All posts tagged "ticker"

  • House approves stiffer penalties for sexual assault convictions

    The House of Representatives met in a Special Session this morning in Belmopan. One of the highlights of the meeting was the presentation of the Bill for an amendment to the Criminal Code to clearly define sexual...

    • Posted December 12, 2013
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  • San Ignacio cop accused of sexual assault

    Police in San Ignacio town have arrested and charged one of their own after a teenage girl alleges that he sexually assaulted her.  The accused has been identified as PC Rupert Thomas, 28. The allegation is that...

    • Posted December 12, 2013
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  • BDF soldier dies in early morning traffic accident

    A traffic accident around 1:30 am today in Ladyville has claimed the life of one man.  The victim has been identified as Belize Defence Force soldier Abimael Carrillo.  According to a preliminary police report, three BDF soldiers...

    • Posted December 12, 2013
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  • CWU names prominent attorney as interim President

    The Christian Workers Union (CWU) has named attorney-at-law Audrey Matura-Shepherd as its interim president.  A General Assembly of the embattled CWU is scheduled for this coming weekend at which time the general membership comprising various entities, including...

    • Posted December 12, 2013
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  • Rain causes localized flooding in Georgeville

    The continous rain all day on Wednesday caused localized flooding in several spots along the George Price Highway in the Cayo district. The area near the cemetery in Georgeville was nearly impassable around 4:30 pm as swiftly...

    • Posted December 11, 2013
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  • Missionaries lend a helping hand for Christmas

    FEED THE PEOPLE 2013 By Kimberly Locke (661-4505) – The annual “Feed the People” program is being carried out for the fourth consecutive year in the Cayo district. A team of 52 missionaries arrived in Belize on...

    • Posted December 11, 2013
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  • Belmopan woman says she was gang-raped

    A woman from Belmopan has reported that she was the victim of a gang rape on Saturday night.  The 22 year old went to the police station around 2:45 am on Sunday, December 8, to report the...

    • Posted December 9, 2013
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  • Nephew stabs uncle in the chest

    A man from Belize City is listed in a critical condition at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. And his nephew is being accused of putting his uncle in the emergency room.  Police say that around 12:20 am...

    • Posted December 9, 2013
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  • New members elected to the Belize Volleyball Association executive

    A new executive for the Belize Volleyball Association has been elected.  The election of the new executives was held during the Association’s General Congress which was held at the end of last month.  The elected officers are:...

    • Posted December 8, 2013
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  • BELIZE HONORS NELSON MANDELA

    The Rt. Honorable the Prime Minister, Mr. Dean Barrow is dispatching a note of condolence to the president, people and government of South African on the death of Nelson Mandela.  Mandela passed away on Thursday at the...

    • Posted December 6, 2013
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