In the deadly aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on the U.S. Gulf Coast, this time around, Americans aren’t taking any chances. When evacuation orders were issued for parts of Texas, an estimated five million people packed up and hit the road. But instead of getting out of dodge, tonight thousands are still sitting in “parking lots” […]
If your gas tank is reading anything below full, you might want to think of dipping into emergency reserves because come Saturday morning, local fuel costs will jump more than thirty-five cents for premium and regular gasoline. According to a government press release issued this afternoon, the new prices at the pump this weekend are […]
Tonight, a Belize City businessman is recovering from gunshot wounds after a brazen robbery at his store on Tuesday. According to police press officer G. Michael Reid, surveillance cameras captured the scene that unfolded around eight that night when three men, one armed with a handgun, entered J and K supermarket on Teacher’s Street and […]
It’s a scene that has played out in every Belizean household: parents fighting in front of their children. But on Wednesday afternoon, one such domestic dispute in the Toledo District had deadly consequences. According to police reports, the Choc family was at their home in San Marcos Village when Mr. and Mrs. Choc began to […]
Tonight authorities need your help in identifying the victim of a traffic accident on the Western Highway. According to police reports, the victim, known only as “Corozal,” was knocked down on Wednesday night between miles four and five. He was rushed to the K.H.M.H. where he continues to lie in an unconscious state. The driver […]
Five men who tried to rob a seventy-five year old fisherman were remanded to Hattieville Prison today pending charges of wounding, attempted robbery, abetment to commit robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery. According to court reports, around nine on Monday night, Enrique Alamina was standing in front of the People’s Restaurant on North Front Street […]
As part of traditional Independence Day activities on Wednesday, official ceremonies held at the Memorial Park in Belize City included addresses to the nation from community leaders. In his speech, Prime Minister Said Musa spoke of development through national unity. Prime Minister Said Musa “We are Belize. We are linked in so many ways. When […]
For Opposition Leader Dean Barrow, the challenges facing our country have highlighted the strength of diverse people working towards one goal: a better Belize. Dean Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “The Kriol Kulcha fair, now to be an annual fixture on the September calendar seeks to restore the lustre of a foundation culture, to place […]
