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Friday, March 12, 2010 3:47

At the last House of Representatives Meeting, the following Bills were tabled by the UDP Government: 1. The Central Bank of Belize Amendment Act 2010 2. International Banking Amendment Act 2010 3. Banks and Financial Institutions Amendment Act 2010 4. Treasury Bills Amendment Act 2010 5. The Lotteries Control Amendment Act 2010 The major implications are as ...

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The Whip

Friday, March 12, 2010 3:46

The  baldy  taxman Tax man is here, come like bad breeze 60 million from us he wanna squeeze He no di ease, wants all the cheese Pan top e put pay checks on freeze   If all the ministers would stop the fleece If only the royal family would stop the grease, There would be no ...

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Drawing Inspiration….Giving Hope

Drawing Inspiration….Giving Hope

Friday, March 12, 2010 3:44

Carolyn Trench-Sandiford-Party Chairman The month of March is designated as Women’s Month, and the theme for this year is “Celebrating Achievements, Overcoming Challenges and Breaking Barriers” As the Chairman of the PUP, and being a woman, I found it a ...

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Veteran Customs Officer dies in police custody: family alleges negligence

Veteran Customs Officer dies in police custody: family alleges negligence

Friday, March 12, 2010 3:42

The family of twenty eight year old customs officer, Mathias Duran, is outraged at Orange Walk Police over his death while in police custody.  Duran died while being transported to the Orange Walk Police Station in the wee hours of ...

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Robbers target Doony’s again!

Robbers target Doony’s again!

Friday, March 12, 2010 3:40

While the bloodshed has proven too much for police to handle, armed holdups across the City is another record-breaker that continues to rise unabated.  But the criminal element seems to be taking sharp focus on the merchants in the downtown area.  In ...

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BALANCING BUDGETS: INCREASED TAXATION NOT AN OPTION

Friday, March 12, 2010 3:36

The nation waits with bated breath for the economy to recover from the current recession. We know that the pace of our recovery is hinged on the action or lack of positive intervention undertaken by government in order to spur growth.  Government therefore cannot get away with excuses anymore and ...

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Belize Court Of Appeal Dismisses Appeals by Petzold and Lopez

Belize Court Of Appeal Dismisses Appeals by Petzold and Lopez

Friday, March 12, 2010 3:35

BELIZE CITY, Wed. March 10, 2010. Appeals by Roman Petzold and Francis Lopez, convicted of rape and sentenced to 10 years, were dismissed yesterday by ...

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Dr. John Gough Charged With Wounding For Allegedly Beating Minor

Dr. John Gough Charged With Wounding For Allegedly Beating Minor

Friday, March 12, 2010 3:33

BELIZE CITY, Wed. March 10, 2010 Physicians take an oath to heal. But the opposite apparently was true in the case of Dr. John Gough who along with his friend, sales clerk Egbert Nicholson, 32, was ...

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Princess Chef Busted With Stolen Tennis Shoes

Princess Chef Busted With Stolen Tennis Shoes

Friday, March 12, 2010 3:32

BELIZE CITY, Wed. March 10, 2010 Eugene Lanza, 26, a chef at the Princess Hotel and Casino who the Police reported they caught wearing a female tennis shoes stolen during a burglary, was charged with burglary and 2 ...

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Construction Worker Remanded on Incest and Aggravated Assault Charges

Friday, March 12, 2010 3:31

BELIZE CITY, Wed. March 10, 2010 A 49 year old man who is a construction worker residing in Vista Del mar, Ladyville has been charged with incest and grievous harm for his 8 year old daughter and aggravated assault of an indecent nature for his 11 year old daughter. The man ...

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