The newly created Ministry of the Sugar Industry is facing its first major controversy, one which farmers in the north are saying could seriously affect the country’s number one foreign exchange earner. Patrick Jones reports. The standoff in “Sugar City” surrounds an audit of the finances of the Belize Cane Farmers Association. Minister of the […]
After three days of brainstorming, prison superintendents of British dependent territories in the Caribbean have ended their annual support conference in Belize City. While for some it was a time to re-acquaint themselves with fellow superintendents, others took the opportunity to gather fresh ideas on tackling problems in their own prison system. Eric Smith, Director […]
Twenty-four hours after the fire alarm was sounded at the corner of North Creek Road and Curasow Street, firemen were once again busy on the southside of the city early this morning. The upper flat of the two-storey building at the corner of thirty-nine Dean and Plues Streets was partially destroyed by fire which broke […]
In crime news, police in Orange Walk are investigating the murder of a sixty-four year old man. Acting upon information received, police say they visited a house at number thirty-two Maskal Street around nine o’clock last night where they found the body of Danilo Ramirez in front of the house. He had been shot to […]
Earlier this week we reported on a shooting incident in Belize City that sent a teenage girl to the emergency room. Reports on Tuesday were that the shooting was the result of a domestic dispute, but as I found out from the victim this morning, there may be more to the story than meets the […]
They are a part of the population that is often pushed aside in favor of a younger more energetic generation. But as Patrick Jones reports, one organization, HelpAge Belize is championing the cause of senior citizens as vital to the development of the country. Sister Elsa, Board of Trustees, HelpAge “This week has been set […]
