It was a real estate deal that looked just too good to be true: one of the city’s most valuable pieces of land sold by government for less than twenty thousand dollars, perhaps one fiftieth of its market value. Today some financial aspects of that sale were prosecuted as criminal, and the man accused is […]
Twenty years: that’s how long a convicted child rapist will spend behind bars. Before handing down his ruling this morning to thirty-eight year old Rene Chavez Ramos, Justice Herbert Lord heard a mitigation plea from the prisoner, who continued to maintain his innocence. On the victim’s side, an impact statement from Dr. Melhem Ayala was […]
It’s a crime we are having to report with frightening regularity: grown men having sexual relations with little girls. But when the mother gives her consent to such abuse, it makes the situation twice as sickening. That was exactly what a ten year old girl told police happened to her two separate times in less […]
In other news from the courts, today the man accused of entering a student’s home, beating him and then chopping him with a machete was formally charged for the crime. Twenty-seven year old Steven Lemoine pled not guilty to Aggravated Burglary, Conspiracy to Commit Burglary and Wounding. Magistrate Sharon Fraser denied him bail and ordered […]
It doesn’t come as much of a surprise but beginning on Monday the price of Belize’s favourite source of protein is going up. According to a release from the Belize Poultry Association, the wholesale price of whole dressed chicken will rise from two dollars and six cents per pound to two dollars and eighteen cents. […]
One of Belize’s finest boat builders has passed away. Simeon Young, in addition to building real vessels, also specialised in wooden models, including the replica of the Afri-Kola displayed at the Museum of Belize. Young, who would have turned ninety-one in June, is fondly remembered by his nephew. Eddie Young, Nephew of Simeon Young “Beside […]
The day’s other political developments took place at the National Assembly in Belmopan. News Five’s Janelle Chanona has the highlights. Janelle Chanona, Reporting The first business meeting of the House of Representatives was a busy session as the new United Democratic Party Government introduced the first of several bills as part of their reform package. […]
It’s an event that has become a Belizean institution. On Saturday night thousands of fans will flock to the Belize City Centre to cheer on their favourite contestants. News Five’s Ann-Marie Williams has a sneak preview. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting They’re not you typical beauty pageant candidates but these six over sixty ladies all want to […]
