If the murder had occurred in Belize City or one of the major towns, it may have received more news coverage. But Gales Point Village is one of those quiet out-of-the-way places that–however beautiful–is easy to ignore. But last month a woman was murdered there, her body found floating in the lagoon, anchored to a […]
Seven months after the senseless shooting of a tacos vendor for apparently no other reason than she did not have enough money to satisfy her attackers, police on Monday arrested a second person in connection with the incident. Eighteen-year-old Saddick Cecil Castillo joins Frank Smith, charged for the crimes of attempted murder, dangerous harm and […]
In a world where e-marketing, e-shopping, and e-spending is already business as usual, it was only a matter of time before e-government and e-diplomacy became a reality. And Belize is jumping into the electronic waters with both feet. This afternoon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched its official website. According to Minister of Foreign Affairs, […]
In related news, we took the opportunity of the website launch to have the Minister of Foreign Affairs give us an update on recent developments in two ongoing issues: the crisis in Haiti and bi-lateral relations with Guatemala following national elections in that country. Godfrey Smith “Latest information is that the government of Jamaica, through […]
As everyone knows, Belize’s tourism industry is booming. But how that came to be is the result of a lot of hard work, some of which goes into trade shows like the one previewed by the media today. Patrick Jones reports. Patrick Jones, Reporting A full six months before the show, organisers of the Belize […]
It is shaping up as a major feature of the Belize District’s entertainment calendar, bringing hundreds of visitors to the picturesque village. It’s time for the annual Crooked Tree Tilapia Fest, and organiser Kenneth Bruce says the massive support the event received in its inaugural run last year has prompted some expansion. Kenneth Bruce, Organizer, […]
