Belize may not be a police state, but the implementation of some draconian laws may have that effect in certain neighborhoods in Belize City and possibly other parts of the country. The government considers crime has reached crisis levels and on Thursday, the Prime Minister said, there is no way we can give in to […]
There is arguably no law-firm that has clocked more hours on crime related litigation in court than that of Defense Attorney, Richard ‘Dickie’ Bradley. Bradley, whose social voice is heard on the Dickie Bradley Special which airs on this station, also chimed in on the need for a better crime strategy. He told News Five […]
The new crime strategy will certainly bring more arrests, but will it bring more convictions? With only twenty-six arrests for the hundred plus murders that occurred last year, even if all suspects were convicted, the conviction rate would still be dismal. But the Ministry intends to strengthen intelligence gathering, investigation and the police prosecution branch. […]
The Transport Board has taken action against Haylock Bus Service in light of a near fatal accident on Wednesday in which nine year-old Martin Noble was flung from a jam-packed Haylock bus en route to Ladyville. The board’s decision amounts to a slap on the wrist since it is suspending the company’s bus runs for […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow will be holding meetings in the next few days in Miami with financial advisors on the restructuring of the super bond. On the ground here, a team from the International Monetary Fund is conducting a review of government’s capacity to meet debt obligations. And on Thursday, Prime Minister met with the […]
A Belizean is in big trouble in the Dallas, Texas. Juan Enrique Torres is accused of the stabbing death of fifteen year old high school student, Surie Baeza; who is the daughter of his former common-law wife for eight years. Torres, according to an NBC report, has confessed to stabbing Baeza. He reportedly told detectives […]
The Immigration and Nationality Department is cracking down on illegal immigrants. A weeklong sting operation conducted by the department has led to the arrest of three women, accused of hiring illegal immigrants at their business establishments. On Wednesday, twenty-two year old Sandra Carballo, proprietor of Blue House Bar in Ladyville, appeared in Belize City Magistrates’ […]
Thirty-six year old Herman Williams is tonight on remand at the Belize Central Prison, following a charge of carnal knowledge. A thirteen year-old girl reported to police on Tuesday that sometime in July, Williams, a construction worker of a Fabers Road address, propositioned her. The invitation subsequently led to a sexual encounter at a house […]
There is a disturbing report coming out from the north where a fourteen year old girl claims that she was gang raped. Police are piecing together what actually transpired at a house party in Orange Walk Town during which the minor says she was sexually abused last Friday. Eighteen year old Tyrick Thompson and nineteen […]
There is other crime news. A substantive amount of household goods, jewelry, liquor and personal items were stolen from the home of a Belize City resident. Retired Belizean accountant, Berta Espat, says that her house situated at mile one and a half on the George Price Highway was burglarized sometime between eight-twenty and nine-fifty on […]
All men are not the same; but all are protected from HIV. That’s the theme of a campaign by the Pan American Social Marketing Organization (PASMO), who in collaboration with the National Aids Commission are encouraging at-risk men to get tested and to protect themselves from HIV/Aids. Since 2008, statistics show that to every four […]
City Hall is still grappling with funding for the proposed twenty million-dollar municipal bond. The bond is to be floated by the Belize City Council for infrastructure development involving main thoroughfares in the Old Capital. While the bond has been touted for some time, investors are yet to be identified before the impending launch of […]
Christmas is a seven weeks away, but two organizations got early presents this morning. The Liberty Children’s Home and the Young Men Christian both received care donations from two benefactors to coincide with Life Insurance Week. The goodies will make life a little easier for about a hundred and fifty children. Duane Moody reports. […]
Dental Health Week kicked off last Sunday and will wind down this Saturday with the theme: “Healthy Eating, Daily Brushing; Brighter Smiles for a Healthy Belize.” The dental profession is promoting dental awareness through a fluoride treatment program among primary school children. Since Monday, students from seventeen primary schools in Belize District and the City […]
The Belize Defense Force is having its annual sports day on Saturday morning. It’s not your typical sports day since it involves our trained soldiers in a fun family event to which the public is invited. On Saturday the day starts off with marathons and half marathons along the nation’s highways at five-thirty in the […]
November is the traditional culture month and a proud time of year for the Garifuna. Paul Nabor, Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collective are all national treasures and their music will be resonating throughout the country this month. This weekend, the Miss Garifuna Belize pageant takes place at the Bliss auditorium in Belize City. Six […]
