A coroner’s inquest has concluded that former police officer Aldo Ayuso must stand trial in the Supreme Court for the death of Leslie Rogers Jr. in 2005. Witnesses who testified at the inquest gave conflicting reports about the shooting; some saying Rogers had a gun, others that there was no gun. One person even claimed, […]
In less than three weeks, the Belize Chinese Association has had to deal with a murder in San Joaquin Village and an attempted murder in Dangriga. And as Xue Min Lou lies in a coma at the Belize Medical Associates, there came word today that yet another Chinese national might have been the victim of […]
Police in Santa Elena have detained one man and recovered two unlicensed firearms. Acting on a tip, officers searched some bushes in the Linda Vista area and located a nine millimetre Luger brand Tec-nine loaded with six rounds of ammunition and a nine millimeter pistol with four live rounds. As a result of the find, […]
While most Belizeans are conscious of street and drug crime, terrorist attacks are not something on most people’s radar. That is about to change, at least for the people working our international gateways. No we are not talking about the airports or border points, but the maritime ports. As Jacqueline Woods found out today, thousands […]
It may not be as economically exciting as the discovery of oil, but in the sugar industry even the smallest piece of good news is important. The latest positive development comes in the form of an increase in the quota for Belizean sugar entering the United States. The twenty-five percent boost for the coming year […]
If you are a karaoke fan, then this next story will not be news to you since you were sure to be watching K.T.V. last night right here on Channel Five. The first show of the 2006 karaoke season was an exciting one with contestants hailing from Belize City, Burrell Boom, and Valley Community … […]
Many students are looking forward to Easter vacation and a break from classes … but today the students at one Belize District High School got a break from the normal routine and a chance to enjoy the fruits of their semester’s hard work. Kendra Griffith, Reporting There was music, art and crafts booths, and plenty […]
