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Three arrested in $45,000 robbery

One week after three men stole a safe containing forty-five thousand dollars from a super market in Santa Elena; the police have made an arrest. Thirty-four year old ex-police officer, Hart Gillett of San Ignacio, thirty-seven year old Ernest Thompson of Esperanza and thirty-one year old Kurt “Mob” Morgan of San Ignacio have been arrested […]

Police increase presence for holiday season

As Christmas draws nearer the police have tightened up on security to make this yuletide season as safe as possible. On December first, The Belize Police Department launched its annual anti-crime campaign, but just as they are working harder, they’re also calling on members of the general public to do their part to make Belize […]

Prime Minister returns from Mexico

Prime Minister Said Musa is back from Mexico City, where he represented Belize at Friday’s inauguration of Mexican president Vicente Fox. While there, Musa took the opportunity to hold bilateral talks with fellow heads of government and also joined other Central American leaders on Thursday for a special working session with the president-elect. Coming out […]

Fashion show benefits charity

It started out in 1988 as a social club for the wives of foreign diplomats to get to know Belizean women. However, through regular fundraising, the role of the International Women’s Club has expanded to include important donations to several community projects. The club’s latest charitable activity is a fashion show planned for Tuesday evening […]

Habitat for Humanity seek volunteers

Instead of giving a present in a box, some people prefer to give a helping hand. Tomorrow the world will be celebrating International Volunteer Day and Habitat for Humanity, an NGO dedicated to providing basic housing for its members, is hoping volunteers will join them in the construction of a new home. Mirna Paul, National […]

Belize City woman wins Gimme 5

It was an exciting climax to a week of fun. On Friday night most of Belize held its collective breath as host William Neal dialed the phone number of the winning entry in this year’s Gimme 5 celebration. Dorla Humes of Belize City was the lucky winner of a trip for two to L.A., Chicago […]

New machine at KHMH saves lives

Much of the news we report out of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital does not inspire confidence…but today brings the kind of story that we’d like to see more of. Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The KHMH is one step closer to providing the health care that most Belizeans desire. The staff of the […]

Metro Stars top Belmopan in BFL action

Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’re in for the latest rush on Sports Monday. Week five in the BFL football season found the have nots taking theirs from the have’s. Most prominent among the have’s going into the weekend were the Builders Hardware Bandits of Belmopan, who were perched at the very top of […]

Latest statistics show AIDS on the increase

This morning’s landmark press conference was hosted by the commanding officers in Belize’s brutal battle against AIDS, and while each general briefed the audience with insight and authority, not a man or woman present could offer a prediction on what–or even if–the war would be won. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The bad news was inescapable and […]

Experts; pine beetle infestation unavoidable

Two international experts are currently in Belize to recommend ways of dealing with the first-ever outbreak of Southern Pine Bark Beetle infestation of the Mountain Pine Ridge. They are Dr. Robert A. Haack, research entomologist of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and Claus Eckelman, Food and Agriculture Organisation forest officer for the Caribbean. […]

Post office inaugurates EMS

With a little over three weeks to go before Christmas, Belizeans will soon be rushing to mail their last minute cakes and gifts to their loved ones abroad. If you’re one of those procrastinators, not to worry, the newly inaugurated EMS or Express Mail Service offered by the General Post Office is sure to come […]

New CD features Christmas songs

There are only twenty-four more days till Christmas, but for those of you who don’t like waiting, there is a new CD. “Do You Know Christmas in Belize” plans to keep you spirited with Caribbean versions of popular songs such as “Silent Night” and “O Come All Ye Faithful.” The twelve track album was produced […]

Gimme 5 climaxes tonight

With four nights down and only one to go, the annual Gimme 5 promotion will come to its climactic close tonight. The grand prize is two round trip tickets to L.A., Chicago or New York on American Airlines, along with five hundred dollars in cash. Dozens of Belizeans have won valuable prizes all week, including […]

Battle brewing over Belize domain name

It’s a field of business that those of us residing on the primitive side of the digital divide may not understand. But trust me, the battle over domain names is a big one…and Belize could wind up a winner. Jose Sanchez, Reporting This week’s headline in the Reporter newspaper heralded that the Government has sold […]