As much as sixty million dollars worth of cocaine went up in billowing smoke today. The drugs contained in more than forty parcels were ceased by the police in one of the biggest drug busts so far. It happened in the wee hours of September ninth off the Coastal Road where police were waiting for […]
Meanwhile, Mike Menjivar says that he was unaware of what was happening in front of him. In fact, he was on his way to Melchor De Mencos when his vehicle was intercepted. Menjivar claims that he was treated like a criminal—assaulted, forced to the ground and his vehicle and person searched before he was allowed […]
Investigations into the murdered young woman from the San Martin area of Belmopan, Adamir Choc, have produced a possible break in the case. There is word that three persons are detained charges are expected once the investigations wrap up. The nineteen-year-old vanished for days and her body was found last Saturday off a feeder road […]
Thirty-one-year-old Joseph Rowland was shot in the buttocks last night. It happened at Rowland’s residence on Pelican Street, Belize City. Police say that Rowland was with a customer for whom Rowland had repaired a generator for when a vehicle pulled over and opened fire at the duo’s direction. The vehicle sped off and Rowland was […]
An alleged robber or would-be robber is detained. It all played out in the streets of the city and captured on video. The incident is said to have happened this morning when a man on bicycle was pursued by a vehicle. It is believed he was attempting to get away from a robbery at one […]
There is an allegation tonight against a minister and his son by a police corporal. The corporal, Christopher Smith, who believes he was doing his duty, allegedly came under attack by Minister Edmond Castro and his son Jahfari. The incident is said to have occurred on September fifteenth at around five forty-five pm, on Regent […]
The United Democratic Party is yet to name a new candidate to fill the void in the Orange Walk North constituency, following the abrupt resignation of Standard Bearer Homero Novelo over the weekend. The electoral district is presently being represented by Gaspar Vega whose presence in parliament has all but vanished since being removed as […]
Outspoken U.D.P. Chairman Alberto August is under fire for what many believe was an insensitive remark made following the murder of nineteen-year-old Adamir Choc. The comment came in a recent social media post by August who has been soundly criticized by the Belize Youth Movement and United Women’s Group, arms of the People’s United Party, […]
Things have been fairly quiet since the historic decision, following a referendum on May eighth, to proceed to the International Court of Justice to settle the longstanding territorial dispute between Belize and Guatemala. While the lull was expected, we asked Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington for an update on the process. He says that Belize is […]
A snorkeling tour goes wrong at Rendezvous Caye this morning as an elderly tourist lost her life. According to reports, thirteen tourists were on a snorkeling trip at the caye located just forty minutes away from Belize City. Sixty-three-year-old Sandra Corbin Keiser was part of the group as they snorkeled around ten o’clock in the […]
At Saint John’s College Art Center this afternoon, an exhibit was launched to honour the father of the nation, George Price. Price led the country to Independence and would have turned one hundred this year as the country celebrates thirty-eight years of nationhood. The exhibit in the form of photography, text and speeches captures his […]
The New River up north is contaminated and is having negative effects on the population, though there are signs that the river is recovering. In the west, increased levels of mercury have been detected in the Macal River near Cristo Rey. It means that fish and other forms of aquatic life have been affected. The […]
There is clarity as to the holidays in observance of Independence Day. Government has announced that Saturday, September twenty-first is a public and bank holiday. Independence Day is normally observed on whatever day it falls. But, Monday, according to the government release, will also be a public and bank holiday. So, this year, Belizeans will […]
The number of confirmed dengue cases in the region continues to grow and in Belize, since the start of the year, there are currently one thousand nine hundred plus clinically confirmed cases of the disease, primarily concentrated up north in Orange Walk, down south in Stann Creek and in Cayo to the west. According to […]
But with the rains starting and school in session, the Ministry of Health is in discussion with other ministries and stakeholders to ensure that the population that is being affected can take necessary changes to prevent additional cases. Dr. Russell Manzanero, Epidemiologist, Ministry of Health “From even when we started seeing the first cases […]
A four-year plan on financial inclusion for the country was launched earlier this week with support from the World Bank Group. The plan defines and identifies opportunities so that persons and businesses can have access to the tools to achieve financial stability and so reduce poverty. According to data available, more than sixty percent of […]
In July, News Five reported on the constant decline in production in the citrus industry. Several factors such as a citrus disease and less investment influenced the decline and tonight drought is added to the list of factors. A drought which has been hovering over Belize for many weeks has caused financial and agricultural instability to parts […]
As the Department of the Environment continues to implement measures and monitor the progress of the New River for over a week, there is information emerging about one measure that can help heal the river. We are talking about Effective Microorganisms technology, and it is not new to Belize. It has been around for about […]
