It may be the eve of a welcome four-day holiday weekend but that has not stopped the wheels of justice–at least those located in Miami–from rolling forward. And word from that venue, according to the Government of Belize, is that the U.S. district court has ruled that the G.O.B. is not in contempt of court […]
In another bit of judicial news the Privy Council in London yesterday handed down its ruling in the Appeal by former Supreme Court Justice George Meerabux. The five justices denied the appeal, saying that the Belize Advisory Council had acted properly in removing the judge for misbehaviour on the bench. The original complaints against Meerabux […]
Late yesterday evening the body of sixteen-year-old Leroy Sandoval was finally found in the Belize River near St. James Boom. Sandoval had gone swimming with a group of friends on Tuesday when he went under and failed to surface. Sandoval was a student at St. Michael’s College in Belize City.
If you’re watching this newscast at home right now, it probably means that you’re in the minority of Belizeans who have chosen not to head out of town for the long Easter holiday weekend. And while thousands of Belizeans will spend the next four days either at the cayes or some relaxing spot inland, one […]
He’s luckier than most; not only did he have the winning combination for Wednesday night’s jackpot, but he also got the three number prize and a free ticket. According to Tropical Gaming, such an occurrence is rare but for the latest lotto winner, John Currie of Belize City, he still can’t believe his luck. John […]
Nearly every time we report a sensational crime we note that the Belizean public can no longer be shocked by the extent of deadly violence that has come to pervade our society. But more than five years after a string of unsolved killings of young girls, it remains difficult for Belizeans not to be shocked […]
On Saturday morning Belizeans who live along the Western Highway corridor will flock to the roadside in droves, while thousands more will stay glued to their radios. The reason: Belize’s biggest sporting event. Patrick Jones has been pounding the pavement and returns with a preview of the Holy Saturday Classic. Patrick Jones, Reporting The athletes […]
Due to the Easter holidays, there will be no newscast until March 29th, 2005.
