It is a subject that often occupies a prominent place on this newscast: violence, all too often violence against women. But tonight’s lead story is not about a rape, murder or other type of assault; it is about all of these acts and more, which when added together amount to a characteristic of Belizean society […]
In related news, the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women was observed today with ceremonies in Battlefield Park in Belize City. Following the programme, which included speeches and testimonials, a candlelight march was organised through downtown streets.
On Wednesday the Chamber of Commerce and National Trade Union Congress of Belize issued a press release challenging Government to institute a list of ten reforms or face the prospect of citizens refusing to pay new taxes expected to be imposed in the new year. Today N.T.U.C.B. general secretary George Frazer, elaborated. George Frazer, General […]
The National Council on Aging today quietly made another major step toward the implementation of Belize’s national policy for older persons. During brief ceremonies in Belmopan, the Council inaugurated its secretariat and office. In attendance was Prime Minister Said Musa, who was presented with a copy of the 2003-2008 action plan. Musa challenged the Council […]
In crime news, four people have been arrested on drug charges in the Cayo District. The Anti Drug Unit, acting on information received, raided a house in Santa Elena town on Tuesday afternoon. The search turned up just under three pounds of cocaine. Twenty-year-old Adrian August, twenty-five year old Fernando Montero and twenty-six year old […]
Next to Marion Jones, he’s Belize’s best known ambassador to the world of big league professional sportsYand last night Milton Palacio represented the jewel in fine fashion. Setting the pace in the Torento Raptors 114-91 route of the New York Knicks Palacio scored eighteen points, hitting six for nine from the floor and six for […]
Despite recognized deficiencies in parts of our educational system statistics say that our secondary school students continue to improve. Today the best of those performers were honoured for their efforts. Patrick Jones, Reporting Since 1999, the number of students receiving national awards for excellence in the CXC has been steadily rising. This year, a record […]
