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Since 1998, the Ministry of National Security has been strengthening the Police Department to help combat crime. Today the ministry introduced yet another initiative. A National Crime Prevention Council composed of community-based organizations, professional bodies and the private sector has been established to study crime and violence in Belize. They will recommend policies and oversee […]
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The Elections and Boundaries Department has embarked on a public awareness campaign. Today a voter’s day was held at the Belize Biltmore Plaza to emphasize to the electorate their right to vote and to encourage those who have not registered to do so. An information booklet on the department has also been produced. Voter’s Day […]
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On Tuesday a one and a half year old child drowned in a bucket of water at his home on Faber’s Road. His mother had left him home alone with a three-year-old sibling because she had to leave for work. She told police she had asked a neighbor to watch the children until one of […]
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The United Democratic Party is asking the government to give voters in Belmopan some idea of the type of city council they would be getting if they vote “yes” in the November twenty-fourth referendum. They also want the election delayed a year if residents vote to become a city. This evening the party issued a […]
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One of the major concerns a country faces after a natural disaster is the quality of water its citizens are drinking. The Italian government decided to donate water quality testing material and equipment to Central American countries affected by Hurricane Mitch. Belize submitted a project proposal and today, the Italian Ambassador, Giuseppe Antuzi, handed over […]
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A Garifuna Mass of Thanksgiving is being held tonight at St. Martin de Porres Church. Although it is an annual event, the focus this year is on the youth and members of the Hamalali Irahuyun or “Voices of the Children” are planning and participating in most aspects of the mass. The Belize City Garifuna Choir, […]
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We’ve tried to be patient, we’ve tried to look at the bright side, but the rain has lasted for six days now. If you count the tropical depression at the end of October, it feels like even longer. Today Janelle Chanona, umbrella in hand, found out a lot of people just want the sun to […]
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