Following Bradley’s explanation, based on what he read from the police file, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams also addressed the matter. For reference, the case was revisited because of public pressure, including a call from the Leader of the Opposition, for the Belize Police Department to reconsider Elmer Nah’s involvement in that incident. This, after […]
The Belize Network of Non-Governmental Organizations (B.N.N.) has issued a press release expressing its profound sadness, following the murder of brothers Jon and David Ramnarace and attempted murder of their wives in Belmopan. B.N.N. says it joins Jon’s colleagues at the Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association (TASA) and his former co-workers at the Wildlife Conservation Society […]
ComPol Williams, armed with the figures, listed out the number of murders per capita, by year, and the overall percentages. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “2012, the country saw one hundred and forty-five murders. That equates to forty-two point five per capita. That‘s extremely high. 2013 is the best year that we had under […]
The United Democratic Party has called for the removal of Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa and Commissioner of Police Chester Williams from office on several occasions where the perennial issues of crime and violence are concerned. Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow continues to echo that call in the wake of the bloody New Year’s weekend. […]
Thirty-four-year-old Gilbert Goodger has been sentenced to two years in prison, while twenty-four-year-old Mark Waight is on remand at the Belize Central Prison. The pair was busted this morning while double riding on a bicycle near Victoria Street and Barrack Road. In their possession was a firearm loaded with five rounds of ammunition. Both men […]
Twenty-three-year-old Steven Allen Vernon, a construction worker of San Mateo area, San Pedro also appeared before Magistrate Mannan this morning where he was read a single charge of being a member of a gang. It is alleged that Vernon is a member of the San Juan Bloods, a gang on the island town that is […]
Belmopan residents are speaking out against the recent murders that have shaken up their community over the last week. Following three murders in a span of three days, the Belmopan City Council, in partnership with the local churches, organized a peace walk and prayer vigil. The march saw attendance from family and friends of the […]
Following Thursday night’s peace walk and prayer vigil in Belmopan, our colleagues at Plus T.V. spoke with Anthony Chanona, a former Mayor of Belmopan and the Chairman of the People’s Constitutional Commission. Chanona, in his remarks, stated that Belize’s criminal justice system is failing. He went on to say that the ongoing constitutional reform exercise […]
Since the arrest of Police Corporal Elmer Nah in connection with the double murder of brothers Jon and David Ramnarace, there have been calls for the Belize Police Department to reopen the Fareed Ahmad murder case. Viewers will recall that late in trial, Police Constable Michelle Brown made a statement from the dock accusing Nah […]
Saldivar noted that there is the need for a new investigation to be launched into Nah’s alleged involvement in Fareed Ahmad’s murder. He contends that any attempt to prosecute Elmer Nah on the evidence contained in the existing file would prove futile. Arthur Saldivar, Attorney- at- law “There has to be a new investigation, […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Belize Police Department continue to tackle the perennial issue of violent crimes going forward, but aside from the collaborative effort, there also needs to be a strategy and a plan in place. So, to make their efforts pay off more effectively, Deputy Commissioner of Police Doctor Richard Rosado […]
Twenty-two-year-old Shamar Foreman and a sixteen-year-old male minor appeared unrepresented before Magistrate Dennison Mannan earlier today where they were jointly charged for the offense of producing a video recording that promotes gang activity. They were also charged for being a member of a gang. Last week, a homemade video depicting a group of young men […]
Police are asking the public for assistance in locating a third suspect wanted for questioning in the deadly shooting Eve that claimed the life of American nursing student, twenty-three-year-old J’Bria Bowens on December thirtieth. Police have released the picture of that person, Alfredo Trapp, who they believe was the third man who walked from the […]
The unabated murders reported across the country over the holiday weekend have resulted in both political parties pointing the finger at each other. While the Briceño administration is responsible for the safety and wellbeing of all Belizeans and visitors alike, the crime situation remains a perennial issue. Tonight, we begin by looking at the violence […]
What is a just punishment for the perpetrator of the Ramnarace brothers’ murders? Numerous Belizeans are calling on authorities to invoke the death penalty in this instance. The deadly attack was caught on Jon Ramnarace’s home surveillance camera. That video has since been leaked to the public and has gone viral on social media, garnering […]
Elmer Nah Investigators in the murder of Jon and David Ramnarace have yet to locate the murder weapon, according to ComPol Williams. On Tuesday, he told reporters that the suspect’s firearm license was revoked back in 2021, when he was arrested and charged in connection with a drug plane landing. Expended shells found on the […]
ComPol Williams was also asked about witness protection for the surviving victims of the double murder. As we reported, Jon’s wife, their child, and David’s common law wife, all survived the attack. Their families remain concerned for their safety. Reporter “There have been called for the surviving victims to be given witness protection and […]
As we reported on Tuesday, twenty-four-year-old Delson Paguada and thirty-three-year-old Lucio Salazar have been jointly charged with the murder of American national J’Bria Bowens, who was fatally injured in San Pedro on December thirtieth. Police say the twenty-three-year-old student nurse was sitting in the back of a golf cart with her family when three members […]
It was a violent New Year weekend filled with bloodshed, with five murders reported across the country. Tonight, we will bring you coverage of these tragic incidents, starting in Belmopan where two brothers are dead and one woman remains hospitalized fighting for her life. On Saturday night, just before eight a.m., thirty-eight-year-old Jon Ramnarace and […]
And, at around two p.m. this afternoon, thirty-nine-year-old Elmer Nah was escorted to Belmopan Magistrates Court in chains and under heavy security. Family members and friends of the murder victims gathered outside the courtroom to witness Nah’s arraignment. He was placed on remand and is tonight locked away inside the Belize Central Prison. News Five’s […]
A special prosecutor will be sought through the attorney general’s office in the days ahead to pursue the case against Corporal Elmer Nah in court. According to Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa, that individual will be chiefly responsible for putting together the argument on behalf of the Crown. That decision was taken out of […]
n Friday night, just as downtown San Pedro was coming alive with activities, a succession of gunshots broke the festive spirit. Within minutes, a celebration was turned into a crime scene. An American nursing student, twenty-three-year-old J’Bria Michelle Bowens from Indianapolis, Indiana, who was on vacation and celebrating her dad’s birthday with her family, was […]
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting of J’Bria Bowens, the Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams assured that there’s heightened police presence in San Pedro and that while the presence is sustained, there is also the effort to gather all possible evidential material against those who have been charged. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police […]
It’s only the third day of the New Year and two murders have been recorded already. They occurred within twenty-four hours of each other with the most recent taking place during the wee small hours today. We have that story coming up shortly, but we go to the first murder of 2023, which occurred just […]
A volley of gunshots echoed in the vicinity of Antelope Street Extension overnight and when the shooting subsided, a resident of Hilda Street laid dead not far away. Hilberto Martinez was gunned down around three a.m., and his death is the second murder to be recorded for 2023. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams: Chester […]
