Belize City, Mon. Oct. 20th, 2008 - This morning, a very upset Chairman of the Lucky Strike Village Council and the United Community Producers Association (UCPA), Oscar Pollard, visited the BELIZE TIMES to vent his anger over a situation he considers, “childish”.

There are certain things in Belize that must be removed from the “political game,” especially those things that have a positive impact on our young people. With crime running rampant and with most of the murders being committed by our young people, it behooves me why in the world the Ministry of Education and especially the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. David Leacock, a former teacher for many years would be playing games with an international program like Junior Achievement. Well, that is exactly what is happening at this moment. Mister Leacock is playing some serious games with an international program that has helped to mould better young men and women in Belize.

Cayo District, Thurs., Oct. 23, 2008 - Days of constant rain in the southern and western parts of the country and run off from flooded rivers in El Peten, Guatemala swelled the Macal River and Mopan River in the Cayo District over the weekend, sparking widespread flooding and prompting hundreds of people to flee as waters covered roads and in some cases left only the roofs of houses visible.