In the wake of Tuesday’s maritime massacre in the Gulf of Honduras law enforcement authorities are still looking for answers. As it now stands eight of the 12 passengers who boarded the boat “Mariestela” in Puerto Barrios have been accounted for. 5 are confirmed dead, 3 positively identified. They are Belizeans Alicia Iretha and Juan […]
While the details of the massacre at sea have been amply described by the survivors, the motive behind the slayings remains shrouded in mystery. Conversations with law enforcement authorities and residents of Punta Gorda have presented a number of possible motives, all of which at this point are based on speculation. What all the theories […]
As if this case was not already complicated enough there is another dimension that will come into play assuming the killers are eventually caught. That is, which country, Belize or Guatemala, will have legal jurisdiction over the case? The easy answer is the country in which the crime was committed, but that may not be […]
Shortly after 10:00 this morning, construction work on top of the Atlantic bank building on Freetown Road came to an abrupt halt as a workman plummeted to his death. 40-year old Mario Lobo, a Honduran electronic technician was hired by the bank to work on a satellite communications dish, which is located on the roof […]
The relationship between Belize and Cuba continues to deepen as next week Belize will host the highest ranking Cuban official to yet visit these shores. He is Foreign Minister Felipe Roque. Roque and three other members of his delegation will arrive on June 8th and depart on June 10th. While here they will hold discussions […]
You couldn’t tell by the weather outside, but today marks the official opening of the hurricane season. City officials used the occasion to educate the public on how to prepare for the storm we all hope is not coming. Jacqueline Woods Today, many Belize City primary school children took part of the day off to […]
