National Stadium partially accessible National Stadium partially accessible
Four men charged for special constable’s murder Four men charged for special constable’s murder
Oil discovered in Orange Walk Oil discovered in Orange Walk
BTV gets OAS support for weekend border trek BTV gets OAS support for weekend border trek
Business US shale oil supply  may shift global power balance

US shale oil supply may shift global power balance

A steeper-than-expected rise in US shale oil reserves is about to change the global balance of power between new and existing producers, a report says.

Crime Guatemalan Constitutional court voids Rios Montt genocide conviction

Guatemalan Constitutional court voids Rios Montt genocide conviction

On Monday, Guatemala’s Constitutional Court overturned the “genocide and crimes against humanity” conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt, 86. Montt was convicted on May 10, and sentenced to 80 years in prison.

Editorial

Editorial

The Belize Territorial Volunteers (BTV) of Toledo, operating under the leadership of Mr.  Will Maheia do not have the authority or the resources to define the Belize Western border with Guatemala.

General UDP sweeps Village council elections

UDP sweeps Village council elections

The United Democratic Party swept the complete slate in 26 of the 44 village councils which held elections on Sunday, May 12, and won a majority in five more for a total of 31 villages which now have newly elected UDP village councils. The party won 202 of the 302 [...]

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Guatemalan Constitutional court voids Rios Montt genocide conviction
Crime

Guatemalan Constitutional court voids Rios Montt genocide conviction

On Monday, Guatemala’s Constitutional Court overturned the “genocide and crimes against humanity” conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt, 86. Montt was convicted on May 10, and sentenced to 80 years in prison.

Crime

Stabbed BDF officer recovering

Warrant Officer Andre Gabb, 45, of the Belize Defence Force, is still weak but on the road to recovery at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Bridgetown, Barbados, after an angry microbus driver stabbed him in the heart in the Black Rock area two miles north of Bridgetown, the capital of [...]

Belizean Joseph Budna sentenced to 25 years in Guatemala court
Crime

Belizean Joseph Budna sentenced to 25 years in Guatemala court

Belizean freelance reporter, Joseph Budna, 33, has been found guilty on a charge of kidnapping by a Guatemala court and sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday, May 10. It is not known at this time if Budna, who is facing additional charges, including extortion, will appeal the sentence.

Executive Director National Women’s Commission car-jacked
Crime

Executive Director National Women’s Commission car-jacked

Ann-Marie Williams,  Executive Director of  the National Women’s Commission and front-runner for the Women in Politics initiative, was car jacked last Saturday night. Williams was held up in the driveway of her home on Durgeon Drive, in  West Landivar  as she was parking her grey 2003 Mazda Tribute. She reported [...]

Hofius manager, Jackie Roe 2012 Toyota Hilux jacked
Crime

Hofius manager, Jackie Roe 2012 Toyota Hilux jacked

Two men car jacked the manager of Hofius Belize Limited, Jacqueline Roe, Monday night, as she was leaving the Great House parking lot on Cork Street, Belize City. Reports say that  the men, who were dressed in dark clothes, suddenly walked up to her and held her  at knife point.

World

Brazilian judicial council orders notaries to recognize same-sex marriage

The Brazilian National Council of Justice, which oversees the nation’s judiciary, passed a resolution Tuesday that denies notaries the right to refuse to perform same-sex marriages. In Brazil, notaries officiate marriages and civil unions.

Sports

Cameron condemns hacking death. Says Britain stands firm

A gruesome cleaver attack on a British soldier left London reeling Thursday, as Britain grappled with questions over who was responsible and whether Islamist extremism was to blame. The scene revealed through cell phone camera footage and witness accounts Wednesday was bloody, and for many hard to believe.

Bras make breasts sag, says 15 year study
Health

Bras make breasts sag, says 15 year study

Wearing a bra does more harm than good – it does nothing to reduce back pain and weakens the muscles that hold up the breasts, resulting in greater breast sagging, Jean-Denis Rouillon, a sports science expert from the University of Besançon, France, reported after a 15-year study.

Police wins first Premier League final
Sports

Police wins first Premier League final

Three times bridesmaids, the Police United set themselves on the good footing to win their first national championship when they triumphed 1-0 over FC Belize in the first game of the championship finals of 2013 Premier League of Belize football tournament at the MCC grounds on Sunday, May 19.

Belize Telemedia whops Lady Rebels 10-1 in Belize City softball
Sports

Belize Telemedia whops Lady Rebels 10-1 in Belize City softball

The Belize Telemedia softball women walloped the Mirage Lady Rebels 10-1 to win by mercy rule in five innings when the Belize City women’s softball competition continued at the Roger’s Station. Telemedia scored 10 runs on 11 hits and they led 2-0 when catcher  Erlene Belisle and pitcher Mary Flowers [...]