There is major news of a judicial nature tonight. Just over two months after being sworn in, and one week before trial on a fixed date claim form concerning his appointment, Justice of the Court of Appeal Franz Parke has resigned. Justice Parke tendered his letter of immediate resignation to Governor General Sir Colville Young […]
The west turned out to be the most violent area over the weekend. On Sunday afternoon, police were called out to a house in San Ignacio town where the decomposing body of a man was found. Victor Spain’s body was discovered inside his home at about three o’clock; he had multiple stab wounds to the […]
One man is dead following a shooting at the hands of the police. The victim is unidentified and had moved to the village of Teakettle about four months ago. But over the weekend, the police shot the robbery suspect as he fled from the cops. There are conflicting reports as to how the incident unfolded […]
According to People Magazine, U.S. police authorities have identified a possible person of interest in the United States as part of their investigation into the unsolved double slayings of American Drew DeVoursney and his Canadian girlfriend Francesca Matus in the Corozal District in May. Drew’s mother, Char DeVoursney, told the magazine that a federal agent continues to investigate […]
Allegations of police brutality popped up again over the weekend in the west, but tonight, the injured men have been charged and arraigned for wounding and aggravated assault. Jeremy Gentle, Hener Cruz and Kennedy Gentle Junior were outside Blue Angels when they were attacked by the cops, including a female officer. From all accounts, the […]
Following their arraignment, the trio was given bail of two thousand dollars plus surety of the same amount. Jeremy’s mother, Winnel Harris, says that she was back and forth with the police because she wanted her son and nephew to get medical attention for the injuries they sustained from the alleged beat down by the […]
There were several accidents reported over the weekend, but a fatal RTA on Saturday claimed one life and left several others injured. Twelve-year-old Lelany Chan lost her life when a vehicle she was traveling in over-turned between miles fifty-nine and sixty on the George Price Highway around midday. Twenty-eight-year-old Didier Novelo was driving a white […]
Taxi-driver, forty-four-year-old Nestor Gallindo was today sentenced to two years behind bars even as he maintained his innocence after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a fifteen-year-old minor, who was a passenger in his taxi. Today at mitigation plea, Gallindo, who was provided with a translator, asked the court to consider the fact that […]
The unpaid UHS debt continues in the news following the announcement that parliament is not likely to vote to pay the loan note that goes back to 2004 and was originally for thirty-three point five million dollars. John Briceño was Deputy Prime Minister when the UHS loan came to light; he says that his party […]
The Chamber of Commerce and the Belize National Teachers Union have come out in support of payment of ninety million dollars to the Belize Bank for Universal Health Services. Over the weekend, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize met to formulate its own position. According to the umbrella organization, since the CCJ is the […]
Last Wednesday, at a press conference to address the UHS debt, Prime Minister Barrow said that he had come into information from a trusted source that Lord Michael Ashcroft had visited Belize and suggested that he met with the People’s United Party. The PM suggested that the purpose of the meeting was for Ashcroft to […]
Turning to other issues….The National Aids Commission in commemoration of World Aids Day this past Friday hosted the first ever Red Ribbon Solidarity Day under the theme: “The Right to Health.” The award ceremony was geared towards recognizing and honouring those extraordinary people who create change within the lives and communities of People Living with […]
With fourteen votes of a possible twenty, Sergio Chuc is elected, along with running mate Cruz Gamez, to the presidency and vice presidency of the Football Federation of Belize respectively. The eleventh ordinary congress of the Federation, held Saturday at the Princess Hotel, was hoped to bring to an end months of deadlock and division. […]
Doctor Bertie Chimilio’s infamous humbling in elections at the hands of Ruperto Vicente in 2012 was expected to usher in a golden generation for football in Belize. And while Belize did enjoy its only Gold Cup trip, best Central American Cup finish and improved World Cup rankings under Vicente, there remain questions about his handling […]
Shane Moody-Orio, goalkeeper and long-standing national football hero, was elected in May 2016 during the disputed presidential election as a member of the Football Federation of Belize’s executive. Moody-Orio says footballers have benefited from some changes since his installation and can expect much more. Shane Moody-Orio, Executive Member, F.F.B. “One of the issues we […]
Every four years, Central America’s top athletes gather to test themselves against each other in various sporting disciplines. The eleventh edition of the Central American Games kicked off on Sunday in Managua, Nicaragua. Belize’s participation consists of one hundred and twenty-nine athletes along with coaches and officials, taking part in twelve disciplines from athletics to […]
On Saturday morning, the Police Department along with sister enforcement agencies—such as the B.D.F. and the Coast Guard—embarked on a ‘Torch Run’ carrying the Flame of Hope. Over the course of one week, the torch will make its way through the different municipalities to create awareness to the community about Special Olympics Belize and the […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. [Highlights of the weekend sporting activities…]
