Police in Punta Gorda are trying to decide whether a shooting death in Jalacte Village near the Guatemalan border is the result of a previous misunderstanding or a spur of the moment murder in the course of a hold-up. The shooting, which occurred around 9:00 Saturday night, claimed the life of the Alcalde of Jalacte, […]
Police are investigating the motive behind a shooting that has left twenty-seven year old Raymond Gentle in the K.H.M.H. with gunshot wounds to his right chest and left leg. Gentle, who came out of jail two years ago and claims to have gone straight, says he knows his attacker, but he has not had a […]
On Friday we reported on efforts of the police department to keep tabs on Belizeans who have been deported back home after serving time for crimes committed in the U.S.A. Today the police have announced that effective November first, any deportees who fail to keep their weekly appointment with the law will be prosecuted. According […]
With law and order still a major concern of most Belizeans, the police department on Friday welcomed thirty-six new recruits into the war on crime. Members of the seventy-seventh squad have spent the last four months learning about the nation’s laws, court procedures, crowd control and even human rights. According to Minister of Home Affairs, […]
For a Belize City woman and her fiancé, beginning tonight, life will be a little more comfortable. Kristene Eusey, a revenue collector for City Hall, is no stranger to cash, but in Saturday’s lotto draw, the jackpot was all her own. She struck gold with the numbers 8, 19, 23, 24 and 26. Kristene Eusey, […]
Students wishing to pursue university studies in Great Britain have no shortage of opportunities, as two sources have recently announced the availability of full scholarships for Belizeans. The Ashcroft International Scholarship Programme selects three Belizean students each year to attain a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration at the Ashcroft International Business School, a part […]
Just the mention of the word hepatitis is enough to put the public and health officials on edge…but right up front, lets get things straight: what we’re talking about in the following story is hepatitis A, a non-fatal disease not to be confused with the often deadly hepatitis B. But even hepatitis A can pack […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’ve just stepped aboard this flight of Sports Monday. Our first destination takes us to the Ricalde Stadium where yesterday Corozal’s Victory played host to O.W.’s Juventus in B.P.F.L. football action. As we go to the picture, you might be confused by the near resemblance in sportswear displayed by […]
