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Two elderly brothers are recovering from stab wounds they suffered at the hands of a younger relative on Saturday evening in Lemonal Village. The incident happened in front of the Anthony’s residence, where a celebration was happening after a cricket match. And the suspect is no stranger to police. Aside from being the grandson of […]
Written on August 21, 2023 | Posted in
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A twenty-four-year-old Corozal Town resident was shot on Saturday night while socializing at a bar. According to police, the victim, Adonais Rax, was at “Aqui me Quedo Bar” at around nine o’clock when a single gunshot was heard. Rax then realized he was shot. He was transported to the Corozal Community Hospital where he is […]
Written on August 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Police are also investigating a chopping incident in the town. According to reports, just before midnight on Friday, police visited Fourth Avenue where they observed twenty-eight-year-old Franklin Moreno with injuries to his arm. Initial investigation reveals that Franklin Moreno and Douglas Moreno were socializing at a local bar when a brawl broke out and both […]
Written on August 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Today at the Leigh Richardson Building in Belmopan, an opening ceremony was held for a review of Belize’s implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, UNCAC. It’s the second reassessment of the country’s standing since ratification back in December 2016. Fast track to this week, officials are in country to meet with government officials […]
Written on August 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Goodnight and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. Author and fitness coach, Fred Devito once said, “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you”. Over the weekend, Belize rural held its 2023 Women Softball Championship, a challenge that saw the top four teams in the area go head to […]
Written on August 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Tonight, the Briceño administration is once again under fire after a Cabinet minister is exposed in a sex scandal. On Thursday, we broke the story of a string of raunchy text messages between the Minister of the Blue Economy and Civil Aviation and a legal professional. While the relationship was described as consensual, the woman […]
Written on August 18, 2023 | Posted in
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According to U.D.P. Chairman Michael Peyrefitte, the prime minister should have referred the matter to the Belize Police Department since it involves a threat of harm to the physical wellbeing of the woman. In his opinion, as a parliamentarian, Peyrefitte also calls for the Minister of the Blue Economy to step down from his post […]
Written on August 18, 2023 | Posted in
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But what about the United Democratic Party’s own skeletons? Allegations were also brought against members of the U.D.P. It’s a point that the party chairman acknowledges, but also took the opportunity to chide the NGO community, as well as other government agencies for being quiet on the issue. Mike Peyrefitte, Chairman, United Democratic Party […]
Written on August 18, 2023 | Posted in
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In reiterating the point that the opposition is not concerned with the minister’s personal life, the U.D.P. Chairman also spoke to the need for decorum, as well as moral standards to be upheld by persons elected or appointed to parliament. Mike Peyrefitte, Chairman, United Democratic Party “If this particular minister committed adultery or whatever, […]
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Late this evening, Minister Andre Perez issued a seven-page press statement related to the allegations against him. The release comes with selected screen shots of Whatsapp messages between the attorney and himself. He starts by saying that he is most remorseful for the shame he has brought his wife, children and constituents. Minister Perez says […]
Written on August 18, 2023 | Posted in
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As we mentioned earlier, the U.D.P. has also called on the police department to conduct an immediate, transparent investigation into this matter, with a view to charging him criminally and prosecuting him once there is sufficient evidence against him. The release states in part that “Oftentimes, those in high positions assume that the laws of […]
Written on August 18, 2023 | Posted in
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The efforts to deter price gouging in Belize seem to have been less than effective so far, with businesses across the board racking up the prices of their goods and merchandise. In order to put a dent in what the merchants have been successful at doing, this week the Cabinet heard from the Controller of […]
Written on August 18, 2023 | Posted in
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As part of the government’s effort to discourage price gouging, Cabinet also discussed the possibility of establishing cooperative stores where food items would be sold at cheaper prices than what they are currently being sold for, and these would be made available to the more vulnerable members of society. Minister Balderamos-Garcia is part of the […]
Written on August 18, 2023 | Posted in
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Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow has written once again to the Royal Caribbean Group, this time in a letter addressed to the chairman of the audit committee. In the most recent communication, dated August 18th, 2023, Barrow informs William Kimsey of the United Democratic Party’s concern regarding the validity of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by […]
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The People’s Constitution Commission is meeting with members of Belize’s security forces as part of its public consultation process. The P.C.C. is tasked with conducting a comprehensive review of the constitution and to make recommendations for reform. Last week, the P.C.C. consulted the Belize Defense Force and today they were at the Belize Coast Guard […]
Written on August 18, 2023 | Posted in
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A robotics team from the United States concluded a visit to Belize today. BrainSTEM, the State and World Champions FTC, has partnered with the Belize High School Robotics team to demonstrate FIRST Core Values as they relate to discovery, innovation, impact, inclusion and teamwork. The hands-on workshop allowed participants to get a better understanding of […]
Written on August 18, 2023 | Posted in
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Today, Ronlee Petillo appeared unrepresented in Courtroom Number One where he urged the judge to grant him an adjournment for two cases. He has been on remand for a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm upon a woman and for a charge of rape. According to Petillo, he was in the hole at the […]
Written on August 18, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier today, a police officer on interdiction for allegedly perverting the course of justice was provided with full disclosure in his case. Twenty-nine-year-old Police Corporal Herman Ramos is accused of taking a nine millimeter pistol from thirty-three-year-old Mervin Domingo, after Domingo discharged the firearm in public. Reports are that on the morning of October, twenty-eighth, […]
Written on August 18, 2023 | Posted in
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There’s one more high-powered rifle in the streets tonight, after someone removed the weapon from Camp Belizario in Cayo District. The B.D.F is conducting an investigation into the disappearance of the weapon and today they gave the media a briefing. B.D.F. Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Colonel Ricardo Leal says they received the report on Wednesday […]
Written on August 17, 2023 | Posted in
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Leal says the investigation is in its preliminary stage and involves the police, as well as their own internal inquiry. And it is not certain whether the weapon went missing during a special operation over the past week or before that. The weapon, according to Leal, was not loaded, since the ammunitions are kept in […]
Written on August 17, 2023 | Posted in
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The police exhibit keeper, who was charged in April for the discarded weed gummies that got several children sick, has been granted permission to leave the country. Mario Bustillos, charged with ten counts of negligent harm to ten children was granted permission to spend three days in Chetumal, Mexico. Bustillos made an application asking the […]
Written on August 17, 2023 | Posted in
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The Office of the Contractor General says it will initiate an independent investigation into the signing of the Definitive Agreement between the Government of Belize and Portico Enterprises Limited. In June, Ted Peralta, the Chief Executive Officer at the Port of Belize Limited, wrote to the Office of the Contractor General requesting that the office […]
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It’s official, there are three candidates within the People’s United Party, including incumbent Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner, vying for the highest seat in municipal government. As we reported a few weeks ago, Deputy Mayor Allan Pollard has tossed his hat in the ring and is joined by businessman Lawrence Ellis who has also submitted […]
Written on August 17, 2023 | Posted in
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Businessman Lawrence Ellis, a member of the People’s United Party, is also entering the political fray after submitting his name earlier this month to contest the candidacy for the mayorship of the Old Capital. Many may recall that he was also the owner of Belize Maintenance Limited, a sanitation company that was contracted by the […]
Written on August 17, 2023 | Posted in
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On Monday, we asked Prime Minister John Briceño for his projections of the municipal elections, given his administration’s performance up to this point. In 2021, the People’s United Party dominated the municipal elections, conceding only two seats. Can they repeat this performance in 2024? Prime Minister Briceño says they will do everything possible to maintain […]
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