There is an astonishing turn of events to report tonight following the charges that were dropped against Minister of State with Responsibility for Gangs, Mark King. The charges of Aggravated Assault, Threatening Words and Disorderly Conduct which were levied against King after a brawl outside a casino in Corozal were dismissed by Magistrate Clive Lino […]
Whylie promised an investigation and swift action…and he has delivered. Tonight, police officer Nelson Ramos is on interdiction and is facing disciplinary action by a tribunal of his peers. The matter has been adjourned until Wednesday, June twenty sixth and northern regional commander, Senior Superintendent Joseph Myvette has been assigned to adjudicate the case. The […]
As mentioned earlier, all eyes were on the case against Minister King and it came as no shock that he would be politically unscathed from the incident. Another attorney felt compelled to weigh his thoughts on the case. Arthur Saldivar told News Five that the whole ordeal stinks of collusion. He says that it is […]
The incident involving King occurred at a casino at Belize’s border with Mexico. While casinos in the Commercial Free Zone have little environmental impact, proposals for large scale development in the country has been emphasized by ambitious hotels, marinas, casinos and airports. Recently, there was a unified no and successful rejection of Norwegian Cruise Line’s […]
Stake Bank is not the only island in Belize surrounded by controversy. Viewers will recall that when we last heard from Government about the plan by Norwegian Cruise Line, cabinet had rejected their proposed cruise port for Crawl Caye, but then suggested that they find another location more suitable. So said, so done…and within days, […]
It’s difficult for NGO’s to stand up to large scale developers, so imagine what it’s like for one businessman to face the Gang Suppression Unit in Court, for attempted murder. It was daunting but Mike Menjivar was involved with a shootout in May 2011 at his home with members of the GSU. Menjivar spent some […]
Menjivar’s month long stint behind bars was without incident. However, two inmates at the Belize Central Prison have been treated and released after they were stabbed during altercations at the facility. On Monday, Domingo Chiquin, who is serving five years for robbery, was stabbed in the upper back in Tango three. He was taken to […]
The National Emergency Management Organization in an advisory on Wednesday indicated that the water levels along the banks of the Macal and Mopan rivers were up to two feet above normal and rising. The Belize River had risen by six feet. The advisory continued by saying that in the village of Lemonal by the Governor […]
Today is the final day of an intensive five week basic teachers training course at the early education or preschool level. Participants were selected from every district and include new and experienced teachers, who will be graded on the work they have done during the course. The Quality Assurance Development Section of the Ministry of […]
The U.S. Embassy and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have teamed up to provide “Law Enforcement Training for Safety and Survival (LETSS) to Belize’s law enforcement officers. The LETSS training is designed to give officers the skills and mindset required to identify and handle critical situations in high-risk environments. Basic survival techniques taught include hallway […]
Today at the Conference Room of the Central Health Region in Belize City some fifteen retired public servants were honored at the second annual recognition ceremony. Retired from different departments within the public sector, the honorees were acknowledged for their years of service and wealth of knowledge. The event is held within the list of […]
The Chiquibul National Park, located in the Cayo District, is more than four hundred square miles of rugged terrain and thick forests which is teeming with resources. Those resources are under protected status, but that hasn’t deterred illegal visitors from Guatemala who prey on our timber, xate and gold. With that much area to cover, […]
The problem of illegal immigration does not only refer to human trafficking to the United States, it also includes migrant workers who are looking for a decent life in Belize. Two Guatemalans who were found without legal documents at a construction site off the Phillip Goldson Highway were today deemed prohibited immigrants, fined one thousand […]
A Belize City man is behind bars at the Belize Central Prison after he was caught with an illegal firearm and ammunition in the city over the weekend. On Sunday, twenty-one year old Stephon Anderson was searched by the Police who found a nine millimeter Smith and Wesson pistol loaded with eight live rounds of […]
A Belize City barber has been sentenced to eleven years behind bars for wounding a Police officer and for having an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in his possession. The conviction is in relation to a robbery which occurred at Senor Coconuts Restaurant in Belize City in July, 2011. Police caught up to one of the […]
The Garifuna Collective left Belize on Wednesday to kickoff a major tour of the United States and Canada which will span seven and a half weeks and touchdown in twenty-five cities. The group came to international fame along with renowned musician Andy Palacio six years ago with the release of Watina, and though Palacio died […]
Tonight, the Belize Electricity Limited will hold its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for the year ended December thirty-first, 2012 at the Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza. At the meeting, the Company will declare dividends after booking a thirty-seven point eight million dollar increase in shareholder equity over the two-year period January 2011 to December […]
On the Road to the Gold Cup: The National Football team will be playing the United States, Cuba and Costa Rica in the upcoming Gold Cup games in July. Tonight in our series featuring team members of the Jaguars, we go one-on-one with Shane Orio. {Feature on Shane Orio…}
The secret to any successful relationship is communication. While dialogue and trust is necessary for longevity and happiness, perhaps the person you should also share those virtues with is your doctor. Tonight Healthy Living finds out the questions your doctor wish you would ask. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting How extensive is your conversation with your […]
