The countrywide manhunt for the prime suspect in string of violent murders continues tonight with police no closer to bringing Jermaine Fuentes also known as Jermaine de Paz into custody. The fugitive’s last known whereabouts were at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital around 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday when he tried to pay a visit to […]
This evening, police are still investigating an early morning shootout in southside Belize City that has traumatised a neighbourhood and destroyed one man’s car. According to police reports, just before 2 o’clock this morning, thirty-three year old Frank Lopez woke up to the sound of gunshots and looked outside only to find his GMC Suburban […]
A teenager from the Cayo District is dead tonight after a late night brawl. According to police, eighteen year old Allen Smith Flowers, a resident of Teakettle Village, was involved in a fight with another young man at about 11:00 on Wednesday. A set of brass knuckles was introduced to the melee and when it […]
One murder case, in which a suspect was charged long ago, is currently being heard in the Supreme Court. Ann-Marie has an update. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting The trial of Ornel Welcome continued today with prosecution witness Michelle Matthews being cross-examined by defence attorney Simeon Sampson. In his cross-examination, Sampson merely wanted her to reiterate to […]
Cabinet’s blue ribbon committee on crime met for its first consultation on Wednesday and heard suggestions from a selected cross section of the public representing churches, business sector, media and educators. According to a government press release, the group agreed that crime is a problem that must be tackled by the community and not only […]
It was not a major topic at the sub-committee meeting, but it should be remembered not all crimes in Belize involve violence…and not all crimes are prosecuted with equal zeal. A case in point dates back to November twenty-first when police confiscated eleven late model vehicles from a warehouse on a Stann Creek banana farm […]
The business community has announced its choice for Senator, as specified by the recent amendments to the constitution…and he is no stranger to government service. Fred Hunter served as member of the House of Representatives as well as a Minister in several PUP governments. He ended his political career as an organiser of an unsuccessful […]
She was a pioneer in every sense of the word and a role model for several generations of Belizean women. And tonight we regret to report that Dr. Bernice Hulse is dead. Over her ninety years, Dr. Hulse accomplished much, particularly in the field of public health, where she led the team which virtually eradicated […]
The results of the First Class National Teacher’s Examination are in. Of the two hundred and eighty-eight teachers who sat the exam, only sixty-six were successful, which, believe it or not, represents an increase in performance over last year when two hundred and fourteen took the exam and only twenty-five passed. According to Programme Director, […]
In political news, the United Democratic Party has entered the fray over the future of telecommunications in Belize. In a press release issued today, the Opposition strongly denounced the deal made public yesterday between government and Intelco. According to the UDP, the fifteen-year exclusive contract under which Intelco will supply telecom services to the government […]
A new publication which highlights the merits of the soon to be established Caribbean Court of Justice has been launched. Caribbean Court of Justice: Issues and Perspective is a compilation of commentaries and analyses of issues relating to the Caribbean Court. According to the Attorney General of Barbados, who chairs the preparatory committee for the […]
This evening the Toledo Development Corporation was formally launched in Punta Gorda. T.D.C. will co-ordinate activities in the Toledo District to promote increased development of the area. The corporation was a plan formulated by the Environmental and Social Technical Assistance Project and supported by the Government of Belize. According to ESTAP’s Acting Project Manager, Imani […]
