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Four Boom men arrested following fight with policeman

An incident on Friday in Burrell Boom allegedly sparked by the unwanted advances by a Belize City man and his police corporal companion led to a shot being fired and a vehicle overturned. Four men from Boom have been charged with attempted murder and another with common assault. Villagers are sending a petition to the […]

Belize flag stolen from roundabout

Well, it appears nothing is sacred, not even the Belizean flag. Just before Christmas the Scout Association of Belize was proud to announce that they had been asked by the Ministry of National Security to do the honors of raising the flag at the Pallotti Roundabout every morning at 6:30. Today the scouts are asking […]

Fishermen will be required to carry ID cards

A release from the Fisheries Department announces the implementation of a new licensing and registration system for all anglers and their boats. In an effort to improve the organization of our fisheries resources, the Ministry says, all fishermen will be required to obtain a laminated identification card. All fishermen are asked to report to the […]

Abandoned houses being torn down

In a press release issued about a month ago, the Ministry of Housing said they would be demolishing thirty derelict buildings they believe pose a threat to our community. The Ministry says that these structures are often abandoned by their owners who have left for the United States. As a result, they become hideouts for […]

First baby of New Year announced

According to the Ministry of Health twenty-four year old Marie Lou Smith gave birth to the first baby of 1999 at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Smith told us more about the birth and her new bundle of joy. Marie Lou Smith, Mother “I went into labor about quarter to nine and I had her […]

Courts Belize selects $50,000 winner

Courts Belize Limited held its final Serious Cash Two drawing this morning for their largest single amount ever… fifty thousand dollars. In October, thirty-two year old reservations and front desk manager for the Radisson Fort George Hotel, Camille Estell purchased a Technix stereo system. Today her name was chosen from a barrel containing over six […]

James Adderley has the holiday weekend sports

Good evening, I’m James Adderley and nuff thanks for joining our first serving of Sports Monday in 1999. Yesterday the M.C.C. Grounds hosted the biggest crowd of this B.F.L. season as the Yabra Sporting Club faced second round leader Sagitun of Mango Creek in a must win situation. Yabra goes for instant offense from Ofus […]