Police are preparing to arrest a San Ignacio resident for a serious crime of conspiracy to commit murder. While the charge is not unusual, the case is rare in Belize, but the plot is made for television. It involves a Belizean woman who recently married a British national, Glen Wilson. The young bride allegedly masterminded […]
It is well known that Belize is a major transhipment point for drugs heading to the United States from Colombia. And tonight, there is a report of a huge bust of cocaine that was heading to Belize. The Salvadoran press is reporting that at least four hundred kilos, some eight hundred and eighty pounds, of […]
The government newspaper reports today that Prime Minister Dean Barrow has confirmed that Minister Erwin Contreras will be signing a memorandum of understanding with Norwegian Cruise Lines on behalf of the government. While the specific date for the signature has not been announced, it is only a matter of days before that takes place. Late […]
The Harvest Caye project has come under heavy opposition by environmental groups because it is believed that NCL is getting the better of the deal. There is no word as to how the seven U.S. dollar head tax will be divided, since the draft proposal calls for four U.S. dollars to be given back to […]
Orange Walk taxi driver Hugo Moreno was laid to rest today in his hometown. In the west, the family of another taxi driver is also preparing his funeral service. Adolfo Ventura, who goes by the name of El Puma, perished in a traffic accident as he was driving to his house in Bullet Tree, Cayo. […]
In February 2008, two administrators, the Principal and Vice Principal of Escuela Secundaria Technico de Mexico, Juanita Lucas and Celia Carillo, were suspended. The teachers of the school had staged sick outs and threatened not to return to the school if the Minister of Education did not do intervene to remove the educators. The school […]
A handyman from the Ladyville area who claims he relocated from Dangriga to the City in search of a job is in trouble with the law for allegedly stealing from the person who hired him. Dalton Longsworth is accused of stealing a hundred dollar bill from Royann Riverol, who hired him to do some repairs […]
A Belize City man got off with a light fine today for beating another man on Coney Drive on Tuesday. Twenty-three year old Julian Cowling appeared before Magistrate Dale Cayetano today and pleaded guilty to a single charge of wounding. According to reports, he and another man attacked and beat up Eric Clarke while on […]
Today the remains of what is believed to be the body of Orange Walk taxi-man Hugo Moreno were laid to rest by his grieving family and friends. The forty-two year old taxi-man was reported missing on Monday after he failed to come home Sunday night. On Tuesday afternoon his car was found burned about a […]
There’s a peaceful demonstration planned for Orange Walk this weekend and it’s all about the gender policy. If you first reaction is – pro-constitution march AGAIN you would be wrong. This time it’s just the opposite. A group calling itself TikkunOlam Belize is organizing an event for Saturday which supports the gender policy as it […]
Forty-eight persons from the public and private sector attended the third part in a business fraud seminar at the Biltmore Hotel today. The organizers say that accountability and honesty in keeping businesses legitimate are important to the development of the private sector. Fraud can severely stress the financial stability of a business and can even […]
If you’re an aficionado of classical music or even just like it a lot, you’ve probably heard of the YOA Orchestra of the Americas. The world class two hundred member symphony orchestra guided by artistic advisor Placido Domingo is on the final leg of a Central American Connection Tour, and its final stop is here […]
Are you planning on having a baby in the near future? Did you know that the choices you make even before getting pregnant can affect your pregnancy? Taking care of your health pre-conception can be considered one of the first steps towards becoming a good parent. Physically, a woman can and should prepare her body […]
