On August twenty-eighth he was seriously injured in a traffic accident on the Western Highway, a mishap that claimed the life of Michelle Leslie. Tonight we regret to report that Dr. Miguel Rosado, following weeks of intense medical efforts, has also passed away. Dr. Egbert Grinage, Head of Paediatrics, Universal Health Services ?He had this […]
Prime Minister Said Musa today stood by his party’s newspaper in its defence of a libel suit by civic activist Lois Young. According to the P.M., himself an attorney, the law is on the P.U.P.’s side. Prime Minister Said Musa ?I believe the papers should have been filed today, but I?m not certain. Definitely I […]
And while on the subject of politics, although we did not ask the Prime Minister about the recent Cabinet retreat at Caye Chapel, we did catch up with two ministers who in the past have been accused of rocking the P.U.P. boat. Cordel Hyde, Minister of Housing ?I think the party committed itself to returning […]
Police have made arrests in connection with the seizure of an AK-47 assault rifle. Twenty-one year old Shane Matura has been charged with Keeping a Prohibited Weapon, which was found in his car Tuesday night by Corozal police. A subsequent search of Matura’s home resulted in the discovery of a magazine for the weapon and […]
The second inmate to escape in last week’s prison break has been captured. Alfred Tillett was found by police this afternoon in an abandoned house on–you may have guessed it–Police Street. According to authorities, Tillett was shot in the right ankle by a police officer’s gun when he allegedly tried to grab the weapon from […]
There is more evidence tonight of a serious breakdown in the criminal justice system … and the result is that suspects accused of some very serious crimes are not being prosecuted. The latest fiasco involves the case of fifty-three year old Roy William Terry, a resident of the Belize District charged with the rape of […]
And while there seems to be a lack of competence in the prosecution of criminals, it appears that there is no shortage of lawyers. Three new attorneys were called to the bar today. Making their appearance before Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh were Tricia Pitts, Aldo Reyes and Vanessa Retreage.
When watching our next story it will be tempting to recall those old familiar light bulb jokes. But humour aside, the project inaugurated today in Lake Independence stands a good chance of saving hard pressed Belizean consumers some serious money. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This afternoon, Marilyn Wade?s Fern Lane home […]
Music: can you imagine what life would be without it? Neither can I, but despite its vital importance, we in Belize have done precious little to formally advance the art. That situation, however, may be changing. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting The staff and students of Wesley College took time out from their regular classes to celebrate […]
He is one of those talented people who seems to turn anything he touches into a work of art. Join Janelle Chanona as she explores the world of Wu. Janelle Chanona, Reporting On Friday night ?The Word of Wu: Art and Design by Steve Wu will open at the Image Factory in Belize City. The […]
