An elderly man was hacked to death at his Compassion Lane house by two tenants who showed no empathy for their landlord. The man did not live long enough to give details of his horrific and grizzly attack, but it is believed that it had to do with monies owed in rent. Marion Ali was […]
And in the Supreme Court today, the case of Barry Bowen and the Landowners Association versus the Government of Belize wrapped up just before noon. The Chief Justice has reserved judgment on the matter, saying (quote) “there is no question that it is an important case which raises fundamental issues that need to be addressed.” […]
Meanwhile in the Magistrate Court, a B.D.F. soldier was promptly charged with Theft this morning. Twenty-eight year old Felis Sho, a resident of Belmopan, is facing the charge for the theft of a female underwear. The incident purportedly happened last Friday when Sho went to the house of Sylvia Chiac on George Street. According to […]
Also in Magistrates’ Court today, twenty-eight year old taxi driver Max Tillett walked free when the virtual complainant in a case of carnal knowledge against him, could not be located. Tillett, married and the father of three children, faced the charge in respect of a complaint by a minor thirteen years old. A nolle prosequi […]
Yet another security guard has been accused of stealing from his employer. Today’s alleged culprit is thirty-eight year old George Banner of Oleander Street, an employee of Alliance Security. Company manager, Herbert Sankey reported to police that while Banner was at his post, Buccaneer Landing at mile four and a half on the Western Highway, […]
A Chinese bus passenger, fifty-one year old Siu Chin Yin, was robbed while waiting for her fare to get home. The Burrell Boom resident told police that on Friday afternoon at around two-forty as she sat in a Rancho bus parked on Euphrates Avenue, she was approached by two men; one who pointed a firearm […]
One family that was not affected by flooding was hit by another disaster. A fire on Saturday evening in San Felipe Village in the Orange Walk District completely destroyed the home of Salvadorian National, Miguel Angel Ardon. According to reports, Ardon, his wife and three kids left home at around one that afternoon to observe […]
The Government has been at odds with Telemedia since the U.D.P. administration took office in February 2008. Top among the issues, is an accommodation agreement between the government and the utility company signed in 2005. Telemedia contends that the agreement, which had provisions for a fifteen percent rate of return, is valid. Prime Minister Dean […]
A preliminary damage report from NEMO for Tropical Depression sixteen has just been released and it indicates that many more families comprising at least sixteen thousand four hundred and fifty-five persons, are in need of relief assistance and aid. Areas that have severely been impacted in the north include Burrell Boom, Crooked Tree, Lemonal, Maypen, […]
At news time, traffic is backed up at the entrance of Belize City on the Northern Highway with traffic flowing only one way resulting from flood waters. Well, the streets of Belize City have not seen a good day in a long time and now they are weather beaten. Whether the problem is loose gravel, […]
Guns are all over the streets of Belize City and the rest of the country. It is the weapon of choice in many murders, robberies and violent crime. If the police could get guns off the streets there would be less violence. There was once the famed Cash for Guns program which yanked quite a […]
Byron Lee is loved throughout the Caribbean and beyond, so news of his ill health spread like wildfire. But a report by Kaieteur News in Georgetown, Guyana late last week has perhaps strengthened the life of the soca legend and musical sensation. The news service reported that Lee, who was diagnosed two years ago with […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderley and you’re most welcome to this delivery of Sports Monday. The current flooding of the Jewel continue to plague the nation but the football community felt it was time to return to action over the weekend and indeed the B.P.F.L. was able to successfully conclude all four games over the […]
