The lifeless body of thirty-year-old Margaret Ann Cleland was found in front of her home in Willows Bank Village last Wednesday. The mother of an eighteen-month-old child was discovered face down, bleeding profusely from the head. Today, a postmortem examination was conducted on the body of Cleland. The autopsy concluded that she died as a […]
Twenty-two-year-old Rupert Codd has been slapped with additional charges stemming from a sexual assault case in which he has been accused by a woman of attacking her near Save-U Taxi Stand. This morning, he appeared unrepresented before the lower court where he was read two additional charges of damage to property after he reportedly damaged […]
Fifty-three-year-old Shedrack White stands accused of a murder that occurred in Belize City in July 2020. He has been on pretrial detention at the Belize Central Prison for the past three and half years. When White appeared before the High Court earlier today, it was to determine whether he is fit to stand trial, as […]
Municipal elections are thirty-seven days away and two U.D.P. Mayoral candidates are facing troubled waters. Belmopan Mayoral Candidate Jacklyn Burns and Corozal Mayoral Candidate Ricardo Ake both applied for leaves of absence without pay from their teaching jobs, to focus on their political pursuits. Today, those U.D.P. mayoral candidates received official notice that their application […]
Last night, we told you about a meeting that the Attorney General, Anthony Sylvestre, called with legal officers in the public service, to discuss an outstanding salary adjustment. The atmosphere outside of the venue, upon conclusion of the meeting, was one of disappointment and frustration over the continued delay. On the other hand, AG Sylvestre […]
Over the weekend, the country lost an electrician after he was shocked to death while doing some repair work. He is one of several persons who have died over the past year because they were not wearing adequate protective gear, the tools and equipment left much to be desired, or they did not personally exercise […]
A dish that is easily identifiable as Belizean is rice and beans. It is, by far, still the most popular local cuisine, and it is what’s cooking in most households throughout the year. It is also what’s on most menus every day of the week, including at Thelma’s Kitchen on Caesar Ridge Road. In fact, […]
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing has announced that the new Haulover Bridge will be opened to vehicular traffic on Thursday, February first. A release from the ministry noted that works are not entirely complete, however the temporary opening is necessary to complete the tie-in of the new alignment to the Philip Goldson Highway […]
It’s been over a year since Haitian Prime Minister, Ariel Henry called for international deployment of armed forces to Haiti amidst the country’s civil unrest and violent gang crisis. The plea for global assistance went unanswered for several months, that is, until Kenya agreed to send humanitarian aid with a team of multinational armed force […]
According to the National Drug Abuse Control Council, Tobacco is the third most consumed substance in Belize, trailing only behind marijuana and alcohol for the past several years. The reports indicate that a higher number of youths will continue to consume tobacco as long as it remains readily accessible on the local market. As a […]
Eight thousand, eight hundred and sixty-seven square miles, that is the size of Belize, land and water combined. It is no secret that as a country we are blessed with lush green forests, countless species of wildlife and a bountiful marine ecosystem. Since 2020, the Government of Belize has been collaborating with regional and international […]
A new Digital Connect Center was inaugurated in Valley of Peace on Monday, two weeks after an access road was also opened by the Briceño administration under its Resilient Rural Belize initiative. With the launch of a new facility that will accommodate the exchange of information across the internet, it is expected that villagers will […]
