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America's Most Wanted Films Episode in Belize

It made international headlines in December when American fugitive Robert Snyder was captured in Belize. It was big news because he was the subject of an international manhunt. The chess teacher is a convicted child molester who fled the United States and relocated to Belize where he married a policewoman and changed his name to Augustin Rios. But Belize was no refuge for Snyder who was featured on America’s Most Wanted on November 28th. Less than a week later a tipster led police to where he was. And that is

Caroline Polonio Wins $110,000 LOTTO Jackpot

Tonight 33 year old Caroline Polonio is $110,000 richer. The self-described “Jill of All Trades” matched all 5 numbers to win last Wednesday’s 110 thousand dollars jackpot. But while she knew what she won from last week, she bided her time – and coolly picked up her check this morning at Tropical Gaming’s office on Queen Street. She told us how she chose the winning combination of 6, 9, 10, 30, and 33. Caroline Polonio, LOTTO

Grand Prize Drawn in CTC Sweepstakes

Today the grand prize winner was chosen in the MADISCO “Beat The Hard Times” Sweepstakes. But tonight we can’t tell you who won, we only have the number which was chosen to receive the $12,000 prize. To remind you how it works again - more than a million packs of cigarettes which were sold since June carried a unique number. Of those one point two million numbers, 400 were randomly selected by a computer to

Aziatic Returns

And from Azizi to Aziatic...remember him? He’s one of the most dynamic and energetic stars in punta music who burst upon the scene over 10 years ago with a style that combined the energy of his north American home and the roots of his Hopkins birthplace. Well, now he’s back in Belize for a homecoming concert – and we mean all the way home. The youth born in Hopkins as Vince Lewis is having a

Benefit Concert for Wheelchair Foundation

Diabetes is the number one killer in Belize but what you may not know is that there is a growing number of Belizeans who have been left disabled because of the chronic illness. Many are handicapped and simply are unable to live a normal life without the aid of a wheel chair. And while there is still much infrastructure work that needs to be done to give access to the disabled, one organization is making

The Unique Vision of Joseph Chiang

If you live in Belize City or have passed through from the Western Highway you had to notice the twenty foot monument the visible hand, which is perched at the roundabout at the junction of the western highway and Central American Boulevard. But while you may be familiar with this public art piece that was erected in commemoration of Belize’s twentieth anniversary of independence, you may not know its creator Joseph Chiang who was only

Karate Champion of Champions

There will be a champion of champions karate competition on Sunday in Belize City. It is the 14th annual open competition which in preparation for the Central American Karate Championships next year in Belize – will pit our best against the rest. Here’s the story. Keith Swift Reporting, These are the karate boys – and one girl from the Martial Arts Academy in action today preparing for Sunday’s open competition. Leon Guild, Sensei – Martial Arts Academy “Athletes from all over the

A Free Night of Fine Music

If you have nothing yet on your social calendar for this weekend we just might have what may want to attend and the good news is that not only is it free but it promises to be quite a stress free and relaxing evening. World renown musicians Marieli Sosa of Mexico and Christopher Collins Lee of the united states will team up on Saturday and Sunday to perform works by well known Vitali, Schubert, O’Connor,

Champagne Chef Shoots Cooking Show in Belize

They call him the Champagne Chef because of his bubbly personality but Keith Jones is a world renowned master chef. He says he is a culinary ambassador to the world and has served up culinary delights on TV, in books, and in the classroom. For the last week and a half he’s been doing just that in Belize. He spent the last ten days or so on the islands of Caye Caulker and San Pedro

4 Performers Advance to the Final Round

7 Performers went into the Next Level Project show on Friday night – and only 4 went on to the next round. The show aired live on Channel 7 and we have a slight recap and then reaction from the four who bested their competition and moved unto the next round. Keith Swift Reporting, There were seven performers…but in the end only four advanced. [Announcement of 4 finalists] And for this group which held through for three shows and two rounds of eliminations