Police have detained a suspect they believe murdered a man Tuesday night in San Ignacio. The deceased, twenty-two year old labourer Hershel Brown, was found around seven p.m. lying in the Savannah area of the town with a deep cut to his throat. Police were called and Brown was taken to the hospital where he […]
Just over a week after sensational high seas jackings in the area of Rendezvous and Alligator cayes, Belize City police have netted a group of men they believe were responsible. The five suspects were rounded up this morning by police in a pre-dawn operation in different parts of the old capital. While the investigation is […]
While the police appear to be closing in on the high seas robbers, the National Security Council today moved one step closer to creating an integrated force to deal with modern day pirates. At a meeting held at the Racoon Street Police Station, representatives of the different agencies that will form the backbone of the […]
It is a high priority programme that aims to put young people to work and help them acquire the skills that will make them effective leaders in the years to come. Today Youth for the Future took its mandate internationally. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods reports from the Philip Goldson International Airport. Mervin Lambey, Programme Development […]
In its inaugural edition last year the Belize Archaeology Symposium surpassed all expectations in terms of presentation and attendance. Not content to rest on its laurels, the team at the Institute of Archaeology today kicked off the 2004 version at the Princess Hotel. Patrick Jones was one of the many participants. Patrick Jones, Reporting The […]
With so many archaeologists gathered in one place, Minister of Culture Mark Espat could not help but comment on the hot button issue of how to administer and develop the nation’s many archaeological sites. At the symposium’s opening banquet on Tuesday night Espat made it clear that he has no use for any proposals that […]
