The Cash For Guns programme continues to run at full bore as more firearms and ammunition are handed in. Today the centre received its usual complement of heavy iron, but the biggest catch of the day had to be a Tech Nine machine gun, which was brought in this morning along with a loaded ammo […]
The reports aired earlier this week about the beating of football stars Charlie Slusher and Norman “Tilliman” Nunez was hardly the first time that Channel Five has highlighted allegations of police brutality. While authorities acted promptly to investigate the incident and discipline four officers pending further inquiries, the question remains whether such quick official action […]
These days there seems to be no shortage of troubled youths in Belize and while many people freely offer advice on what should be done to help them, far fewer are involved in practical solutions. One exception is the Youth Cadet Service Corp. The corps, headquartered at twenty-one and a half miles on the Western […]
There’s more news tonight out of OAS headquarters in Washington, D.C. At a ceremony held this morning, a panel of facilitators was officially installed who will assist Belize and Guatemala in their negotiations to end the Guatemalan claim. Sir Shridath Ramphal of Guyana was appointed by Belize and Dr. Paul Reichler of the USA was […]
We all know that information is vital for the fight against Aids. Today one organization that has been addressing the problem received a much-needed donation to help educate the public about the deadly disease and what can be done to save lives. The Alliance Against Aids was given twelve thousand dollars to help establish a […]
Thanks to the Rotary club of San Ignacio that community now has an isolation ward to treat infectious diseases such as Cholera. The ward, which is estimated to have cost close to twenty thousand dollars, was built with the support of Cayo’s business community. Jerry Stevens, President-Elect, Rotary Club, San Ignacio “The isolation ward is […]
Those glistening hardened bodies are coming to the City Centre this weekend and if you’ve never seen a muscle contest, then the Central American Bodybuilding and Fitness Competition may be a good place to start. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The competition draws competitors from all parts of Central America. Bodybuilders from Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, […]
