The “M” in Monday could just as easily stand for murder as this is the day the nation usually receives the tragic details of whatever homicides occurred over the weekend. And today is no exception. Alyssa Noble reports on the latest fatal shooting on Belize City’s Central American Boulevard. Shakira Jones, Sister of the deceased […]
A gruesome traffic accident which took place Friday night around mile twenty-five on the Northern Highway has left one man dead and another hospitalised. According to police, thirty-one year old Delphin Perez of St. Matthew’s Village was heading towards Orange Walk from Belize City when his G.M.C. truck carrying a load of logs sustained two […]
A drowning over the weekend has claimed the life of a Belize City child. According to police reports, around four on Sunday afternoon, ten year old Natalie Forbes was swimming in a pool with a group of eight other children at the Belize-R-US resort in Burrell Boom. But at some point, the girl went underwater […]
Five men were remanded to Hattieville Prison today after being arraigned on robbery charges and handling stolen goods. Nineteen year old Aaron Brooks, twenty year old Wilfred Peters, thirty-six year old Arthur Benneth, twenty year old Cardinal Coleman and twenty-four year old Kareem Benneth appeared this morning before Chief Magistrate Herbert Lord and pleaded not […]
In a surprising bit of good news for merchants–and presumably consumers–the Ministry of Finance today announced that all goods being imported into Belize between today and June thirtieth will not attract any Sales Tax. Geraldine Davis, coordinator of the G.S.T. Implementation Team, says that it’s a measure that will hopefully take the sting out of […]
There has been a shake-up in standard bearers following conventions by the People’s United Party over the weekend. A press release from the P.U.P. secretariat indicates that on Sunday, almost twelve hundred people gathered at the National Agricultural Show Grounds to either re-elect incumbent Joaquin Cawich or give newcomer Charles Galvez a chance. When the […]
Classes might be winding down for summer holidays but this month, Saint John’s College has officially launched its School of Professional Studies. Under the theme, “Our Mission … Your Success”, coordinators tell News Five that the new school is an amalgamation of S.J.C.’s evening division, the Loyola Institute for Ministry Extension, the Continuous Professional Development […]
Friday was the last day of exams for most primary schools and while students will have to wait another two weeks to receive their report cards, there are already plans underway to assist those who may be struggling with math and reading. The students are being encouraged to take advantage of a six week programme […]
In case you haven’t been out to visit your nearest archaeological site lately you’d be surprised to learn that business is booming. Thanks largely to the steady influx of cruise, as well as overnight tourists, many popular destinations are chock-a-block, particularly on the cruise heavy days of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. And which spot receives […]
Good evening I?m James Adderley and we welcome you to this serving of Sports Monday. The Father?s Day Cycle Classic was a monster which rolled for eighty-two miles from the Benque Viejo border station to finish on Coney Drive, here in Belize City. We go directly to the sprint for the w and left of […]
