Twice today, downtown Belize City came to a standstill. The immediate area around the courthouse was cordoned off as five officers were whisked into court for arraignment on drug related charges. The media was kept at bay when the five were taken to court in handcuffs and shackles under heavy police escort. The five have […]
It was not a good day for cops today; in the same court of Chief Magistrate Margaret Gabb McKenzie, another was arraigned on criminal charges. He is twenty-four year old Police Constable Rodney Williams, of the Patrol Branch. But his crime is not drug related. Williams was charged with a single count of Unlawful Carnal […]
It was more of the same on Day Two of the Sustainable Tourism Program which involves the controversial zoning of the Fort Street Tourism Village. Thousands visitors disembarked the four cruise lines, but those who ply their trade to put bread on their table, were not happy campers. Under the new rules they must wait […]
The Barrow administration has blocked public officers from communicating on an individual basis with Channel Five. As a result of the government embargo, they can’t communicate with us unless other media houses are present at public events. It sounds confusing and it is. The VIP and the PUP have both issued statements condemning the government’s […]
A fly-over of the Bladen Nature Reserve, bordering with Guatemala, provides a bird’s eye view of the rich vegetation of our tropical forests. The protected area, however, is being systematically plundered by those engaged in export of the lucrative xate and by poachers looking for exotic wildlife. But it’s not limited to those two threats; […]
On the occasion of Human Rights Day 2010, the Human Rights Commission of Belize says that it notes that there is now better understanding of the issue among Belizeans. The Commission says that more people are protecting their rights and the rights of others who are too vulnerable to speak out. The Human Rights Commission […]
The 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference has been taking place in Cancun, Mexico since November twenty ninth. About two hundred national delegates and thousands of staff, scientists as well as Nongovernmental organizations have congregated to work on a solution that would limit the output of greenhouse gases. Belize plays an important role in the […]
An accident occurred on the Western Highway this afternoon between twelve-thirty and one p.m. Two vehicles were coming from the direction of Belmopan to Belize City when the incident occurred. According to persons at the scene, a dark SUV driven by one Mister Gillett was approaching to turn into Faber’s Road. The owner of the […]
We reported on Wednesday night about a shooting Faber’s Road that left two men with injuries to the leg. That occurred just before six o’clock and within an hour, gunshots rang out yet again at ten minutes to seven. This time a man on bicycle rode up and fired six shots at Mark Middleton, who […]
There are many forms of abuse against women; domestic, sexual or physical. A study conducted by a relatively new organization has found that as many as twenty-three percent of women they surveyed have been abused by their partners. And while victims may not be rushing to make reports, a higher number of persons know of […]
The relief efforts following the category one hurricane that hit Belize on October twenty-fourth are still ongoing and donations are still coming in. This week the Ministries of Education and Health were each presented with cheques for two hundred thousand dollars from the United Nations Children’s Fund. The new Country Representative, Christine Norton handed over […]
It’s the Christmas season, so there is bound to be an abundance of cakes, chocolates and other sweets. It’s also a good time to exercise extra care in your oral hygiene. Cavities are not reserved for children; adults are also prone to them. Constant brushing of the teeth is a safe measure to keep you […]
