She was returning from school with two fellow students when a car came hurtling off the road in their direction. While her friends managed to run, thirteen year old Maria del Carmen Sosa, frozen with fright, could not. The Ladyville resident was struck down and later died at the K.H.M.H. The driver of the car, […]
It’s been almost five months since the armoury at the Police Training School in Belmopan was hit by thieves who went off with eleven high powered weapons. Today, two men who police believe were involved in the heist were finally arrested and charged. Twenty-five year old James Hyde and eighteen year old Ruben Oliva, both […]
More counterfeit money continues to show up in cash registers across the country. The latest discovery occurred in Punta Gorda where Felix Flores, the proprietor of a local sports bar, went to make a bank deposit only to be informed that one of his hundred dollar bills was a phoney. Flores reported to police that […]
Cabinet on Tuesday approved a number of initiatives that will soon be translated into legislation. Heading the list is a crackdown on the freewheeling sale of alcohol. Police and the nation’s liquor licensing boards have been instructed to take immediate action against those establishments selling outside of what their licenses permit, while at the same […]
Whenever a loved one dies, those left behind are faced with unexpected funeral expenses. Often times people don’t have the resources to honour their dead in a manner they would like. Now, with the help of the Credit Union movement, that may be changing. Cuna Mutual Group, headquartered in Jamaica, is hoping that with the […]
Since our story on the June fifteenth opening of lobster season, reports from the fishing co-operatives are that deliveries have increased significantly and industry officials are looking toward another successful year. One co-op recently received some additional good news in the form of an award. Darden Restaurants of the U.S.A., operators of the Olive Garden, […]
The Belize Organisation for Women and Development, like any other non-governmental organisation, is not immune to the problem of limited financial resources. In an effort to stretch their dollars while serving the community’s needs, BOWAND has planned a live radio telethon for Saturday, June thirtieth at the Belize Bank downtown. According to public awareness officer […]
The YMCA is helping to ensure that Belizean school children will have less idle time on their hands this summer by planning a series of programmes and camps. Primary School Education co-ordinator Dorian Staine says the first classes begin on July second at the Y’s offices on Eve Street in Belize City. Dorian Staine, P.S.E. […]
It’s a controversy that just can’t seem to be resolved through normal channels. So today a handful of irate citizens hit the pavement in front of the Belize City Council to protest what they claim is an environmental time bomb planted in their backyard. Jose Sanchez reports. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The picketers were upset about […]
