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Lino taken off case, denies wrongdoing

The case of corruption in the Immigration Department keeps getting more complex. Earlier this week Senior Superintendent Bernard Lino, appointed to head the investigation into the scandal, was removed from the case by the Police Commissioner and replaced by Senior Superintendent Gerald Westby. Rumours flew as to why the veteran cop was canned, focussing primarily […]

Prison officers’ benefits will be protected

It got off to a rocky start, but indications are that the transition to private management at Hattieville Prison is beginning to gel. According to C.E.O. in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Alan Usher, letters went out this morning to all prison officers outlining their options for future employment. According to Usher, there will be […]

Junior carnival band holds fundraising pageant

They are well known for their participation in the Carnival Road March every September, and this year the members of Black Pearl will hit the streets once again. Determined to do so in colour and style, the group is holding a special fundraiser this Saturday night when they will crown Little Miss Black Pearl. This […]

Space running out at city cemetery

There’s an old riddle that asks: why is the cemetery always crowded? The answer: because people are dying to get in. That joke just about sums up the situation facing the recently departed of Belize City. Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting On average, one person is laid to rest each day at the Lord […]

San Cas U.B. evens series at 2-all

At various times it looked like either team in the B.B.A. playoffs could turn the series into a route. But instead, the best of five series is knotted at two-all with the final game coming up this Friday. News 5’s James Adderley has the highlights of last night’s big win for San Cas U.B. James […]