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Some villagers in the Seine Bight community were up in arms this morning, showing up in front of a construction site where a gas station is being built. Villagers have been protesting the project since late August, but last week the Department of Environment confirmed that the developer has been given the go ahead. Those […]
Written on October 20, 2021 | Posted in
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The Minister of National Defence and Border Security, Florencio Marin Junior was invited by Admiral Jose Rafael Ojeda, Secretary of the Navy of Mexico, to attend the two hundredth Anniversary of the Mexican Navy in Veracruz. During the October fourth event, Minister Marin met with the heads of Mexico’s four primary security agencies. He was […]
Written on October 8, 2021 | Posted in
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The strengthening of governments and civil society actors to manage migration in a sustainable and humane manner is the focus of the Western Hemisphere Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State. Through its Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, a new TIP module has been launched in partnership with the International Organization for Migration […]
Written on October 7, 2021 | Posted in
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Over fifty purported gang members were incarcerated inside the Belize Central Prison during the recent Southside State of Emergency. CEO Murillo has seen various SOE’s over the years. He spoke about the core issues that need to be addressed to effectively tackle the issue of gang violence. Virgillio Murillo, CEO, Kolbe Foundation “We keep […]
Written on October 5, 2021 | Posted in
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Executive Director Nicholas says that as a society, we are reactive and not proactive enough. But will the unfortunate killing of Dwayne Gabourel trigger the necessary changes and interventions at all levels – community and policy level? Margaret Nicholas, Executive Director, NCFC “The killing of Dwayne may really and truly propel us to do […]
Written on September 30, 2021 | Posted in
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While Brandon Baptist joined several others from the Backa Lands and PIV gangs on Monday morning to denounce the senseless murder of Dwayne Gabourel, what they didn’t know was that a team of officers was descending on this Police Street residence, reportedly armed with a search warrant. They were there to retrieve material from a […]
Written on September 28, 2021 | Posted in
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Jasmine Hartin appeared in San Pedro Magistrate’s court, but not for her manslaughter by negligence charge in connection with the death of police superintendent Henry Jemmot, but for common assault on an employee of a resort in San Pedro and a drug possession charge. However, her attorney, Dickie Bradley asked the magistrate Christina Perrera to […]
Written on August 11, 2021 | Posted in
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Four days after two standoffs between a joint team of B.D.F., forestry personnel, Friends for Conservation and Development rangers and Guatemalan soldiers and civilians occurred in the Chiquibul Reserve, and after many requests made to the B.D.F. and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for information, the ministry has issued a press release. The incident occurred last […]
Written on July 28, 2021 | Posted in
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News Five has received reports that over the weekend a joint operation including the B.D.F., forestry officers and Friends for Conservation and Development rangers was in the Chiquibul Reserve to destroy crops from a Guatemala farming encroachment. While carrying out the activity at an area known as Jimenez Farm, north of Rio Blanco, men believed […]
Written on July 27, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Defense Force has issued a statement on a video in wide circulation on social media which purports to show a soldier being possessed by a spirit. Described as an exorcism by many who have watched the short clip, the press release confirms that the incident happened on Tuesday night and that it was […]
Written on July 16, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Defense Force’s Air Wing has a new Commanding Officer. Major Kenroy Smith took on the role on June first. He has also taken on the job of flight instructor of the B.D.F. Air Wing after completing training with the Honduran Air Force. New Five’s Paul Lopez met up with Major Kenroy at the […]
Written on June 11, 2021 | Posted in
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Belize is once more getting negative publicity about our mask policing, this time on San Pedro. On Thursday, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa was called about an incident involving the brother of Joyjah Estrada, a Belizean model and social media influencer living in the U.S. She said her brother was assaulted and detained by […]
Written on May 14, 2021 | Posted in
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Estrada and her brother will be filing an official complaint with the Professional Standards Branch of the Belize Police Department, at the request of Minister Musa, who says that this is an opportunity to root out rogue cops. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs “I was a practicing civil attorney and many of the […]
