It’s an issue that consumed the undivided attention of Belize’s best diplomatic minds for almost two months and distracted both countries from the more important issue of dealing with the Guatemalan claim. Finally, however, the problem of three illegal Guatemalan settlements on Belizean soil appears to be solved. The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and National […]
Weekend shootings in the poorer neighborhoods of Belize City are not uncommon these days, but more often than not the victim has some connection with the shooter. While one incident last night loosely fits this pattern, a second appears to have been a deadly exception. Jose Sanchez Reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The first incident took […]
Although Belmopan police have not been successful in making an arrest in connection with the high powered guns stolen from the training school armoury on January twenty-ninth they have had some luck in case of the break in at the station’s exhibit room. Police today confirmed that a nine millimeter pistol found in a San […]
The reputed gang leader who watched his infant son die from a bullet meant for him is once again in trouble with the law. Twenty-six year old Clay Monsanto of Mahogany Street Extension in Belize City was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court this afternoon on charges of possessing an unlicensed firearm and ammunition and going equipped […]
What appeared to have been a love triangle turned extremely ugly on Thursday. Police say Germaine Thompson Staine, a twenty-two year old domestic of Mahogany Street Extension, had a fight with her husband’s sweetheart, twenty-year old Melanie Bucknor of Aloe Vera Street in the St. Martin’s Area. Things took a bitter turn around 9:30 in […]
A freak accident in the Corozal District has claimed the life of a labourer of Concepcion Village. Reports are that fifty-two year old Jose Pineda was drinking with two friends, and in a state of intoxication fell into a well. Pineda’s wife, Forunata, told police the incident occurred on Friday around 11:00 p.m. Pineda was […]
As a preacher, one of the first sermons you’re taught to master is that of the ten commandments. But somewhere along the way it appears that an American missionary of San Felipe Village, forgot the ninth commandment-Thou Shall Not Bear False Witness. Police say that on Thursday, Stephen Griffith apparently gave Angel Serano a ride […]
Three more conventions were held over the weekend to nominate People’s United Party standard bearers for the 2003 general elections. In Toledo East, incumbent representative Mike Espat turned back well known challenger Paul Mahung by a count of six hundred and eighteen to two hundred and sixteen. In Orange Walk South, what was going to […]
On Friday March third, Prime Minister Said Musa and Minister of Home Affairs Dickie Bradley, went on a working tour of the Stann Creek District. While inspecting some projects that government is developing in the area, Bradley took time out to present a new fire truck to the fire service in Dangriga. The 2001 model […]
Guanacaste Park, the nation’s smallest but most accessible protected area, is being improved courtesy of the Protected Areas Conservation Trust. PACT and the Belize Audubon Society today signed a grant agreement under which the park will receive twenty-one thousand dollars to repair damages suffered in floods spawned by Hurricane Keith. These include the replacement of […]
A delegation of Belizean officials has returned from Havana where members participated in the fourth session of the Cuba-Belize Mixed Commission. The two-day series of meetings planned bilateral programmes in trade, agriculture, health, education, sports, culture, housing and tourism. A large number of Belizean students currently study at Cuban Universities and specialty schools, while Cuban […]
“Believing in Ourselves-Uniting for the Future”, is the theme for Women’s Week being observed March fourth to tenth. Acting Women’s Department Director, Christy Castillo, says Belizean women have come a long way. Christy Castillo, Acting Dir., Women’s Department “We’ve created a referral system with the Ministry of Health and the Police Department. We’ve held workshops […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and we are rolling into another blast of Sports Monday. Last year Kulture Yabra and Griga Tropical were bitter rivals, but 2001 there has been an obvious decrease in the tension of this particular confrontation. After all, Griga Tropical shows only four wins through seventeen ballgames, while Kulture Yabra has […]
