Two years ago he brutally killed a British volunteer…and tonight Estevan Sho is on the loose. The convicted murderer escaped from the maximum-security section of Hattieville Prison Thursday night. Why the escape was not reported to the media until today is anybody’s guess–as is the location of Sho. Another disturbing aspect of the jailbreak is […]
Belizeans who woke up on Tenth morning with a goma were forced to take another dose of Tylenol when they went to the gas station. As of Sunday, fuel prices at the retail pump increased by an average of over a shilling per gallon, the result of higher acquisition costs. World crude oil prices are […]
One possible benefit of the rise in fuel prices is that if people drive less there may be fewer traffic fatalities. This weekend was a particularly bloody one with three people dying in separate accidents. On Friday night a bicyclist, Elmer Eck of Chan Chen village, was killed when he was knocked down on the […]
With incidents of police brutality being reported in record numbers it is perhaps fitting that Belize is the venue for an international conference on human rights. News Five’s Jose Sanchez was on hand for the opening. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Over 40 lawyers from Belize, the United States, United Kingdom and the Caribbean have come together […]
It has to be the most eagerly anticipated event of the entire September celebrations calendar…and this year Carnival 2000 lived up to its growing reputation. On Saturday I was out on the boulevard along with what seemed like the entire population of Belize City. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Despite the heat of the day, thousands of […]
As festivities for the month continue, the September Celebrations Committee is sponsoring a competition featuring local dances at the City Centre. Celebrations coordinator Glenn Tillett says that there’s some good fortune awaiting the winners. Glenn Tillett, Coordinator September Celebrations Committee “We have a dance contest Friday night. The first prize is for couples and group […]
While Belizeans at home prepare to party at the Barracks, those living in Miami will be doing their thing at the mall. “A touch of Belize 2000″…a first ever exposition promoting the country, will be held on September 16th at the upscale Aventura Mall. Headed by Teddy Gonzalez, the event is designed to promote tourism […]
Good evening I’m James Adderly and you’re right on time for this fresh serving of Sports Monday. The BFL kicked off the 2000 football season with the 12-team marathon package Sunday at the MCC Grounds. It would have been a more entertaining for fans had the league utilized a real public address system in between […]
