[caption id="attachment_18711" align="alignright" width="300"] Vevaney Nolberto[/caption] Elsewhere in Belmopan on Sunday, thirty-one-year-old Nisani Garcia and nineteen-year-old Vevaney Nolberto were busted at the Belmopan Bus Terminal with an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The pair was
Meanwhile in Toledo District, twenty-two-year-old Josue Padilla has been charged for the rape of a twenty-eight-year-old woman. The incident reportedly took place on Saturday night when the woman alleged that a male person she knows had sexual intercourse with her against her will. A medical
Tonight, a mother, a father, and a thirteen-day-old are at home together after the parents were spared a prison sentence for illicit drug possession. Twenty-four-year-old Shakeem Francis Ferguson and twenty-year-old Kelly Alexander Sanchez were charged jointly with two counts of possession of a controlled drug
September Celebrations are less than a month away and Belizeans everywhere are gearing up for the occasion. For many, the highlight of the month is the carnival road march that sees the streets filled with colorful costumes, music and most importantly, dancing. In just a
The Credit Risk Abatement Facility aims to strengthen access to finance for small and medium enterprises by providing them with a greater range of financing options. One critical challenge for S.M.E.s is the lack of access to financing for investments in renewable energy technologies and
Since 2019, the Rotary Club of Belize Sunrise has been assisting needy teenagers with secondary scholarships. Today, the organization did just that for the upcoming school year with the handing out of scholarships to twenty-one adolescents who are either entering high school or returning to
The Caribbean Media Awards Ceremony is being held tonight in Placencia. Media workers from across the region will find out later if their submissions will receive an award. We begin with Monday night's opening ceremony for the C.B.U.’s Annual General Meeting. The environment took center
As we said, the Caribbean Media Awards Ceremony is set to take place tonight in Placencia. The event will be aired live on Channel Five. Media workers will be recognized in fifty-five categories. More than four hundred submissions from across the Caribbean were made for
The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) began its 55th Annual General Assembly on Monday, August 12, in Placencia. The event, which runs from August 11 to 14, is centred around the theme "Media and the Environment." CBU President Dr. Claire Grant addressed the attendees, highlighting the importance
Police have formally arrested and charged Degron Joseph and Kentroy Mckoy in connection with the murder of Mark Francisco. Both are 25-year-old and from Belize City. Police allege that Joseph, a customer service agent, and Mckoy, a self-employed individual, fatally shot Francisco. The incident occurred on
