Who will clean up Haulover Creek?
Posted: June 1, 2016. 6:23 p.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: The siltation problem at the mouth of the Haulover Creek, especially near Southern Foreshore, is getting worse. Today reports were that a boat got...
View ArticleTransport Department changes hands; new man promises change
Posted: June 1, 2016. 6:33 p.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: Crispin Jeffries is standing down as Chief Transport Officer at the end of this week. Today, his replacement, current operations officer for the...
View ArticleAccused “con man” charged with theft
Posted: June 1, 2016. 6:46 p.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: A driver for the Ministry of Health says he is out more than 3 thousand dollars after a man who purported to sell him a vehicle absconded with his...
View ArticleTrio charged over burglary
Posted: June 1, 2016. 6:53 p.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: Well-known Sandhill businessman and justice of the peace Oswald Blease and two brothers of the village are charged with handling stolen goods and...
View ArticleMajil’s Mexican Products in Corozal robbed
Posted: June 1, 2016. 7:00 p.m. CST. By Dalila Ical: Confirmed reports are that late this evening a sales representative of Majil’s Mexican Products was robbed and relieved of a significant amount of...
View ArticleNear normal hurricane season expected
Posted: Wednesday, June 1, 2016. 8:39 p.m. CST By BBN Staff: With the hurricane season opening today, predictions for storm activity in our area were released and show that a near normal six months is...
View ArticleBelize: Too Many Men Giving Up?
Posted: June 2, 2016. 12:20 p.m. CST. By Richard Harrison: An epidemic of mammoth proportions is spreading across Belize…..men who are giving up on life and sitting on the street corners and drains in...
View ArticleDelegate from Belize Rural Central says position terminated over convention
Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2016. 12:26 p.m. CST Beverly Castillo By Aaron Humes: Supporters of a woman who claims she was let go by area representative Beverly Castillo briefly congregated outside her...
View ArticleCashier walks from theft charges
Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2016. 3:51 p.m. CST By Aaron Humes: An emotional Rashida Sedacy, former cashier for Travellers Ltd., today learned she no longer faces 117 counts of theft. Chief Magistrate...
View ArticleSoldier to be tried for unlawful sexual intercourse
Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2016. 4:01 p.m. CST By Aaron Humes: Chief Magistrate Ann-Marie Smith has committed 30 year old private of the Belize Defence Force, Kenneth Gary Swazo, to stand trial at the...
View ArticleMan faces more sex charges
Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2016. 4:09 p.m. CST By Aaron Humes: 22 year old Keshane Shaquille McDougal and attorney Herbert Panton thought he would be dismissed of a charge of unlawful sexual intercourse...
View Article3 grand fine for not displaying GST certificate
Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2016. 4:16 p.m. CST By Aaron Humes: Display your General Sales Tax (GST) certificate, or face a 3 thousand dollar fine. The auto business Mike’s Spare Parts must heed that...
View ArticleJudgment due in Calaney Flowers murder case
Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2016. 4:30 p.m. CST By Aaron Humes: After hearing closing addresses yesterday, Justice John Gonzalez has set a date in next week to give his verdict on 29 year old Calaney...
View ArticleAccused Samuel Price killer maintains innocence
Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2016. 4:40 p.m. CST By Aaron Humes: Justice Adolph Lucas heard closing addresses today in the trial of 30 year old Shane Gillett, charged with the murder of 84 year old Samuel...
View ArticleDecision on Tomlinson CCJ challenge on immigration due next week – Orozco and...
Posted: Friday, June 3, 2016. 1:16 p.m. CST By Aaron Humes: According to Caleb Orozco, president of the United Belize Advocacy Movement (UNIBAM) and chief litigant in a case pending judgment in the...
View ArticleChamber, NCC agree on dates for Carnival and Expo
Posted: Friday, June 3, 2016. 1:39 p.m. CST By Aaron Humes: Two of the biggest events in the September Celebrations calendar will have more or less permanent homes as agreed by the Belize Chamber of...
View ArticlePUP successfully visit Sarstoon
Posted: June 3, 2016. 6:16 p.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: Members of the People’s United Party today successfully circled Sarstoon Island, after an earlier attempted expedition failed to get off the ground....
View ArticleSgt. Julio Shal acquitted of murder and manslaughter in death of escapee...
Posted: June 3, 2016. 6:26 p.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: There is not enough evidence for a court of law to be satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that Police Sergeant Julio Shal had committed any unlawful...
View ArticleLots of alcohol, no license
Posted: June 3, 2016. 6:30 p.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: 27 year old John Downs, a Customer Service Representative of Belize City, was caught driving under the influence of alcohol at the corner of Vernon...
View ArticleAccused drunk driver charged for knocking down boy
Posted: June 3, 2016. 6:36 p.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: There was a traffic accident in Belize City where a boy was knocked down off his bicycle, allegedly by a Tropic Air employee whom police believe was...
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