The loss of life of a child is painful, but when the young child dies by suicide; it is beyond comprehension. In the southern village of Seine Bight, a myriad of questions are left hanging as news spread that a seven-year-old primary school student took his life. What had bedevilled Antwone Marin to cut his […]
There is growing concern tonight for the safety of Richard Foster, the famed film maker who has made Belize his home for decades. When he did not answer calls from his wife Carol, who is in the United States, a check of the property revealed that something was awfully wrong. His house was found open, […]
In a strange and interesting turn of events, two of the three unaccounted vehicles which should have been under the possession of the Belize City Council were returned this afternoon. What’s more interesting is that the person who managed to find where these vehicles were located was Port Loyola Area Representative, Minister Anthony ‘Boots’ Martinez. […]
Fire victims in San Pedro are getting their feet back on the ground in the wake of Saturday morning’s massive fire on the island. Ten houses were gutted leaving eighty-seven persons without food and a roof over their heads. Since then, Hope Haven has been providing meals and shelter for majority of the victims, but […]
As has been reported, the fire that cleared down a block of ten houses in the Boca Del Rio area was deliberately set. On Monday, Fire Chief Ted Smith confirmed that the blaze was caused by an incendiary that started in the house of Angelita Velasquez. The well-known food vendor and artisan was not at […]
Help continues to be rendered to victims of a fire in San Pedro that has left almost ninety persons homeless over the weekend. At the forefront of the civilian effort is Hope Haven, a children’s shelter that has since been transformed into a hub for the collection of food items, as well as clothing and […]
There was also a fire in the city today. It happened after twelve o’clock on Glyn Street where neighbors of the burning abandoned structure were seen trying to save important items. Fortunately, no one was injured during the blaze as quick firefighting response prevented the fire from spreading to the adjoining houses. The fire could […]
Eighty-one thousand, five hundred and fifty-three re-registration applications have been received by the Elections and Boundaries Department. Between July twenty-night and August fourth, eleven thousand, five hundred and forty-four persons submitted their applications. This is a decrease of about four thousand applications when compared to the previous week. According to the Elections and Boundaries Department, […]
It’s official….San Pedro Town Councillor Gary Greif will contest the U.D.P. convention against Tourism Minister Manuel Heredia Junior as the party’s candidate for Belize Rural South. The approval of his candidacy came on Saturday via a phone call from the party chairman. Greif believes that the internal process of challenging a four-term rep is a […]
The question, however, is what motivated Greif’s ambition for higher office. The two-term councillor says that residents are clamouring for a change to develop San Pedro and Caye Caulker. Greif says that Minister Heredia needs to step aside and allow new blood in the constituency. Gary Greif, U.D.P. Candidate, Belize Rural South “I did […]
The National Environment Appraisal Committee has already approved the multimillion-dollar development on Cayo Rosario, located within the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. The mega tourism project initially called for ninety over the water structures as well as dredging in the protected area. That was met with resistance from San Pedranos and environmentalists, who have since re-energized […]
There are more questions than answers tonight about the tragic death of seven-year-old Antwone Marin. The little boy from Seine Bight died by suicide on Monday and for Belizeans across the country, it seems too difficult to fathom that a child would end his life. While this is believed to be the first child to […]
But what does this death by suicide say to other children who may be going through a tough time? It can have a negative impact – but it also brings into sharp focus the need to talk about suicides – as well as to have the discussion of mental health disorders. Gutierrez says that the […]
What is the quality of life like for children and youth in the sugar-producing communities in the north? The findings of a new study show that young people are concerned about their safety and the lack of economic opportunities. The Government, in partnership with the European Union’s Accompanying Measures for Sugar programme, commissioned the study […]
At today’s launch of the survey findings, a wide cross section of the sugar industry was represented, along with government agencies. The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association was in attendance today where acting C.E.O. Zune Canche says that the research has yielded valuable information that government and other partners can use to improve the lives […]
KTV the Remix, enters the semi final round tonight. It means that the format of the show will take a different route as the singers advance to the final round. Seven singers have made it so far in the competition; all talented and worthy to take home the grand prize, but only one will be […]
