The ongoing drama between the Belize City Council, the Belize Tourism Board and Government seems to have hit an impasse. On Friday, the council fired off a steamy press lambasting the Musa administration for what it says was an “act of utter bad faith.” According to Mayor Zenaida Moya, the board’s decision to give the […]
An early morning traffic accident caused chaos on Sunday as an out of control SUV collided head on into a house and fence on Freetown Road. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting “Do you remember anything about the accident?” Frank Garbutt, Accident Victim “I do not remember anything. There is just, after I was going to the left […]
Can you imagine waking up from a night’s rest only to find out that your home has been burglarized and your vehicle stolen? Well that’s exactly what the Guatemalan ambassador and his wife experienced this morning at their official residence in King’s Park today. Forty-six year old diplomat Manuel Pelloz has reported to police that […]
Tonight two Caye Caulker residents are recovering from stab wounds at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital following a fight between them over the weekend. According to police, forty-eight year old Delon Chaplain and twenty-seven year old Ervin Cruz tried to kill each other on Saturday. The motive is still unclear and the weapons the men […]
Four days after students and survivors took to streets of Belize City to march against domestic violence there is another disturbing case to report, this time from the Cayo District. According to police, forty-three year old Jesus Lobos has been arrested and charged with assault after officers intercepted him looking for his wife, armed with […]
Traffic was back to normal on the Northern Highway this morning after three days of delays caused by a collapsed river embankment. According to the Ministry of Works, crews completed the repairs between mile six and seven on Saturday evening, installing reinforced sheet piles to strengthen the road. Engineers have noted that other sections of […]
They have been in suspended animation since October thirty-first but it now appears that the Commission of Inquiry into the management of the Development Finance Corporation will resume its public hearings this Thursday. According to Commissioner Merlene Bailey-Martinez, the Thursday hearing is the only date that can be confirmed right now. As for what happens […]
It was a matter that the D.F.C. commission of inquiry hit upon during the public hearings: the quandary facing owners who bought land in the Mahogany Heights housing development but never received their titles. The story dates back to 1994 when Abdul Hamze bought the future village site of over seven thousand acres of land […]
As was evident earlier in this newscast, Godfrey Smith has a lot on his plate regarding the ongoing negotiations with the Belize City Council, but this afternoon to the Tourism Minister told us he’s not going to let the issue of the Head Tax cloud the celebration of Tourism Awareness Week. Godfrey Smith “I think […]
For months, the Belizean citrus industry has been walking a minefield of controversy and this weekend proved to be one more misstep. Saturday’s special general meeting featured yet another contentious face off between management and growers regarding the conclusion of the share sale between Citrus Products of Belize Limited and Eastern Caribbean investors, Banks Holdings. […]
Tonight it appears that a body found in the Orange Walk District is that of missing Ladyville resident Raymond Simon. Police say around three this afternoon a body was found around twenty feet off the road near mile forty eight on the Northern Highway in the vicinity of Carmelita Village. According to authorities, there were […]
Good evening. I’m James Adderley, and we warmly welcome you to this portion of Sports Monday. The F.F.B.’s five thousand knockout tournament kicked off its two game championship series yesterday inside the Carl Ramos Stadium. We’re down South in Dangriga as the Revolutionary Conquerors play host to mighty Sugar Boys Juventus of Orange Walk with […]
