It was a low-key affair, organised with little fanfare and even less advance notice. But make no mistake: what took place today in a remote corner of the Mountain Pine Ridge marked–depending on who you choose to believe–either the beginning of a new era of energy independence, or the greatest environmental and economic disaster in […]
Those people driving to the Chalillo site today can testify that the first rains signalling the end of the dry season made the Western Highway even more treacherous than normal. Although we’re not sure exactly what caused this accident near the Colonel English Bridge, the result was certainly dramatic. When we passed the scene around […]
Police may have been powerless to prevent the recent spate of shootings in Belize City, but they have worked quickly to arrest those they believe are responsible for the crimes. Jacqueline Woods has details. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Today, the police made three major arrests in connection with two murders that occurred on April twenty-seventh and […]
It did not take long for Belize City police to arrest Leonard Myers a.k.a. “Ghost” and Brandon Tillett for the shooting incident that occurred around two on Tuesday afternoon. According to authorities, on that day, Myers and Tillett ran into Trench Alley firing shots at another young man. But instead of hitting their intended target, […]
It’s not everyday that the police catch a thief in the act of backing away his booty, but that’s what happened this morning in Belize City. The television, V.C.R. and assorted jewellery were removed from the residence of one Dolly Flowers by this man, identified as eighteen-year-old Kevin Roland. Roland was caught red handed with […]
They are not a high profile organisation, but today the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, better known as the Mormons, went public with a donation of books and educational materials to the Ministry of Education. According to Belize District President, Joel Munoz, the books are part of the church’s community outreach efforts. […]
There wasn’t an empty seat at the Club Calypso on Tuesday night as week nine of Channel 5’s Karaoke Television saw five contestants trying their best to win the hearts of both the audience and judges. But there could only be one winner, and here’s how it ended. Neil Hall, KTV Host “Do you want […]
This week is being observed as disability week and while there are many activities highlighting the situation of the disabled, the following story by Jacqueline Woods says a lot. Jacqueline Woods “So, who does the cooking in the house? Who does most of the cooking in the house, you or Jennifer?” Andrew Middleton “We share.” […]