Written on May 14, 2021 | Posted in
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Guatemalan Military official were in Belize on Tuesday to meet with their Belizean counterparts. Guatemala’s Defence, Military, Naval and Air Attaché Brigadier General Rember Yonivan Menendez Gasparico held meetings with Belize’s Ministry of National Defence and Border Security officials at the Curl Thompson Building in Belmopan. According to a statement from the Ministry of National […]
Written on May 11, 2021 | Posted in
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Two members of the Belize Coast Guard have completed their studies at the Mexican Naval Academy. Officer Cadets Ruby Jimenez and Anthony Aguilar earned their Bachelor’s degrees under an initiative between the governments of Belize and Mexico. According to the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security, Belize’s security cooperation with the Mexican Navy includes […]
Written on April 7, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, the Belize Coast Guard received a hefty donation from the U.S. Government in the form of outboard engines and night vision goggles to help in its crime fighting efforts at sea. News Five’s Duane Moody was at the ceremony held this morning and files this report. Duane Moody, Reporting Four hundred thousand dollars […]
Written on March 25, 2021 | Posted in
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While were with the Minister of National Defence and Border Security, he also spoke about the welfare of the soldiers at the Belize Defence Force. A former military man himself, Florencio Marin Junior says that in taking up the ministry, one of his top priorities is to ensure that the living conditions of these law […]
Written on March 25, 2021 | Posted in
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The newly appointed Mexican Naval Attaché to Belize, Captain Freddy Ruben Perez Castillo met with the Minister of National Defence and Border Security, Florencio Marin Junior today in Belmopan. The minister and the Mexican Naval leader pledged to continue strengthening the good relationship of cooperation between the two countries and to maintain open lines of […]
Written on March 24, 2021 | Posted in
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An operation led by the Belize Coast Guard to tackle coastal piracy has resulted in the arrest of an individual who is believed to be the prime suspect in the attack of an Austrian national off the coast of Placencia two weeks ago. Along with his capture was the confiscation of two vessels outfitted with […]
Written on March 4, 2021 | Posted in
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The coming together of the coast guard, police department and fisheries is the most effective crime fighting strategy at sea. Aside from support from these agencies, the coast guard also relies heavily on its partnership with other non-governmental organizations to provide useful information in detecting crimes at sea. Gregory Soberanis, Acting Commandant, Belize Coast […]
Written on March 4, 2021 | Posted in
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“Square grouper” coming ashore on Belize’s coastline used to be the main traces left behind by regional drug traffickers. But now boat engine thefts, attacks on island homes and fishermen are giving Belizean authorities another glimpse into this lucrative trade, and the local players involved. News Five’s Duane Moody has more on the fight against […]
Written on February 23, 2021 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, after consultation with the Fisheries Department, announced last Friday that the close of the lobster season has been extended for another two weeks to February twenty-eighth. The decision was made after a request was tabled by the fishermen cooperatives for an adjustment of the Fisheries Regulation. The […]
Written on February 16, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Police Department attracted thousands of applicants at their recent recruitment exercise. The new intake would only accept about two hundred persons and was approved by the Ministry to strengthen the department. But what about the Belize Coast Guard, which falls under the Ministry of National Defense and Border Security? The country’s naval defense […]
Written on February 9, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, the Belize Defense Force held a ceremony at the Sir Colville Young Parade Square at Price Barracks in Ladyville to celebrate its forty-third anniversary. The B.D.F. was formed on the first of January 1978 when the Belize Volunteer Guards and the Police Special Force amalgamated. The parade is normally held the last Friday in […]
Written on January 29, 2021 | Posted in
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Did Commissioner Chester Williams go too far in reprimanding the cop who pulled him over during curfew hours? Today the ComPol’s boss, Minister Musa, sounded off on lasts week’s leaked recording. In the recording, Williams is heard telling the officer that he can be on the streets when and how he wants, among other colorful […]
Written on January 20, 2021 | Posted in
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