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Written on October 10, 2003 | Posted in Miscellaneous | No comment
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Two guards wounded in hold-up at credit union
This week had been a relatively quiet one for violent crime. But on the eve of a three-day weekend, two Belize City men apparently couldn’t resist the urge for some holiday cash. And while they were ultimately unsuccessful in their hunt for money, two security guards are recovering from gunshot wounds that could have easily […]
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Two more guns seized on hotline tip
It may not have had an impact on this morning’s shootout, but police report that their 922 anti-gun hotline has resulted in another weapons seizure. A pre-dawn raid on a house in Burrell Boom has resulted in the discovery of two illegal weapons and ammo for each. The residence belonged to Anthony Thompson, who was […]
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YWCA opens day care centre
This evening the Young Women’s Christian Association celebrated another achievement in its ongoing efforts to educate youths. This time fifty children will benefit from the Y.W.C.A.’s first day care centre. The centre, which was constructed at a cost of over one hundred thousand dollars, consists of an activity room, a toddlers resting area, infant resting […]
Written on October 10, 2003 | Posted in Social Issues | No comment
Officials seek source of food poisoning
Every family has its own name for it: the runs, the trots, bubble guts, work belly… you get the idea. But beyond a few days of keeping close to a bathroom, few sufferers ever bother to find out exactly what hit them. This week in Belize City, however, the good people who safeguard our food […]
Written on October 10, 2003 | Posted in Health | No comment
AIDS Ambassador supports condom use
The latest information bulletin released by the Ministry of Health confirms that a growing number of people are becoming infected with the virus that causes AIDS. According to the report for the second quarter, a hundred and fourteen new HIV infections were reported between April and June, with thirty eight more people coming down with […]
Written on October 10, 2003 | Posted in Health | No comment
Mexican musicians perform in Belize
It may be getting a little bit late, but if you hustle you can still make it to a concert at the U.W.I. School of Continuing Studies. Patrick Jones has a preview of what amounts to a full week of music, courtesy of our friends from Mexico. Patrick Jones, Reporting The show tonight will feature […]
Written on October 10, 2003 | Posted in Uncategorized | No comment
Mental health: more than “crazy people”
On yesterday’s newscast we travelled to the Youth Hostel to hear first hand from young people with behavioural problems. Today, on the closing day of Mental Health Week, News 5’s Patrick Jones met with the officials and practitioners who formulate and execute the nation’s policies on mental health. Patrick Jones, Reporting We see them walking […]
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