National

National March 10, 2005

Survivor Stories from Plane Crash

Four people remain hospitalized after a Tropic Air flight crash-landed in the sea shortly after takeoff, with survivors recounting their harrowing experiences.

National March 9, 2005

Tropic Air Plane Plummets into Sea

A Tropic Air plane with 13 passengers plunged into the sea shortly after takeoff, resulting in minor injuries but no fatalities.

National March 8, 2005

Fire Leaves Family Homeless

A fire in Port Loyola left a family homeless, destroying their home and belongings while they were inside.

National March 3, 2005

Shoman Attacks Poverty

Assad Shoman and the Ministry of National Development launched a poverty reduction programme amid concerns about systemic issues causing poverty in Belize.

National February 25, 2005

Was Oscar A Casualty of GOB's Urban Neglect?

Minister Sylvia Flores visited the community where Oscar Velasquez lived, discussing the societal issues contributing to his tragic situation.

National February 18, 2005

New Passport: Same Look, New Features

Belize launched a new machine-readable passport system with enhanced security features and biometric components, improving the passport's integrity and international acceptance.

National February 17, 2005

Machine Readable Passport System Operational

The machine-readable passport system is now operational, changing application processes and passport validity periods in Belize.

National February 16, 2005

Sign Removal Order Was 'Inadvertent'

The Ministry of Works clarified that a letter ordering the removal of a billboard was sent in error and the sign will remain in place.

National February 16, 2005

Belize Coast Guard Gets First Skiff

The Belize Coast Guard received its first skiff from the US to aid in combating narco-trafficking along the country's coastline.

National January 31, 2005

The BDF's New Commandant

Brigadier General Lloyd Gillett has taken over as the new Commandant of the BDF from Brigadier General Cedric Borland during a ceremony at Sir Colville Young Parade Square.

National January 28, 2005

81 Police Recruits Pass Out

Eighty-one police recruits were welcomed into the Police Department after training in various policing skills and a formal ceremony in Belmopan.

National January 21, 2005

City Residents Coping With 'No Water!'

Belize City residents faced a water outage due to a strike by Belize Water Services employees, causing significant disruption to daily life and businesses.