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World Heritage Belize site in danger

By Alain at 03/30/07 09:52

One of Belize's prime nature sites, the prized World Heritage Site known as Bacalar Chico National Park/Marine Reserve, is in danger due to planned building.

Original source: San Pedro Sun. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. sanpedrosun. net/ 07 -131. html, anchor: Development jeopardizes Bacalar Chico]

Mayor destroys rival's youth project

A mayor who opposed a youth project set up by an opposing political group has brought it to an abrupt end by towing away the construction in which it was housed.

Original source: Belize Times. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. belizetimes. bz/ news/ story/ 6630. shtml, anchor: Jealous UDP Destroys Youth Project in Corozal]

Bloody weekend in Belize

Last weekend was a bloody one in Belize, and the Police Department is investigating six murders which occurred over two days. all close to the same area.

Original source: Amandala online. Bullets, blood and bodies by the bridge!

Citizens to be fined for littering

The San Pedro town council has launched a vigorous campaign to dissuade residents from littering the streets and parks of the city. After a grace period expired officials started writing tickets to offenders.

Original source: San Pedro Sun. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. sanpedrosun. net/ 07 -121. html, anchor: Littering will cost you!]

Some areas of San Pedro reported shocking

The Belize Public Utilities Commission (PUC) told a group of electricians and other interested parties at a public meeting, that the standard of electical wiring in parts of the country was downright dangerous and "frightening”

Original source: San Pedro Sun. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. sanpedrosun. net/ 07 -122. html, anchor: Shocking Electrical Conditions in San Pedro]

No utilities provide to Belizean homes say residents

A campaign promise back in 1998 by the People's United Party, has born little fruit. The promise to provide 10,000 new homes for residents of Belize, was partially carried out, but angry residents say that utilities and services to the homes built are still lacking.

Original source: The Reporter. GOB dream for Maxboro turns into residents nightmare

Telephone poll slates People's United Party

A recent telephone poll conducted by the University of Belize shows amazingly low support for People’s United Party or its Prime Minister. Only 15% of the people interviewed expressed their support.

Original source: The Reporter. PUP gasping! UB poll shows

Elderly grandmother burgled while asleep

Thieves broke into the house of an elderly grandmother and ransacked it, taking her 32 inch television , clothes, cash and other household items. She has appealed for help in recovering her property.

Original source: The Reporter. Thieves broke into grandmother’s house while she was sleeping and “cleaned her out”

Bus hi-jackers get away with $8,000

Police are hunting for two hi-jackers who boarded a bus in Sarteneja and robbed a passenger of $8,000. The robbers then ordered the driver at gunpoint to stop the bus to let them off.

Original source: The Reporter. $8,000 hold-up in Belize City paralyses busload of passengers

Budget upstaged by continuing Union protests

The continuing Union protest continued to upstage the budget debate when the Upper House met to debate it, despite claims that the new budget will create a better job climate in the economy.

Original source: The Reporter. Budget debate to be upstaged by union protest?