It has not been a good month for Belize Electricity Limited as extreme dry weather has continued to demonstrate the weakness in B.E.L.’s generation and distribution system. Today, consumers suffered again as rolling blackouts turned the lights off over the majority of the nation. This time, the problem originated in the north, where, shortly after […]
One woman is dead and another remains hospitalised after the car they were travelling in flipped on the Western Highway on Sunday night. According to police, the accident occurred around eight p.m. as twenty-nine year old Doris Martinez was returning to Belize City after spending a day at the National Agricultural and Trade Show in […]
In more police news, tonight authorities need your help to catch a killer. This morning, Hattieville cops found the body of a man just off the road to Freetown Sibun. It displayed several large chop wounds to the face and body. The victim has since been identified as forty-two year old Honduran, Carlos Melendez, a […]
And in a footnote to a story we reported on Thursday, Floyd Peters Junior and Fidelio Montez, arrested and charged with theft and conspiracy in the embezzlement of seventy-eight thousand dollars from the Marketing Board in San Ignacio, have been released on bail of ten thousand dollars each. And while the cash and sureties to […]
The cool breeze, clear water and abundant fruits make this time of year especially pleasant for those fortunate enough to live on the Belize River. But, as Patrick Jones discovered, paradise is not without problems. Patrick Jones, Reporting Fire officials were today sifting through the burnt out remains of a blaze that left a family […]
Nineteen-year-old Diane Smith is one hundred and fifty thousand dollars richer after winning one of the biggest draws in the history of Lotto. This afternoon Smith walked into the offices of Tropical Gaming Company to pick up her prize and let the public meet their new best friend. Smith, who has plans to continue her […]
The members of the audience and those on stage had to endure a brief blackout at City centre, but that did not dampen the enthusiasm of either. By the time the night was over, Belize had a new Miss Y. Here are some highlights. Lauren Burgess, Pageant Host “Miss YWCA 2003-2004 is non other than…Ma […]
Right now it’s one of those things at the top of the “Only in Belize” list. On Saturday night, music fans filed into the City Centre to tune into the vibrations of reggae artist Warrior King. But the “Shuba Shuba” star never did take the stage as minutes before he was due to start the […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. The Harrison Parks cricket competition has arrived at the semi-final round of the playoffs as four teams remain in the hunt for this year’s national title. At Burrell Boom on Saturday Berlan of Bermudian Landing and Excellence of Double Head Cabbage kicked off this three […]
