Outspoken

The Editor
The Belize Times
Queen Street
Belize City
Dear Editor,

Hell Hole!

I write on behalf of all Belizeans who presently live in great fear and terror due to the crime situation in our country.

It is really alarming when we sit during the evenings to watch the news and all we see are the reports of shootings, grenade explosions, hit killings etc. and all the violence taking place especially in Belize City. The talk of the town now is the whole crime situation and the inability of the security forces to deal with it. In addition people comment about the unwillingness of the Government to address this state of affairs and the incompetence that seem to pervade this administration in every sector. They just can’t seem to get it right!

I am a student from one of the 5 other districts in Belize who had always dreamt of attending St. Johns Junior College to further my studies.  This year I have decided that it is not in my best interest to do so. I am really afraid of going to Belize City. Just this week, after I learnt how passersby can be injured or killed, I realized how dangerous it can be to live in Belize City.   Indeed, I pity those residents of our commercial capital. Not only do they have to live among the garbage but now they live in terror of bullets and grenades.

Mr. Editor, I have now decided that I want to live and see my children and grandchildren grow and enjoy life as I have done. I will be staying where I live to further my studies as it is simply not worth the risk going to Belize City.  Many of my neighbours comment that no one can pay them enough to even go to Belize City for a day! I am very sympathetic to you guys that have to go to that hell hole everday…I guess you do it because of the need to work!

Sincerely,

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Ernestina Martinez

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