Forensic examinations on the bodies of two men found near the Guatemalan border in the Chiquibul National Park have determined the men were shot to death. Belizean pathologists conducted autopsies on the bodies on Tuesday and have concluded that firearm wounds, believed to be from shotguns, are the cause of death in both cases. The […]
A Toledo toddler is dead tonight as the result of a tragic accident. One and a half year old Larissa Mishler was crushed to death Tuesday morning near Blue Creek Village when a pickup truck backed over her. The vehicle, driven by a twenty-one year old U.S. National Laban Butikoffer, had been parked at the […]
In news just in, it has been announced that Father Dorrick Wright has been named by the Pope as Auxiliary Bishop of Belize’s Roman Catholics. The announcement came this evening following the ordination of a new priest in Belmopan. It may be recalled that prior to his appointment as Bishop, Father O.P. Martin served as […]
One benefit of increased tourism is its expansion of the market for local goods and services. To ensure that the tourism industry recognises this need, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries held a meeting this morning with key tourism officials. According to the Ministry’s C.E.O., Sergio Garcia, a number of measures will be put in […]
The YWCA has received some well-deserved notoriety over the years as the originators of the popular Miss Y pageant. But the organisation’s commitment to Belize’s most experienced citizens goes beyond just one night of entertainment. Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting It’s one time of the year that the senagers look forward to as an […]
In her search for high quality locally made Christmas products, Ann-Marie today returned to familiar territory, checking out a line of foods and condiments that are as Belizean as rice and beans. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Marie Sharp’s proud products of Belize, grace many supermarket shelves both at home and abroad. And this Christmas they’re going […]
It’s not the kind of hurricane relief that first come to mind in the wake of a disaster…but for several hundred hard hit children in Toledo, the gifts they are about to receive from Corozal may be the most cherished. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The “Pom Pom” girls of CET Corozal won themselves one hundred and […]
Her remarkable paintings are among the most detailed and lifelike of any artist working in Belize…but it’s not often that Carolyn Carr puts her original work on display. And that’s all the more reason to catch her current exhibition at the Mexican Cultural centre. News 5’s Janelle Chanona reports. Carolyn Carr, Artist “It does take […]
