The Belize Mayors Association put it all on the table … the country’s municipalities are in the red and party colours have nothing to do with it. Via press release, the Association listed a six point agenda of urgent requests, calling on the P.U.P. Central Government to increase revenue flows into the municipalities, namely through […]
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with Monday night’s armed robbery of a shop on Central American Boulevard. Thirty-four year old Elvis Bevans, twenty year old Keith Middleton and twenty-one year old Robert Garnett were charged with Robbery and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery. Middleton was also hit with the serious charge of Keeping a […]
Yes, there have been more heartless crimes committed in Belize … and no, this particular incident did not leave its victim injured or dead … but tell me: what kind of cowardly dog would snatch the purse of an eighty-two year old woman. This morning I arrived upon the scene shortly after the robbery occurred. […]
When we last saw Brian “Yellowman” Audinett the political activist and onetime U.D.P. television spokesman was busy jousting with the riot squad on the steps of Independence Hill. And while the fleet footed messenger managed to evade his captors in the nation’s capital, today he was tripped up in Belize City Magistrate’s Court following an […]
Today is Wednesday, and you know what that means … yup, it’s Lotto time again. Tonight’s record Lotto jackpot now stands at one hundred and eighty thousand dollars, and hopeful players around the country have been standing in lines all afternoon to buy tickets. Stay tuned to Channel Five, where you can view the Lotto […]
As its second official event, this weekend Mothers Organized for Peace are coordinating a basketball tournament in an attempt to reduce tensions in Belize City. According to organisers, the idea is to highlight alternate activities to crime and violence while helping survivors handle reality. Therese Felix, Mothers Organized for Peace ?To me, most of the […]
So far this summer we’ve seen camp sessions for art, dance, music, swimming and even chess. This morning I looked in one programme designed to keep kids out of trouble … and at the same time improve the future of football. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Thirteen year old Andres Makin may very well be one of […]
If the belly laughs heard at the rehearsals are any indication, then the play that opens Thursday night at the Bliss is going to be a smash. And the best part is that its all in aid of a worthy cause. News Five’s Alyssa Noble has a preview. Alyssa Noble, Reporting You?ve seen them in […]
