The report of the three man commission of inquiry into the transmission of HIV infected blood to three patients at the K.H.M.H. was made public today. At a hastily called press conference, Minister of Health Jose Coye, although not involved in the commission’s work, noted the transparency of the process which attempted to explain what […]
Famed American robber Willy Sutton, when asked by a journalist why he robbed banks, he replied “because that’s where the money is.” The same explanation would probably apply to the recent spate of hold-ups in Belize City and elsewhere, many of which have targeted company payrolls. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Yesterday the Belize Water Services was […]
Things were apparently no better out west as police report that on Thursday night the Texaco gas station in Benque Viejo was held up, with the robbers getting away with three hundred dollars in cash and around a thousand worth of jewelry. The unlucky attendant, sixty-five year old Thelma Guerra, said that two Hispanic men […]
No gun was used, but the Belmopan Comprehensive School was also relieved of money, specifically ten thousand dollars in cash and one thousand, five hundred in cheques. Acting principal Barrette Belisle told police that the money was in an iron safe which was stolen when the office was burglarised sometime between 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday […]
One man who never will get to tell his story to police is Erlin Budram. Budram, the twenty year old armed robber who attempted to stick up Sikaffy’s store on Tuesday morning, died Thursday evening around 5:30 at the K.H.M.H. Budram was one of two men shot by proprietor Sidney Sikaffy after they assaulted his […]
In the wake of the recent urban crime wave the police high command has decided to strengthen its ongoing law enforcement operation known as “Cancer.” Police are hoping to minimise the rising tide of violence in the city with two additional teams of B.D.F. soldiers and police. The teams, which began patrolling city streets this […]
The continuing debate over National Health Insurance may have been overshadowed this week by flying bullets, but as the southside pilot project prepares to get off the ground, many Belizeans are still waiting to be convinced that N.H.I. is the right medicine for Belize. This morning News 5’s Stewart Krohn asked Minister of Health Jose […]
While most Belizeans will be relaxing over the weekend, Prime Minister Said Musa and a high level delegation will be travelling on an official mission to Venezuela. The P.M., accompanied by Budget Minister Ralph Fonseca and Minister of Energy Max Samuels, will meet with their Venezuelan counterparts to discuss the implementation of an agreement made […]
With the facilitators about to make their recommendations on Tuesday in Washington D.C., Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo is weighing in with his own ideas for solution of the Guatemalan claim to Belize. Speaking to the Associated Press during an official visit to Washington D.C., last week, Portillo said that he has asked his Foreign Minister, […]
The Young Men Christian Association’s “Save the Last Dance” contest kicks off this weekend. It is a competition that requires an ear for music as well as talented feet. According to Carolyn Gentle, the YMCA’s Executive Director, proceeds from the event will help to develop programmes and facilities. Carolyn Gentle, Executive Director, YMCA “It’s save […]
