All posts by Patrick E. Jones

  • Barbados in top transparency ranking; Belize not listed

    Barbados is among the least corrupt countries in the world according to the latest figures released by the German-based Transparency International on Tuesday. According to Transparency International, Barbados heads the Caribbean Community countries on the Corruption Perception...

    • Posted December 4, 2013
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  • Police issue wanted bulletin for accountant Justin West

    The Belize Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Justin West, 23. West is wanted in connection with the theft of $186,000 from the Radisson Hotel in Belize City. The theft, according to the...

    • Posted December 4, 2013
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  • Two arrested in alleged fraud scheme at Radisson Hotel

    They say that a man can sometimes cause more damage with a pen than with a gun; and for the Radisson Hotel, some fancy accounting maneuvers allegedly by one of its employees has left the establishment out...

    • Posted December 3, 2013
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  • YWCA provides training for women in rural Toledo district

    A training program designed to assist enterprising young women from rural communities in the Toledo district is nearing completion.  The training is part of a project being implemented by the Young Women’s Christian Association, the YWCA.  Teresa...

    • Posted December 3, 2013
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  • Teenage girl reported missing in Belmopan

    A 16 year old girl from a children’s home on Belmopan has been reported missing.  No photograph of the missing teen has been provided, but police say the girl is Romelia Limas.  An employee of the King...

    • Posted December 3, 2013
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  • Maria Coc: Proud to be Maya

    By Juan Caal, Toledo Correspondent (661-5891)   Meet Maria Coc.  She is a 63 year old Q’eqchi lady from San Marcus village in the Toledo district.  She is proudly carrying on her cultural tradition, not afraid to...

    • Posted December 3, 2013
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  • Businessman says cargo truck destroyed his establishment

    The proprietors of a small business establishment in Punta Gorda town are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the owner/driver of a cargo truck which they claim wrecked their building earlier this month.  The incident happened...

    • Posted November 28, 2013
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  • Police say robbery suspect was killed in shootout with authorities

    Police say a suspect in a robbery case in Ladyville village, Belize district was fatally wounded in an exchange of gunfire with the police on Wednesday afternoon.  Travis Akeem McKay, 22, died on the scene on Sea...

    • Posted November 28, 2013
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  • Corozal woman says radio announcer raped her

    A woman from Corozal has reported that she was raped, allegedly by a radio announcer.  The victim, an 18 year old woman, told police that around 9:30 pm on November 20, she went to the radio station...

    • Posted November 28, 2013
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  • University of Belize brings health fair to Corozal villages

    Residents of Libertad village in the Corozal district and surrounding areas were the beneficiaries of medical services and important health information last week.  Faculty members and students of the Faculty of Nursing, Allied Health and Social Work...

    • Posted November 28, 2013
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