Shell-shocked…! Either he was still recovering from jumping up in the Carnival or exhausted from carrying that gigantic costume on his back – whatever it was, the little Police minister looked positively shell-shocked at yet another press conference held yesterday. He ...

6 weekend murders… Apparently the criminals celebrated the 10th of September with much more passion that could be found in the crowd following Dean Barrow in the parade. It was a bloody, brutal vicious weekend with six murders reported, four ...

In the past, when business people spoke about the cost of doing business in Belize they were usually referring to wages, utilities, production and marketing costs, etc. However, today these discussions are very different in light of the crime situation in our country. Many business people now include the cost ...

Late last week the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) released data on economic performance for 2nd quarter of 2010.  While Government officials may think that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 2.4% is a laudable achievement under the current economic environment, the proof of the economy’s performance is best measured ...

Punta Gorda Town, Monday, September 13, 2010 It has been 14 days since brother and sister duo, Benjamin Rash, 11 and Oneida, 9, left their home San Marcos Village, Toledo, and disappeared, leaving no trace of where they could have ...

Belmopan, Monday, September 13, 2010 Charges came swiftly for three persons who Belmopan police held in their custody for only a day in connection with the shooting murder of Ontario villager, Jesse Jones, 22.  Jones was shot and killed by a ...

Belize City, Wednesday, September 15, 2010 There were several murders this week and they were all totally senseless.  But if any one ever moved a nation to call for radical change, it was the shooting death of eight-year-old Eyannie Nunez, ...

Belize City, Wednesday, September 15, 2020 Things did not quiet down after little Eyannie was shot dead in her bed.  In fact, Sunday would see two more murders, including a senior ...

Belize City, Wednesday, September 15, 2010 While police were carting off bodies at the morgue space had to be made for another one on Sunday when Marlon Zelaya, 17, was discovered dead face down with a bullet wound to his head ...

BELIZE CITY, Wed. Sept. 15, 2010 Armando Alamilla, 33, a prison officer residing in Progresso, Corozal, who attempted to smuggle 84 grams of cannabis into the Belize Central prison yesterday morning, was fined $10,000 yesterday, after he pleaded guilty ...