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Police Crack Down on Isla Bonita Ne’er-do
wells
 Assistant Commissioner of
Police Crispin Jefferies Sr. along
with Senior Superintendent of Police and Acting Officer in Charge of
Eastern
Division today paid a visit to the Ambergris Caye, San Pedro
Town. While in San Pedro, the two Officers along with Officer
Commanding San Pedro ASP Humberto Pott held meetings with members of
the
business community as well as local Police Officers.
In keeping with a promise by the Commissioner, Acp Jeffries announced that two new senior officers will be posted to the island as well as a number of other Special Constables recruited. While in San Pedro, ACP Jeffries toured a number of trouble spots and listened to concerns of residents and business persons from the area. Among the concerns raised was the fact loitering seems to be on the increase and that drugs continue to be a problem for the area. The Police promised more vigilance in targeting the drug infested areas and an increase in patrols and Police Community Programs. The meeting was held from 10 to noon with the business people and ACP Jeffries met with Police Officers in the afternoon. All seemed satisfied that the Police were doing all possible and necessary to address the present problems that exist. The meeting was attended by some ten business persons as well as the Mayor Miss Elsa Paz, area representative Manuel Heredia and PUP Standard bearer, Mel Spain. Read More Mother Delivers
Triplets in
San Pedro & Belize City Last month a Belize City
mother
made news when she delivered a set of triplets at the KHMH. Well
yesterday it was triple the joy again for another mother, this one from
San Pedro. Alba Baeza’s triplets were 6 weeks premature but they
weren’t all born at the same hospital or in the same town. Here’s why.
Keith Swift Reporting, This is triplet number one. At 3 pounds 9 ounces, he was born at 5:08 am on Monday at the Lion’s Clinic in San Pedro Town. These are his twin brothers: triplets number 2 and 3. At 3 pounds 15 ounces and 3 pounds 14 ounces respectively, they were born 1 and a half hours later – not in San Pedro but in Belize City. Jose Baeza is the proud father. Jose Baeza, Father of Triplets “Yesterday morning my wife had pain, about 4 in the morning, I took her to the doctor and she had lot of pain and she delivered a baby yesterday at about 8 past 5 in the morning. The doctor said it was complicated so we went to the chopper and the chopper took us to Karl Heusner. The doctor took her to the special room to cut her, to have the two more babies.” The triplets are the first children for 33-year-old Jose Baeza and his wife Alba Jimenez Baeza who is also 33. Keith Swift, When did you find out that your wife was having triplets? Jose Baeza, “When she was two months pregnant we went to check the doctor and the doctor told us it was two. So we checked the doctor again and he told us it is not two, it is three. I was surprised; 3 babies in one. I told my wife that is the way God wants it so we are good with it.” Keith Swift, Is this it for your family? Are you going to have more kids? Jose Baeza, “I already told the doctor to cut her so she can’t have any more.” Triplet number has already been named after his father. No names have been chosen for the other two baby boys. Again the triplets were born prematurely. They are in the special care unit at the KHMH. Their prognosis is good. We should stress that the triplets are Alba Jimenez’s first children. Read More U.S. Military
Vessel Stuck in
Belize's Waters A very reliable seafarer
contacted 7NEWS this afternoon to tell us that a military
vessel was grounded on the reef northeast of Foreman’s Caye. His report
was that when he and his crew saw the vessel in distress, they went to
investigate, but were driven away by military personnel onboard who
pulled firearms.
But this evening, an official source confirmed to us that the Belize Coast Guard has boarded the vessel – which is an American military transport ship. The official source says it is anchored some 3 miles from a reef formation near the Drowned Caye Range and the Coast Guard is satisfied that it had not been on the reef. That’s an important note, because one theory has been that because the military vessels travel in pairs, one may have pulled the other off the reef. The official source says that the U.S. vessel experienced engine trouble and broke down while on its way to Honduras. It is headed there to participate in a New Horizons Exercise. Our understanding is that the engine problems are substantial and they expect it to remain anchored at least overnight. Read More B.T.L.
awards scholarships for high school students
 These
twenty-one students hailing from all over the country earned
scholarships to the institution of their choice through B.T.L.’s high
school scholarship programme. It’s an opportunity that twelve year-old
Toledo student, Brandon Vasquez, says will save his family a huge
expense.
Brandon Vasquez, scholarship recipient “It had helped me a lot.” Marion Ali “In what way, why do you say that?” Brandon Vasquez, scholarship recipient “Because my mom is a single parent.” Marion Ali “What do you want to study at high school and which high school are you going?” Brandon Vasquez “I would want to study in business and I’m going to T.C.C.” Director at B.T.L., Ediberto Tesucum, says the process by which the students are selected is straightforward. Ediberto Tesucum, Director, BTL “We have a selection committee that looks at all the applications. What they look at is the grade system of the students, their needs. They look at the salaries for parents and so on. The whole process itself is to try to help deserving students who are qualified or who qualify to get these scholarships.” Read More Taiwan
donates US$375,000 to Belize for foreign ministry enhancement
The prime minister of
Belize, Said Musa, on Tuesday received a visit at
his Belmopan Office from Taiwan's ambassador, Ting Joseph Shih.
The ambassador presented the prime minister with a cheque to the government of Belize for US$375,000 (BZ$750,000) representing the second stage of the project for the year 2007 to “Enhance the Foreign Ministries of the Central American countries and to promote foreign trade and investment in the Region.” The prime minister thanked the ambassador for Taiwan’s cooperation programmes with Belize and the region. Read More NOTICES/LETTERS
TO THE EDITOR
Tropical Storm Dean Analysis- See WEATHER All
parents of
registered Holy Cross Anglican School
students are required to attend the parent/teacher conference on August
26 at 2 pm. The new school year begins Monday, September 3.
For any
additional information, please call the School office at 226-3456.
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