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The two men who are accused of the gruesome Sunday night triple murder in San Pedro were arraigned today in Belize City, due to the absence of a magistrate on the island. At 9:55 this morning, police escorted Christian Espat and Michael Brown inside Magistrate’s Court number three, where they were read nine indictable criminal […]
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A trio of American visitors was busted in San Pedro earlier today under suspicion that they were shoplifting from a store on the island. The matter quickly turned into an immigration investigation, before it was later discovered that one of them was the alleged mastermind behind the theft of a million-dollar catamaran stolen from Fort […]
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Twenty-five-year-old Evander Usher appeared unrepresented in the magistrate’s court this morning where he was charged in connection with a robbery at a grocery store in La Democracia last weekend. Usher, a maintenance worker employed with the Leadership Intervention Unit, was read a single charge of robbery after it was alleged that he stole two thousand, […]
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It’s been about a month since the P.U.P. endorsed Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner to run for that position in next year’s municipal elections. And while the murmurs leading up to and immediately following that endorsement were critical of the party, which had accepted applications from other candidates, no one has officially asked Deputy Mayor […]
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But while Pollard will run on the P.U.P. ticket as a councilor under Wagner as the mayoral candidate, he also has his eyes on Queen’s Square, hoping he’ll be elected in the General Elections a year later in 2025. Pollard, who is a relative newcomer to politics, came within striking distance of the incumbent Area […]
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Since last week, the Ministry of Education has been engaged in the distribution of electronic devices, five thousand Chromebooks to be exact, that were donated to Belize by the Republic of China (Taiwan). Fifteen percent of students from schools most in need will be benefiting from the donation. The devices will be registered to them […]
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Earlier this week, the High Court handed down a decision in which it dismissed a claim brought against the proprietors of Gwen’s Kitchen here on Coney Drive. As we’ve reported, several lawsuits were filed by Ethel Thompson, a resident and business owner, against Tiffany Cadle and three other food vendors who operate from stalls erected […]
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We also spoke with Tiffany Cadle, who told us that she is satisfied with the ruling of the High Court. She says they have been fighting the cases brought against them by the businesswoman for the past few years. This matter was the third claim brought against Gwen’s Kitchen since it was established. Tiffany […]
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Tonight at the Cork Street Whiskey Bar in Belize City, the annual Cocktails for Manatees’ fundraiser is taking place. The support for this endangered mammal is vast, but the Program Director at Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute Jamal Galvez has been the face of the work on the ground. The Cocktails for Manatees event began […]
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Vendors, artisans and craftsmen in San Pedro will have an opportunity to earn a little extra cash next Friday at the island’s first annual Halloween-themed market day. As Mayor of San Pedro told us, it’s an event that will create economic activity for small and new entrepreneurs while providing entertainment for the residents and children […]
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The Rotary Gift of Life program has benefited many children from across the country who are afflicted with congenital heart diseases. Over the years, doctors have visited Belize to perform lifesaving procedures and children have been flown to the United States and other parts of the region for medical treatment. Earlier today, News Five stopped […]
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A team of students from Pallotti High School returned home this evening from the 2023 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Challenge in Panama with a gold medal. The team is comprised of Amber Wright, Alair Marin, Irian Jones and Osyani Magana. They won first place for their innovative creation called “Smartz”, a pair of glasses and […]
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We also heard from Namrita Balani, the Director of Science and Technology at the Ministry of Education, who was one of the main organizers behind the event for Belize. She told us about the process the high school went through to represent Belize in Panama. Here is what she had to say. Namarita Balani, […]
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