Dry season is always a peak time for fire, and while there is no evidence that the weather played a role in either of two major fires in Belize City, there were some anxious moments this afternoon for residents of the old capital. The first of the back-to-back blazes hit in a part of town […]
And while firefighters were still putting out the flames on Ferrel Lane, the alarm sounded not a dozen blocks away on West Canal. There, a building housing five families and one business was largely destroyed in a fire that once more spread panic through a congested area of the city. Due to an electrical blackout […]
An eighty-four year old is supposed to die of natural causes, not murder. But one elderly Belizean never got the chance to expire peacefully among loved ones. Instead, he met a violent death at the hands of a twisted assailant who is still on the loose. Patrick Jones has the story. G. Michael Reid, Police […]
In case you haven’t heard, it’s Women’s Week, and a number of events are planned to highlight the crucial role we play in society. Nikki Tillett of the Women’s Department stopped by our yard this morning to highlight the annual bike rally scheduled for Saturday, noting that this time around, participants will reap rewards for […]
