It won’t show up in Belize’s official crime statistics, but the murder of a popular San Pedro disc jockey in Guatemala has left Ambergis Caye in a state of shock. Today I visited the island to dig deeper into the tragedy. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Today a candle remains lit inside the studio where twenty-one year […]
After a whole lot of to and fro it appears that B.E.L. and the government of Belize have finally settled their differences over G.S.T. According to a release from the Ministry of Finance B.E.L. has agreed to facilitate the refund of June G.S.T. payments erroneously billed in July by issuing a pro-rated credit on future […]
After taking his case to the court of public opinion, this morning Winston Smiling took his beef over elections in the Corozal Free Zone to the country’s Supreme Court. Smiling is applying for leave for judicial review after being denied the use of proxy forms during elections in the zone earlier this month. Before Justice […]
The Young Men’s Christian Association today completed the July session of its annual summer youth programme. The camp is the Y’s signature event and includes activities such as swimming, high school prep, math, reading, volleyball, football and basketball lessons. According to a press release issued today by the organisation, over one hundred and twenty-five kids […]
Are you a graduate of St. John’s College? If so you are invited to attend a General Meeting this Saturday, which according to Allan Sharp, President of the S.J.C. Alumni Association, promises to outline some innovative plans for the school’s future. Allan Sharp, President, S.J.C. Alumni Assoc. ?In this year, we are going to be […]
The Miss Belize Beach Beauty and Top Fashion Model Competitions were held this past weekend at the Princess Hotel and although nine ladies competed, only two could walk away as winners. At the end of an evening filled with countless runway struts and numerous outfit changes, twenty-four year old Maria Jeffrey was declared the first […]
It may not be one of Belize’s best known protected areas but for conservationists in the know, Five Blues Lake National Park has always been considered a rare gem. Unfortunately, over the last week Five Blues has achieved a different kind of notoriety. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports. Wilber Sabido, Chief Forest Officer ?It is […]
