Calcutta villagers busted with contraband beers
Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2018. 1:03 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: This morning around 8:30, officers from the Special Branch Unit along with Corozal police intercepted a van driven at the time by Norberto Dionicio Gutierrez,34, along with passenger Rosenda Gonzalez, 31, both of Calcutta Village. When authorities searched the van, they found 20 cases of contraband beers. […]
PM Barrow to meet with IMF and OAS
Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2018. 12:43 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Prime Minister Dean Barrow departed the country today to attend meetings with the International Monetary Fund and Organization of American States in USA. Barrow will return to Belize on Saturday, April 21st, 2018. During the Prime Minister’s absence, Hugo Patt will act as Prime Minister.
Rangers at Altun Ha Maya Ruins concerned about bug infestation
Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2018. 10:28 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Rangers stationed at the Altun Ha Archeological Site are concerned about a bug infestation that is affecting them at the house provided to them by the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH). “We have been neglected for far too long and I believe […]
Man killed in early morning shooting in Ranchito Village
Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2018. 10:28 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: This morning around 12:05, Corozal Police were called to a bar in Ranchito Village, Corozal District to investigate a murder. When officers arrived at the scene, they saw the body of a man lying on his back with a single shot wound to the right […]
2 stabbed in San Pedro Town last night
Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2018. 10:28 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Police in San Pedro Town are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred last night. According to reports, yesterday around 9:30 PM, San Pedro Police visited the San Pedro Poly Clinic and saw Hector Lopez with a stab wound to the right side of his chest […]
Man dies in fatal traffic accident in Cayo
Posted: Saturday, April 14, 2018. 6:14 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff:Last night around 6, a motorcycle and a van collided head-on on the San Antonio Village road in the Cayo District. San Antonio resident Anastacio Tzib,29, succumbed to the injuries as a result. Police are yet to issue an official report on this fatal traffic […]
Cold front to pass over Belize tomorrow
Posted: Saturday, April 14, 2018. 6:14 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: The National Meteorological Service (NMS) is reporting that a cold front will pass over Belize tomorrow. According to the NMS, prefrontal activity is expected over some areas tonight. The 24-hour forecast is for cloudy skies with a few showers and thunderstorms tonight. The wind will blow from […]
Godwin Hulse: Our aquaculture is going through difficult times
Posted: Saturday, April 14, 2018. 5:14 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Minister of Agriculture, Godwin Hulse, has confirmed that the aquaculture industry is facing dark days. In an interview with the press, he said, “Our aquaculture is going through difficult times.” The minister was referring to the fact that the shrimp industry continues to be devastated […]