A three-country operation foiled a cocaine run worth some sixteen million Belize dollars on Thursday evening in international waters off Belize’s coast. Police tell News Five that five Belizeans and a Honduran were intercepted in a boat some twenty-five miles east of Caye Caulker after being chased by personnel from the Belize Police Department, B.D.F. […]
The murder of unarmed watchman Antonio Almendarez at a club in San Pedro this week prompted islanders to hold a peace rally on Thursday night. Organized by Reef Radio, those who turned out discussed rising crime in San Pedro and made suggestions on how residents can assist in policing their community. Among the speakers was […]
Today Police Press Officer G. Michael Reid responded to the concerns of the San Pedranos. He told News Five this afternoon that community policing is necessary, but that even San Pedro cannot be an island unto itself, refusing to admit strangers out of fear. G. Michael Reid, Police Press Officer ?I think it?s more than […]
His company just signed a hundred million dollar deal with Carnival Corporation and it appears that Luke Espat is still on a roll. This morning Magistrate Earl Jones ruled that the developer had no case to answer with regard to legal action taken against him by the Department of the Environment. The charges against Espat’s […]
He had been missing in action for many months and more than one courtroom pundit was betting that Hassan El Sayed had flown the coop permanently. Not so. With his right hand still in a bandage–presumably the result of a traffic accident sustained in Lebanon–El Sayed appeared in the Supreme Court today along with fellow […]
As investigations continue into the July twelfth Scotia Bank robbery, police are asking anyone who has seen this man, Andy Anthony Dyer, to please contact the nearest station. Authorities believe that Dyer has information vital to their investigation of the Dangriga bank robbery.
The Police Department has issued a warning about counterfeit money being circulated around the country. Usually, the concern is over fake blue notes, but this time it appears someone is manufacturing his or her own twenty dollar bills… a smaller payday, but far easier to pass. Police Press Officer G. Michael Reid spoke about the […]
It’s hard to believe, but it’s already been five years since the Belize Teacher’s Training College, The Belize School of Nursing, Belize Technical College, the University College of Belize, and Belize School of Agriculture were amalgamated into the University of Belize. Special activities to commemorate the anniversary begin on Monday at U.B.’s main campus in […]
They are among the most popular performers in the highly competitive world of Punta Rock… and tonight they’re releasing a new C.D. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Keep It Alive is the latest release from Lloyd and Reckless, former members of the Punta Rebels band. It took these two dynamic Punta Rockers six months to put together […]
All the news coming out of San Pedro this week is not related to crime or tragic events. One of the most popular festivals of the entire year is coming up next week on La Isla Bonita… and some very bonita young women are visiting Belize to compete in La Reina de la Costa Maya […]
