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There have not been official details on the investigation into the death of Guatemalan minor Julio René Alvarado Ruano, which occurred on April twentieth, 2016 in the Chiquibul. Today the Mexican Embassy, in a press release, shed some light into the process but the tone of the release suggests that the investigation has not yet […]
The Lucas murder is certainly center stage, even if Belize does see more than its share of violent crime. In fact the press conference hosted by the Ministry of National Security today was allegedly to update the public on new policies which will now come into play. According to Minister John Saldivar, the murder pace […]
But while the GSU has the blessings of the government, it’s not exactly carte blanche. The unit has taken a bad rap, perhaps very deserved, for its militant stance when dealing with gangs. Saldivar says that militancy will need to be somewhat tempered. John Saldivar, Minister of National Security “This new focus of the […]
Written on July 18, 2016 | Posted in
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With the appointment of an action task force, enhanced community policing and the GSU, the Ministry of National Security is pulling out all the stops. There’s one new move which we can predict won’t be very popular, though, because it never is. Saldivar says that the Department is going to bring new focus on bear […]
The banking system is among several private and public institutions that deal with highly confidential or very sensitive personal information. In this case, it is restricted data regarding individual and business finances. For the past two days, representatives of various companies have been meeting to discuss information security with consultants from Gulf Business Machines. GBM […]
Written on July 14, 2016 | Posted in
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According to Cory Caseres, it is necessary to continually invest in training and development to ensure that banks are able to safely store sensitive information across local IT landscapes. Isani Cayetano “How important is it for these companies, specifically the banking institutions, to be able to be up to date with the latest software, […]
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Day one of a two-day conference on digital branding took started this afternoon at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize City. The Belize Tourism Board is hosting the country’s second annual Digital Marketing Summit as an initiative to provide tourism stakeholders and partners with the tools to effectively and efficiently increase their presence and online marketing […]
A victim of an alleged burglary has had the tables turned on her and ended up in lockdown. On Tuesday night, Ana Villacorte, an employee of B.T.L., arrived at her home in Maxboro, Belize District, to discover that her house had been burglarized. Villacorte, the common-law wife of attorney Arthur Saldivar, who is presently away […]
Villacorte says she believes that what has transpired is related to an ongoing custody battle with her common-law husband over the couple’s two children. They too are in the United States with Saldivar. Ana Villacorte, Common-Law Wife of Arthur Saldivar “No one has ever entered that house. Arthur has always visited the US and […]
The Crooked Tree causeway has been a source of constant consternation for residents of the community – just about every rainy season. Prior to recent seasons there has been some effort to raise the causeway well above the waters of the lagoon, but inevitably there is settlement, cracking and the path becomes treacherous. Well there […]
Written on July 13, 2016 | Posted in
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The Belize Police Department continues to ramp up its community policing efforts, primarily by going out and meeting people – finding out their concerns and just generally showing them a more human, approachable aspect of the Police. The murder statistics may not necessarily reflect the effectiveness of the initiative, but top cops countrywide swear by […]
There is always a clear differentiation between the north side of the city and the south side – sort of an assertion that bad things happen in the latter, while the former is a peaceful zone in the old capital. Yearwood says that it’s not necessarily that there’s no trouble in the north side – […]
Community policing initiatives were also ongoing in the south side of Belize City. Today, a team of officers from Eastern Division South visited the CET Site, a neighborhood within the Saint Martin’s area which remains somewhat of a hotspot for gang-related crimes. The vicinity of La Croix Boulevard has been the scene of several shooting […]
According to Senior Superintendent Dawson, the need for a checkpoint on La Croix Boulevard arises out of its distance from the nearest police substation, as well as the crime situation which is presently on the rise in the area. Isani Cayetano “How effective has that been in terms of arresting the crime situation and […]
The training workshop for regional Postal service personnel continued in Belize City today. We’ve reported comprehensively on it, but tonight there’s another angle. The Belize Postal Service has come under scrutiny in the past year after allegations of mail tampering, and two allegations of stolen money. We took the opportunity to ask Deputy Postmaster General […]
Written on July 13, 2016 | Posted in
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Another issue of national importance is the recent B.T.L. Arbitration Award. The Chamber of Commerce came forward to offer impartial comment on the cost of nationalizing Belize Telemedia Limited. Prior to the release, dated today, the issue has been pretty much a political football kicked from one side of the field to the other. The […]
According to President Nikita Usher, though, the arbitration award is a done deal so the real commentary must be on the way forward, and how Government will address very critical economic issues now facing the nation. On the Phone: Nikita Usher, President, Chamber of Commerce “The arbitration award is already there; it’s in front […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has swank new accommodations in Belize City. It’s called the Villa Fiore, a seafront mansion which will also house the Prime Minister’s Office. From outside, and inside, the building has all the upscale trappings you’d expect in a wealthy residence – ten thousand five hundred square feet of opulence – […]
Just in case you’re looking at all this and thinking it’s just too much, way too much for government departments in Belize City where poverty is a very prevalent reality, Minister Elrington says they’re not paying one cent for the building. It’s a gift from the government of Taiwan. Wilfred Elrington, Minister of Foreign […]
With all the reports about the realities of a crime wave, there is an uplifting story that has the Diego family of Belize City smiling. Petty officer Kevin Diego was badly injured while on duty at the Coastguard outpost in Consejo, Corozal. Diego almost lost his life in the unfortunate accident, but we can report […]
A delegation of high ranking Mexican naval officers met with the brass of the Belize National Coast Guard this morning to discuss the framework of a bilateral agreement between the two maritime forces. The accord will also allow for an exchange of officers to train in both countries. According to C.E.O. George Lovell, the case […]
Today at the Office of the National Institute of Culture and History on Rectory Lane, the Taiwanese Ambassador to Belize handed over a forty-thousand dollars cheque to the Co-Chair of the National Celebrations Commission, Diane Haylock. The donation will assist the celebrations commission with its programming for the annual September celebration activities, specifically the Carnival […]
The cultural exchanges and this donation is testament of the strong relations between the governments of Belize and Taiwan and extend beyond education and agricultural initiatives. Ambassador Benjamin Ho says that it is the eight such contribution to NICH for the September Celebrations. Benjamin Ho, Taiwanese Ambassador to Belize “This donation is all about […]
News Five took the opportunity today to ask Haylock about her new appointment as the Belizean Ambassador to Taiwan. Now Taiwan is a generous friend to Belize and yearly Belize is among a group of twenty-one countries that support its bid at the United Nations. Haylock was asked today if her work in culture had […]
Written on July 12, 2016 | Posted in
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Since Monday, postal service professionals from across the Caribbean have been engaged in a training program by the Universal Postal Union. Post Master Generals and their deputies convened at the Biltmore Plaza today for day two of the week-long training on two topics—quality of service fund and postal reform. Participants will be updated on the […]
Written on July 12, 2016 | Posted in
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