Tonight, twenty-year old Jason Orosco remains at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital after he was stabbed in the chest on Wednesday morning in the Conch Shell Bay area. Although police have been questioning a number of people in the neighborhood, they have only been able to detain one person and are looking for another. Sources […]
The Police Department has been taking a few licks the last few weeks, but it appears they are trying to improve their image in the eyes of the public. A number of police officers are presently undergoing several training courses including a few on human rights, both at home and abroad. The courses promise to […]
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has been working round the clock handling legal cases and making final preparations for a seminar entitled, “Prosecution – The Way Forward.” The meeting is scheduled for July Fourth and will bring together Belizean prosecutors, magistrates, criminal lawyers and police investigators as well as two international lawyers, […]
The PM might have only gotten home on Sunday, but he’s off again tonight. Earlier today, Prime Minister Said Musa left the country enroute to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Musa will be attending the 21st meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government from July 2nd to the 5th. At that meeting, the […]
A house under construction is by no means an uncommon scene, but it’s not every day you see the owner lugging buckets of cement to and fro, or neighbors and friends stopping by to lend a hand. But that’s exactly what’s happening at the corner of Caesar Ridge Road and Reggae Street. For one Belize […]
Just about every student has trouble in one subject or another. Given Belize’s current situation of cramped classrooms and student to teacher ratio, many parents turn to private tutors or after school programs hoping they’ll help their children get better grades. Since 1995, there has been an after school reading program at the Holy Redeemer […]
This weekend, hundreds of Belizeans will be catching boats heading out to one of two destinations, Caye Caulker or Placencia, but they’ll only have one thing on their minds: Lobster. At a whopping $20 plus a pound, the crayfish has become a Belizean delicacy few have the luxury to enjoy. But over the next days, […]
Channel 5 is looking for a reporter to join the staff of one of the region’s most highly honoured television news organizations. The applicant should possess the following minimum qualifications. – Sixth form degree or equivalent broadcasting experience – Strong English language and writing skills – A commitment to excellence – Willingness to work odd […]
