An unidentified man was discovered dead on a farm where he worked as a caretaker. The decomposing body which was discovered in the West Lake Area was observed with external injuries. And though it looked like another number would be added to growing murder list, it turns out the main suspect is not even human. […]
While that investigation is being played out on a farm, the murder of a US citizen is being played out unsuccessfully on two continents for the past thirteen years. On August ninth 2011, the Privy Council dismissed Rhett Fuller’s appeal of an extradition request by the United States government. Fuller is wanted by federal authorities […]
Another prominent businessman’s personal trials are being played out in the court. Earlier today in the Belmopan Magistrates Court, Mike Menjivar was committed to stand trial in the next session of the Supreme Court. The thirty-four year old businessman, known best as the owner of La Cabana Bar, will be tried on six out of […]
Since joining the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) in 1991, Belize is hosting its annual general assembly for the third time. While CBU executives have held meetings in Belize City and Placencia on prior occasions, they are tonight on Ambergris Caye where a two-day session is being held to discuss the development of the broadcasting industry […]
The trans-Atlantic slave trade cost millions of lives and disrupted and forever changed the future of Africa. But once transplanted in the Caribbean and Central America, the descendants of Africans mingled with the native people of the so-called New World and forged thriving cultures and traditions. According to Emerson Guild, several Belizeans are headed to […]
For over sixty years, credit unions have been the go-to lending institutions for low income families in the country. With the introduction of the Belize Rural Finance Program, the members of the Belize Credit Union League now offer additional services to the residents of rural communities. Since its implementation in February 2010, the program has […]
Two minors are reported missing and police are asking the public’s assistance in locating the young girls. Twelve year old Ashley Janixta Perez’s foster mother told police that the minor left her home on Machaca road in Emery Grove Village on a bike and hasn’t been seen or heard from since. That was on August […]
In the last three weeks a number of people have come forward speaking out as victims of land scams. It was established that a number of properties were sold through what appeared to be a land scam ring operating in the south. The latest report comes from Erasmus Palacio, a retiree of Dangriga Town. Erasmus […]
On Tuesday, the Government of Belize in collaboration with the European Union, launched its three year National Cattle Sanitary Plan. The aim is to test all cattle in the country for diseases and by extension, develop a national livestock registry for the exportation of cattle to Mexico and other countries. The work on the project […]
On Tuesday night, Group B of KTV Duets performed to another sold out crowd. There was a guest judge as Santi Castillo was out of town on business. The duos did not disappoint and kept the audience and those at home in their couches well entertained for every minute of the two hour show. Here […]
