The Chinese community is still reeling from the murder of fourteen year old Hellen Yu, a student at Edward P. Yorke High School. Her life was cut short on Thursday morning during a robbery at her family’s grocery store on Iguana Street Extension. Later tonight the Chinese Association will meet with family members to comfort […]
Tourism numbers seem to be picking up after a slow season. The livelihood of hundreds depends on the industry and everyone is after a slice of the pie. So a contract awarded by Carnival Cruise Line to provide shore excursions has angered local operators who claim it is preferential treatment. The Federation of Cruise Tourism […]
Belize City’s Mayor, Zenaida Moya Flowers, made another in a series of court appearances today. This particular case goes back to an audit of City Hall’s finances after which she was charged with Uttering false documents. As she exited the courtroom on October first, the Mayor used rather unconventional language directed at the Prime Minister. […]
You will know by now that two well known doctors caused a spectacle at the northern border this week when they engaged in a very public scuffle. The two had an old beef which was further complicated because Doctor John Gough blamed Doctor Irvin Gabourel for e-mails circulating that Gough had beaten up a young […]
The babysitter who was being sought for allegedly burning a two year old baby boy has been apprehended and taken to court in San Ignacio. Thirty-three year old Melanie Moody was captured late on Thursday and was taken to court this morning. She is accused of using a hot iron to inflict burns on two […]
He’s been in the news this week for an altercation at the northern border with a colleague. The brawl was spurred by emails of the beating of sixteen year old Carlos Zelaya for which Dr. John Gough is charged with Wounding. This morning Gough and the teen’s family addressed the court regarding the evidence against […]
Leroy Gomez turns twenty-four on Saturday, but his birthday will be spent at the Central Prison in Hattieville. He was convicted of Rape, Robbery and Aggravated Assault on Monday and this morning, on the eve of his birthday, Gomez was sentenced to eleven years for robbery, nine for rape and two for aggravated assault. Gomez, […]
For the past two months, twenty-one year old Dekel Bennett had been missing his court appearances for an Attempted Murder Charge. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest and Bennett was finally brought before the court today. But when Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer told him that she would adjourn the matter for a later […]
There is more discord in the citrus valley. Among the many issues affecting the citrus industry, one particular difficulty has been the representation of small growers at the management level of the Citrus Growers Association. On July twenty-fourth the union held its annual general meeting where Norvia Jaime was elected to represent minority growers on […]
A resident of Port Loyola is claiming that Works Minister, Anthony Martinez, gave him a major boot by dismantling his home. The disgruntled constituent of Port Loyola claims he was victimized when Martinez’s Ministry of Works employees disassembled his small wooden structure which he had constructed near the riverside in the Belama Phase Four area […]
The United States is Belize’s largest trading partner. We sell most of our products to the US and buy much more from them. Earlier today, representatives from various US businesses displayed their products at the annual Made in the US Commercial Expo. News Five Isani Cayetano sampled the goodies at the Radisson and has this […]
Two US movie and television stars caused a stir at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital on Wednesday. Patients and visitors were excited to see Brody Hutzler of soap operas such as the Young and Restless and Days of Our Lives. He was accompanied by a film crew and Rudy Youngblood of the mega hit movie, […]
The round room at the Bliss Centre for Performing Arts is filled with paintings and drawings by young artists. It’s a two week exhibit, showcasing the works of twenty kids who participated in the Institute of Creative Arts Summer Program. The display is in recognition of the success of the camp, which ended today. News […]
In the tourism world, Belize is well known as a small piece of paradise, with its beautiful cayes, Maya temples, diverse cultures, as well as exotic fauna and flora. But as of late, the crime rate, among other social issues, has given the jewel a black eye. But we came across an article on Yahoo […]
It’s that time of the week where families, friends and everyone around the country are looking for entertainment for the weekend. Safiyyah has scoured the internet, checked with all her sources, and kept her ear to the ground all in order to find the right variety to suit your palate. Whether you’re looking for a […]
