Exactly how many men, women and children are living in Belize? And is there a particular ethnic group that occupies most of the country? Which religion dominates? It’s not just a simple numbers game, as any majority group can guide public policy and sway political might over the country. The answers of these questions can […]
On Tuesday we reported about the suicide of Michael Virgin, the American firefighter had made previous attempts on his life. The cops in the U.S. were looking for him because his wife indicated he sent emails to her expressing his tendency to try again. But it seems that on the heels of his suicide on […]
While Scott James Heinke escaped facing the courts in the United States by committing suicide, there is another U.S. national running from the law who has a different method of evading justice. According to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office in Texas, a man going by the name of Sayeed Jaffer Koya is wanted for Sexual […]
The current question on our online poll is asking viewers and readers if they feel that the Gang Suppression Unit is using excessive force on civilians. And the answer from seventy-five percent of voters is a resounding no. The general sentiment is that a little excessive force could serve as a deterrent to the deadly […]
A team of medical professionals is in Belize for one week to provide medical, health and wellness services to at least one thousand residents. In the Belize District, the group is conducting screening, education and a health awareness campaign. The initiative is a collaboration of the Ministry of Health with a Christian-based organization, Health and […]
On April sixth of this month, five persons were charged in connection with a bank robbery at Heritage Bank in Orange Walk. The heist was suspected to be an inside job, and that was confirmed when police moved in on Samantha Carlos, the bank manager. She was arrested along with Ricky Valencio, Noel Usher, B.D.F. […]
Meanwhile, in the Orange Walk Court, thirty-eight year old Rangel Canul and thirty year old Felipe Correa had to answer to charges for Uncustommed Goods. They were busted in July 2010 and initially pleaded guilty to the charge. But after a testimony from Customs Officer, Jose Garcia earlier today, Canul took responsibility for the crime. […]
An ex-B.D.F. soldier, Glenford “Bucket” Bermudez” was convicted of the murder of his wife on Wednesday and today his brother was in court for threatening jurors. Thirty-seven year old Glenston Bermudez, a current B.D.F. soldier, pleaded guilty to two counts of Threat of Death and one count of Common Assault against two of the jurors […]
There was an accident on the Northern Highway in the Corozal District on Thursday night. When police arrived on the scene they found the body of man which appeared mangled from a recent traffic mishap. The details are still sketchy and the victim has only been identified by his surname which is Canto. News Five […]
Twenty-one year old Michael Bruhier, a student of ITVET, was awoken out of his slumber in the early hours of this morning by a police raid being conducted on his premises. Bruhier, a resident of Cairo Street in Mesopotamia, claims that the unit which carried out the search was less than professional in doing their […]
If you ever saw police detain several individuals on a street corner, you would notice that at times instead of handcuffs, officers would use plastic tie wraps to restrain their suspects. Well the People’s Coalition of Cayo, a citizens group, also noticed that officers were using the construction material to make arrests, and they are […]
Two-weeks ago more than two hundred and seventy children and youth from across the city flocked the Bird’s Isle for the Rose Classic basketball camp. This year saw largest turn-out and for its fifth year it was a huge success. The camp, which kept the youngsters occupied during the Easter Break closed off today, but […]
An event that took tremendous planning and execution was the royal wedding. It was seen around the world with an estimated two billion television viewers and many others tuned in online. Locally, the ceremony was aired live on this station starting at two a.m. due to the seven hour time difference. The future king of […]
I see everyone’s back from a long, well spent Easter vacation…eager to find out what’s up for the weekend? Well you’re in the right place….this is “what’s happening Belize!” and I’m your host… Arielle, lets jump right into things……………………… Teams get your cue sticks ready, for the Heineken Shoot out 8 Ball pool tournament. It’s […]
