A sensational arrest was made this afternoon at the Phillip Goldson International Airport. Bahamian nationals Rohn Knowles and Kelvin Leach, wanted by U.S. authorities for their alleged roles in a string of illegalities related to investment fraud, are tonight in police custody. Sometime after one o’clock this afternoon, the pair was nabbed on behalf of […]
In a most unusual move that is certainly to raise the ire of environmentalists, the Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) has reportedly cancelled a grant of close to two hundred thousand dollars. The funds were awarded for the expansion of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve back on October seventh 2013 to be used for the […]
A retired American couple and a neighbour endured a terrifying home invasion just after midnight in the north side of the island of San Pedro. The couple resides at Cloister’s Apartment in the Tres Cocos area. Just after midnight this morning, sixty-eight year old Douglas Kelly and his sixty-five year old wife, Gail Neal, were […]
The Customs Department is reporting a major bust in the West. Benque and San Ignacio Police went to an area in the Bullet Tree Village where a whopping eighty-three cases of contraband beer were found buried four feet deep in the ground. The authorities also found another batch of beers, sixty-four cases to be exact […]
The senate met on Thursday in Belmopan. It dealt with a number of issues, including three money matters – the write-off for twelve point two million dollars, a twenty million loan motion for improvement of education and governance in education, and the ten million dollar re-capitalization of the National Bank. The three motions were received […]
Business senator Mark Lizarraga, in his presentation, expressed concern over the request for ten million dollars in additional capital, since there is not yet a detailed breakdown of how the initial twenty million dollar startup has been disbursed. The complaint, says Lizarraga, has been heeded by fellow Senator Joy Grant, the minister whose responsibility encompasses […]
Thirty-seven year old Owen Alexander Parham, a vendor of the Cayo area was today convicted of one of five criminal offenses. Parham was facing a string of charges including attempted robbery, harm and aggravated assault upon Special Constable, James Stuart as well as resisting arrest. Prosecutor in the case Inspector Hector Rodriguez called two […]
In the courtroom of the Chief Magistrate, a cop, who is originally from Dangriga, was freed today and will be entitled to half of his pay withheld on interdiction and he may very well be reinstated to the Belize Police Department. Two counts of extortion against Police constable Dayton Sacasa were dismissed this morning. […]
Three young Belizeans are heading to the United Kingdom having won the prestigious Chevening Scholarships. The three recipients are from the Cayo District and the City. Ebony Lyall from Cayo will be studying for a Masters of Science Degree in Forensic Science at the University of Strathclyde. Brian Duncan from Belize City will be studying […]
The National Heroes Award is held every year during the national celebrations to honor outstanding citizens from across the country. On Thursday night, seventeen citizens, some posthumously, made the cut. The two top awards: the Order of Belize went to former ambassador Fred Martinez while the Order of the Distinction went to another Orange Walk […]
The highly anticipated Carnival Road March takes place this Saturday. This year the parade kicks off at Caesar Ridge Road at one o’clock. This station will be bringing you coverage of the road march from start to finish. Our first team will be stationed at the Mahogany Street roundabout across from Fair Brothers Pawn Shop […]
But after the J’Ouvert and Carnival, there is a huge gospel concert planned for Memorial Park also in the city. Three international artists are in the Jewel for a second annual gospel concert organized by Mikal Evans of So-Glo Ministries from Dangriga. The gospel concert is part of a nationwide tour which will take the […]
