Ever since Hurricane Iris carved a path of destruction across southern Belize last October, Belize’s weather has been remarkably benign. The recent dry season proved mercifully short and the seasonal onset of rain fell gently and evenly… until now that is. Tropical waves moving across the country have dumped up to twenty-three inches in some […]
It’s a story that was pushed off the front page by the weather, but in any case, there is little to report in the aftermath of Tuesday night’s quadruple homicide in Belize City. The two killers, Leslie Pipersburg and Patrick Robateau, remain on the loose and while police have received a number of leads on […]
Earlier in the week we ran a story, pegged to the opening of lobster season, that stressed the importance of fishermen observing conservation laws. These regulations, it was explained, are designed to prevent this valuable resource from being depleted. But not everyone was paying attention, it seems, as today we received word from the Fisheries […]
Next week, two Belizean students will visit Mexico City on an official tour, their prize for winning competitions held earlier this year. Nine-year-old Grace Primary School student Shenice McKoy and thirteen year old Nardo Che from Escuela Secundaria Mexico received certificates today at the Mexican Embassy to mark their achievements. McKoy earned top honours for […]
Medical advances around the world over the last decade have radically changed the prognosis for people with HIV and AIDS, as new drug treatments have greatly prolonged the length and quality of life for those infected. But for patients in Belize and other poor countries, the latest treatments have rarely become available, due to their […]
Sports on this newscast is usually reserved for Monday and the sharp tongue of James Adderley. But today we make an exception. In case you haven’t noticed, the action in the Belize Basketball Association, once thought to be a coronation party for the B.T.L. Nets, has evolved into a genuine race involving no less than […]
