On November thirtieth another vessel was added to the cadre of foreign vessels that have navigated into the reef. The Great Escape an eighty-five foot luxury yacht, like its predecessors the Westerhaven and the Azteca, has crashed on Belize’s priceless barrier reef. All accounts say that the yacht’s owner did not check in with any […]
A US fugitive, William Russell Jewett Jr., has been in the news since Monday because he was found in Belize with a large bundle of cash. Jewett was busted with over a hundred and twenty thousand dollars on his boat and slapped with charges from the F.I.U., Customs and Immigration. But now, thirty-three year old […]
There is another scandal brewing, this time in the Police Department, and it surrounds the mysterious release of thirty-two year old Keon Williams aka “Gambis”. Gambis was accused of sexually assaulting a fourteen year old boy in November 2009 and was charged for Committing an Unnatural Crime last Tuesday. Gambis was denied bail and was […]
Gambis’ family, who live on Supal Street on Southside Belize City, has its own version. His mother, Enid, told News Five today that she was at home when several police officers burst into the property inquiring on the whereabouts of her son and accused her of covering up for him. Enid Williams is also standing […]
The countdown is on and in less than twenty-four hours, the grandest cultural show will kick off. Channel Five’s live concert is a tribute to the late musical icon Andy Palacio and a fundraiser to support relief efforts for the island of Haiti. More and more businesses are committing to support the initiative and you […]
Despite the tough economic times, Belizeans are stepping up to assist the quake victims. Over two hundred thousand have died and the efforts have now shifted from recovery to assisting the injured and homeless. Local artists and entertainers have been doing their part to raise funds for the cause. But how much has really been […]
The People’s United Party has also joined the efforts to bring hope to Haiti. While at the offices of the Belize Red Cross, we caught up with Leader of the PUP, John Briceño, as he handed over a donation from his party. John Briceño, Leader, People’s United Party “We have managed to make a donation […]
Two of three customs officers who were accused of being involved in shady business two years ago have been reinstated. The men, Rudolph Williams and Steve Young, were transferred from the Customs Department after a container was diverted and its contents went missing. The empty container was later found abandoned on the Coastal Road. Williams […]
A case which impacts on fundamental rights and freedoms, that took root in Belize in 2008, has now been elevated to the Privy Council, the highest court of appeal. Full arguments have been heard in which attorneys Lois Young represented the government and Lisa Shoman appeared on behalf of a group of concerned citizens that […]
The National Agriculture and Trade Show is a fair that draws massive crowds to the capital each year for animal and crop displays as well as an abundance of entertainment. And this year, the Agric Show will be held on the weekend of April thirtieth to May second and the planning committee says the master […]
Allergic reactions can be mild or dangerous. Sudden, severe, widespread reactions require emergency evaluation by a medical professional. Healthy Living takes a look at the best way to respond to an allergy reaction. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting It’s difficult to pinpoint why; but the body can be very temperamental. It reacts accordingly in some situations and […]
