It was the kind of holdup that could have ended in massive bloodshed. Instead the drama that unfolded Friday night in Roaring Creek ended shortly after it began, leaving only one man–a prospective robber–dead. At 9:15 p.m. a crowded bus was headed to Benque Viejo, having started its run an hour or so earlier at […]
In other crime news, escaped convict Estevan Sho has been captured. He was arrested by police Friday morning, while he visited his home village of Red Bank. Prison authorities now believe that Sho neither had a key nor did he pick the lock on his cell at Hattieville Prison. Instead investigators suspect that Sho conspired […]
Had it not been for the United Nations special millennium summit, the season’s big diplomatic event would have been the convening of the 54th General Assembly. But with 160 of the world’s leaders speaking their minds last week, today’s opening received less than top billing. It did offer a chance to see some new faces, […]
While the Deputy Prime Minister is flexing his diplomatic muscles at the UN another nation’s deputy leader will soon be visiting Belize. In this case Taiwan’s number two man is a lady. Vice President of the Republic of China, Annette Lu, will arrive for a short overnight visit on September 28th as part of a […]
The National Dance Contest held Friday night may not have been widely advertised or heavily attended, but the participants were not lacking in enthusiasm. When the feet stopped moving, the dance group Slamming Bodies was crowned as winners. In related news, the Belize City Centre is the venue tonight for the Belize Song Contest. Eleven […]
After carnival, it has become the most well attended event of the September Celebrations. News Five’s Jose Sanchez dropped by Expo 2000 to get a taste of what’s new in Belizean business. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The showcase was organized by the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and thousands of Belizeans bore the intense heat […]
In the film and album called “The Buena Vista Social Club” the traditional music and musicians of a Caribbean island were rediscovered by a visiting producer and suddenly the world beat a path to their door. While the coast of Central America may not be Cuba and Paranda may not be as hot as Salsa, […]
Good evening I’m James Adderly and you’re locked into this week’s version of Sports Monday. Beep Philips of Customs and Melvin Torres of Port came up with a fantastic idea to weave a triathlon on the September Celebrations programme and what an excitement the Lion Man event turned out to be. We go to the […]
