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We now go to Concepcion Village where there was a deadly chopping incident. Family and friends believe that Arturo Mendez was cheated out of his life when he was hacked to death by a man whom he opened his home to two days earlier. Mendez, who lives with an impediment, was at his home when […]
Written on May 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Fifty-nine-year-old Kevin Castillo and a minor were injured during a shooting incident on Friday night when they came under gunfire from an assailant who alighted a vehicle and took aim at the pair. It is unclear what precipitated the attack on Castillo and an investigation into the case is ongoing. The details of this incident […]
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A trio of thieves dressed in camouflage hit a home in Hope Creek pretending to be police officers carrying out a raid, before making off with a sack full of money. The home invasion happened around ten p.m. on Thursday night at the residence of fifty-seven-year-old Esther Crispia. The men led the woman inside her […]
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Three men, a Belizean, a German, and an American, made a distress call off the coast of Ranguana Caye, after their vessel submerged. The S.O.S. signal was picked up by the International Emergency Response Center in Miami and relayed to the Belize Coast Guard. The information was then passed on to Chief Rigoberto Rivas and […]
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According to Chief Rivas, the Belizean national is a tour guide. He informed the officers that he had experienced an engine failure, before the boat began to take on water. Rivas says his greatest concern was not knowing if the men were equipped with flotation devices. This, says Rivas, made the mission one of greater […]
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Twenty-one-year-old Kevin Ack, a police officer of Santa Theresa Village, lost his life over the weekend in a motorcycle accident. Shortly after seven p.m. on May nineteenth, police responded to a scene between miles thirty-five and thirty-six on the Southern Highway where they observed Ack bleeding from the mouth and ears. According to ASP Fitzroy […]
Written on May 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Another police officer is recovering from injuries he received during a motorcycle collision in the vicinity of Naia Resort. Police Constable Jose Carabantes was riding a red Lifan motorcycle when he attempted to overtake another motorcycle that was being driven by twenty-two-year-old Damian Avilez. When Avilez indicated that he was turning into the compound, Carabantes […]
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A group of law enforcement officers from Belize City who were returning from a Pontoon Waterfall adventure tour in Cayo District, was involved in a road traffic accident that has left one policeman clinging to life. The van assigned to Precinct Two was being driven by Police Constable Douglas Card at the time of the […]
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Former Ambassador to the European Union Alexis Rosado is in London along with a team of experts on international law making the final touches on the counter memorial, as he remains co-agent on Belize’s I.C.J. team. For many, given the criminal allegations of a sexual nature brought against Rosado, he should be removed. The career […]
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As you just heard, Guatemala is claiming two-thirds of Belize’s territory. And while the work of Belize’s I.C.J. team continues, Belize’s counter-memorial in the Belize/Guatemala I.C.J. case has been finalized and is in the process of being submitted in time for June eighth. This was confirmed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Eamon Courtenay during a […]
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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration, Eamon Courtenay also spoke about the amnesty program, which is tentatively set to begin in July. It is estimated that over forty thousand persons, who have made Belize their home, have irregular immigration status in the country. The amnesty program is a government initiative to regularize their […]
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Last Friday’s house meeting saw the introduction of a loan motion for Belize to borrow twenty-five million U.S. dollars from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. This is to aid fund a climate resilient and sustainable agriculture project. The initiative will provide for support to agriculture producers, with an emphasis on individual smallholder farmers […]
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The motion, however, brought forward more questions than answers and Opposition Senator Michael Peyrefitte took the liberty to point out the ambiguities in the presentation. Senator Michael Peyrefitte, Opposition Senator “When it talks about financial assistance to implement a climate resilient and sustainable agricultural projects, what kind of transition, are we talking consultancies, we’re […]
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Business Senator Kevin Herrera, in discussing the proposal, spoke on the need for government to carefully consider the interests of farmers and others in rural communities across the country. He says that GOB should look closely at issues such as food security and poverty in the broader context of climate resilient agriculture. Senator Kevin […]
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The discussion continued today in Sarteneja over a fisheries regulation that was passed into law in March of this year for a four point five ounce lobster tail weight as the approved threshold, up from four ounces. There was also an increase in the escape gap size of the lobster traps. And this has not […]
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We also asked Minister Perez about his ministry’s response to the sargassum issue plaguing Belize’s coast. According to Minister Perez, a team consisting of members from the Ministry of Blue Economy, Sustainable Development, and Tourism was sent to Playa del Carmen, Mexico to observe a cleanup initiative that is currently being undertaken. The ministry is […]
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Members of the Tourism Police Unit have been training with a self-defense tactic instructor for the past two weeks. These officers operate within major tourist destinations across Belize. They must be prepared at all times to respond to any situation. This is why the Belize Tourism Board partnered with the Belize Police Department to offer […]
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The Belize Network of N.G.O.’s says it is concerned about the effects that our fossil fuel-driven planet has had on the climate crisis, particularly as it has been demonstrated along Belize’s coast and cayes. The N.G.O. umbrella draws specific attention to several parts of our coastline and a number of popular islands that have been […]
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Dr. Kay says the B.N.N. empathizes with the residents of Placencia, Seine Bight and Monkey River who channeled their efforts and resources to take physical action to the crisis. But, while the intent was admirable, the work proceeded without any of the legally required permits. Dr. Elma Kay, Secretary, B.N.N. Steering Committee “In the […]
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Belize is facing a new wave of COVID-19 infections and the ministry is stepping up its surveillance efforts. As of Wednesday evening, over six hundred active COVID-19 cases were being reported. The Ministry of Health and Wellness confirmed today that the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant is the most dominant strain in Belize at present. This was […]
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In less than seven days, the National Agriculture and Trade Show Grounds in Belmopan is expected to draw a multitude of visitors from across the country for three days of events. Lobster Fest is scheduled immediately after, followed by Carnival in September. According to Dr. Musa, no consideration is being given at this time to […]
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San Vicente residents now have safe potable water to use. Dr. Diaz-Musa confirmed that health inspectors visited the community and have given the all clear. Dr. Melissa Diaz-Musa, Director of Public Health and Wellness, M.O.H.W. “From what we know, the water has been cleaned. They have done everything that needs to be done including […]
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One of the most important questions on the minds of Belizeans at this time has to do with the severity of the Omicron BA.2 variant. To get some insight on this we turned to Doctor Fernando Cuellar at the Belize Medical Associates, whom we spoke with via zoom. Dr. Fernando Cuellar, Internist, Belize Medical […]
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Dr. Cuellar also chimed in on the matter of public events. He, too, is not against these events being hosted. Dr. Cuellar is of the view that the economy must continue to re-open as has been occurring over the past few months. Dr. Fernando Cuellar, Internist, Belize Medical Associates “My thoughts and recommendations is […]
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Dr. Cuellar also recommended that more Belizeans take advantage of vaccines and booster shots. While there is an expectation that COVID-19 cases will increase over the weeks to come, Dr. Cuellar says schools should continue with its face to face sessions. He further recommended adherence to measures like hand washing, social distancing, and face mask […]
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