The Mennonite community has contributed tremendously to Belize’s growing economy since they arrived in the country over fifty years ago. What was once a close knit community known for its deep-rooted religious beliefs and expertise in agriculture is now recognized for changing the industrial methods of production. On Saturday, the Mennonite community held their first […]
Sir Barry Bowen, the business tycoon who was tragically killed in a plane crash on Friday, will be interned this Tuesday at the San Ignacio cemetery, beside his parents who pre-decease him. He will be given an official funeral; he was named Senator in 1998 and conferred with knighthood in 2007. Before his burial, a […]
Despite his great business success, Sir Barry Bowen in life was not one to seek media attention; in fact he rarely gave interviews. But he did last year when he fought legally for the rights of landowners and access to the courts. The decision of an appeal in this case is still pending. Bowen is […]
Turning now to the family that also died in the plane crash on Friday; they are: thirty-two year old Michael Casey, his wife Jillian and their two young children, two year old Makayla and five month old Bryce. Mike and Jillian were employed by Bowen and ran the school in Gallon Jug, a private community, […]
Another weekend: another murder in the city. The latest victim for the month of February is twenty-one year old Teddy Murillo Jr. who was gunned down as he headed home early on Saturday morning. And like in a number of past homicides, the family is grappling for answers on what led to the brutal murder […]
The missing M-sixteen rifle that disappeared from two sleeping B.D.F. soldiers and one police officer two weeks ago has been found in an open lot and police are of the view that the person who stole it, led them to it. The missing M-sixteen was found last Friday, at about six a.m., in a bushy […]
While the shocking murder of Teddy Murrillo was top on the crime blotter, there was much more violence in the city streets that, fortunately, were not fatal. The bloodshed started last Thursday night when thirty year old Eric Martinez was shot as he rode his bicycle on Yorke Street. Martinez was approached by two men […]
Thieves are in almost every nook and cranny. Not even the residents on Lighthouse reef have been spared from the crime wave that has washed over the country. On Sunday night, just before two a.m., two boats were stolen from Lighthouse Reef. The ‘Huracan’ and ‘Et Too’ are the property of Karel Levrau and Ruth […]
A former island manager finds himself in trouble with the law tonight after he was slapped with two counts of Possession of False Documents. Sandhill resident, twenty three year old Colin John Searle was allegedly busted with a false Belize driver’s license and a false Belize Bank cheque belonging to the government. Searle, a former […]
He is accused of hitting a police constable in the head with a piece of lumber so today Luke McFadzean was hit two criminal offences when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court. McFadzean had to answer to charges of Attempted Murder and Aggravated Assault for the alleged attack on twenty-two year old Acasio Tec of Hattieville. […]
An accident occurred on the Northern Highway about six o’clock Sunday morning. A black Sport Utility Vehicle crashed into the rear end of a container which was parked off the highway. It happened across from the Biltmore Plaza. The airbag was deployed and it saved the life of the twenty year old Leroy Moreira, the […]
The unrelenting persistence of Yolanda Schakron to keep alive the memory of her murdered nephew, Chris Galvez, has taken another turn. Schakron has now created an opportunity for families of other murder victims to join her quest. Together with activist, Erwin X, she is about to introduce a website called Peace and Justice for All […]
Erwin X says the idea was conceived from long before founder of Mothers Organized for Peace, Therese Felix, passed away but at the time resources were scarce. Meanwhile, the peace rally is set for Sunday March twenty-first and Schakron says it should provide an opportunity for consolation. Yolanda Schakron “It’s just for solidarity with all […]
Preschoolers from at least thirty-four schools around the city made their way to Memorial Park as the first activity in a month long celebration of Child Stimulation Month. The activities are aimed at promoting the importance of early childhood education and the parents and students came out in full force. News Five Delahnie Bain found […]
Good evening. I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. Week three of the Caribbean Motors Cup as presented by the B.P.F.L. saw the head on clash between the two Belize City teams as defending champ, the Belize Defence Force made a stand against F.C. Belize inside the M.C.C. Grounds yesterday. However, we must apologize […]
