On the heels of the rape of a four year old girl, there is a new report of a sexual attack on an innocent child. Early Sunday morning, another man allegedly destroyed the trust of his own family. In the Jane Usher Boulevard area of Belize City, a woman found a disturbing situation involving her […]
Less than twenty-four hours earlier, on Saturday morning, fathers and others protested the heinous attacks on children. At the centre of the protest was a four year old pre-school girl who is living with the lifelong trauma of rape. Her mother and the community at large are outraged at the crime that was first reported […]
The Bar Association of Belize earlier today released two international legal opinions on the constitutionality of the ninth amendment Bill. These opinions were procured by the Bar acting in conjunction with the Belize Chamber of Commerce and the Human Rights Commission of Belize. The opinions came from Professor Albert Fiadjoe, an expert on Caribbean constitutional […]
Still on the Ninth, the Central Party Council of the People’s United Party met on Saturday. The meeting was twofold; to pay tribute to the father of the nation and to mark the sixty-first birthday of the P.U.P. At the meeting, a resolution was unanimously passed by the delegates from all constituencies. Its preamble says […]
A multi-million dollar project slated for Saint George’s Caye, on the north-western part of the island started two weeks ago. It is already sparking controversy because of the impact on the fragile ecosystem in the area. The residents of the historic caye have more questions than answers to the proposed development. Chairman John Searle called […]
The other controversy doesn’t involve mangroves, it involves beauty queens. Seventeen year old Kadejah Tunn was named Miss World Belize 2011-2012, which means she will be representing the Jewel in the international pageant in London on November sixth. Only five delegates competed this past Saturday at the Miss World Pageant, whose franchise is now held […]
In the courts, twenty-four year old Dean Davis, a paraplegic who was on remand for a murder he allegedly committed in 2010, was today granted bail following application and arguments supporting his release from prison. Davis, who was serving time for the brutal slaying of Erin Sutherland which occurred in Orange Walk Town, was being […]
There have been countless stories on persons caught trying to smuggling marijuana into the Central Prison and today a prison officer has been added to list. After he was busted inside the prison with almost four ounces of weed on Sunday, thirty-two year old Dean Crawford is now on interdiction pending the outcome of the […]
It appears that the meetings of FIFA representatives the Football Federation of Belize and the Ministry of Sports are having a positive effect on the football movement. On September thirtieth FIFA Executive Member Rafael Salguero and Primo Corvaro attended an Extraordinary Congress of the F.F.B. in Belize. The new F.F.B. statutes were ratified and an […]
A lecturer of the University of Belize lecturer has received an award that will give her employment opportunities in Europe. That’s right! UB’s Rita Mae Hyde is getting a job that will give her a bird’s eye view of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Hyde has competed and won an appointment as a part […]
The peaceful and constructive Belizean revolution was the mantra of the late father of the nation, the Right Honorable George Price. The evolution of the People’s United Party was captured by past editors of THE BELIZE TIMES. An exhibition on the history of the newspaper and its yearly headlines on September twenty-first, opened this morning […]
The House of Shotokan has been racking up medals in both Shotokan and Taekwondo events in Mexico. Recently the local athletes returned with more symbols of glory. But instead of just hearing about it, House of Shotokan’s Grandmaster says that they are bringing international competitors to Belize to participate in the Belize Martial Art Championship. […]
Good Evening, I’m James Adderley and here’s the sporting news. The National Football Team of Belize will make a home stand at the F.F.B. Stadium this Friday, October 7th at 3:30 p.m. against Grenada whom they defeated 3-1 in the away game last month. Going in, Belize finds itself in 2nd place with 3 points […]
