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In the wake of Derrick Uh’s death, the United Democratic Party called for the removal of ComPol Chester Williams, C.E.O. Kevin Arthurs and Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa. Today, Musa responded by apologizing to Uh’s family and chiding U.D.P. Chairman Michael Peyrefitte for politicizing the tragedy. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs “I […]
Written on August 16, 2022 | Posted in
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In late July, a state of emergency was declared for Lake Independence as a reaction to the increased tension and gun violence in that area of south side Belize City. It is a band-aid solution which will expire at the end of the month, but how effective has it been? Over the past two weeks, […]
Written on August 16, 2022 | Posted in
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The public saga that’s being perpetuated within the United Democratic Party over decisions made by its leadership has spilled over into another day. Party Chairman, Michael Peyrefitte explained to the media that former leader, Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber was removed from the party’s Central Executive Committee on Monday for refusing to remove Facebook posts […]
Written on August 16, 2022 | Posted in
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The popular San Joaquin Festival held annually around mid-August has been marred by tragedy, following the death of a young villager from Cristo Rey. There are multiple reports of what led to his detention, but in the wee hours of Sunday, an inebriated Derrick Uh was taken into custody by officers working the festival and […]
Written on August 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Undoubtedly, the death of Derrick Uh in custody has left a major black eye on the Belize Police Department and while his family is reeling from the tragic loss, the Commissioner of Police, is also at a loss for words. As if resorting to a litany of expletives would somehow change the course of what […]
Written on August 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Comments Off on ComPol Williams is Beside Himself, Following Uh Blunder
In the wake of the heartrending incident, many are questioning whether Uh was purposely left inside the prison van to die. While that may not have been the case, it is safe to say that the officers were grossly negligent in going about their duties upon returning from San Joaquin that night. Chester Williams, […]
Written on August 15, 2022 | Posted in
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The U.D.P. has removed its former Leader and Collet Area Representative, Patrick Faber from its Central Executive Committee. In a letter dated today, August fifteenth, U.D.P. Chairman, Michael Peyrefitte informed that Faber’s removal was because he failed to comply with demands to remove social media posts he had made against the party and its current […]
Written on August 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Peyrefitte opined that what is happening in the Opposition Party now that it has been in government for so long is not uncommon. He also compared the U.D.P’s internal rift to the P.U.P’s when they also had internal disputes. In fact, Peyrefitte said he feels that what the U.D.P. is experiencing now is “child’s play”. […]
Written on August 15, 2022 | Posted in
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The controversial seven million dollar loan from the Social Security Board to Pharmacy Express Limited, as we reported on Thursday, has been called off. As it came to be, the Government of Belize raised the only objection that was submitted in writing to the S.S.B. on the basis that the pharmaceutical company which operates out […]
Written on August 12, 2022 | Posted in
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The Social Security Board, as an autonomous body, is insulated from government influence. Despite the Chinese wall that prevents outside interference, the Investment Committee is tasked with doing its own due diligence where background information on private or commercial borrowers is concerned. In light of the fact that S.S.B. initially approved a loan facility of […]
Written on August 12, 2022 | Posted in
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Two days after Belmopan Mayor Sharon Palacio went public to announce that Pauline Soberanis-Tillett was the new deputy mayor, Chairman of the People’s United Party, Henry Usher, called a press conference at the Belmopan City Hall to essentially nullify the new nomination. Usher also informed that Palacio and the councilors have agreed to set aside […]
Written on August 12, 2022 | Posted in
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The United Democratic Party is calling for the resignation of councilor Micah Goodin, following his acceptance to U.W.I.’s law program. In a release issued on Thursday, the opposition congratulates the former deputy mayor, but minces no words in demanding that he abdicates his post should he decide to pursue a law degree during the remaining […]
Written on August 12, 2022 | Posted in
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According to P.M. Briceño, the People’s United Party is confident that fielding a new candidate, should there be a bye-election to fill Goodin’s seat, will result in another victory at the polls. Reporter “So that should qualify him for a stipend though, sir?” Prime Minister John Briceño “Well that’s another matter that needs […]
