A horrifying discovery was made this afternoon at a home on the George Price Highway. The lifeless bodies of three persons, including a high school principal whose absence from work today prompted the very phone call which led to their location, were found inside the isolated residence. On the scene, police were able to confirm […]
Late this evening, Superintendent Hilberto Romero spoke with the media and provided details of a preliminary investigation. Supt. Hilberto Romero, CIB, Belize City “Around 3:00 p.m. police responded to a call at mile ten on the George Price Highway. It is a residential area; one house is situated in this particular area. Police entered […]
Just after four this evening, there was an attack on an employee at the Port Loyola Health Centre on Faber’s Road. Matron Augustina Elijio, who retired in December from her post as the Deputy Director of Health Services, was stabbed to the abdomen and the chest by a patient she had treated earlier in the […]
A resident of Sandhill is tonight recovering at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital after he was shot in the arm. Around eight-thirty on Monday night, Jordan Murillo who lives at mile sixteen on the Philip Goldson Highway left his home in the village and headed to a store when he was approached by an unknown […]
Police in Belmopan are investigating the death of a two-month-old baby boy. Thevane Banner was rushed by his parents to the Western Regional Hospital on Saturday after he began experiencing breathing complications. According to the father, Troy Banner, Baby Thevane was choking on food and had to be rushed to the hospital for emergency attention. […]
In the lower courts this afternoon, attorney Andrew Bennett appeared once again before Chief Magistrate Sharon Frazier, where he continues to face extradition to the United States for his purported role in a money laundering operation. Bennett is represented by fellow attorneys Anthony Sylvestre and Iliana Swift. During today’s proceedings, concerns were raised about electronic […]
According to Bradley, the issue of Bennett’s constitutional rights will be heard in the Supreme Court. Richard ‘Dickie’ Bradley, Attorney-at-law “From what the lawyers have said to the Chief Magistrate, one of that violation has to do with Mr. Bennett‘s correspondence, his communications. Apparently there are lots of information on WhatsApp between Mr. Bennett […]
Eleven-year-old Kyron Green remains hospitalized at the K.H.M.H. after being shot in the face on May seventeenth. The Standard Four student of Saint Luke Methodist remains paralyzed from the neck down but has been making significant progress, given a poor prognosis in the wake of his near-fatal injury. The family is in the process of […]
Three months ago, a school building at Holy Angels RC School was shut down by health officials after the structure became infested with rodents and termites. More than one hundred students were at risk and the school began soliciting funds to refurbish the structure. Much of its plea to the Catholic management fell on deaf […]
Fourth form teachers of Belmopan Comprehensive School today engaged in protest action against the administration of the school. The teachers are up in arms over the decision of the school to allow seventeen students to participate in this year’s commencement exercises. The teachers say that the seventeen students have not successfully satisfied all requirements to […]
As we’ve reported before, the Ministry of Human Development Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation is trying to establish a comprehensive social protection system for the country. So today, another round of discussions was held at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize City. Stakeholders believe that in order for that framework to be achieved, we must first […]
A number of public and private sector reps, including members of the national assessment team overseeing the next country poverty assessment, were present at today’s session. But to help with the process, the ministry has sought the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative, who are leaders in poverty assessment methodology. Monica Pinilla-Ronconcio says the programme […]
World Milk Day is celebrated annually on June first, since milk was recognized as a world food by the United Nations back in 2001. It is a basic essential in our diets, but unfortunately a lot of children do not have milk as a part of their diet. This year, San Cas is partnering with […]
