Police have yet to make an arrest in the beating murder of a farmer from the Stann Creek District. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon at the home of thirty-seven year old Jose Rodriguez while the family prepared for lunch at their home at mile one and a half on the Southern Highway. Rodriguez’s wife, […]
A popular seaweed vendor escaped death when he was shot in the back of the head on Friday night. Police say Clement Palacio, also known as “Papa Roots”, was shot while driving from Belize City on the Western Highway around midnight on Friday. It is believed that the gunshot was fired following an argument between […]
A suspect who was wanted in connection with a string of robberies over the past few weeks is in stable condition after he was shot by cops after he drew a gun on the officers. Police say that at around three forty-five on Saturday afternoon they responded to a report of a shooting in front […]
A third suspect has been arrested and charged in the home invasion that occurred in Santana Village earlier this month. Twenty-three year old Hubert “Kid” Velasquez was picked up by police on Friday in Ladyville and was today charged with Aggravated Burglary and Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Burglary. He was remanded to Hattieville prison until […]
Police also had good luck in Dangriga when they captured escaped prisoner Gilbert Requena. The thirty-two year old, who busted out of Hattieville in October with three other inmates, has been returned to his cell and charged with Escape. Of the original four escaped cons, only Allan Cal remains at large.
A man sentenced to two years in prison for burglary, has been given an extra year behind bars for lying to the magistrate about his name. When appearing before Magistrate Roberto Ordonez this morning the defendant, who stole two crates of empty pints and was apprehended by their owner, gave his name as Chester Miller. […]
The battle for the city’s lampposts continued today with a strange dance taking place in the Pickstock Division. Belize Electricity Limited, owner of the poles, is making good on its pledge to keep political signs off its property. This morning its contractor, Keith Nicholas, was busy with his bucket of grey paint, obliterating the “vote […]
Criminals may continue to prey on law abiding Belizeans and politicians will not stop arguing about whether we live in the best or worst of times. But on Christmas Eve I went out looking for some people and organisations that did Belize proud in 2007. Here are three who made a difference. Janelle Chanona, Reporting […]
While their parents were shopping this weekend, the children were up to some less material pursuits. First up was the Children Chess Extravaganza which took place at the Belize Elementary Auditorium. According to the organisers, sixty-five students from three districts competed in the two-day tournament, playing a total of two hundred and thirty-three games. Taking […]
Next, on Saturday night a huge crowd gathered at the Brodie’s parking lot on the Northern Highway for the finale of the Masters of the Floor competition. All ten dancers brought their “A” game, but when the presentations were complete the judges liked the creativity, originality, and costume of three over the rest. Here is […]
There was plenty of cash and prizes floating around this year as businesses all over Belize held promotions in an effort to lure customers to their doors and reward them for their patronage. This afternoon it was the Benny’s Group doing the honours as they selected the grand prize winner of ten thousand dollars in […]
James Adderley Good evening, I’m James Adderley and here’s your Christmas dish of Sports Monday. Week thirteen of the RFG Cup Tournament brought the San Pedro Dolphins to the M.C.C. Grounds yesterday for its scheduled match with F.C. Belize. The Belize City team looks to strike first off this right foot lift by Jeremy James […]
