At least three B.D.F. soldiers will not be having a good Christmas. That’s because a decision has been handed down in respect of forty-two weapons, handguns and high-powered weapons that were discovered missing in mid October. The B.D.F. revealed on October twelfth that an arsenal including twenty-two M-sixteen A1 rifles, two M4 commander rifles, eleven […]
Belize’s most wanted fugitive, sought by authorities for the heinous murders of his former in-laws, remained on the lam for less than twenty-four hours; that is until he committed suicide. The lifeless body of forty year old Lorne Lisbey, wanted for the vicious slaying of Anacleta Pech and her daughter Ana Cortez on Thursday, was […]
Thousands of files of what appear to be irregularities at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital have come into our possession. It contains from mundane administrative information to questionable financial charges. There are copies of credit card charges and orders and payments placed to a US based company, Skilled Solutions, for purchases of hospital supplies and […]
Herrera claims that it went downhill for him following a dispute with Fabro. He was subsequently dismissed. Delroy Herrera, Former KHMH Employee “I was terminated based on a quote that stated that I was in a fight. Fight is defined in the Webster Dictionary as “to use physical force with fists or to overcome an […]
If there was any intention to suppress information, then that could be counterproductive because Herrera’s attorney says the documents are being thoroughly reviewed. Arthur Saldivar, Attorney “Presently we have a team going through the documents quantifying the values in terms of monies spent that went through the purchasing department of the KHMH in particular under […]
We asked our viewers on Tuesday: Are you better off this Christmas, than in previous years? It shouldn’t come as a surprise that seventy percent of those who voted on our e-poll said no. Meanwhile, thirty percent voted that they are better off this Christmas.
We have reported that excess cash liquidity is affecting the Central Bank and commercial banks, which are turning down fixed deposits. A ripple effect of this financial crisis is being felt by credit unions, whose membership includes smaller investors. The liquidity has also brought down interest rates for credit unions. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. […]
Belizean Ian Alamilla, pleaded guilty to a charge of murder on October twenty-seventh; over a year after he strangled his estranged wife, Tara in Westmont, Illinois. On Thursday, Ian appeared before a judge in DuPage County and was sentenced to twenty-five years in prison. In mitigation, the thirty-five year old told the court that he […]
The District Education Office in Belize City was burglarized last weekend and police quickly arrested nineteen year old Frank Trapp, who lives in the area. But two other suspects managed to escape… that is until Wednesday. Twenty-two year olds, Leon Burgess and Andrew Lamb appeared before Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer this morning and were jointly […]
Across the globe, Christians are preparing to celebrate the birth of Christ. But in many households, the meaning of Christmas has been lost to consumerism. As we lead into the Christmas holiday, Father Reverend Noel Leslie of the St. Joseph Parish reminds Belizeans to be mindful of God’s promise to us; and that as a […]
There are approximately a thousand manatees in Belize. Manatees are an endangered species and for the past year we have regularly reported on accidental deaths caused by careless mariners on the coast. A few weeks ago, local conservationists received a call from a Fisheries Department employee who lives in Sandhill, that there was a family […]
As the countdown to 2012 takes place, there’s worldwide focus on the end of the five thousand, one hundred and twenty-five year Mayan calendar. Some believe it is the end of the world while others consider it the start of a new era. In Belize, 2012 is expected to be a big year for tourism […]
It’s the worst news any mother could get, especially at this time of the year. But twenty-one year old, Dangriga resident, Sheronda Samuels has to cope with the loss of her newborn son. Samuels went in to the Southern Regional Hospital on December eighth for Caesarian section; but when she woke up from the surgery, […]
On Saturday night, homes across the country will be filled with the aroma of hams and turkeys baking in the ovens. And while many have perfected their recipes, 2004 Chef of the year, Patrick Rodriguez, has some tips and tricks to share so that the Christmas meal is appealing to the eyes and to the […]
Chef Rodriguez also prefers a traditional method for preparing the ham. His advice is that when you want the best flavor out of a cured ham, go easy on the additional seasoning. Chef Patrick Rodriguez “This is the tricky one. A lot of people tend to boil ham, they tend to do a lot of […]
