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Oct 01, 09 |
Sixty-two recruits added to the ranks of the B.D.F.
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The Belize Defence Force welcomed sixty-two new members this morning at a ceremony marking the culmination of its fifty-second intake. This year’s recruits underwent intense training to become disciplined, physically and mentally fit soldiers. And af...[Read More] |
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Sep 23, 09 |
B.D.F. soldiers graduate from skills training program
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Earlier today, thirty soldiers of the Light Engineering Company of the B.D.F., were recognized for completing a skills training program. The thirty now head back to camp to ply their newly acquired techniques. Duane Moody attended the graduation cere...[Read More] |
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Sep 09, 09 |
U.S. Southern Command donates millions in equipment to B.D.F.
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In Belize, there is a popular saying that reads: “A good friend is better than pocket money” and a multimillion dollar donation to the Belize Defense Force by the U.S. Government lends credence to that statement. Today at Price Barracks in Ladyville,...[Read More] |
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Aug 24, 09 |
Fire leaves family of nine homeless
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A single mother and her eight children are tonight homeless after an early morning blaze. And by the time the inferno ended, all that was left was dust. Sometime around four a.m., forty-three year old domestic of Hattieville, Bridget Wade, and her ei...[Read More] |
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Aug 14, 09 |
Change in Command ceremonies at National Coast Guard
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As of today, Commander Johnnie Borland is now Captain Borland and commandant of the Belize National Coast Guard. At a ceremony held at the Williamson Complex in Ladyville, Rear Admiral and outgoing commandant, Cedric Borland officially handed over th...[Read More] |
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Jun 17, 09 |
B.D.F. receives million dollars in equipment from U.S.
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The B.D.F. has had a good day, both to its inventory of equipment and to its human resources. Despite the downpour this morning, a ceremony was held at Price Barracks where the B.D.F. received over a million dollars in equipment and scholarships for ...[Read More] |
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Jun 09, 09 |
U.S. Air Force conducts search and rescue exercise
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Representatives from the U.S. Air Force are on their second visit to Belize. And this time around, the U.S. Operation Southern Partners is sharing tips on various procedures in aircraft maintenance, anti-terrorism, land and air navigation, fire-figh...[Read More] |
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Apr 30, 09 |
Crispin Jeffries is the new Commissioner of Police
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Crime has been consistently on the rise and the number of murders, robberies and sexual crimes have reached record highs. Today outgoing Commissioner of Police, Gerald Westby, passed the baton to the new top cop whose job is to keep the criminals in ...[Read More] |
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Apr 28, 09 |
Crispin Jefferies takes over as COMPOL next Monday
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The announced shake up within the ranks of the Police Department is about to come on stream. Next Monday, a press briefing will be held at the Raccoon Street Police Station in Belize City where the Minister of National Security, Carlos Perdomo, will ...[Read More] |
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Apr 22, 09 |
P.M. Barrow announces major shake-up at Police dept...
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Just back from Port of Spain, Prime Minister Dean Barrow held his quarterly press conference at the House of Culture this afternoon. But while his remarks were focused on the Summit of the Americas, the big news coming out of the conference is the co...[Read More] |
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