. in June: Sondra Melanie Garoy. The other highest ranking students were Angela Lee of Corozal Community College, Stephanie Allen of St. John’s Junior College, Andrew Lewis of Belize Technical College and Emily Melissa […]

UNICEF Country Officer ends term in Belize

Her tour of duty here lasted only three years but UNICEF Country Officer Rosemary Fieth has left a lifetime impression. Fieth will be leaving the country Saturday on a six-month sabbatical at her home in the south of England before taking up her next overseas assignment. She began her career with UNICEF in 1990 and […]

Mothers paint Supreme Court

You may pass it everyday on your way to work and noticed that the Belize Supreme Court building is badly in need of a facelift. Rust has taken over the iron railings, fence and gate while the paint on the walls has faded. While you would expect it would be a job for the male […]

“Fire” exhibit on at Image Factory

Two years ago the Image Factory on North Front Street provided a window to the past with an amazing exhibition on the effects of hurricanes in Belize. Now they have a new show, on the disaster that may strike at any time of year, in any portion of the city or district towns. Over the […]