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There is a disturbing story coming from the Orange Walk District to report tonight. The Cante family in San Felipe Village is furious with the Belize Police Department after they were given the wrong body to bury. The family says that Fernando Cante died on Wednesday night and was taken to the Northern Regional Hospital […]
Written on January 5, 2021 | Posted in
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The family was taken to the burial site in Trial Farm and was told that they can either exhume the body or leave the body there. The family had already made preparations to properly lay Cante to rest. On the Phone: Lewis Cante, Son of Deceased “What my family decided is it has passed […]
Written on January 5, 2021 | Posted in
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Former Commissioner of Lands Wilbert Vallejos made headlines on Monday following a raid on his property in Patchakan, Corozal District. During the operation, officers assigned to the Mobile Intercept Team seized over sixty-nine thousand Belize dollars in cash, as well as assorted currencies in Pesos and U.S. dollars. While the Financial Intelligence Unit is investigating […]
Written on January 5, 2021 | Posted in
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When asked about the monies Chavarria-Requeña has invested in the purchase of the property, she says that she is expecting answers from the Lands Department regarding the unstamped documents. Duane Moody “The monies, obviously it’s thousands of dollars that you’ve paid. Who got those monies, because if there is no record…” Andrea Chavarria-Requeña, […]
Written on January 5, 2021 | Posted in
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Another woman, a relative of Chavarria-Requeña, who lives in Santa Elena also, shared a recent experience with News Five involving a similar land transaction whereby a proxy who reportedly works on behalf of the lands department accepted money for a title. According to Carolyn Westby, she too got swindled out of a property that had […]
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Occasionally, autopsies on bodies that are discovered in an advanced state of decomposition have been conducted at the Central American Health Sciences University along the Burrell Boom Road. Despite the infrequent use of its facilities and expertise, a working relationship between the National Forensic Science Services and CAHSU was never formalized. That was until Monday […]
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And so, going into 2021, ComPol Chester Williams and his senior officers are already in the process of re-strategizing the department’s crime fighting efforts, with a view to realize a further reduction in criminal activities across the country. That strategy will be launched in the weeks ahead and will also reflect the mandate of the […]
Written on January 4, 2021 | Posted in
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The Gang Suppression Unit has been dissolved and so too has the Anti-Gang Task Force. In their place is a new component of law enforcement that will specialize in hunting down and prosecuting underworld figures involved in organized crime, including gang activity. The G.I.3, as the elite group will now be known, will focus on […]
Written on January 4, 2021 | Posted in
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So what becomes of the officers that formed the erstwhile Gang Suppression Unit, will they also be part of the most recent iteration of special assignment officers? According to ComPol Williams, it is not an automatic transition and many will not be joining the G.I. Three. He says that a thorough background check will be […]
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Intake 95 will go down as arguably the most diverse and qualified cohort of young recruits to enlist in the Belize Police Department. Only two hundred and twenty-five eligible men and women will make the final cut, however, interested candidates from across the country journeyed to Belmopan last week to submit their applications. The addition […]
Written on January 4, 2021 | Posted in
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The senseless killings that have been recorded in Lake-I over the past month has left the community torn. The bitter rivalry between two gangs has prompted the Belize Police Department to change its approach to crime fighting. While new measures are in place to abate the scourge of gun violence in the area, community policing […]
Written on December 24, 2020 | Posted in
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It’s Christmas Eve and as families across the country do last-minute Christmas shopping and preparations, political leaders of both major parties have shared their annual season’s greetings to the country. But unlike past Christmas messages, this year Prime Minister John Briceño’s message touched on the traditions that could no longer be held due to the […]
Written on December 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Also highlighting the importance of following the quarantine regulations this Christmas was Opposition Leader Patrick Faber. In his message, Faber bid farewell to the dismal year that was 2020 and welcomed the New Year with perseverance and determination as the country continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic. Patrick Faber, Leader of the Opposition […]
Written on December 24, 2020 | Posted in
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In keeping with the theme of Christmas messages, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams also shares his well wishes with the nation. The top cop acknowledges the effort of civilians, as well as the business community in making the work of the Belize Police Department less challenging, amid the ravages of COVID-19. Chester Williams, Commissioner […]
Written on December 24, 2020 | Posted in
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It’s Christmas Eve and today, downtown Albert Street in Belize City was bustling with vehicular traffic and shoppers who were out trying to make final purchases of gifts for their loved ones or groceries needed for that traditional Christmas dinner. News Five’s Duane Moody hit the streets to find out more. [Residents Ready for […]
Written on December 24, 2020 | Posted in
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A community-based group saw the plight of a bedridden, single mom and took up the cause to build her a home. News Five traveled to Cow Pen to learn about the heartwarming community effort to help one of their own – and why they need your help to get them over the hill to achieve […]
Written on December 24, 2020 | Posted in
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A local Belize City mechanic saw victims of recent flooding on the news. He then took his own funds and bought supplies that he anonymously distributed to about fifteen families in Crooked Tree. He did not tell them that it was from him and he decided to do the good deed once more. This time […]
Written on December 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Time’s running out in the search for that perfect Christmas gift for your friends, family and loved one. We know how difficult it is during this time to find that inexpensive, but lasting present for the kids, siblings or parents so Duane Moody went looking for some great deals. Here’s what he found. [Searching […]
Written on December 24, 2020 | Posted in
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During our Gimme Five show earlier this month, a primary school student Jayvon Anderson was the lucky winner of a three-hundred-dollar shopping spree at Twins Supermarket. It was a great prize and came in handy for the Christmas season. We followed the youngest winner of Gimme Five and his aunt as they went shopping – […]
Written on December 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Commissioner of Police Chester Williams also spoke about the police department’s crime-fighting strategy for the Christmas holidays. According to the Commissioner, the presence of officers on the ground will be increased, especially in the Old Capital. With more boots on the ground, Williams says he is expecting a significant decrease in gang activities over the […]
Written on December 23, 2020 | Posted in
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With the crime-fighting strategy, comes longer hours for police men and women. They will have to be out on the streets, patrolling and keeping the citizenry safe for longer hours during the extended weekend. The officers, however, will not be paid for their extraneous duties and this is not sitting well with the rank and […]
Written on December 23, 2020 | Posted in
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A “bad cop” is being investigated by the police department for a Tik Tok video he posted of a homeless man dancing. The Tik Tok is under the name Howard West or “bad cop one-six-seven-nine.” Posted were three videos of the homeless man being forced to dance. That same man was the one who lit […]
Written on December 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Tonight we bring you the first of a two-part story with two enterprising sisters in the south. Over the weekend, we travelled to Hopkins to find out more about a much talked about locally made ice cream brand in that coastal community. There we met Kyra Lewis and Marissa Lewis Robinson. They are sisters who […]
Written on December 23, 2020 | Posted in
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With the Christmas season in full swing, many Belizeans are shopping safely given the COVID times. So what better way to do that than by shopping online with BelizeOn. During this time, there are great deals and offers online for consumers – whether you are looking for that unique gift for the family or buying […]
Written on December 22, 2020 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness received six ambulances during a brief ceremony on Monday. The ambulances were donated by the Belize Road Safety Project and come fully equipped. The ambulances were purchased through a loan from the Caribbean Development Bank in2019, under Belize’s Second Road Safety Project. The six fully equipped type-three ambulances were […]
Written on December 22, 2020 | Posted in
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