The Cash for Guns programme and its accompanying amnesty are now history. Whether it will be successful in curbing violent crime may never be known, but what is certain, is that the arsenal of illegal guns available for use by criminals has been significantly reduced. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting A total of 184 guns plus a […]
When we reported the incident on yesterday’s newscast it came across as one of many tragic events that wind their way from the streets to the files of the police department. But when I visited the scene this morning I discovered that the death of a baby boy in Belize City was anything but routine… […]
The relationship between Belizeans residing here at home and those who live abroad is an often complicated one. There was a time, for example, when thousands of Belizeans were dependent on a monthly cheque from stateside relatives to keep them in rice and beans, not to mention the latest fashion. And while that source of […]
In other news from the Belize-American community, the reigning Miss Belize, Shiemicka Richardson, will be visiting this country to take part in the September celebrations. Having represented Belize in the Miss Universe Pageant, the young lady who “guaranteed” Belizeans that she would place in the top ten, is now singing a less boastful tune. “It’s […]
This weekend, Expo Belize 2000 kicks off at the SJC gymnasium. This year the two-day event promises to be bigger with more displays and giveaways for the millennium show. The exposition is held to highlight what is available on the Belizean market and it is also an excellent opportunity for consumers to save money with […]
