Breaking News: Businessman killed in Old Capital
There is breaking news; a few minutes ago, at approximately seven p.m., a man was shot and killed near the junction of Cemetery Road and Curassow Street. The police are [...]
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King keeps his Lake I throne; petition struck out
The Opposition party lost the March seventh elections by just over sixty votes. It immediately launched four election petitions in constituencies where the margins were razor thin. One was brought [...]
Barrow says King’s contract not tied to Public Service
Denys Barrow, attorney for King, says that it is quite the contrary. He explains that there would only be grounds for disqualification if King’s contract was directly linked to the [...]
King speaks about contracts
Mark King who has kept mum throughout the court proceedings gave a statement to the media today following the Chief Justice’s decision. With the contract in question already exhibited in [...]
Brian Brown’s mom denies having contact since raid
The Gang Suppression Unit searched the residence of Brian Brown, also known as Derrick on Wednesday. The raid started at six a.m. at Jimmy Dyer Street on Faber’s Road and [...]
Corporation vying for a Belize Sugar Industry Buyout
The Honduran Banco Atlantida proposal is off the table; there are however, reports that negotiations for the acquisition of Belize Sugar Industries Limited by a U.S. based company are currently [...]
Trinidad & Tobago’s PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s parting words
Trinidad & Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s maiden visit to the Jewel was a brief working call during which she attended the Commonwealth Local Government Forum launched at the Princess [...]
Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organization Awards
It’s World Telecommunications Day; the good news is that a Belizean student topped the region in a prestigious essay competition with a prize of one thousand US dollars plus a [...]
4 killed in accident; counselors assist students to cope with loss
On Wednesday morning, four family members were tragically killed on the Western Highway as they headed to Belmopan in a Geo Prizm car. The accident at Mile forty-four is attributed [...]
Former bank employee exonerated of charges related to robbery
Former Queen of the Bay Samantha Carlos, who was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery following the April 2011 holdup of the Heritage Bank in Orange Walk Town, is home [...]
Written on May 17, 2012 | Posted in Trials | No comment
Double murder trial begins for San Pedro Fishermen
The trial of four fishermen who are accused of a double murder in San Pedro began on Wednesday in the Supreme Court. Brionne Swift, Victor Garnett also known as Prince, [...]
Cab driver denies trying to kidnap his ex
Forty-one year old Belize City cab driver Willward Pinto is tonight refuting an allegation made by his ex-girlfriend in court on Wednesday that he attempted to kidnap her earlier this [...]
Hurricane Richard stories of displacement continue
An elderly man from Hattieville is turning to the media hoping to get attention to his plight. The seventy year-old man was in prison when Hurricane Richard damaged his house [...]
Another night to remember with Judy Boucher
Reggae, R&B and Country sensation Judy Boucher is back in Belize to perform before legions of her fans this holiday weekend. The Vincentian singer, famous for her string of timeless [...]
Written on May 17, 2012 | Posted in Entertainment | No comment
Jamaican Artist, Popcaan, brings his brand of music
There is another concert this weekend for dancehall lovers. Belizean Americans, Problem Sean and Bolo of All in Entertainment, have brought in Andrae Jay Sutherland known for his hit songs [...]
Written on May 17, 2012 | Posted in Entertainment | Comments
Healthy Living and Michael Finnegan talk Cancer
This month is cancer awareness month. In Healthy Living last week, we discussed the options available locally for screenings of breast cancer. This week, we turn our attention to another [...]
