42-year old Gumerindo Ruiz has been charged with murder in Monday’s killing of his common law wife. Police today confirmed that Ruiz and 29-year old Denigna Salam got into an argument at their home in Alta Vista Village. That quarrel ended with Ruiz chopping Salam to death with a machete. The pair apparently are frequent […]
In a follow up to another crime reported last night, 42-year old Denny Gabourel, a mechanic of Wilson Street in Belize City, has been charged with indecent assault, harm and theft in connection with an incident reported to have occurred in the wee hours of Sunday morning. A 28-year old woman claims that after being […]
Belize received some welcomed support over the weekend in its continuing fight against Guatemala’s territorial claim to the country. The Central American Human Rights Commission, meeting in Guatemala City–the proverbial belly of the beast–passed a resolution denouncing the claim as a flagrant violation of Belize’s right to self-determination. The resolution was proposed by the Belize […]
If it sometimes seems that the Police Department receives more charitable donations than the Salvation Army, Red Cross and Children’s Home combined, it’s because it’s probably true. This morning Eastern Division headquarters on Queen Street was the venue for yet another handout…and while motorcycles do not have the same status as double cab pickups, the […]
The Prime Minister and BTL may be at war over the high rates for internet service but that hasn’t stopped the nation’s educational system from embracing new technology. Today one south side school took a big step toward crossing the digital divide. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The building costs $187,000 to construct. However, it was money […]
This morning inmates from the Hattieville prison tore down two buildings on South Street. No, the prisoners were not on a rampage in the city; they were on a work programme to assist the Ministry of Housing. Since 1998, the ministry began notifying owners of old and abandoned buildings to either repair the structures or […]
They are growing in popularity at home and over the weekend they tested the waters abroad. The group Henchmob appeared at the annual Cayefest on Sunday in Culver City, California and if the Mob’s inaugural foreign performance didn’t have the crowd calling for more it at least earned them some respect. (Video of Henchmob performing) […]
On last night’s newscast we highlighted Channel Five’s winning of three trophies in this year’s Caribbean Broadcasting Awards. Since the story that won two of the prizes may not be fresh in your memory, we’ll bring it to you again. The report, first broadcast on April 27th, 1999, brought to light a confrontation between some […]
