As curious diners at the Radisson watched through the glass, a dead body slowly floated along the seawall off Fort Point. By one o’clock it had been recovered from the water by police, who are still trying to determine its identity. Abner Rodriguez, Security Officer, Radisson “I was eating at my lunch break right here […]
An Orange Walk educator has been charged with indecent assault. Ricardo Castillo, Vice Principal of Louisiana Government School, was charged today based on the statement of a five-year-old female student. Castillo had been detained since Wednesday evening and on Thursday a crowd of angry citizens staged a protest demanding swift punishment. Largely for his own […]
Four men were tied up and robbed inside a grocery store in the nation’s capital. Around 9:30 Tuesday night, Chinese businessman Hui Hung Chu and three friends were inside Chu’s grocery store on Garza Avenue when four men entered the store, attacked and tied them up. One of the men searched Chu and took away […]
Homemakers who just yesterday were making emergency plans to cope with a strike by butane suppliers are tonight preparing hams, turkeys and fruitcakes for the oven. Although we have not been able to discover all the details, gas was back on sale today with dealers accepting, for the time being, an immediate four-dollar price increase. […]
The House of Representatives last met in July, so when that body convened in Belmopan this morning there was no shortage of legislation to be moved along. Ann-Marie reports from Independence Hill. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting House Speaker Silvia Flores called the Lower House to order at 10:10 this morning with the National Prayer. That gave […]
Belize has become a regional trailblazer in the compilation of environmental statistical data. The Central Statistical Office has released its second “Compendium 2000”, publication as a guide for local green policy-makers. Statistician Edgar Eck says the manual can be considered an environmental watchdog. Edgar Eck, Statistician, CSO “This new publication has been designed in a […]
The trade show, highlighting the products of Belizean manufacturers, had to be postponed due to Hurricane Keith, but it resurfaced this morning in Belize City with a strong measure of local pride. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The first day of BELPRO CONEX 2000 got off to a slow start, but organizers of the Belizean Producers Convention […]
It’s the season when it seems that every charitable organisation in Belize throws a Christmas dinner for those who may not otherwise have one. Today the SJC Gym was the only venue big enough to hold what must be the biggest meal of the year. Jose Sanchez, Reporting While some enjoyed a good workout, hundreds […]
