Prime Minister Said Musa returned to Belize over the weekend, following Friday’s one-day summit of Central American leaders in El Salvador. Purpose of the meeting was to discuss the implementation of the Plan Puebla Panama, an initiative of Mexican President Vicente Fox to promote regional integration and development from Southern Mexico to Panama. The presidents […]
In other regional news, the arrest of a suspected Mexican drug baron has drawn more attention to the role played by Belize in the international narcotics trade. Alcides Ramon Magana, one of twelve people listed by the U.S. Government as drug kingpins, was arrested on Tuesday in Villahermosa by Mexican authorities. Officials in the U.S. […]
Belize may be experiencing an epidemic of violent crime, but an incident reported by police today reaffirms the notion that a smart criminal can steal more with a good lie than with a loaded pistol. Twenty-nine year old Santos Chan of Orange Walk has been detained pending charges after he allegedly used a sweet mouth […]
In technology news, scientists have discovered a fungus that eats supposedly indestructible compact discs. The interesting thing is the place the fungus was first detected is Belize. A report in Britain’s “Telegraph” newspaper says that a leading scientist from Spain’s top research institution made the discovery two years ago while visiting friends in Belize. The […]
Tourism may be one of Belize’s fastest growing industries, but one consequence of that growth is a shortage of skilled workers. One new initiative to close the gap is about to kick off. Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The Belize Tourism Board has taken the initiative and earmarked two million dollars for a project […]
If the thought of a long scar and months of healing time make you reluctant to take an operation, laproscopic surgery might be just the thing for you. The K.H.M.H. will soon be able to offer the public this latest surgical procedure, thanks to a donation of laproscopic equipment from a hospital in Pennsylvania. Dr. […]
They are a common site in countries as diverse as the U.S.A. and Cuba, and are equally reviled by drivers whenever they are used. But are motorists in Belize–a country where speeding tickets are as rare as a hurricane in April–ready for the technological marvel known as the radar gun? Ann-Marie checked it out. Ann-Marie […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’ve stopped in for another ride on Sports Monday. Yesterday Kulture Yabra took to the M.C.C. Grounds against Builders Hardware Bandits in an effort to rebound after its first playoff loss last week, while the visitors were in town to keep this championship hopes alive. With the stakes this […]
