Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh, this morning made his ruling in the case of the Belize Bank versus the Government and the Central Bank. The C.J. ruled against five declarations put forth by the Belize Bank and did not grant an injunction filed by the company in mid-July, objecting to two appointments made by Prime Minister […]
The bloodshed on the streets of the old capital continued today with an early morning shooting. The latest victim is twenty-three year old Jermaine Jones of Banak Street. Police investigations reveal that around one-fifteen this morning Jones and a female friend were talking on Johnson Street when a man came from behind and fired several […]
Police have charged twenty-five year old Robert Taylor with the Wednesday evening murder of twenty-six year old Leslie “Footy” Gentle. Gentle was stabbed several times in the abdomen and chest after he became embroiled in a fight with Taylor. He died later that night while receiving treatment at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Taylor, who […]
A man was crushed to death in a freak accident in Corozal. Police reports are that around two on Wednesday afternoon Israel Castro and Orlando Garcia were at the home of Alejandro Henry in Caledonia Village, helping to remove a truck engine. Garcia says Castro was directing another truck which they were going to transfer […]
Two Guatemalans are in police lockup tonight after they were discovered illegally armed. According to police reports, on Thursday night Cayo cops visited the Douglas Da Silva camp where seventeen year old Arturo Carcaal and a twelve year old minor were being held. In their possession were a point thirty-eight revolver with six live rounds, […]
Before a disaster strike, residents are always encouraged to prepare. That preparation usually entails storing food and water for the aftermath, but according to the Pan American Health Organization and the Ministry of Health, that is only one aspect. That is why the Mental Health Programme in the Ministry of Health organized a three-day conference […]
This week the Special Olympics Belize Committee held its second annual summer camp at Stella Maris School in Belize City. According to the organization, in previous years, youths with disabilities have been known to roam the streets in the months when schools are closed. At the end of 2006, the board of directors felt it […]
Since July, children all over the country have been taking remedial classes, learning to swim, paint, and even survive in the jungle … all in an effort to occupy their time during the summer break. Today one of those camps ended with a ceremony at the Bliss. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Kendra Griffith, Reporting […]
The sixteenth installment of San Pedro’s Costa Maya Festival is scheduled to run from August seventh to tenth. The three days of food, music, and culture pays homage to the region’s Mayan ancestry, with one of the most popular events being the Reina De La Costa Maya pageant. Seven of the eight regional contestants are […]
If you’re still trying to finalise your plans for the weekend, listen up as on tonight’s edition of “What’s Happening Belize,” Saffiyah features activities in the north, south, and west. Hey guys, it’s me Saffiyah and this is What’s Happening Belize. I have so many things to tell you about tonight. Events are happening all […]
