Police and prison officials remain tight-lipped about Wednesday’s fatal shooting of notorious inmate Mark “T-Dog” Stuart at Hattieville prison. According to a police press release, a post-mortem conducted yesterday concluded that Stuart died of internal bleeding, the result of liver damage caused by multiple gunshot wounds. Sources close to the case tell News 5 that […]
It may be a case of publicity prompting people to come forward…but two more children have reported to police that they had been raped by their father. The latest case involves nine and thirteen year old sisters in the Stann Creek District who claim they were sexually assaulted on the first of May of this […]
As Belize’s biggest trading partner you wouldn’t think that Uncle Sam would need to do much here in the way of export promotion, particularly in view of the twenty-four seven advertising of U.S. goods on cable TV. But nothing succeeds like excess and today at his country’s second annual Made-in-the-USA exposition, Ambassador Russell Freeman made […]
Shrimp, the product that will likely take over as Belize’s biggest export, is about to gain some new markets. According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade, thanks to a concerted effort by the Shrimp Farmers Association, BAHA, and the Belize Embassy in Brussels, Belize will soon be granted a List One classification for shrimp exports […]
Two weeks ago we were treated to a look at Belize through the uniquely focussed camera lens of Richard Holder. Tonight a photographer from Mexico offers a look at his homeland through his own distinctive prism. Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Twenty-nine year old Miguel Angel Hidalgo may have a difficult time using words […]
His name is becoming synonymous with Belizean theatre and Curtis Gillett is wasting no time in pulling new talent onto the stage. Gillett, who just produced the well-received “Dear Counsellor”, has already scheduled another show for November. “We Won’t Pay, We Won’t Pay” not only addresses today’s issues, but promises to bring smiles to people’s […]
When played well it’s a beautiful game to watch…and chances are that fans will get their fill of good looks when Belize’s best female softballers compete over the next two days in Belize City. Patrick Jones has a preview. Patrick Jones, Reporting The diamond at Rogers Stadium will be the venue for high stakes softball […]
