The month of December started in a painful way for three families who lost loved ones in violent and separate incidents. We go first to southern Belize where an American nurse was killed in a most gruesome manner. Fifty-year-old Wendy Dardano was well-known and liked in Hopkins where she moved to months ago. As she […]
In Hattieville, Belize District, a man was murdered on Friday evening. As investigations take place, police say that they don’t know much about the shooting death of twenty-six-year-old Richard Smith who was heading home when he was ambushed. At this time, they only know that he was socializing right before he was killed. Andrea Polanco […]
The third murder victim for the weekend was Shaquille Michael Philips of Corozal Town. After midnight on Sunday, Phillips was gunned down as he sat on the verandah of his family’s house. He was with his father who has just stepped inside to retire for the night when the twenty-year-old came under fire. His wife […]
There is an ongoing LPG war between the three main importers of butane, small retailers and the government of Belize. On Wednesday, during a Special Sitting of the House the Barrow Administration will introduce amendments to the Supply Control Act that would increase penalties substantially against companies that are selling butane at a price below […]
According to the Minister, the low prices are a reaction to Government’s decision to allow for the establishment of the National Gas Company. Taeger-Panton says that G.O.B. will do all it can to ensure that the industry remains stable. Tracy Taegar-Panton, Minister of State, Investment, Trade & Commerce “Lower prices are good for consumers […]
The local trial of the century comes to close on Tuesday when Justice Antoinette Moore will be handing down a decision. The highly connected William “Danny” Mason and four accused men are charged with the beheading of Pastor Llewellyn Lucas and after five weeks of submissions earlier this year, they will learn their fate on […]
An application for judicial review has been filed by attorney Arthur Saldivar on behalf of the Belize Peace Movement and Vision Inspired by the People. Both organizations are challenging the Government of Belize in respect of the thirty-one political constituencies and the fact that they are disproportionate in terms of the numbers of registered voters. […]
With general elections a little less than a year away, the challenge, should the claimants be successful, can prompt a countrywide realignment of all constituencies ahead of that exercise. Arthur Saldivar, Attorney, Belize Peace Movement “It’s not a matter of an outcome favourable to them, it’s an outcome favourable to Belize, the country as […]
Water taxis usually run to and from the mainland to the cayes without any incident. However, on May fifth, 2019, there was an explosion on board a water taxi, which was preparing to leave from Ocean Ferry located near the Swing Bridge in Belize City with passengers. The explosion left two minors dead and several […]
A businessman who possesses Belizean citizenship is currently detained in China for allegedly colluding with people in the United States to meddle in the affairs of Hong Kong. This is what the official Guangdong Communist Party newspaper reported on Saturday, identifying the Belizean as Lee Henley Hu Xiang. Xiang who lives in China is accused […]
A fire consumed the house of Maria Esther Garcia in Orange Walk Town. The single mother and her three children were not at home when the blaze swept through the wooden building destroying all the contents inside. Garcia wakes up early in the mornings to sell to earn her living but on Sunday morning, all […]
Police have arrested and charged one man in connection with the kidnapping and shooting of Richard O’Neil which happened last week. Police says that the following the investigation and interviews conducted with several persons, they felt they had enough to charge Elden Flowers with attempted murder. Here’s more from Senior Superintendent Hilberto Romero. Sr. […]
A man was shot on Sunday in Belize City. Police say that Raymond Smith was out for the day and upon his return, he was walking on North Front Street when he was shot around six-fifteen that evening. He is in stable condition. Here’s more from the police. Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero, Deputy Head, […]
The Police Department has launched criminal and internal investigations into a high speed chase between police and civilians that resulted in a shooting. One of the two men, Jordy Usher, was left with gunshot wounds to the face; the commissioner of says the incident is unfortunate. According to police, on Saturday night around nine-thirty, Usher […]
On the crime blotter, a man was chopped in the head in Belize City on Friday night. Police say that the incident happened sometime around nine-forty-five. Fortunately, the victim survived to make a report to police. At this time it is still not yet known what led to the incident. Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero, […]
An intruder was caught red-handed and chopped up inside the house he was stealing from. Police say that a man is in the hospital recovering from chop wounds when the owner of the property where he was stealing caught him and chopped him. The incident happened on Saturday night around seven o’clock in Trinidad village […]
Have you seen Densmore Bowman? Police say that the thirty-four-year-old man from Belmopan is missing. He was last seen alive sometime on Friday night. His family reported that it is unlike him to leave home and not return. Here’s what police know so far about Bowman’s disappearance. ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crime Investigation […]
Belize has finally been successful in getting its sugar into CARICOM for export. Trade Ministers of the Council for Trade and Economic Development in November agreed that Belize, and other sugar producing countries in CARICOM will be able to export plantation white sugar to member states. This is good news in particular for A.S.R./B.S.I. and […]
After three years on the drawing board, Government is rolling out a national investment policy and strategy. The NIPS starts at the doorsteps of BELTRAIDE where investment proposals will be evaluated and then moved to relevant agencies before a final approval. Small and medium size investments will be handled differently than those that are valued […]
Government has awarded another major multi-million dollar contract to Imer Hernandez; it is for the paving of the Coastal Road and for the rehabilitating of bridges. The value is over one hundred and thirty million dollars and works are expected to be completed in thirty-six months. Also this morning, another contract was signed for works […]
In early November, a protest broke out at the Benque Free Zone after the Board decided to institute an increase of fees. This was met with disagreement and a riot squad was deployed to quell things down. The additional fees were imposed on cigarettes but according to Minister of State for Investment, Trade and Commerce […]
