It has been a hotbed of tempers lately and today was no different; Marion Ali visited the Queen Square market area and found out what makes it so heated. Marion Ali, Reporting The sun was not the only thing giving off heat this morning on East Collet Canal, as vendors who sell their produce on […]
During the exchange this morning Councilor Singh invited the vendors to meet with him at the Commercial Centre this afternoon. That meeting did happen and he later informed the media of plans to revisit the issue with an eye to find a permanent solution. Kevin Singh, Councilor for Markets “They had a list of concerns—mostly […]
Belize’s pro tem presidency of the Central American Integration System (SICA) is seeing great strides being taken to bolster its friendly relationship with neighboring countries. Among the many areas in which that association is being strengthened is the tourism industry. A delegation of representatives from eight Central American countries including Belize were present today in […]
After Thursday’s call for a shutdown to speak out against crime and violence and the senseless murder especially of eight year old Eyannie Nunez… we put forward the question: Do you support draconian measures such as curfew and raids to clamp down on criminals? Well the results are in and a resounding majority voted in […]
Eighteen year old Andrew Talbert was escorted to Magistrate’s Court today to answer charges for a robbery attempt at the Queen Square Market on Thursday morning. He was scheduled to be charged with Attempted Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Kept Prohibited Firearm and Kept Unlicensed Ammunition, but his arraignment was postponed because he may be additionally charged […]
Twenty-four year old Andre Cadle, accused of robbing twenty-four year old Chedrack Slusher, is on remand at the Central Prison tonight after an unusual day in court. Cadle was expected to be freed when Slusher told the court that he no longer wanted to pursue the matter. But Magistrate Emmerson Banner instead offered him bail […]
With the spate of shootings in the city, when news of gunfire at a pawnshop rang out—initial reaction was—there must have been a robbery attempt. Investigations later revealed, however, a completely different story. A Caye Caulker resident had been injured and a security guard was detained. Delahnie Bain has an update. Delahnie Bain, Reporting On […]
The appeal by the Belizeans for Justice Movement for the closure of business for one day to protest against the level of crime and violence that has ravaged Belize City streets came at a late juncture. A few Belize City-based businesses could not, for logistics purposes, close, but many did support the cause. For this […]
Their motto is: “Shoulder to Shoulder” which represents their ability to work and play together as team. Well today some new members were added to take up that challenge as soldiers in Belize’s army. Isani Cayetano trekked to Ladyville to bear witness and files this report. Isani Cayetano, Reporting Recruit Intake Number Fifty-Three, the latest […]
It’s one of the staples for September—The Primary School Children’s Rally and dates back to a time when lemonade and powder buns were the special treats. Despite the changes in treats, however, the objective of the event itself remains the same—to inject a sense of national pride. Delahnie Bain re-visited a fond memory to compare […]
Hey I’m Safiyyah and this is What’s happening Belize? This weekend marks the beginning of the end for September celebrations 2010. So if you weren’t getting into the September Spirit before this is your last chance. The Expo fair has become a huge event of the September celebrations that thousands and thousands of Belizeans look […]