Written on August 12, 2022 | Posted in
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Tonight, Pharmacy Express Limited, owned by Julius and Angela Zabaneh, is once again making headlines, following a release earlier today by the Social Security Board. On July twenty-fifth, we reported on a proposal by the S.S.B. to make available a loan facility of seven million dollars to the pharmaceutical company to be used for refinancing […]
Written on August 11, 2022 | Posted in
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Controversy has erupted once again at the Belmopan City Council. This time a few of the councilors have come public to criticize Mayor Sharon Palacio for naming a new deputy mayor. That individual has also come public to reject the position on the basis that the position came without an election. News Five’s Marian Ali […]
Written on August 11, 2022 | Posted in
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This is the second time since the municipals in 2021 that the Belmopan City Council, under Mayor Palacio, has been in contention over her management style. The optics of it does not look too good and she says that she is now dealing with councilors who she did not select to run on the same […]
Written on August 11, 2022 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Belmopan Mayor: The Optics Are Bad Because I Didn’t Pick My Slate
One of the points of contention raised by Councilor Nikki Augustine on her post was that the fundamental needs of the capital, having clean drains and streets, are not being prioritized because, in her words, the focus has not been on the betterment of this city but rather on personal benefits and trips. But when […]
Written on August 11, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, personnel from the Ministry of Health and Wellness descended upon four drugstores inside the Fort Street Tourism Village that are believed to be connected, including Pharmacy Express Limited. Credible reports to News Five are that health personnel were on hand to carry out a search of the pharmacies after government officials were reliably informed […]
Written on August 10, 2022 | Posted in
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A sixty-six-year old grandmother and her extended family are tonight reeling from the devastating loss of their family home. The property located along the Phillip Goldson Highway was reduced to rubbles in an alleged arson. Sixty-six-year old Marie Lamothe told police that her ex-common law husband started an argument with her last night. She alleges […]
Written on August 10, 2022 | Posted in
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Former deputy mayor Micah Goodin has been awarded a scholarship by the Government of Belize to pursue a law degree at the University of the West Indies and is set to depart the country in the days ahead. But his leave-taking is not without dispute. The councilor has written to City Hall requesting that his […]
Written on August 10, 2022 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Should Micah Goodin be Paid While on Study Leave?
According to Mayor Wagner, while Councilor Goodin has been unable to garner the support of four of his colleagues, the idea is that compensation should not be granted to anyone who is not performing his or her duties at City Hall, particularly since those monies are being paid from the public purse. Bernard Wagner, […]
Written on August 10, 2022 | Posted in
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Comments Off on “There’s no free ride here, you must earn every penny.” – Mayor Bernard Wagner
On Monday, Speaker of the House, Valerie Woods, sent off a letter to the Chairperson of the Belize Broadcasting Authority, Evan Tench, to draw its attention to what the Women Parliamentarians Caucus feels was a clear violation of women by Plus TV Morning Show Host, Louis Wade, Jr. The Women Parliamentarians want the B.B.A. to […]
Written on August 10, 2022 | Posted in
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Grievous harm, cruelty to a child and wounding – those are the charges that have been brought against thirty-one-year-old Troy Banner when he appeared in the magistrate’s court in Belmopan earlier today. As we reported on Monday, the Camalote resident is once again being accused of seriously injuring a newborn baby. In this most recent […]
Written on August 9, 2022 | Posted in
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It has been five years since Police Constable Marvin Locke was viciously stabbed to death at the Raccoon Street Police Station. It was an unprecedented attack on an officer at his place of work. The suspect, fifty-two-year-old Marcial Toledo has remained on pretrial detention at the Belize Central Prison since the tragic incident in March, […]
Written on August 9, 2022 | Posted in
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A Salvadoran national living in Belize was sentenced to fifteen years in prison after pleading guilty to the rape of a five-year-old child. Bairo Gomez was accused of the crime back in October of 2018. During his arraignment, Gomez was considered a flight risk. As a result, he was placed on remand at the Belize […]
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