It’s not often that we get to see the Secretary General of CARICOM in these parts so when we do, it tends to be a little bit special. Edwin Carrington arrived on Sunday and will spend the next few days spreading the gospel of regionalism to an audience that is not always sure of just […]
An early morning shootout between police and 2 suspected robbers has left the suspects hospitalized. The drama unfolded near the San Ignacio Town hospital around 3:00 Sunday morning. The police were searching the area for two men who had just committed a hold up. As the police entered Hospital Street, they saw their suspects and […]
Today, the Qiang family of Regent Street is trying to catch their breath after they were held up inside their restaurant on Sunday night. Around 9:00, a group of tourists had just left the Ocean Tea Palace at the corner of Dean and Regent streets, when according to the restaurant’s owner, Zhao Hui Qiang, 2 […]
A Sunday afternoon outing has ended in tragedy for 4 students of Libertad Village. The young men were all traveling south in a car on the Northern Highway near the entrance to Corozal town when the vehicle crashed into an oncoming truck. It is not clear exactly what caused the crash, but as the driver […]
One man has been detained pending the outcome of a rape investigation. Police say a 28-year old woman reported to them that around 3:00 on Sunday morning, she was walking over the Bel-China Bridge, heading towards Vernon Street when a dark green pickup driven by a dark man drove up and offered her a ride. […]
Reports from Stann Creek District are that a woman has been chopped to death by her common law husband. The incident occurred just before noon today in Alta Vista Village. Mircendo Ruiz has been detained by police after he allegedly chopped his common law wife, 30-year old Benigna Salaam, in the head, back and arms […]
When lobster season closes on February 15th it means that not only are fishermen supposed to stop fishing, but the rest of us are also to stop buying, holding and eating the savory crustaceans. To make sure the laws are obeyed the Fisheries Department makes routine inspections of various establishments and Customs Department also keeps […]
It may not have been the olympics or world cup football but if you were watching Channel Five over the weekend you saw that a Belizean contingent made its presence felt in an important international forum: the world of television. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Belize turned in a strong performance in Saturday’s night’s Caribbean Broadcasting Awards, […]
Good evening I’m James Adderly and you’re strapped in for another ride on Sports Monday. The BFL playoffs reached the end of the road in week 10 at the MCC Grounds for 2 archrivals. In the role of host Kulture Yabra looks to humble Grigamandala of Dangriga who are headed to the finals. Meanwhile Griga […]
