There has been a lot of depressing news in the recent flooding throughout Belize, but tonight there is some good news to report. And while the Belize River Valley farmers are suffering major losses in livestock that are perishing in flood waters, that is in the north of the country. A check today with Belize’s […]
And in respect of the high waters, we reported last night that the flooding has reached miles twenty and twenty-one on the Northern Highway and tonight there is another area that is being affected by the waters. Mile nine on the Western Highway is now over flowing with flood waters that have been making their […]
One more victim who perished in the recent flooding has been located. She is six year old Estephany Diana Ortiz from the village of Arenal on the Belize/Guatemala border. Ortiz was found today in the Mopan River by her father, thirty-four year old Jose Mendez. Pablo Chan, Chairman, Info. Committee, NEMO Cayo “At ten-thirty this […]
Big and small, they are all lending a helping hand and today a number of businesses and organisations reached out to the communities affected by the floods of Tropical Depression sixteen. The impact on the livelihood of thousands has been severe and every cent helps. The NEMO Emergency Relief Fund has received a cheque for […]
The current floods are highlighting the effects of Climate change, and its impact to the economy and the population. It is an issue that has also been top on the agenda for scientists, environmentalists and policy makers worldwide… And today in Belize City, Security and Climate Change was the theme in the third of a […]
Once a five time medalist at the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games, Marion Jones won the hearts of Americans and Belizeans when she concluded a victory lap with both U.S. and Belizean Flags, honouring her heritage with the jewel. The streets of Belize were lined with awe-struck children who dreamt of reaching the heights Jones […]
And in the Supreme Court, the key witness in a murder trial today developed a case of amnesia and suddenly forgot details in the stabbing death of twenty-five year old Mark Flowers that occurred on August twenty-fourth, 2007. When Errol Gentle took the witness stand in the Court of Justice Adolph Lucas, he could not […]
And in another case in the Supreme Court, this afternoon a jury found Englebert Reynolds not guilty of Attempted Murder. Reynolds was on trial for the June 2007 shooting of Ernest Sacasa. The victim testified that he was at Q Club on Queen Charlotte Street in Belize City when he accidentally collided into another man. […]
In news of sexual abuse, police are seeking the culprit in connection with allegations of carnal knowledge. A fifteen year old minor, in the company of her mother, reported that on October eleventh she left home to meet Aaron Paquil who took her to an unnamed street where they had sex. An examination has confirmed […]
And there is a case of home invasion to report in Dangriga. According to Ethelma Alemar, some time between four-thirty p.m. on Sunday and five p.m. on Tuesday, a thief or thieves broke into her home. The culprit made off with an assortment of jewelry and a confirmation dress with a total value of eight […]
With so much crime, there is one way to occupy youngsters. If your child is an aspiring basketball player, here is an opportunity that can assist in this endeavor. The Belize Basketball Federation is preparing to establish a National Under twelve years male basketball team to compete in the Central American Tournament in Guatemala this […]
P.U.C. has been in the news recently over its battle with B.T.L., but tonight it is in the news for another reason. And that is because from November fifth to seventh the Public Utilities Commission will host the sixth annual conference of the Organization of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR). Over a hundred utility experts are […]
And in news of a political nature, they have been quiet for some time and except for a few press releases, not much has been heard from the People’s United Party. But tonight there is word that there is plenty trouble brewing within the top ranks of the P.U.P., and all the bad breeze is […]
And we ask tonight: What does it mean to be a Belizean? To be more specific, to what ethnic group do you belong? Chances are you will respond Creole, Garifuna, East Indian, Mestizo, Chinese, and so on but it is much more complex. To say you belong to one ethnic group, restricts and limits you […]
On November first and second, Mexico celebrates the Day of the Dead, a traditional festivity that coincides with All Saints Day which symbolizes the return of the deceased to earth. As a part of that celebration, an exhibit to honour the dead is being organized by the Embassy of Mexico in collaboration with the Museum […]
