War is hell, say those who have been in combat…and that’s one reason why in preparation for that unpleasant experience, military training is so rigorous. But on Friday a training exercise turned tragic for seven Belize Defence Force recruits, one of whom lies brain dead tonight at the K.H.M.H. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods reports. Marcella […]
With Rafael Pop unable to speak, and his family searching for answers, this afternoon Jacqueline Woods headed up to Price Barracks, where the Deputy Commandant of the Belize Defence Force promised that the incident will not be the subject of a cover up. Jacqueline Woods “Is the army responsible for what occurred Friday afternoon?” Lt. […]
In news from the crime beat, police have made arrests in at least three recent cases. Tonight, a thirty-four year old Corozal woman is behind bars, charged with abetment to commit abduction…of her sister. On Friday, the accused’s sister reported to police that she was at the Corozal market when her sibling called her over […]
Having just recovered from a nationwide blackout over the weekend, Belize Electricity Limited is today warning consumers that an energy shortage in Mexico may mean big trouble for Belize. A company press release reports that due to problems at two substations in Mexico, that country’s government owned Comision Federal de Electricidad has been forced to […]
They are becoming almost as well known to the public as their male counterparts…and why not? Belize’s female cyclists have come a long way. On Sunday we’ll find out just how far. Janelle Chanona, Reporting For more than a decade, Belizean female riders have been fighting for a seat in local cycling circles, and for […]
