Les “Mobley” Smith is no stranger to the police but residents of East Collet Canal said there was no reason for the police to shoot him. Smith died early Saturday morning after he was chased by police officers and then shot as he hid in the attic of an abandoned building. Today the police have […]
Police Internal Affairs is also investigating another shooting incident that took place over the weekend in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye involving a tourism police officer. According to a police press release, around 2:45 Sunday morning, eighteen-year old Lewis Ciego of Dangriga and three of his friends were walking down Coconut Drive after leaving a nightclub. […]
Meanwhile, further up North, Orange Walk police are investigating an alleged rape that took place over the weekend. A nineteen-year old woman reported to police that around eight o’clock Saturday night she and her boyfriend were sitting in his pickup truck in the Marcus Canul Area, when they were approached by four masked men dressed […]
It had taken so long, that many people on both sides of the issue thought that the day when Belize would have a copyright law would never come. Today, almost seven months after the date mandated by the World Trade Organisation, that day finally arrived. Attorney General Godfrey Smith accompanied by the Governor General, told […]
On Friday, we reported that Prince William, the heir to the British throne, is in Belize learning the art of jungle warfare with the Welsh Guards Regiment. Today, we learned that thirteen of the soldiers training along with the future king were injured after the truck they were traveling in collapsed under a track. According […]
Safety in the workplace is the goal of the U.S. Department of Labour and Belize’s Ministry of Labour. The topic will be discussed at length during a Regional Occupational Safety and Health Project, which was launched today at the Radisson. Jose Sanchez, Reporting This project, once under way is expected to save businesses and Central […]
Hurricane Debby is threatening the Isle of St. Kitts and Nevis, which just happen to be where a twenty-nine member Belizean delegation is representing the country at CARIFESTA. This evening we spoke with Beverly Smith Lopez, who is braving the weather along with the contingent of artists and performers. Beverly Smith Lopez, Director, Arts Council, […]
Good evening I’m James Adderly and it’s my pleasure to welcome you to another portion of Sports Monday. The BNFA’s National First Division Football two game playoff series got underway yesterday at the People’s Stadium with Lagio Jumex hosting Metro Stars of Belize City. The Stars got into the playoffs through the unconventional route of […]
