Murder suspect “courted” child
On Sunday afternoon, ten year old Karen Cruz went to a party with one of her friends; by eight p.m. she was dead. Who killed this child who lived on [...]
Written on June 15, 1999 | Posted in Crime | No comment
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Court of Appeal to hear new evidence in old murder case
Wilfred Lauriano was convicted of the murder of Diego Tzul at the Farmer’s Market in 1993 and sentenced to death, but several years later, in a move right out of [...]
Written on June 15, 1999 | Posted in Trials | No comment
Lotto winner yet to claim prize
Well, once again the Tropical Gaming Company, fondly known as the Lotto people are looking for a winner to claim a hefty sum of money. That’s right no one has [...]
Written on June 15, 1999 | Posted in Miscellaneous | No comment
Special Olympics set for November
After a two-year break, Special Olympics Belize is making a comeback. The event, which is scheduled for November of this year, will feature the sporting talents of children from all [...]
Written on June 15, 1999 | Posted in Sports | No comment
Man falls from roof
Word spread quickly this afternoon that a man had been electrocuted at a construction site. A crowd gathered at the scene on Central American Boulevard where thirty-seven year old construction [...]
Written on June 15, 1999 | Posted in Disasters | No comment
Youth stabbed on Coffin Street
A young man’s attempts to get friendly with a young lady apparently sent him to the hospital today. A sixteen year old boy says he was walking on Coffin Street [...]
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Guatemalan Ambassador wants report on border shooting
The Guatemalan Ambassador Rafael Salazar met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials today to express concern over the shooting death of a Guatemalan evangelist by a B.D.F. patrol on Saturday. [...]
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Attempted rape in San Pedro
A man has been arrested and charged with the attempted rape of a San Pedro resident. According to San Pedro police, a twenty year old woman reported that Marlon Blease [...]
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National Security says crime down
Here is a correction of a name reported in Monday’s newscast. According to Corozal police, the man found dead in a house on Fourth Avenue is popularly known by the [...]
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