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Saint Francis Xavier Credit Union remains under the administration of an experienced banker appointed by the Registrar of Credit Unions. That individual is responsible for oversight of the day-to-day operations of the lending institution in Corozal Town. But the appointment is not without controversy and a lawsuit is presently before the High Court in respect […]
Written on September 13, 2023 | Posted in
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For the fifteenth time since Belize’s independence, the Belize Territorial Volunteers organized a trip to Sarstoon Island to plant the Belize national flag. And this weekend, like years past, they were met with hostility from the Guatemalan Armed Forces (GAF). According to reports, Guatemalan soldiers removed three of Belize’s flags after they were planted. The […]
Written on September 12, 2023 | Posted in
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Tonight, Leroy Ramsey is spending his first night behind bars after he was remanded to the Belize Central Prison for firearm offenses. The thirty-seven-year-old North Creek resident was busted on Saturday during the Carnival Road March with a loaded nine millimeter pistol with five live rounds in its magazine. He was arrested and charged for […]
Written on September 12, 2023 | Posted in
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The annual Carnival Road March in Belize City did not go without incident. Police told the media today that they are looking into at least two brawls that took place during the event on September ninth. One of the incidents happened on Baymen Avenue, where video footage showed two factions throwing bottles at each other, […]
Written on September 12, 2023 | Posted in
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Four men were brought before the court today where they were slapped with charges of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and loitering. Shemar Foreman, Leon Shane Vernon, Dexter Belisle and Leonard Castro were all charged jointly for loitering after police stormed a residence on Lakeview Street where the men were socializing following the carnival […]
Written on September 12, 2023 | Posted in
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Police have arrested and charged twenty-eight-year-old Korey Usher for firearm offences after he was nabbed with a loaded handgun outside a nightclub on Saturday. Meanwhile, the owner of the establishment has indicated that the same man was previously banned from the premises. Eruption Night Club put up a Facebook post on September tenth in which […]
Written on September 12, 2023 | Posted in
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At the start of our newscast this evening, we are just about ten hours away from the annual carnival J’ouvert which kicks off an extended weekend that is chock-full of festive activities for the entire family. And while residents will converge on the Old Capital by the thousands, the Belize Police Department will be working […]
Written on September 8, 2023 | Posted in
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According to Senior Superintendent Calbert Flowers, specialized units, including the GI-3, will be on patrol. There will also be vehicular checkpoints at various locations across the city. Sr. Supt. Calbert Flowers, Operations Office, B.P.D. “We will be rolling out our road policing unit across the country. So again, we ask drivers and users of […]
Written on September 8, 2023 | Posted in
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It’s the eve of the carnival road march and Channel Five will be bringing you live coverage of the bacchanal beginning at one p.m. on Youth for the Future Drive. We will then switch over to the Marion Jones Sporting Complex for the last lap where the nine competing junior and senior bands will give […]
Written on September 8, 2023 | Posted in
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James Kojo Efrimea, a national of Sierra Leone, accused immigration officials of extortion back in July when it was discovered that he illegally entered Belize. On July tenth, he attempted to leave for Cuba via a flight at the Philip Goldson International Airport. A red flag was raised and the Sierra Leonean was removed from […]
Written on September 8, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize Defense Force Soldier Wayne Perry was criminally charged with theft and arraigned in the San Ignacio Magistrate Court in late August. He is accused of stealing an M4 Commando rifle from Camp Belizario in the Cayo District. After a quick and intense investigation, Perry was named as the number one suspect. We understand that […]
Written on September 8, 2023 | Posted in
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A date is yet to be confirmed for the start of a public hearing to be conducted by a Senate Special Select Committee. Nonetheless, gears are in motion for an upcoming investigation into the signing of the controversial document between the Government of Belize and Portico Enterprises Limited. On Wednesday, a notice was issued by […]
Written on September 7, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, a video that was leaked, showing an immigration officer cutting up what appears to be a white powdery substance, went viral. The video shows a disheveled-looking officer in a bedroom setting, apparently commenting on the drug she appeared to be mincing with a card. Late this evening, attorney Nazira Myles, acting on […]
