For a country supposedly in the grip of a major crime wave, things have been unusually quiet for the last week or so. Typical of the downturn in criminal fortunes was an attempt this morning to rob the Corozal branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia. According to police reports, around 9:45 this morning a […]
The promise of an educational infrastructure for the digital age came one step closer to reality today. And although my notebook was an old-fashioned pad of paper, the story still managed to get covered. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This afternoon Gwen Lizarraga High School in Belize City became the first secondary institution in the country to […]
Despite a mass public protest staged by the business community and the increased presence of security forces on the streets, it is clear that solving the problem of crime will take a long-term commitment. With this in mind, the Belize Council of Churches has organised a two-day event to highlight the need for replacing poverty […]
In a time when ethnic lines around the world are becoming increasingly blurred, the University of Belize has found it timely to discuss identity in the context of Belize’s multi-cultural society. “Black and So What: the Relevance of Racial and Cultural Identity” is the focus of a public forum on Thursday evening at the Holy […]
There’s more to university life than academics…and if you don’t believe me, you can ask the six young ladies vying for the title of Miss U.B. Ann-Marie has a preview. Contestant #1 “Hi, my name is Shakira Bennett and I’m Miss Perseverance.” Contestant #2 “Hi, my name is Karen Requena and I am Miss Unique.” […]
Week five of Karaoke Television played out last night before a standing room only crowd at Club Calypso. In the end the three judges were in agreement with the sentiment of the crowd. William Neal, Host, KTV “The winner for tonight all the way from the Sugar City…is Dale Turner.” (Dale sings “Say You, Say […]
Most of our coverage of the Belize Zoo over the last few years has revolved around its political activities, namely criticism of a proposed sanitary landfill and opposition to the Chalillo Dam. But for today, at least, the zoo got back to basics: its annual science fair. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The students did not have […]
