Seventy-five murders have been recorded so far for this year, that’s statistically higher than the same period last year. The two most recent cold blooded homicides were added to the long list today and the victims are both women. In Caye Caulker, a fifty-one year old enterprising manager was found dead last night in a […]
This week’s fourth murder was reported in the north early this morning. The nude body of a woman was found in some bushes in the centre of Orange Walk Town. It took hours to determine her identity and this afternoon, police confirmed that she is from Corozal. There are many troubling questions in this brutal […]
As we told you on Thursday night, there has not been any statement from the Minister of National Security on the shocking number of murders this week. But one release this afternoon from the principals of secondary schools condemns the senseless killings and other acts of violence in our society, especially those by and against […]
The public fight between Mayor Zenaida Moya Flowers and Prime Minister Dean Barrow will go before the U.D.P. Party Council this Saturday morning. Early reports are that the PM is seething and is prepared to watch her burn over the remarks directed to at him following her court appearance on Thursday. So what happens next […]
Meanwhile, the garbage collection problem continues to exacerbate because the city council is unable to pay the two point seven million dollars to Belize Maintenance Limited. Earlier in the week the councillor responsible for garbage collection, Phillip Willoughby, indicated that the council should consider selling City Hall and the Commercial Center. It was no joke […]
Earlier in the day, Belize Maintenance Limited workers who have been sent home continued their protest in front of City Hall. They blame their woes on the City Council for not paying their employer a two point seven million dollar debt. Not only are they angry with the council, they place responsibility squarely on the […]
What started as a threat by the Prime Minister in July of arrests for financial improprieties at City Hall, culminated this Thursday with the historic arraignment of the city’s mayor for two criminal offences. It’s the first time in modern history that any sitting politician has been charged by her own, and in this case […]
Just when you thought the cost of living was unbearable, well you might have to dig even deeper into your pockets to cough up more money – that is if the Belize Water Services gets its way. The Public Utilities Commission, P.U.C., is considering a Full Tariff Review Proceeding application. In lay man’s terms, B.W.S. […]
While the P.U.C. reviews the application for a hike in water rates, the audit general is also reviewing the audit report on the procedures followed at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in procuring medical and pharmaceutical supplies. This exercise will take another month or so. News Five spoke this morning with the Auditor General, Edmund […]
In the Magistrate’s Court today, police charged a man in connection with the gruesome murder earlier this week of thirty six year old Norman Gillett. The Vernon Street resident was gunned down on the compound of House of Commons around eight on Tuesday night. The alleged gunman, twenty one year old Herman Miranda Junior, lives […]
And upstairs, the current session of the Supreme Court closed today with a review of bail applications for a number of accused persons. Two high profile requests for bail were dealt with. Ladyville resident, Mark Sewell, who is presently awaiting extradition to the United States, and five persons accused in the Shoman family’s case. The […]
Turning to the bustling art scene…He says he started dabbling with brushes and paint since childhood, but he has never before mounted an art show – not until today. Art teacher, Kirkland Smith says his first display dubbed, “First Works”, consist of many pieces that were inspired by his students at Saint John’s College. Kirkland […]
And the September celebrations are just a memory now, but one man is making sure that we don’t forget the images that chronicle the always changing landscape of Belize. Noel Escalante has been photographing Belize for the past fifteen years. And for the past ten years he has been showcasing those images for the public. […]
Give peace a chance…that’s the message this weekend from a group of artists who prefer music over crime. Safiyyah has the details of the many activities this weekend in the city and around the country. Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s Happening Belize? If you’re ever out in Caye Caulker then you should check […]