Written on September 7, 2023 | Posted in
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Thirty-eight-year-old Police Constable Mauricio Cobb pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting his colleague at the Ladyville Police Station on Monday evening. According to the female officer who filed a complaint against Cobb, they were on a police issued motorcycle when they went to drop off food for a fellow officer. She stated that she smelled […]
Written on September 7, 2023 | Posted in
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Convicted prisoner Clinton Medina, who is serving time for firearms offenses, is back in court where he is on trial for theft. Medina is accused of stealing a Toyota Forerunner from businessman Robert Wagner who owns and operates Euphrates Auto Rental. In the courtroom of the Chief Magistrate, Wagner testified that Medina visited his place […]
Written on September 7, 2023 | Posted in
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A high-level delegation of the United States government is in Belize to meet with Prime Minister John Briceño and members of his administration. Border security, transnational crime and migration are among the issues being discussed during their visit. It is rare to have a delegation composed of representatives from the Office of the Vice President, […]
Written on September 7, 2023 | Posted in
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The proliferation of deadly weapons in the streets of the country has long plagued the Belize Police Department in its efforts to gather intelligence on where these guns are coming from and when they’re used in crimes. On August twenty-fifth, an arsenal of firearms, as well as a high-powered rifle, was discovered after being shipped […]
Written on September 6, 2023 | Posted in
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Three days after a fatal road traffic accident on the Boom/Hattieville Road, police have formally arrested and charged Jules Adderly for the crime of Manslaughter by Negligence, Causing Death by Careless Conduct and Drove Motor Vehicle Without Due Care and Attention. The forty-three-year-old Hattieville resident was behind the steering wheel of an SUV when he […]
Written on September 6, 2023 | Posted in
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The Central Bank of Belize met with reporters this morning for the first of several press conferences to be held regularly in the coming months. Similar to what the Statistical Institute of Belize has been doing, the regulator has opted to apprise the public of activities taking place in the financial sector. Earlier today, Central […]
Written on September 6, 2023 | Posted in
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While tourism remains the largest revenue earner, generating over seven hundred million dollars in foreign exchange for Belize. Debt servicing, as well as the high cost of importation, continues to bog down the economy. Governor Michael explains the significant deficit between the cost of goods brought into the country and the monies earned from exports. […]
Written on September 6, 2023 | Posted in
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Earlier this year, the Registrar of Credit Unions announced that retired banker, Martin Marshalleck had been appointed as an administrator to oversee the management and operation of Saint Francis Xavier Credit Union in Corozal Town. His primary responsibility was to ensure that the equities, as well as the rights of creditors who belong to the […]
Written on September 6, 2023 | Posted in
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Former Belize Rural South Standard Bearer, Jazelie Azueta has been expelled from the United Democratic Party, following the political fracas that ensued over the weekend during the National Party Council. As we’ve reported, Azueta and another member of the U.D.P. executive in that constituency issued a public statement drawing distance between supporters of the party […]
Written on September 5, 2023 | Posted in
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According to Barrow, there is no explanation that can be offered by Azueta that justified her action, as well as that of her fellow committee member. Regarding the heated exchange between himself and Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton, the Leader of the Opposition says he stopped short of calling any names in respect of an […]
Written on September 5, 2023 | Posted in
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On Thursday, U.D.P. Chairman Mike Peyrefitte led a small group of protestors to picket in front of the bakery belonging to Belize Rural South Area Representative Andre Perez in San Pedro. The demonstration failed to gain traction from other residents and supporters on the island, but during the march, Peyrefitte can be heard using language […]
Written on September 5, 2023 | Posted in
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Former Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte has responded to a claim that the erstwhile Minister of Economic Development Erwin Contreras has made through his attorney, in respect of Portico’s Definitive Agreement. In legal papers filed on his behalf, Contreras, who signed the controversial document alleges the past attorney general along with the Government of Belize were […]
Written on September 5, 2023 | Posted in
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