The last time he escaped, his family brought him back to jail…so you can bet this time around, he won’t be rushing home. That’s right, for the second time this month, inmate Alvin Lopez has managed to escape from custody. Lopez was part of the 8-man contingent that jumped over the fence at Hattieville on […]
41-year old Noel Mejia has had the book thrown at him…but only after he threw some blows at a magistrate. Police report that on Wednesday Mejia became agitated when his demands that a friend be released from custody was turned down by Chief Magistrate Herbert Lord. He then allegedly attacked Lord, but was soon subdued […]
Prime Minister Said Musa is in the United Kingdom seeking to improve relations with the nation that once held the reins of power here. On Wednesday Musa met with Robin Cook, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. According to a Belize government release, Great Britain is still strongly supportive of Belize’s sovereignty and […]
It’s had its share of bad publicity, but that has not stopped the Social Security Board from trying to get its message out to the public. This week SSB officials are touring the country to present proposals for major change in what Social Security gives and takes. Jacqueline Woods The proposals are all part of […]
It wasn’t your typical day of shopping, but the price was right today on King Street as the damaged goods from Gaylord store were finally salvaged. Investigations have apparently been concluded into the cause of the fire which destroyed the warehouse on June first. Although arson was initially suspected by fire officials, the storeowners claim […]
After many years of renting office space on Barrack Road, Belize Electricity Limited has built itself a new home on the Northern Highway. This morning, accompanied by champagne toasts, Minister of Public Service Jose Coye cut the ribbon to officially open BEL’s new building. Even though the company is still putting on the finishing touches, […]
The theory that Africans explored the continents of North and South America long before Columbus is not a new one, but in a new publication journalist Lamont Muhammad brings the issue closer to home through a journey to a unique village up north. The booklet is called “Black Mexico: The Greatest Story Never Told.” Lamont […]
One week after we brought you the story of 9-year old Kurl Kingston, the young boy who is battling with a brain tumor and is in need of immediate surgery to stay alive, we have some good news. Fabiana Kingston says that on Wednesday they received word that a hospital has been found that will […]
On Wednesday when the results of the Primary School Exam were made public, more than a few people were surprised at what appeared to be some disappointingly low grades. According to officials from the Ministry of Education, of the 5,221 students who sat the exam, less than half managed to score even 50%. While the […]
