A number of Belizeans were said to have been arrested in a major bust involving gangs and drugs. The US media is reporting that as many as twenty-three Belizeans affiliated with the “Bloods Gang” were arrested by federal authorities in Chicago. According to one report in the Sun Times, those arrested include Jerry Johnson a.k.a […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow argued on Wednesday that the gang truce signed on September fourth is the reason why murders in gang occupied neighborhoods have dropped. The meetings between gangs and Restore Belize continue and seem to have produced a small but welcome token by a member of one gang that everyone in the old […]
In the past month, at least seven cruise visitors to the jewel have been taken to court on drug related charges; often for a stick or two of weed. There is a pattern to the booming marijuana trade at the Tourism Village. The unsuspecting visitors are approached by locals who peddle the drugs once they […]
A near fatal stabbing incident has left Lamar Mortis, a third form student of Wesley College, in a serious but stable condition after being assaulted by a fellow schoolmate on campus. Both young men got into an altercation around seven-thirty this morning before classes began. Mortis was stabbed on the left side of the chest. […]
A spate of burglaries has been sweeping the Ladyville area. For the past couple of weeks a number of homeowners have reported break-ins, mostly occurring during the day. The victims of the burglaries have lost thousands of dollars in items that range from jewelry to footwear, electronics and clothing. But on Tuesday, the couple was […]
Two weeks ago at the last sitting of the House of Representatives in Belmopan when the controversial Ninth Amendment was passed, a leader of the opposition could not be appointed because no one among the P.U.P. parliamentarians commanded majority support. The opposition was in turmoil and the former P.M. did not engender backing from the […]
The song says ‘Marijuana pan di Corner’ but it certainly doesn’t make anyone smarter as the chorus indicates. The police have busted two men with seventeen thousand five hundred and five grams of cannabis. At eleven-thirty this morning, members of the VICAP Section of the Crimes Investigations Branch conducted a search at a house on […]
In Dangriga, a resident is complaining that the Gang Suppression Unit thrashed his house this afternoon. Timothy August says that he was tipped that the GSU was searching houses in his neighborhood. He was not worried because he says he has nothing to hide. But when he got home after picking up his daughters, he […]
On Wednesday in the Pomona Valley, citrus growers were irate that oranges were not being accepted by the CPBL. Later in the day, that decision was reversed and the factory opened up for early orange deliveries. The contention between the Citrus Growers Association and the Citrus Products of Belize Limited has been relentless. The CGA’s […]
Friends of Belize, it seems, may not get its referendum but there is another group that has been seeking a referendum long before F.O.B. The Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage, which comprises of just about every environmental group, including OCEANA sought seventeen thousand signatures to push for a referendum regarding offshore drilling. Although the […]
Friends of Belize sought a Referendum on the Ninth Amendment. In a span of two months, the NGO collected over twenty one thousand signatures towards that effort. The government says that the public consultations that went on a countrywide road show did enough to educate the public on the amendment. But the Belize Bar Association, […]
There are several programs underway as different phases of the Southside Alleviation Project. Infrastructure projects are a main component the government uses to provide employment. Soon bids will be taking place for road works and other constructions but one business may get particular attention because they have found an approach that may do more social […]
Francis Fonseca was today sworn in as Leader of the Opposition in the House and five days ago he took over the mantle of the P.U.P. Fonseca is a former minister of government. On Wednesday he shared with us his platform moving forward in the P.U.P. and his passions as a leader. Francis Fonseca, Leader […]
When it comes to our oral health, we usually feel like we’ve got things figured out: Brushing a few times a day, flossing on an occasional basis and a dentist visit every so often. However, it is possible that you may be making a few missteps when it comes to your oral hygiene. Tonight’s Healthy […]
