In recent months reports of sex crimes against children have mushroomed across the nation, largely it is believed, because of an increased willingness of victims to come forward with their allegations. And nowhere has that trend been more evident than in the Toledo District. Tonight there are more reports of sex crimes from Punta Gorda, […]
This afternoon twenty year old Marvin Nunez and forty-nine year old Osbourne Carr were escorted to Magistrate’s Court in Belize City where they were both charged for separate crimes. Nunez, who wasted no time hiding his face from the media, is believed to be one of the two men who fired shots inside the St. […]
It is not new news, but it is worth keeping in mind. A release today from the World Bank confirms that Belize boasts the dubious distinction of having the highest rate of HIV infection in Central America. According to a UNAIDS document entitled “HIV/AIDS in Central America”, the prevalence of HIV in Belize’s adults is […]
In another set of statistics, a recent study indicates that while the incidence of poverty in Belize remains unacceptably high, some progress is being made. The 2002 measurement survey on living standards indicates that ten point eight percent of the population is very poor or indigent, while thirty-three point five percent are merely poor. The […]
Do you know any person who has been silently helping others in the community but has not yet been recognised for the work? Well, the First Caribbean International Bank has launched an initiative to reward those ordinary people who work selflessly to build their nations and neighbourhoods. This morning the project dubbed “Unsung Heroes” was […]
Redistricting: it’s a subject that does not sound very exciting…but when the new electoral boundaries are finally drawn, you can be sure that the noise from the public, politicians and news media will be deafening. In an effort to keep citizens informed from the start, the Elections and Boundaries Department on Tuesday hosted a half-day […]
