Last month Punta Gorda achieved the dubious distinction of being ground zero in what was feverishly described by authorities as an international child porno ring. Well, tonight it seems that not all accused child molesters in Toledo are middle aged Americans. Police have confirmed to News 5 that three police officers stationed in Punta Gorda […]
In news that reflects somewhat better on the department, police in Caye Caulker this morning made a quick arrest following a burglary on the island last night. Thirty-year-old Clifton Williams was arrested and charged this morning after he was seen leaving the area of the crime late last night. After questioning by cops, he led […]
Earlier this week we looked at efforts by the Transport Department and police to reduce the carnage on the nation’s roads. Today this effort received a boost from Belmopan. Cabinet has authorised Minister of Transport Vildo Marin to publish statutory instruments increasing the size of penalties for a number of traffic offences. When the S.I.’s […]
At an expected output of only two point eight megawatts, it’s tiny, even by Belizean standards, but that electric power, to be provided by a new hydroelectric plant in Toledo, will still be appreciated. Today it was announced by Belize Electricity Limited that the company has signed an agreement with Hydro Maya to supply power […]
The next election in Belize is not due for at least another couple of years. But that does not mean that the Election and Boundaries Department has gone into hibernation. In an effort to continue its voter education and community outreach campaigns, the department today opened what they call a library corner in Belize City. […]
It is an issue that has been bubbling for years and it appears that to its credit, government is now ready to tackle the problems in the taxi industry. Today officials from the Ministry of Transport met with taxi drivers to seek consensus on how to regulate a business that has been the last bastion […]
If you thought that last night’s story about a young HIV positive man who had unprotected sex with dozens of unwary women was an isolated incident, think again. Tonight News 5’s Jacqueline Woods ventures behind the walls of Hattieville Prison…and finds that, like the rest of society, AIDS has left its mark. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting […]
