One suspect detained for brutal Punta Gorda murder
Posted: Tuesday, February 16th, 2016. 2:08 p.m. CST By Chrisbert Garcia: One Punta Gorda (PG) man has been detained by police and is pending investigations in connection to a stabbing incident which...
View ArticlePM Barrow addresses ‘de-risking’ at CARICOM Heads of Government meeting
Posted: Tuesday, February 16th, 2016. 4:31 p.m. CST By BBN Staff: Prime Minister Dean Barrow, who has been at the helm of the ‘de-risking’ issue in the region, again addressed the issue and sounded the...
View ArticleSan Pedro woman killed, neck slashed
Posted: Tuesday, February 16th, 2016. 6:53 p.m. CST By BBN Staff: Early this morning in San Pedro Town, police were called to the Boca Del Rio area, where in front of the Basil Parish apartment...
View ArticleRelatively moist conditions during next couple days
Posted: Wednesday, February 17th, 2016. 9:45 a.m. CST By BBN Staff: The National Meteorological Service of Belize is predicting mostly cloudy skies with a few showers mainly along coastal areas this...
View ArticleGospel Choir visits from United States
Posted: February 17, 2016. 11:00 a.m. CST. By Chrisbert Garcia: A unique Gospel Choir, made up of students, alumni and community members from Howard University in the Unites States, will be visiting...
View ArticleCitCo hosts Zika sensitization meeting
Posted: February 17, 2016. 11:20 a.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: Officials from the Ministry of Health have met with members of the Belize City Council to sensitize them on the dangers of Zika. Mayor...
View ArticleJoint anti-drug police operations result in several drug arrests
Posted: February 17, 2016. 11:55 a.m. CST. By Chrisbert Garcia: A joint anti-drug operation conducted by the Benque Viejo Police Quick Response Team, its Special Branch Unit, the San Ignacio Quick...
View ArticleSuperintendent of Police to receive Ph.D
Posted: February 17, 2016. 3:21 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: One officer in Belize’s Police Department is well on his way to becoming the first to obtain a Ph.D. after serving 15 years in the force, working...
View ArticleTown and City Council employees trained in QuickBooks
Posted: February 17, 2016. 4:55 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Town and City Council administrators, accountants, financial officers, account clerks, as well as revenue managers took part in a QuickBooks...
View ArticleAnalyst presents findings on bottlenecks in birth registration
Posted: February 18, 2016. 11:15 a.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: Imagine being born without an identity. Can you live without the modern conveniences of school, immunization, or even family? You’re not...
View ArticleRegional Agricultural meeting being held at Biltmore Plaza
Posted: Thursday, February 18th, 2016. 2:04 p.m. CST By Chrisbert Garcia: On Tuesday afternoon at the Best Western Biltmore Plaza in Belize City, an inauguration was held for the LXI Ordinary Technical...
View ArticleUS high-school student to raise funds for FCD
Posted: February 18, 2016. 1:52 p.m. CST. Jordyn Richardson By BBN Staff: A 17-year-old high school student from Pennsylvania, USA is organizing a fundraising marathon in her hometown of Lancaster...
View ArticlePunta Gorda Police meet and greet
Posted: Thursday, February 18th, 2016. 5:47 p.m. CST By Chrisbert Garcia: Punta Gorda police are the latest to implement the community-inclusive “Meet and Greet” initiative as a means of bringing the...
View ArticleDJ Busch charged with friends beating
Posted: February 18, 2016. 5:58 p.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: Thirty-seven year old James Busch, aka “DJ Bush”, who allegedly administered a severe beating to Marlon Chavez, was charged with dangerous harm...
View ArticleBelize Rural North villages get road upgrade
Posted: Thursday, February 18th, 2016. 6:13 p.m. CST By BBN Staff: Edmond Castro, the area representative for Belize Rural North and Minister of National Emergency Management, with funds secured from...
View ArticleCourt delays sentencing of woman convicted of Human Trafficking
Posted: February 18, 2016. 6: 28 p.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: Sentencing for 64 year old naturalized Belizean Estela Gonzalez, found guilty last week of human trafficking has been delayed until Tuesday,...
View ArticleBreaking: Fruta Bomba lay-offs begin
Posted: February 19, 2016. 10:00 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Brook’s Tropicals, which is the parent company for Fruta Bomba & Belize Food Packers Ltd., has informed the Ministry of Labor of its...
View ArticleRelatively moist Northeasterly airflow prevails
Posted: Friday, February 19th, 2016. 10:15 a.m. CST By BBN Staff: The National Meteorological Service of Belize is predicting cloudy skies at times with a few showers mostly in the South. Winds will be...
View ArticleBrooks Tropicals fires 123 more people as operations close
Posted: February 19, 2016. 10:25 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Brooks Tropicals, which had announced its intention to close operations in the country last week, intends to lay off 123 more employees by the...
View ArticleBelize’s biggest adventure race kicks off tomorrow
Posted: February 19, 2016. 11:27 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Belize’s biggest adventure race, the Maya Mountain Adventure Challenge, is set to begin tomorrow! This year’s epic competition will include a...
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