The echo of gunshots on the streets of Belize City has sadly become a fact-of-life, forcing many Belizeans to become unwilling witnesses to one murder after another. In the wee hours of morning today, the residents of Jones Alley in the Conch Shell Bay area was added to that now long list. Jacqueline Woods reports. […]
Tonight both Belizeans and Guatemalans are patiently waiting for the outcome of negotiations regarding the settlement of the centuries old territorial dispute. Delegations from both sides of the border remain behind closed doors as the respective representatives try to hash out a proposal package that will be acceptable to Belizeans and Guatemalans alike. The discussions […]
If your lamppost isn’t covered with political paraphernalia yet, wait, it will come. Election season is now in full swing, marked by the official launch of the UDP campaign on Tuesday night. Estimates vary as to the numbers, but a conservative headcount suggests that approximately one thousand party supporters gathered at the foot of the […]
For the past six years, the parishioners of St. John’s Anglican Cathedral have worked hard to restore their beloved building to its former glory. Progress has been constant, albeit slow, and a recent act of vandalism destroyed much of the improvements. But the restoration committee refuses to give up on their goal. This weekend, the […]
With new tourist destinations opening up in the south, the factor of getting visitors there as comfortably as possible is a huge consideration. But improvements to the Southern Highway are well underway, encouraging more tourists and locals alike to go down under. This afternoon, Vildo Marin, in his new capacity as Minister of Works, officially […]
For more than a few parents, the start of the new school year will come as a reprieve from the long months of summer. But alas, there is a downside. Whether you’ve got pre-schoolers, primary-schoolers or high-schoolers, those bags, books and uniforms all come with high price tags. Jacqueline Woods took a walk around town […]
But in Belize City, some students have an extra week of freedom because they’ve got their desks, their chairs but whoops, no classrooms. Approximately, one hundred and eight, second and third formers from St. Michael’s College in Queen’s Square have no choice but to remain home until their new building has been completed. Principal Michael […]
