Two men, both of whom are seventy-seven year old, have been killed in the past three months by deadly Africanized bees. The latest victim is a resident and farmer of Benque Viejo del Carmen. The bees descended him and a group of men who had gone to cut firewood in an area off the Arenal […]
There is a major break in a murder case in the west that dates back to 2008. The main suspect eluded police for over a year, but tonight twenty-four year old Belmopan laborer Efrain “Payin” Santiago, suspected of being behind the murder of Santa Cruz resident, thirty-four year old Felix Enriquez Martinez, is safely behind […]
An accident near the junction of Fabers Road and the Western Highway shortly after noon totaled a brand new government vehicle valued at over seventy thousand dollars. The vehicle was licensed and registered on January eighteenth 2010, and was on the road for only ten days. It is registered to the Ministry of Human Development, […]
A recent report is revealing alarming statistics that show that poverty increased significantly in the past eight years. According to the report, economic, health, education, social and political causes were the main factors. And while the country has regressed, there are some programs that generally contributed to the quality of life in some areas. News […]
There is a major development in Guatemala today involving its former President, Alfonso Portillo, who was on the run since last Friday, when an extradition request made by the US government was granted by the Guatemalan court. Portillo was caught at Punta de Palma beach resort as he attempted to leave Guatemala by boat on […]
A case against the government by a group of concerned citizens in a battle over fundamental rights and freedoms has gone all the way to the Privy Council. It all started when GOB decided to amend the referendum act without consulting the people. A group of residents were not willing to have their rights taken […]
But beyond the political lines, Shoman feels that every citizen should be aware of the proceedings and how it would affect their lives. She used an analogy of sports enthusiasts, to explain how important it is for Belizeans to be committed to protecting their rights and freedoms. Lisa Shoman, Attorney, Concerned Citizens “Everybody watches NBA […]
In the streets, gang violence appears to be spreading to women. For the second time this week, a group of females attacked one of their own. The four accused are Karen Pinto, Alisha Bowden—both eighteen—and Shishawn Castillo and Shanice Meighan—both twenty. They were brought to court and each charged with Aggravated Assault upon Shirley Lambey […]
Last September fourth, eighteen year-old Ryan Alvarez was busted by the cops when they retrieved a firearm that he allegedly threw over a fence near Castle Street. In court today, two main witnesses for the prosecution, P.C. David Griffith and Corporal Renaldo Bruhier said that they both spotted Alvarez riding a bicycle in front of […]
From across the country they auditioned, but only a handful made it to the finishing line. This Tuesday at the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts, the first seven of fourteen singers chosen to compete in Channel Five’s newest entertainment show, KTV Latino, will take the mic to perform their favorite Latin songs. The successful […]
Carlos Perrote is a versatile artist who has been making music for some thirty years; the last decade here in Belize. Last month, he launched his new CD, “Omolewa Osain”, Powerful Mind, that took him over three years to produce. He started this release when he worked and toured with the late Andy Palacio. He […]
