The first of two friendly games between the Belize National Basketball team and the visiting Venezuelan team, played Thursday night at the City Centre before thousands of hyped-up sports enthusiasts. Belize held its own in the first half, but the Venezuelans came back strong in the second half, which meant they had to go into […]
We reported on Thursday, that a Carnival cruise ship did not make its scheduled stop in Belize. Over three thousand visitors were on the Carnival Valor that continued to its next port of call, Cozumel when it was not piloted through the English Caye Channel as is required by law. That meant a significant loss […]
The Belize national team is on the eve of its departure to the Dominican Republic for the Centro Basket Games. On Thursday we asked: Do you think the national basketball team is well trained for the regional games in Santa Domingo? The margin between those who said yes and those who said no was not […]
It is the only murder reported so far this week, and it happened in Cotton Tree Village, forty-two miles west of Belize City. The motive has not yet been established but police are leaning strongly toward a family dispute between the victim and an uncle. Family members say the Eleazar Enoch Barrientos was threatened repeatedly […]
The infamous Arthur Young, who has beaten the murder rap several times, now faces three more criminal charges for which he was arraigned today. Young went into hiding after police found a firearm silencer and equipment to manufacture the weapon accessory along with numerous books about the use of guns and sound suppressors. That bust […]
Four days after the murders of Roberto Torres and Eugene Flores and the wounding of Ron Thomas, on February fourteenth, 2008 police charged five persons including one of their own, Police Constable Gilbert Hyde Junior. But less than a month after the charges were brought against Hyde, they were withdrawn on March sixth due to […]
Another case before the courts dealt with a theft that occurred on Ebony Street on April thirteenth. Ironically, the accused person is Ebony Flowers, a twenty-five year old mother of three from Courtenay Crescent. Twenty-one year old Primilee Hemsley claims that she was standing near the intersection of Ebony Street and Central American Boulevard when […]
There is rising concern in the Cayo District about the condition of the Hawksworth Bridge, which connects the twin towns Santa Elena and San Ignacio. Our newsroom received pictures showing erosion of the metal on the pedestrian section of the bridge. A News Five source says the damage is an accident waiting to happen because […]
The tourism industry is currently in the slow season so stakeholders gathered today to take stock of the industry with a view to shore up the number of visitors to the Jewel. That was the focus of discussions by members of the Belize Hotel Association which held a general meeting at the Black Orchid Resort […]
While the tourism sector may be on the road to recovery, tonight it has come to light that one of the companies that has received an offshore exploration concession does not have the required expertise in the oil industry nor the financial capability to follow through on its obligations. Princess Petroleum Limited received its license […]
In news from neighboring Guatemala, a report from the Associated Press says that the government took an usual step today when it published a paid ad announcing that the democratic process was under threat. President Alvaro Colom’s government is accusing the opposition party of plotting against it, saying that Guatemala may be heading toward a […]
The Venezuela National Basketball team gave Belize a challenge at Thursday night’s exhibition game at the City Center. It was a five point loss for the Belize National Basketball Team which only had a few days to practice. And as we said at the top of the newscast, there is another opportunity for retribution in […]
The national basketball team’s next stop is Santo Domingo. They leave Saturday morning with good support from fans who have full faith in the talented players. We spoke to some supporters at last night’s games who had well wishes and advice to offer the players as they leave for the start of the Centro Basket […]
Tropical storm Alex brought heavy rains last weekend. So get ready to catch because this weekend’s weather forecast has surely put party plans back in motion. There’s a series of activities planned from all the way down south to the west and the City. The south is getting ready for an all white affair and […]
