3 countries join to make major cocaine bust
A three-country operation foiled a cocaine run worth some sixteen million Belize dollars on Thursday evening in international waters off Belize’s coast. Police tell News Five that five Belizeans and [...]
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San Pedranos cry out for an end to crime
The murder of unarmed watchman Antonio Almendarez at a club in San Pedro this week prompted islanders to hold a peace rally on Thursday night. Organized by Reef Radio, those [...]
Written on July 29, 2005 | Posted in Crime | No comment
Press officer: San Pedranos must help police
Today Police Press Officer G. Michael Reid responded to the concerns of the San Pedranos. He told News Five this afternoon that community policing is necessary, but that even San [...]
Written on July 29, 2005 | Posted in Crime | No comment
Crocodile farm has no case to answer, says court
His company just signed a hundred million dollar deal with Carnival Corporation and it appears that Luke Espat is still on a roll. This morning Magistrate Earl Jones ruled that [...]
Written on July 29, 2005 | Posted in Trials | No comment
El Sayed appears in court but case is adjourned
He had been missing in action for many months and more than one courtroom pundit was betting that Hassan El Sayed had flown the coop permanently. Not so. With his [...]
Written on July 29, 2005 | Posted in Trials | No comment
Police seek man for questioning
As investigations continue into the July twelfth Scotia Bank robbery, police are asking anyone who has seen this man, Andy Anthony Dyer, to please contact the nearest station. Authorities believe [...]
Written on July 29, 2005 | Posted in Crime | No comment
Counterfeit money circulating again
The Police Department has issued a warning about counterfeit money being circulated around the country. Usually, the concern is over fake blue notes, but this time it appears someone is [...]
Written on July 29, 2005 | Posted in Crime | No comment
U.B. celebrates 5th anniversary
It’s hard to believe, but it’s already been five years since the Belize Teacher’s Training College, The Belize School of Nursing, Belize Technical College, the University College of Belize, and [...]
Written on July 29, 2005 | Posted in Education | No comment
New Punta Rock CD released
They are among the most popular performers in the highly competitive world of Punta Rock… and tonight they’re releasing a new C.D. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Keep It Alive is the [...]
Written on July 29, 2005 | Posted in Uncategorized | No comment
Contestants arrive for La Reina de la Costa Maya
All the news coming out of San Pedro this week is not related to crime or tragic events. One of the most popular festivals of the entire year is coming [...]
Written on July 29, 2005 | Posted in Miscellaneous | No comment
Contract signed for $40 million airport expansion
Yesterday’s top story involved the signing of an agreement to construct a hundred million dollar cruise terminal in Belize City. One day later, we lead with news that contracts have [...]
Written on July 28, 2005 | Posted in Economy | No comment
Belizean drowns in Rio Hondo
Authorities in Mexico have confirmed that a Belizean who died in the Rio Hondo on Monday was a victim of drowning. According to reports, eighteen-year-old Jorge Cantun of Santa Clara [...]
Written on July 28, 2005 | Posted in Crime | No comment
San Pedro watchman died of suffocation
Another post-mortem, this one conducted in Belize, has revealed that San Pedro security guard Francisco Almendarez suffocated to death. It is recalled that Almendarez, watchman at Fido’s Bar and Restaurant, [...]
Written on July 28, 2005 | Posted in Crime | No comment
Police look closely at Heineken heist
Today Belize City police are investigating a report made by a deliveryman who claims he was held up and robbed of several thousand dollars. The incident occurred around eleven-thirty on [...]
Defendant beats murder and manslaughter raps
On Last night’s newscast we reported that Brenton Lewis, on trial in connection with the 2003 killing of Marlon Budd, had been acquitted on the murder charge, but the jury [...]
Written on July 28, 2005 | Posted in Trials | No comment
Browns? court date postponed; did cops fear trouble?
And while one defendant walked, two others had their day in court postponed. Brothers Andrew and Floyd Brown, although scheduled to appear today before Chief Magistrate Herbert Lord in connection [...]
Written on July 28, 2005 | Posted in Trials | No comment
Prosecutors leave court for a week of training
This week Magistrate’s Courts nationwide have been quiet as the Chief Justice agreed to suspend all trials to allow police and civilian prosecutors to undergo special training. Those sessions, sponsored [...]
Written on July 28, 2005 | Posted in Social Issues | No comment
Seminar looks at biodiversity accords
Because Belize is so blessed with an abundance of animal and marine life and has an extensive network of national parks and reserves, Belizeans might sometimes take it all for [...]
Written on July 28, 2005 | Posted in Environment | No comment
Lake I pageant helps kids with school fees
It may not have the cachet of Rossy War at the Princess or the practicality of the car show at Old Belize… but if you and the family attend this [...]
Written on July 28, 2005 | Posted in Social Issues | No comment
Photo competition has winners smiling
And while children happily practiced for Little Miss Lake I this afternoon, on the other side of town, other Belizean kids were also capturing the spotlight. The theme for this [...]
Written on July 28, 2005 | Posted in Uncategorized | No comment
Carnival deal signed, sealed, ready to deliver
It languished in development limbo for over a year, but as of ten o’clock this morning, mammoth Carnival Corporation and local company Belize Ports Limited–with the government’s enthusiastic blessing–have signed [...]
Written on July 27, 2005 | Posted in Economy | No comment
Suspect detained in city shooting
Police have detained one suspect and are looking for two more after a shooting on Jane Usher Boulevard in Belize City Tuesday night. Thirty-nine year old John Augustine reported he [...]
Written on July 27, 2005 | Posted in Crime | No comment
Pair arrested for Income Tax robbery
Almost two weeks after a pair of robbers entered the Income Tax Department and made off with fourteen thousand dollars, police have arrested Belize City residents nineteen year old Kenroy [...]
Written on July 27, 2005 | Posted in Crime | No comment
Two charged in separate shootings
Investigations into two other Belize City shootings earlier this week have led to the arrest of a pair of suspects. Sixteen-year-old James Tucker was charged with attempted murder, dangerous harm, [...]
Written on July 27, 2005 | Posted in Crime | No comment
Not guilty of murder; jury out on manslaughter
After deliberating only two hours, this evening the twelve-member jury in the Brenton Lewis trial found Lewis not guilty of the murder of Marlon Budd in 2003. Supreme Court Justice [...]
Written on July 27, 2005 | Posted in Trials | No comment
