A tragic accident occurred before noon today inside the Belize Civic Center; two persons succumbed and others were injured and in a critical condition at the K.H.M.H. While the number of injured men has been varying, it has been confirmed that four sustained injuries resulting from the fall. The group of men was standing on […]
This afternoon, the Belize Infrastructure Limited issued a release on the mishap at the Civic Center. BIL confirms that two persons died and four others were injured in the accident which was a result of a platform failure that connects the scaffold at a heightened level. The men were working on the installation of acoustical […]
A minor has been arraigned for the murder of Christopher Chi, his thirteen-year-old friend from the village of Yo Creek in the Orange Walk District. The minor was arraigned this afternoon in the Magistrate Court in Orange Walk. Another minor and an adult are expected to be taken to court on Monday. Christopher was last […]
Police have cracked the murder of storeowner, Jiang Zhang Xu. The execution occurred on September tenth after seven o’clock on Sunday night. Xu was sitting behind the counter of his store in Bella Vista Village, Toledo, when an armed masked man entered the store. The gunman demanded money and then proceeded to execute the store […]
There are developments tonight in respect of a drug plane that landed off the Coastal Road at an illegal airstrip on Sunday night. On Thursday afternoon, the alert owner of a resort on the George Price Highway called the police after two men were seen sitting for some time inside a parked vehicle at the […]
The family of missing nineteen-year-old Adamir Choc remains hopeful. Today, they extended their search along the Belize River, seven days after the teenager was last seen alive leaving a nightclub. Four of her uncles formed part of the search party. The eldest, Marciano Choc, told us via phone that they concluded searches near and around […]
Even as the family of Adamir Choc continues to desperately look for her in the Belmopan area, another family is reporting a missing member. In San Pedro, a fourteen-year-old student, Roberto Nah, has also not been seen since midday on Septembers eleventh. His family is seeking information on the whereabouts of the student. Anyone with […]
Is the Belmopan headquarters of the Public Service Union up for sale once again? A social media post on September eleventh by Real Estate Belize lists the one acre Hilltop property among several land deals. The parcel was quietly sold off to Chinese businessman Xin Ni in November 2018 by the Belmopan City Council in […]
The trial of accused murderer William “Danny” Mason and four others charged jointly for beheading Pastor Llewellyn Lucas in July 2016, has been adjourned until September eighteenth, while the Supreme Court of Justice Antoinette Moore attempts to get another witness to testify in the ongoing case. Tim Reid, an employee of the United States Embassy, […]
A teenager, who turns eighteen years this Saturday, was granted Supreme Court bail today for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. The Galen University student is accused of illegal sex with a thirteen-year-old girl. Today, his attorney, Hurl Hamilton, was successful in securing bail in the sum of five thousand dollars, plus one surety of […]
Tonight twenty-nine-year old Kareem Francis, who has beaten more than one murder charge in the past, remains in police custody until he can pay an old fine then post bail granted to him for the theft of a beach cruiser bicycle. Francis appeared this morning before Magistrate, Khadeen Palmer. Allegations against the George Street resident are […]
After a week on remand at the Belize Central Prison, accused of being a member of a gang, thirty-two-year old murder suspect, Troy Dion Hyde, a resident of Belize City, was granted Supreme Court bail in the sum of five thousand dollars. Hyde’s attorney, Norman Rodriguez, put up a fight in the court of Justice […]
Two organizations got a boost of ten thousand dollars each to advance the range of programmes they offer to the public. The Young Women’s Christian Association will be using the funds in the upgrade of its kitchen while Haven House will spend the contribution to bolster their work with women and children. The money was […]
Belize Electricity Limited today announced the promotion of Jason Rivers as General Manager of Finance, Procurement and Inventory Management with effect from September first, 2019. Rivers rose up the ranks at the utility company during his twenty-years on the job. He joined B.E.L. in 1999 as an Accountant in the Finance Department and was promoted […]
Rochus Schrieber’s tenure is coming to an end at B.T.L. He abruptly resigned the high paying job in July opening the way for the appointment of Ivan Tesecum, who was the company’s Chief Financial Officer and had acted in the position prior to Schrieber’s appointment. Tesecum has been in training since then and will officially […]
One of the most ambitious projects that B.T.L. has undertaken to date is the roll-out of fiber at residences throughout the country. The project started in 2017 and did not come cheap. B.T.L. invested in the range of ninety-three million dollars to provide high speed broadband to houses across Belize. Tesecum says the investment is […]
The eighteenth annual Sound Fest, a celebration of Belizean musicians organized by the Association for Belizean Artists First, kicks off tonight at the Birds Isle and promises a heavy line-up of performers in various genres, including Bruk Dong. The yearly event is held during the month of September to coincide with other activities that are […]
According to Wright, support from the local business community and corporate partners has been minimal. In fact, he points to something that is much more concerning. As the spirit of the September Celebrations gives way to regional soca, reggae and dancehall artists, less financial support and resources are being allotted for Belizean performers. Tony […]
City Hall is moving to its new headquarters. The City Council will now be operating at the former commercial centre in the downtown area of the City. Renovations took time and money to convert and equip the building which is now ready to house the Mayor and councillors. The cutting of the ribbon took place […]
The tribute to Belizean Patriots was held at the Bliss auditorium on Thursday night. The ceremony is incorporated in the Independence celebrations to recognize Belizeans who have made a positive impact in the way of life in Belize. Governor General Colville Young presides at such events. On Thursday night a group of twenty-two patriots of […]
Anke Doehm returned to court today seeking a variation to her bail conditions so that she can travel to the U.S. to visit with her doctors. But even as that application was brought before the courts, Doehm was faced with being remanded after the person who had initially posted bail for her withdrew his recognizance. […]
