The Coast Guard patrol was in that area conducting reconnaissance with a view to possibly constructing a Forward Operating Base there. So while this specific situation was defused, what happens if the Coast Guard needs to go back in that area which is clearly in Belizean waters while the Guatemalans seem suddenly confused? Ret’d. […]
This latest incident where, for clarity, the Guatemalan military suddenly seems unsure of where the maritime borders lie, comes on the heels of comments from Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington. In interviews with News Five both in Belize and Guatemala, Elrington has expressed uncertainty about our maritime and land borders. Today, we asked C.E.O. George Lovell, […]
It didn’t make it in the news on Thursday, but the U.S Embassy did send out a release issuing condolences to Paul Signorino and Julian Jones, the two American nationals who were killed a week ago in Teakettle. In that same release, the U.S Embassy said that it’s a strong proponent of citizen security that […]
And from milpas to wild animals- the pressures inside the Chiquibul are numerous. And the FCD has been working tirelessly to put a stop or to mitigate in some cases. And as Manzanero says, poaching is one of the issues that is very difficult to stop and in recent months there has been an increase. […]
The police department is embarking on a new program that will see senior officers guide young recruits to improve their policing skills. This is all part of a strategy to fight crime on the streets. Facilitators from the U.S were involved in the initiative which concluded on Tuesday with a graduation. News Five’s Isani Cayetano […]
There is a brand new Police Station in Crooked Tree. Actually it’s been in use since it was completed in October 2013, but today it was officially inaugurated with much fanfare. It’s an impressive structure which will house two officers, with facilities adequate to serve the needs of the small, generally quiet community. News Five […]
For many months there have been complaints about the dilapidated, abandoned and empty Police Station in Maskall. There hasn’t been an officer stationed there because it is only fit for rodent habitation. The situation is critical and has been for some time. Currently when there is need for the police, officers come from Sand Hill […]
Training concluded today for a group of technical personnel from the Police Department, who will hopefully hone their skills in investigative work and in the prosecution of cases where the rate of success is dismal. Belize National Forensic Science Service Department and the United States government organized and facilitated the programme. News Five’s Isani Cayetano […]
The Precinct Two Police Officers, through their community policing, have been working on the ground to engage residents. From one on one interaction to group efforts, the police say they have been making sure to involve the community they operate in. So, over the past few months, they have been looking at activities and ways […]
A ribbon cutting ceremony for a newly constructed running track and gym at the National Police Training Academy was held today at its compound in the Capital. The facilities will be used by both the force and recruits to stay in shape. Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting The National Police Training Academy recently […]
Several transfers are in the pipeline for senior officers in the Police Department, says Commissioner Allen Whylie. The transfers are part of an annual process and effective July of this year; several Commanders will be transferred across the country. Some of the transfers are as follows: Assistant Commissioner of Police Joseph Myvette will now be […]
Almost exactly three months ago, two containers of military-grade ammunition were stolen off the secure, guarded B.D.F. Echelon Base in Lord’s Bank. The ammunition, about two thousand, seven hundred rounds used in M-sixteen and M-four rifles, was stored there by the American military for use in their training exercises. At the time, the then B.D.F. […]
The Belize Police Department will be carrying out its national recruitment examination on Saturday at seven a.m. across the country. Today, Public Relations Officer of the department, Douglas Hyde took the opportunity to invite interested Belizeans to come forward and join the department. Hyde also spoke of the requirements. Douglas Hyde, PR Officer, Belize […]
Earlier this week, we aired part one of a series produced by ITV News of the UK on the experience of British soldiers in Belize. Tonight, we have the remaining segments of the shoot that featured elite troops from other parts of the world training in Belizean territory undergoing combat preparation and more. Deep within […]
While battle readiness is equal parts physical and mental preparation, accuracy in identifying and eliminating hostile targets is a skill that is acquired with practice. Penetrating and negotiating thick foliage and surprising enemy troops with lethal force is an experience that cannot be lived in England. The British troops also detail the impact of jungle […]
British soldiers are a regular sight on our roads, especially in the west as they train in the rough of the Mountain Pine Ridge. Belize actually provides an ideal training ground for elite troops from other parts of the world, but particularly the British who are a constant presence here. One media organization in the […]
In this newscast we have often reported on tensions between the police and the community. Well today police officers from various precincts across the country converged on Eastern Division where they attended a workshop on public relations and community policing. The idea is to establish, maintain and improve favorable relationships between the Belize Police Department […]
Police Constable Keith Cruz, attached to the Raccoon Street Station, shares what he has learned during the session with us. He believes that calm and restraint should prevail in dealing with residents. PC Keith Cruz, Eastern Division “Based on this training I learned more how to interact with the community, proper PR because what […]
Earlier this week, the top brass of the police department met with the media to build on relations and to improve the flow of information. And today, officers rolled up their sleeves in a clean-up campaign to tidy up neighborhoods. According to Officer in Charge of Community Policing at Precinct Two Sergeant Brent Hamilton, the […]
Northern Ambergris Caye, despite a handful of high-end, luxury resorts, has become the stomping grounds for beach combers who roam the largely uninhabited expanse in search of drug deposits. Criminal activity in the vicinity is being attributed to an ongoing turf war among playadores who are reportedly feuding over territory believed to be the drop-off […]
Earlier this week, we showed you images of Guatemalan soldiers purportedly on patrol in Belizean waters near the Sarstoon River. Those images were captured by members of the Belize Territorial Volunteers who were in the vicinity when they encountered Guatemalan fishermen setting gill nets in the area. When the team approached the fishermen they were […]
With sustained incursions by Guatemalan poachers into Belizean territory, along its terrestrial borders, a year-round issue for local law enforcement, military and coastguard patrols in the waters off southern Belize are often far and few. Their absence in the far reaches of the country allows for illegal fishing near the Sarstoon River, like xate harvesting […]
According to Maheia, despite reporting the incident to local authorities, very little is being done to increase police and military presence in the area of the Sarstoon River. In fact, Maheia says that they have been discouraged from patrolling the area. Isani Cayetano “Has this incident been reported or is this the first such […]
This morning the Supreme Court issued a ruling declining an application by the Belize Bank for enforcement of an award granted by the London Court of International Arbitration. The L.C.I.A. had ruled that government owes the Belize Bank for monies under a promissory note. But as we found out today, an award by an international […]
It has been over a week since the two containers of ammunition were reported missing from the B.D.F. base in Ladyville. One thousand six hundred and eight-five point five-six and a thousand seven point six two ammunition were removed from that holding bay. The initial reaction was and continues to be that it is an […]
