Community and Society
National News: Police Department introduces new measure to tackle crime in 2020
A leaked memo from within the Belize Police Department invaded social media on Saturday, December 28th, giving the impression that police were abusing their level of profiling persons at all vehicular checkpoints.
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Caye Caulker slowly recovering from electricity and water outages
Power and water is slowly being restored to Caye Caulker
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Living Word Church Ushers in the Christmas Spirit with their Annual Family Outreach Event
On Monday, December 23rd, 2019, Living Word Church (LWC) held its 9th Annual Christmas Family Outreach Event at the Honorable Louis Sylvestre Sporting Complex in San Pedro. With generous donations from many sponsors, 1,500 toys were purchased for the event.
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San Pedro’s Jerry Vasquez becomes a Commission Officer for the Belize Coast Guard
21-year-old Jerry Vasquez had the opportunity to take part in an Initial Naval Training for Officers at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, United Kingdom. Vasquez completed the seven-month course and returned to Belize with the rank of an Ensign, officially giving him the title of a commission officer at the BCG.
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Caye Caulker experiencing water and electricity outages
Peak season demands for power and electricity leaves Caye Caulker in the dark.
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The Gallery of San Pedro Ltd Earns 2019 Tripadvisor “Hall of Fame” Award
The Gallery of San Pedro Ltd today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for 2019, that’s five years in a row for “The Gallery”.
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U.S. Embassy Belmopan’s Toys for Tots Delivery to Marla’s House of Hope
The U.S. Embassy Belmopan hosted a Toys for Tots delivery to Marla’s House of Hope Children’s Home this afternoon to provide toys to children staying at the home, organized by the U.S. Embassy’s Marine Security Detachment.
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BEL and Employees Gift Christmas Hampers to Families and Senior Citizens Countrywide
Employees of Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) continued an annual tradition of delivering Christmas hampers to 90 deserving families and 60 senior citizens countrywide on December 19 and 20, 2019.