The Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber was not at the start of today’s cabinet sitting in Belmopan. It means he did not face his colleagues around the table who on Sunday, turned up at the Civic Center en masse. Many of those cabinet colleagues have now seemingly turned their backs on him in support of […]
The Deputy Prime Minister also spoke on corruption among politicians. He says that there is a lot of corruption and the politicians are corrupt because the people are corrupt too. He then veered into crime, referring to Saldivar’s turf in Belmopan as well as Roaring Creek, and the Camalote area where violence is pervasive. […]
Parts of Faber’s speech also touched on the budget, saying the youth are being short changed since little is spent on the future of the country. Faber admitted that the government needs to do a better job in achieving change in the youth population. Patrick Faber, Deputy Prime Minister of Belize “We spend over […]
Turning to crime, Belize City Resident Eric Tillett was on his way home on Lavender Street when he came under fire attack. A volley of bullets were unleashed and as many as five hit Tillett on various parts of his body. Tillett managed to regain his balance and strength and fled, jumping the fence and […]
This morning around nine-thirty, a pair of thieves entered the office of Centaur Cable in Ladyville. While one of them inquired about an unknown individual, the other brandished a firearm and proceeded to demand money from the cashier. The location at Ramon’s Plaza, across from the Airport Road junction, is rigged with a system of […]
A fifty-one-year-old man will have to stand trial at the January 2020 session of the Supreme Court for a horrible sexual offense of a child, only three years old. Alfonso Perez a.k.a. “Rebel,” an electrician of Rancho Dolores, Belize District is accused of sexually assaulting the young child in late January of this year when […]
In the Supreme Court, Jordan Pitts was fortunate to be spared jail time when he pleaded guilty to a charge of robbery. Pitts appeared in the courtroom of Justice Colin Williams, who considered various factors in making his judgement including that Pitts was a minor at the time of the offence, he has no previous […]
For twenty years of her life, a Guinea Grass resident endured pain from an external hernia that developed so big that she carried her organs outside her body. The mother of three boys says that aside from the excruciating pain, the public stares were a challenge so she mostly kept at home. Today, when we […]
Kevin Arnold Senior alleges that his seven-month-old baby boy was injured while in the custody of the Human Services Department. According to Arnold, the boy and his two-year-old sister were removed from the family home in Belize City because the Department found their living arrangements to be unfit. Arnold claims that the children were taken […]
On Monday, the family of Aspinal Welch, who is incarcerated at the Belize Central Prison while awaiting trial for attempted murder, shared their story with us about his struggle behind bars. Robbery, as the twenty-nine-year-old is popularly known, is paraplegic and is suffering from a severe case of bed sore. Despite a letter from urologist, […]
In early October Supreme Court Justice Courtenay Abel ruled in favour of Candice Miller, former City Administrator. Miller was contracted by former Mayor Darrell Bradley and was awarded a contract extension which saw a significant increase in her annual salary just before the P.U.P. took control of City Hall. Miller’s contract was terminated and she sought […]
Mayor Bernard Wagner also spoke on the council’s financial operations. The Mayor says that the council is gradually emerging from the slow season and has been able to meet every debt and bill. Bernard Wagner, Belize City Mayor “What we have been doing is nothing short of miraculous. You don’t see Waste Control going […]
The family of Amanda Leiva is resting comfortably tonight in their new home. The mother of two received the keys to their new home this afternoon. Hand in Hand Ministries who has a proud record of assisting needy families partnered with the Social Security Board to provide the Leiva’s their new home. Here’s that story. […]
Repairs on the historical Swing Bridge continue in the downtown area of the City. The Belize City Council’s initial assessment of the state of the Swing Bridge revealed serious structural issues which means that further work is required. Areas that requite urgent attention include severely rotted guard rails, deteriorated base plates and gaps on the […]
Miss Garifuna Hopkins, Deveene Martinez was crowned Miss Garifuna Belize 2019-2020 over the weekend by the National Garifuna Council at the annual Miss Garifuna Belize Cultural Pageant. Following the National Solidarity Mass on Saturday, the Belmopan Civic Center was the venue for the competition where eight young ladies vied for the title. The contestants showcased […]
The Belize City Council says it is in the process of seeking legal advice to take action against the Guardian’s Newspaper for an article published regarding a shortage of water at City Hall. The council says it considered the remarks defamatory. According to Mayor Bernard Wagner, the cause of the temporary water outage was due […]
A two-day conference focusing on youths is underway in Belize City. It is being hosted by the University of the West Indies. The discussions are taking on issues of gender and equality, youth security and mental health, critical areas that impact the young and vulnerable population. Here is Hipolito Novelo with the following story. […]
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Center and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity are hosting the first of a series of regional dialogue sessions aimed at raising awareness and identifying opportunities for ensuring that nature-based solutions are included in climate change mitigation and resilience building at the national level. The dialogue will include the sharing […]
The Football Federation of Belize is holding a ‘National D License Coaching Course’ throughout the country in November and December. The course for the Belize District kicked off today at the ITVET compound. According to the F.F.B., it is to provide coaches with the tools to improve the football environment and increase players’ independence. It […]
The fourteen edition of the Film Festival opens this Wednesday and we will be airing the event here on this station. A long list of films will be screened, including local films, as a push is made to market Belize as an idea film location. Mark Ang, a Taiwanese filmmaker, is the guest speaker for […]
A fifteen-minute short directed by Carlo Habet is premiering at the 2019 International Film Festival. The original screenplay for Time Fu Eat was written by Carlo and Andre Habet and the narrative was later produced by Veritas Production. The short film is Habet’s foray into motion pictures and while Time Fu Eat aims to be […]
