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Those expecting a bombshell in the Social Security scandal were disappointed. Instead of any new revelations of government misbehaviour, the Opposition United Democratic Party’s Press conference this morning simply sought to consolidate the three streams which, they claim, taken together form a torrent of wrongdoing involving the Development Finance Corporation, Social Security Board and government’s […]
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While the U.D.P. was clearly on the offensive, the Social Security Board today attempted to mount a defence, following almost two weeks of being under hostile fire. Unfortunately, instead of providing the full and detailed disclosure requested by the U.D.P., various civil society organizations and members of its own board, not to mention a P.U.P. […]
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In Police news, a third suspect has been arrested and charged in the shooting of businessman Phillip Gallaty. Twenty-four year old Aniver Palacio of Neal’s Pen Road in Belize City has been charged with Attempted Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Robbery, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Harm, Use of Deadly Means of Harm and Grievous Harm. […]
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It was the original cash for information initiative…and while the 922 hotline has now merged into the Crimestoppers programme, the effort to specifically target illegal firearms is very much alive and well. Mark Lizarraga, Chairman, Cash for Information Programme “This fund goes specifically to the cash for information programme and it’s going to assist us […]
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The Belize City Council today added its support for a fund raising radiothon and televised concert to help people affected by HIV/AIDS. During brief ceremonies at City Hall, Mayor David Fonseca handed over a cheque for five hundred dollars to the coordinator of the Living With Hope project, Dolores Balderamos Garcia. Fonseca says that as […]
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The graduation season is over, but a group of special students who received their certificates this afternoon were no less proud of their achievement. Eighteen community workers today completed a six week intensive course and graduated as certified Home Health Care givers. Course participant Maria Ellis says the Red Cross training has equipped her and […]
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