Reports from the border indicate that all the residents of the illegal settlements at Rio Blanco and Valentin Camp have accepted compensation from the Guatemalan Government and are in the process of moving west. The situation is not so clear cut at Machaquila, however, as word from Belmopan this afternoon indicates that only fifteen of […]
The big break that was hinted at yesterday has yet to be announced, but police investigators are apparently putting the heat on their own in an effort to crack the case of eleven high powered guns stolen from the Belmopan armoury in January. Seventeen more officers have been questioned in addition to the two detained […]
Looking at the flipped over sports car, it’s hard to believe that its two occupants emerged with barely a scratch. The vehicle, driven by fourth form SJC student Alfonso Chicas with his brother, second former Israel in the passenger seat, went out of control shortly before eight this morning on Princess Margaret Drive near St. […]
We don’t often report marijuana busts, except perhaps when large plantations are discovered and thousands of plants put to the torch. The one we report tonight is unusual, however, not for the quantity, which at five pounds of cannabis is worth only a few thousand dollars, but for the severity of the sentence. Ramon Cus […]
It’s an annual rite of passage for thousands of Belizean students, and while they no longer get the day off or even a bag of goodies, Children’s Day is still a chance for the kids to let off steam and make some noise. Ann-Marie Williams has the story. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting The words “Stay in […]
When they first arrived on these shores, those of us not so well acquainted with the English language called them “Peace Corpse”. But the corpse proved to be very much alive and is still going strong today. Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Today the Peace Corps celebrated its 40th birthday throughout the world and […]
If you think that the new boat in the Bahamas is hot,(referring to previous story from the Caribbean) then the pair featured in the next story will really get you excited. They are the products of local maritime tradition and craftsmanship combined with modern materials and technology. Very shortly they will rule the seas of […]
