A man who was in the custody of Ladyville Police pending charges of rape was allegedly found dead in his cell at around seven-thirty on Wednesday night. The version given by Ladyville Police is that eighteen year old Otto Palma was alone in his cell when he hung himself with his white t-shirt. Official News […]
There is another police investigation ongoing…Two men from the Corozal District who relocated to the island of San Pedro in search of a better life were found murdered on Wednesday morning. Their bodies were buried in a shallow grave, eleven miles north of the town, which has become a hot bed for narco-trafficking. When police […]
Northern Ambergris Caye, despite a handful of high-end, luxury resorts, has become the stomping grounds for beach combers who roam the largely uninhabited expanse in search of drug deposits. Criminal activity in the vicinity is being attributed to an ongoing turf war among playadores who are reportedly feuding over territory believed to be the drop-off […]
Earlier this week, we showed you images of Guatemalan soldiers purportedly on patrol in Belizean waters near the Sarstoon River. Those images were captured by members of the Belize Territorial Volunteers who were in the vicinity when they encountered Guatemalan fishermen setting gill nets in the area. When the team approached the fishermen they were […]
A well-known Belize City educator was knocked down and killed by a teenager. On Wednesday afternoon, around one-thirty, seventy year old Maria Knowles was walking near her home at the intersection of Baghdad and Water Lane when a vehicle driven at the time by a nineteen year old was speeding down the street knocked her […]
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With that explanation, it seems unlikely that the General Legal Council will be operational anytime in the near future. Elrington, in the meantime, is under fire from the Bar Association which continues to call him out. Still, even we get the impression Elrington isn’t budging on this one, since he doesn’t even seem convinced that […]
In November 2014, Elisa Hunter was involved in a terrible traffic accident as she crossed the George Price Highway to her workplace. The government vehicle which hit her was the official ride of Minister of Foreign Affairs Wilfred Elrington, who was heading to Cabinet. She died soon after, and an investigation proved that it was […]
We repeat that Lesby Hunter is adamant that she doesn’t want anything from Elrington, and just wants to make a point, on principle. But for the sake of a balanced story, we asked the Minister about it this afternoon. He says that what is being said is absolutely not true, since both insurance and government […]
Stephen Buckley came to public life when he was shot in the head by the police and he subsequently settled with the government part of a compensation package. But tonight, Buckley is behind bars for old fines of three hundred and sixty dollars for two convictions for weed possession. This morning, Buckley, who is a […]
Forty-six year old Santos Oliva, a stevedore of Freedom Street in Belize City was before the court this morning to answer to one count of Sexual Assault upon a Minor and one Count of Grievous Harm upon the Minor. The underage girl is accusing him of touching her inappropriately and causing her grievous harm. The […]
There are thirteen days left before the March fourth municipal elections when voters will elect mayors and councilors for nine municipalities. At this time, emotions are running high between campaigners of both major political parties. Earlier today, in San Ignacio, police had to be called in to avert trouble in a town that is known […]
Using the common concept of TIME OUT, UNICEF today launched a campaign encouraging adults to stop and think before using violent methods against children. The idea is to prompt adults to choose alternative methods to communicate with children based on relationships, understanding, love and respect. The first in a series of videos centers on verbal […]
A ten-person delegation from a non-profit organization in Taiwan, “Chou Ta-Kuan Cultural and Educational Foundation,” is in Belize to spread its mission of love and care. Today they visited Pallotti High School to make a donation of one hundred soprano recorders. Students and other school representatives gathered to receive the donation from the delegation. Sister Clara Teul, […]
And today marks the start of the Chinese New Year which runs through to March fifth. It is the “Year of the Goat,” which symbolizes good luck in the Chinese calendar. Benjamin Ho, Taiwanese Ambassador of Belize took the opportunity today to wish Happy New Year to Chinese Belizean. Benjamin Ho, Taiwanese Ambassador to […]
The debate on whether or not parents should spank their children has been raging for decades. And not just in Belize, but all over the world. For years, children rights activists and various N.G.O.s have been advocating that violence is not the answer when it comes to disciplining children. Currently in Belize, it is lawful […]
