The police commissioner Crispin Jefferies has said that the department has rogue cops, but the lingering questions are how many and how to get rid of them. But there are not only rogue cops. A nineteen year old woman has accused an alleged officer of trying to kiss her and touch her inappropriately as well […]
In our newscast on Monday night, we reported on an incident involving an abandoned boat at the Municipal Airport in Belize City. The details did not make it to the daily sitrep from the police, but it was witnessed by many persons who work in the area. What we know is that a boat which […]
Belizeans for Justice held its press conference on Monday at the Radisson Fort George without a hitch. The conference was initially postponed because of a threat received by one of the group’s founding members, Joan Sutherland. Security was beefed up to protect the participants from any potential danger. But while the officers could physically protect […]
Belize City police are tonight no closer to solving the weekend murders of Giovanni Lauriano and Niki Pinkard. Despite the detention of two suspects in connection with the Sunday evening slaying of Lauriano no charges have been brought against the men in custody. A post mortem examination conducted on the body of the thirty-three year […]
The number of persons that are signing up to join Belizeans for Justice is growing day by day. Families of the victims of gun violence or other crimes have come out publicly against the madness on the streets and have taken a stand against the hierarchy of the police department for their inaction or alleged […]
There is a major investment in the works for the south. The owners of one of the two privately owned ports are investing some thirty million dollars to expand and attract more services at the Port of Big Creek including in the tourism industry. The investment was first revealed in an international trade journal and […]
Turning to health issues, a five year old school girl died from dengue fever at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital on July fourteenth. The parents of young Melissa Cruz of Progresso Village claimed that hospital negligence led to the death of their daughter since she had not been initially properly diagnosed and furthermore she had […]
Also sitting on the couch this morning were two doctors practicing in private hospitals where a number of dengue cases have been detected but have not made it to the Public Information System. They both agree that there is an epidemic. Marleni Cuellar “Have you been seeing an increase in the number of cases, in […]
She has a history of breaching the law, but that hasn’t deterred twenty eight year old Gina Conorquie. She is now facing additional charges for Obtaining Property by Deception. In the most recent case, the Ready Call employee is accused of receiving monies in exchange for a CARICOM passport and US visa. Windell Lemott Sr. […]
Also in court, the charge of attempted murder brought against Austin Rowland in August of 2008 was today withdrawn in the courtroom of Justice Herbert Lord. Rowland, who was accused of the shooting of twenty-nine year-old Richard Russell, was dismissed of the charge when Russell told the court that he could not identify his attacker. […]
It is not a summer camp, but the subject is totally absorbing the minds of a select group of young persons from around the country. They are between the ages of twelve and sixteen and for the entire week they will be spending time at the Petters Institute of Dangriga learning about the intriguing yet […]
There were plenty grieving mothers and a couple fathers at the Belizeans For Justice press conference on Monday. One man sat amongst the organizers of the group at the head table. That man, Steven Buckley, miraculously survived gunshot injuries to the head. Buckley and co-workers were repairing a building when he was stopped by a […]
Manatees, also known as sea cows, are some of the most docile sea creatures. In fact their diet consists mainly of plant species but unfortunately, the manatee is under threat. A Vista Del Mar resident contacted the Coastal Zone Management Institute and Authority to inform them about a baby manatee that was hit by a […]
It’s finally here, the brand new season of Duets kicks off tonight at 9:00 o ‘clock live from the Bliss Centre. As we speak, the final touches are being put on the stage for tonight’s grand opening of the greatest family show on live television that identifies the best local talent in the jewel. The […]
