The notorious Edward Lord lived a dangerous life; and on Wednesday evening shortly after five o’clock, he was executed in a most horrific way. A hail of bullets from a high powered weapon, possibly an Uzi or an AK-forty-seven, was unleashed at him on Mahogany Street and by the time he got to the hospital, […]
In another murder, a student of St. Johns Junior College was shot and killed on Sunday night. The Police Department has since charged another student for the homicide. Eighteen year old Steven Perez was on Dolphin Street when he was shot in the wrist, abdomen and chest. Cemetery Road resident, Ruben Price was charged for […]
The dust has not settled at Belize Telemedia Limited. There are two boards, two C.E.O.s, and two Chairmen since last week’s ruling by the Court of Appeal that has triggered even more legal challenges for the government. The Prime Minister is now going to the House and Senate on Monday to re-nationalize the company. But […]
As the legal battles mount, earlier today a communiqué was sent out from the National Assembly notifying of the special sitting of the House and Senate this coming Monday in Belmopan regarding the re-nationalization of Telemedia. From what we gather parliamentarians have received the notice of the sittings to consider the Bill for an act […]
The law banning certain grades of tint on vehicles comes into effect at midnight tonight. So if you have fifty percent tint on the windshield and front windows and twenty-five percent on the rare windows, you are fine. If you have below twenty percent, however, you are bound to be in trouble with the law. […]
The weak economy has been wreaking havoc among businesses across the country. Belize Healthcare Partners Limited, we are told, is experiencing cash flow problems and this month a number of persons were sent home as part of a restructuring to cut back costs. The latest group of at least six employees was sent home today, […]
A well known teacher, Ivor Nicholas of Our Lady of Guadalupe High School, was today arraigned in the Belmopan Magistrate Court on a single count of carnal knowledge of a fifteen year old student. The incident took place way back on February fifteenth of this year. The student alleges she had sexual intercourse with Nicholas […]
But in the Belize City Magistrate Court, forty-one year old Elroy Saldano, a resident of Plues Street, was discovered on the property of Sergio Eck on the night of June twenty-third. Eck alleges that Saldano was attempting to burglarize his home located on Bishop Street. Today Saldano appeared before Magistrate Kathleen Lewis and was read […]
Two Belize City businesses are out thousands of dollars after being hit by thieves. Fifty-four year old Neenu Chugani reported that her business, Suneel’s Store at the corner of Orange and West Streets was broken into. The burglary occurred while the store was closed between Tuesday and Wednesday. A total of fifteen thousand, one hundred […]
There are spaces available for an exciting creative arts summer program so if you want to bring out your children’s hidden talents, you need to head out to the Bliss Centre. Registration is ongoing for the Summer Arts Institute 201, which will be teaching children ages seven and older how to dance, paint, sing and […]
Oceana Belize’s two day conference under the theme Too Precious to Drill: The Marine Biodiversity of Belize wrapped up today. Twenty scientists shared their cumulative knowledge from years of research conducted in the country. The event wrapped up with an awards night. The awardees included Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Rene Montero received the […]
A new radio station began broadcasting today from Lord’s Bank on 106.3 FM. It’s called Mood FM and it is owned by a former Radio Belize DJ Kenneth Moody. Mood FM will be on air twenty-four hours a day pumping country music, R & B, soul, reggae, disco and hip hop tunes. News Five’s Andrea […]
The ongoing Telemedia fiasco has picked up traction within the international press. The prestigious Economist publishes an article called “Back to the Drawing Board” on its website detailing the legal drama that has unfolded in the wake of a judgment by the Court of Appeal last Friday. The Economist chronicles the background of Telemedia; up […]
There are countless activities to keep kids busy during the summer break and with the heat bearing down; many will flock to the sea, rivers and swimming pools. But all that swimming could lead to a condition that is sometimes painful and is common among children; ear infections. The symptoms are easily detected so this […]
