A Belizean businessman was busted with an AK-47, ammunition, drugs and thousands of dollars in different currencies in Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala. Thirty-three-year-old Francisco Javier de la Ho Duarte along with forty-three-year-old Aolibama Mengibar were captured in a raid conducted by police in Melchor de Mencos on Tuesday night. Police found the duo with two […]
A couple endured a terrifying home invasion on Tuesday night on Pitter Street in Belize City. Fifty-eight-year-old Salvadoran national Vilma Ramirez and her husband Elias Ramirez were held up by two armed robbers inside their home and tonight they say they fear for their safety. Elias Ramirez says that the frightening ordeal happened sometime before […]
Thirty-one-year-old Ryan Lopez was caught with a cache of uncustomed goods on Tuesday night. At around eight-forty-five, police in Benque Viejo del Carmen intercepted Lopez who was driving a Suzuki SUV. Lopez, who is a car dealer of Belmopan, had left from the Benque Viejo Free Zone when police intercepted his car. Inside the Suzuki, […]
A Tropic Air seven-seater was toppled over by a freak storm at the Mundo Maya Airport in Flores, Peten, Guatemala on Tuesday evening. The aircraft, a GA-eight Airvan, was parked at the airport when strong winds and rain passed over the area. The million-dollar aircraft flipped and ended belly-up, sustaining extensive damages. Today, News Five […]
Since the beginning of the week, Minister of National Security and aspiring U.D.P. party leader, John Saldivar has been putting together an unofficial slate of the best possible combination of United Democratic Party candidates to contest the 2020 general elections. His Facebook posts have sparked debate in some corners, among members of the party. While […]
While his fantasy league of standard bearers may not reflect his aspiration to someday lead the U.D.P., Saldivar says that his bid for leadership has been steady and will allow his work in the ministry to speak for itself. Isani Cayetano “In respect of your personal campaign sir, I know that 2019 is quickly […]
One of the biggest challenges facing the country has to do with citizen’s security which is being affected by a range of criminal activity; from petty incidents to a network of gangs and drugs. From private citizens to businesses, all have become vulnerable to crime. Today, the Ministry of National Security brought together government and […]
Almost eight years ago, attorney Richard Stuart and his wife Maria were brutally stabbed to death at their home on Graduate Crescent in West Landivar. The criminal trial against the two men believed to have committed the gruesome double murder was scheduled to commence today before Supreme Court Justice, Colin Williams. However, the trial against […]
The Belize National Basketball Team was formally introduced this afternoon at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex, ahead of the 2021 COCABA Championship to be played in Belize City this weekend. The roster of twelve athletes was selected last week, following several workout sessions with prospective players. The team is being led by coach Milton Palacio […]
According to Head Coach Milton Palacio, the opportunity to lead the selection is a proud moment since it allows him to help the younger athletes to build their legacy representing the Jewel. Milton Palacio, Coach, Team Belize “The biggest thing with this tournament, I think, we’re just excited and we’re proud to represent Belize. […]
Two weeks ago, Belize took over the Pro-Temp Presidency of the Central American Integrated System for the next six months. Between now and December, Belize plans to advance issues of social integration, and inter-regional trade and investment which are critical issues for SICA member countries. As the link between the two sub-regions, Belize will also […]
Grayson Reneau is a baby boy who was born with a heart murmur and was expected to outgrow the condition. He didn’t and in a subsequent doctor visit, he was diagnosed with a relatively rare condition called Tetralogy of Fallot, which occurs in about five of every ten thousand births. It is a condition that […]
A group of deserving young persons from all over the country can breathe easier tonight, having secured scholarships to go on to high schools in the coming academic year. The annual award is courtesy of Courts Dare to Dream Programme. The students are assessed on a needs basis as well as on their grades. The […]
A consultant from Presidential Agency for International Cooperation of Colombia began a two-day workshop in Belize on how to grow businesses. Yeison Laiton of the Entrepreneurship and Business Development for Mesoamerican countries in that South American country is providing tools on best practices for economic development in Belize, taking successful models from his home country […]
While day-one is focusing on creating a network between counterpart agencies in both countries, day-two will see Laiton travel south to Punta Gorda. Toledo is the poorest district in Belize and Small Business Development Center’s Business Advisor, Jorge Gentle, says that Thursday’s workshop with the PG Town Council and entrepreneurs is an initiative to foster […]
During the months of May and June, Belize’s first Marine Litter Campaign was launched by the Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute in conjunction with OCEANA and the World Wildlife Fund. The campaign focused on the global issues of marine litter and plastic pollution. According to Fishing Coordinator, Victor Sho, very little education and outreach […]
