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Early morning murder on Partridge Street
The first murder for the month of February took place this morning in the height of the rush hour. Hundreds of school children were heading to school around eight o’clock; others were going to work, when shots rang out on Partridge Street leaving residents traumatized. A Mahogany Street resident, Gary Bowen who turned thirty-three just […]
Foreigners sexually assaulted during home invasion
There are limited details at this time and the Police are not saying much, but News Five has confirmed that there was a home invasion over the weekend in the village of Boston on the old Northern Highway. In the incident, two female foreigners were sexually abused. When our news team visited the site this […]
N.T.U.C.B. to get salaries adjusted in 2014
At a meeting that lasted for at least five hours on Saturday, the joint councils of the unions discussed in detail a package from the government in respect of salary adjustments. The eight point proposal applies to teachers, public officers and pensioners and is to take effect next year and early indications are that temperatures […]
Did absence of union member affect negotiations?
Since his withdrawal from last Friday’s meeting with the Prime Minister, the president of Association of Public Servants Senior Managers, Jose Castellanos, has not been heard from. The outspoken economist removed himself on the eve of the meeting after he was pilloried by the government’s mouthpiece, WAVE Radio. His absences from work due to union […]
Toddler perishes in house fire
A fire in the village of San Narciso ended tragically for the Cabrera family. The inferno erupted around four o’clock this morning and aside from gutting the entire wooden structure, there was loss of innocent life. A three year old could not be rescued when the fire ravaged through the house; her charred body was […]
Flat tire gets contrabandistas busted
While our news team was returning from an assignment in San Narciso, they captured a scene that had the appearance of an accident. A pick-up truck with a blown rear right tire was being towed. But the people towing the vehicle were from the Customs Department. Apparently, they caught someone traveling from the San Victor […]
Busted burying crack cocaine
Before noon on Sunday, Corozal police were in Calcutta village to carry out an anti-drug operation. When police arrived at the house of thirty-two year old Donovan Tillett, they found him with a shovel in hand and acting suspiciously. Donovan quickly placed the shovel down and police found nothing incriminating on him. They then turned […]
Absent witness and loophole ends murder case
There is justice for twenty-one year old Timroy Neal. After spending six years behind bars, Neal was acquitted of the murder of Elriquez Orellano which occurred on December twenty-first, 2006. Neal was only fifteen years old when he was charged for the gruesome murder of sixteen year old Orellano. In the Belmopan Supreme Court […]
Rose’s Grill faces off the menu problems
Rose’s Grill and Bar has become an institution on the island of Caye Caulker and an internationally renowned favourite of locals and tourists seeking some authentic Belizean grilled flavor. But the grilling, which earned the thirteen year old establishment its fame, is also currently the source of its problems. The Caye Caulker Village Council says […]
B.D.F. day; a family success
The Belize Defense Force celebrated the changing of the guard as Commander Dario Tapia handed over the reins of power to Brigadier General David Jones. In Friday’s newscast, we showed you the ceremony, pageantry and protocol inherent in such significant events. But what would a B.D.F. bash be without a display of its military might, […]
COLA reboots with reelection
COLA, the Citizens Organized for Liberty through Action, held its AGM this weekend at the Bishop Sylvestre Memorial Center. The primary purpose of the meeting was the election of a new Executive Committee, and that was handled speedily with the re-election of President Giovanni Brackett and his team. Brackett also took the opportunity to update […]
James Adderley groundbreaking highlights on Sports Monday
Good evening I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. The Orange Walk 1st division football competition completed its semi-final round yesterday at the Louisiana Football Field as the two teams to advance to the championship series emerged. In the nightcap, Progresso FC and Guinea Grass United clashed for the last time this season. […]
Written on February 4, 2013 | Posted in Sports | No comment
