In terms of money stolen and firepower expended, yesterday’s armed robbery in the Mennonite community of Springfield, was not remarkable–at least when compared to the daily shootouts which have become part of life in Belize City. But myths die hard and the vision of tranquillity in the bucolic Belizean countryside is no more accurate than […]
While incidents like the one that occurred in Springfield are difficult to prevent, the chances of apprehending the criminals are greatly increased by efficient communications on the part of law enforcement. Those capabilities have been significantly augmented with the procurement last week of over a hundred thousand dollars worth of new radio equipment by the […]
This morning, members of the House of Representatives met in Belmopan for a special sitting. While some politicians were notably absent, other members were back in familiar form. Business on the table ranged from a contract renewal for the Ombudsman to a bill changing the way gun licenses are issued to security guards, but the […]
But as always, when the talk turned to money, the debate grew testy. One bill introduced was an amendment to the Offshore Banking Act. The antagonists were Leader of the Opposition Dean Barrow and Minister of Budget Management Ralph Fonseca. Ralph Fonseca, Min. of Budget Management “The object of this bill Madam Speaker is to […]
The Prime Minister mentioned it while touring a new medical centre in the West Landivar area of Belize City. And today the Minister of Health confirmed that N.H.I.–at least the benefits side of the health plan–may soon be coming to a clinic near you. Jose Coye, Min. of Health “Now we want to take another […]
Their scores in some subjects may be improving, but the results of the latest first class National Teachers Exam show that many of our children receive second class instruction. A release from the Ministry of Education reports that only fifty-eight of the one hundred and seventy-eight teachers who sat the exam this summer managed to […]
It may not be as radical as east meets west, but music lovers should get an earful tonight as Brukdown virtuoso Wilfred Peters and Colombian professional Lacides Romero Meza perform their version of duelling accordions. Lita Krohn, Director, House of Culture “The purpose of tonight’s concert is to continue the interest in accordion playing in […]
Belize has been battling the AIDS epidemic for nearly two decades, but even though there is a new patient diagnosed almost every day, AIDS in Belize is still a relatively faceless phenomenon. Slowly, however, that anonymity is changing. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting You may have seen him around the city or […]
