Another of William Mason’s alleged henchmen has been brought before the court where he was indicted on charges of kidnapping. After previous issues stymied attempts to charge ranch manager Ryan Rhaburn with the abduction of Canadian-Belizeans Lloyd Friesen and his wife, police succeeded in laying charges against him earlier this week. As we’ve reported, the […]
Forty-one-year-old Ismael Jimenez Junior, a mechanic employed at BELCOGEN, lost his life this afternoon after being pinned between two vehicles at the energy plant on Tower Hill. It is unclear what exactly transpired that resulted in Jimenez being fatally crushed. Co-workers at the facility were later able to free Jimenez before rushing him to the […]
Earlier this week, we reported on the shocking news coming out of the Cayo District; that an eleven-year-old boy of Santa Elena had been sodomized, allegedly by his sixteen-year-old brother as he slept inside his room last Friday. Following a report made late last week, investigations were immediately launched into the matter and today, the […]
Weeks after he first made headlines, the threads continue to unravel in the story of accused con man turned alleged kidnapper and murderer, William “Danny” Mason. And the staggering scale of his many acquaintances and connections, both professionally and privately, is still being measured. During Thursday’s press conference, Treasurer of the Belize Progressive Party, Robert […]
The Government has collected millions of dollars in hurricane relief funds since the passage of Hurricane Earl. Much of it will go to rebuilding efforts for the hardest-hit communities. But the agricultural and small business community is arguably even harder-hit and according to the Belize Progressive Party, there is much work to be done. The […]
Earlier this week, the Government of Belize announced that it will not be appealing Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin’s decision that Section Fifty-Three of the Criminal Code was unconstitutional. The landmark ruling, as is the controversial LGBT issue, has been met with mixed reactions. But what does the U.S. Ambassador have to say about it? Well […]
According to Ambassador Moreno, the decision sets a precedent that is being observed by Caribbean and Latin America. The legal system and the people of Belize, Moreno says, should be justifiably proud of this landmark decision. But is this a widely held international view being forced on the local population by the U.S. and the […]
Today, a closed meeting among church leaders with an attorney took place to discuss the way forward and a possible appeal of the decision by the Chief Justice that decriminalized same-sex intercourse between consenting adults. Prime Minister Barrow has indicated that the churches have the right to appeal. But can an interested party in fact […]
The political party Vision Inspired by the People says it stands in full support of Section Fifty-three of Belize’s Criminal Code and still wants the Government of Belize to appeal the decision to strike down that piece of law, despite Government saying that it will not. In a press release, VIP says that, “its support […]
In court news, twenty-three-year-old Justin Arnold of Sandhill village has been accused of domestic assault on his partner. Interestingly, the accuser is a male, sixteen years older than him, and they have been in a committed relationship for six months. It comes after last week Wednesday’s landmark decision by Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin to remove […]
The country’s largest telecommunications provider also runs one of its biggest scholarship programs. Established in 1991, Belize Telemedia Limited’s scholarship program has helped hundreds of Belizeans gain access to secondary education in the quarter-century it has been in existence. Today, Aaron Humes met with the latest cohort of scholars at the Radisson. Aaron Humes, […]
Relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Earl are ongoing. Contributions in the form of cash and other resources needed for victims to repair homes and properties continue to be made. This morning, the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, donated a hundred thousand dollars in construction material that will be distributed to victims across the […]
According to Councilor Phillip Willoughby, who also heads the City Emergency Management Organization, CEMO, there is a strict process in place to assist disaster victims. Phillip Willoughby, CEMO “What you see on the ground are windows, plycem, two-by-four type materials and that type of thing in assisting the rapid relief that we would classify […]
The Chetumal Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism, CANACO Servytur Chetumal, has also stepped up to assist victims of Hurricane Earl. At midday, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry received a number of relief items which were subsequently passed on to the Belize Red Cross. Those items include water, toiletry and food products, as […]
There was a fire and an accident in Ladyville and firefighters had to be called in to out the blaze, rescue victims trapped in the fire and extricate a critically wounded passenger from the motorcycle. It’s a firefighter’s worst nightmare, but luckily it was only a simulation as part of a training exercise that over […]
The annual drive to prepare primary school students for the start of the academic calendar by grooming and offering haircuts is just around the corner. On September third and fourth, children on the south side of Belize City are invited to visit Fabers Road Extension where the back-to-school event is being held. According to organizer […]
Another of the event’s organizer, Edmond Staine says that it is their humble way of giving back to the Fabers Road community. Staine says that this year, they are doing it in memory of a volunteer that was killed in a traffic accident. Edmond Staine, Inspirational Promotions “It’s all about the students, you know, […]
An art exhibit has been launched at the Mexican Institute in Belize City. Entitled “Three Generations of Graphic Art in Yucatan,” the exhibit will showcase the work of three talented Mexican artists, depicting Mexico’s position in the global landscape of art and culture throughout the years—from the aesthetics and heritage of indigenous peoples to the […]
Music, song, dance and poetry – it all took place this morning on Channel Five’s annual Summer Fest. Children from across the country converged on our outdoor stage here on Coney Drive to showcase their best talents in the creative arts. Almost packed to capacity, family and friends came out in support as the young […]
