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Written on April 30, 2002 | Posted in Miscellaneous | No comment
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Carmen Zetina is new Police Commissioner
It was confirmed this evening by no less than the Prime Minister that the man who will become Belize’s number one law enforcer is none other than Carmen Zetina. The veteran police officer, currently serving as assistant commissioner, was chosen over a number of candidates to succeed retiring top cop Hughington Williams. Zetina takes over […]
Written on April 30, 2002 | Posted in Social Issues | No comment
Amnesia victim needs your help
We’ve all heard of the phenomenon called amnesia–that is a sudden loss of memory. Usually, the rare condition is caused by a blow to the head or an extremely traumatic emotional experience. We don’t know what has caused the particular case of amnesia covered in our next story, but suffice to say, it is nothing […]
Written on April 30, 2002 | Posted in Social Issues | No comment
Two arrested for banana farm murder
While Placencia police try to solve one mystery, another has been resolved. The body found Saturday in a drain at the Sagitun banana farm has been identified as twenty-seven year old Salvadoran, Jose Angel Nunez. Nunez was a worker at the same farm. Two men have been arrested in connection with the death: eighteen year […]
Written on April 30, 2002 | Posted in Crime | No comment
Red Bank resident dead in hit and run
As if police down South didn’t have enough to keep them busy this weekend, on Saturday night a man was knocked down in a hit and run on the Southern Highway. Thirty-eight year old Sebastian Salam of Red Bank died in the K.H.M.H. Sunday morning after he was found severely injured, lying on the road […]
Written on April 30, 2002 | Posted in Auto Accidents | No comment
UNICEF takes new initiatives for children
It is an international organisation that has breathed much needed life into the nation’s efforts at improving the life of young people. Today, UNICEF briefed members of the press on its latest activities. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The five-year programme is a continuation of the working co-operation that exists between the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, […]
Written on April 30, 2002 | Posted in Social Issues | No comment
Gwen Liz High looks for students
It’s that time of the year when standard six students, about to leave primary school behind them, must decide on a future educational path. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods today visited one more high school hoping to attract worthy students. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Today Gwen Lizarraga High School opened its gates to their special guests who […]
Written on April 30, 2002 | Posted in Education | No comment
Gladden Spit and cayes declared protected area
With the hemisphere’s longest barrier reef, three atolls and countless cayes and patch reefs, Belize’s marine resources have never been more valuable to our future. That’s why successive governments over the last two decades have taken steps to increasingly regulate activities in the country’s waters. On Monday, another large portion of Belizean sea was given […]
Written on April 30, 2002 | Posted in Environment | No comment
