There was a terrible traffic accident this afternoon immediately in front of the Belizean Chinese Fast Food restaurant on Cemetery Road. A white van hit two school children, one died on the spot when his head was crushed by the vehicle. His sibling was injured and has been hospitalized at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. […]
There has been a reduction in the murder statistics in the City, but the count notched up today by one in the Capital. On Tuesday night, a businesswoman from the Las Flores area of Belmopan was murdered; execution style. It is believed that Zoila Elizabeth Garcia was lured to a football field located in an […]
Twelve year old Sabrina Almendarez will be laid to rest on Thursday in Independence. The young athlete and star pitcher was pronounced dead early Friday morning at the Southern Regional Hospital, an hour after she was found in her room motionless, foaming from the mouth. The story is tragic and the family is grieving, searching […]
What the family has been given at this point is just a preliminary report of the autopsy. Samples have been taken of different organs for further analysis. It is hoped that when that full analysis is complete, it will shed some light on a possible connection between the tetanus shot and Sabrina’s death just a […]
The Belize Police Department has issued a wanted poster for twenty-six year old Justin West, a resident of Lord’s Bank who is believed to have fled to the United States. West is believed to have been the mastermind in a long-term financial scam which netted one hundred and eighty-six thousand dollars from the Radisson Fort […]
Two weeks ago the U.S. Government gifted the B.D.F. and Coast Guard with over one million dollars in specialized equipment, to be used primarily for capacity enhancement. That early Thanksgiving treat has now been joined by an early Christmas gift to the B.D.F. from the Canadian government. It’s a significant donation of boats and equipment […]
The equipment and gear will all be used specifically by the Belize Special Assignment Group in their operations in the country. BSAG is an elite unit of the B.D.F., tasked with undertaking high-risk operations which require specialized military skills and capabilities. Not much is known about the group, which is probably intentional, since it is […]
Belize is facing plenty trouble from the European Union over illegal fishing in the high seas and an even more dangerous threat from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force because Belize has failed to address deficiencies in CFATF laws. The task force is threatening to disrupt the commercial banking industry if Belize doesn’t comply with […]
Today, the woman who reportedly went to a high school and attacked a student over her younger sister was arraigned in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court. She is twenty-five year old Shandi Tillett. Tillett, who is also known as “Chucky,” was charged for a single charge of wounding. Allegations are that just before four o’clock […]
There is a new publication, a children’s book, to add to your home library. It took approximately a year to put together by the gifted Cayetano Family. Artist Pen Cayetano and his wife, Ingrid, launched the book, “Wanaragua.” It is authored and designed by Ingrid and her children, who are currently living in Germany. The […]
The Taiwanese Embassy today hosted its annual end of year Christmas luncheon with its partners in tourism to express its appreciation to the good relations with stakeholders. Although both countries are miles apart in culture, size and economy, there are some similarities in the tourism product. According to Ambassador of Taiwan to Belize, David Wu, […]
Every year the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association partners with the Belize Tourism Board and the Ministry of Tourism to bring cheer to needy children. About two hundred children headed up the House of Culture for the 2013 party. Santa was present and bearing gifts and by all accounts children thoroughly enjoyed this year’s event. Duane […]
