Police have confirmed that they have impounded a white vehicle with a Texas license plate they believe may have been used in the murder of Therese Blake Ayuso. A total of five people, not necessarily suspects, have so far been questioned in the investigation, including the victim’s estranged husband Libby Ayuso Jr. The daughter of […]
In other crime news this week’s Reporter newspaper has confirmed that two high profile police officers have been discharged from the force. Assistant Inspector Eli Salazar and Cardinal Smith lost their jobs as of September eighteenth, the result of investigations into several instances of brutality and abuse of power.
In news of hurricane relief a number of new donors have come forward to offer emergency aid in the wake of Hurricane Keith. On October tenth, Britain’s Department for International Development announced a donation of one hundred thousand pounds, which is just under three hundred thousand Belize Dollars. The money will be administered by the […]
Preliminary estimates of damage to the sugar industry have been revised upward. The Ministry of Agriculture, following surveys by the Sugar Board, reports that losses are in the vicinity of thirty-three million dollars. Fourteen thousand acres of cane are said to be flooded, ten thousand in Orange Walk and four thousand in the Corozal District. […]
While losses in agriculture continue to mount, the hard hit tourism industry is working feverishly to minimize its losses. Director of Tourism Tracy Taegar tells News Five that while San Pedro and Caye Caulker are not quite ready for guests, the disaster has allowed other destinations to increase their exposure as well as their bottom […]
While life in Belize City is largely back to normal following Hurricane Keith, there are a number of people whose homes were destroyed or damaged to the point that they will need massive repairs. To help stricken residents focus on the cleanup, one city landmark has not only opened its heart, but also its kitchen. […]
On Thursday we told the story of three families in Ladyville who were evicted from their homes in a dispute over land. Today the landowners who successfully had them put out tells us that the residents knew all along the land was not theirs and simply played the fool. Jose Castillo, Landowner “We went to […]
You may have seen the public service announcements extolling the virtues of eating foods rich in vitamins and minerals. But beyond the hype, evidence continues to mount that childhood nutrition is critical to future development. Today the Ministry of Health launched an effort to make sure that Belizeans get what they need from a very […]
