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The fifth and last murder recorded over the weekend was that of a fifteen-year-old in Belmopan. Daniel Gutierrez was reported missing by his aunt last Tuesday, and the family began searching for him. Five days later, their worst fears were confirmed – the decomposing body of the teen was found in a cemetery. Gutierrez was […]
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It is the first fatal accident being reported in Gales Point Manatee, but on Saturday night, seventeen-year-old Jashua Samuels lost his life after he lost control of a motorcycle. Around six p.m., Samuels was riding the motorcycle near the cemetery in the village when he crashed into a lamppost and sustained severe head and body […]
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In another motorcycle accident over the weekend, Khalila Rodriguez and Daniel Morales were seriously injured, but survived. That crash happened Sunday night on the Cristo Rey road in the Cayo District. Today ASP Fitzroy Yearwood shared the information available. ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Communications Director, Belize Police Department “Police responded to a report around six […]
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There have been five murders in four days, between Thursday, April seventh and Sunday, April tenth – two in Mahogany Heights, two in Belize City, and one in Belmopan. Today, ComPol Chester Williams gave an update on the status of these murders, saying that they are unrelated. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police, Belize Police […]
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So what’s the plan going forward? ComPol Chester Williams says that even though the violence over the last few days is considered isolated events, the department is ramping up presence in Mahogany Heights and Belize City. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police, Belize Police Department “From a police response standpoint, we are ramping up our […]
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While the police are offering free escort services to businesses, a pair of delivery guys found themselves in trouble when they made a false report to police that they had been robbed. Mark Umana and Esvin Veron have been charged for “Mischievous Act” after an investigation by police determined that the duo, for whatever reason, […]
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There are increased reports of robberies at stores, and several cargo trucks have been targeted by armed robbers. The ComPol says that as a department, they are providing free police escort within municipalities in an effort to deter these crimes. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police, Belize Police Department “The robberies have been a pain […]
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Over the weekend, an unfortunate fight between two women with mental health conditions was captured on video at the bus terminal in Belize City. As the brutality raged on, a police officer could be seen in the background. And despite requests by persons for her to intervene and stop what was happening, she didn’t. The […]
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Twenty-one-year-old Jaheem Baptist was targeted by an unknown assailant on Saturday night while he was walking on Arlington Drive along with several other persons, in Belize City. Someone approached him on foot, fired as many as eight shots in his direction and made good his escape. Police say the incident may not be related to […]
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On Friday, we reported to you about the body of a man that was found floating in the sea in Corozal, dressed in a suit. He was identified as sixty-four-year-old Yichao Li. While there were speculation abound on the cause of death, a postmortem certified that Li dies from asphyxia due to inhalation of fluids […]
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On Sunday, the women’s cross country classic took place and taking the top two spots were American cyclists from Team Cardinal. Using a tactic to break away from the pack, Katy Sorrel and Morgan Stern put their best foot forward and bested the Belizean cyclists in the race that started in San Ignacio and finished […]
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Unfortunately, defending champion Kaya Cattouse did not contest the thirty-first Women Cross Country Cycling Classic because she is riding professionally with the L.A. Sweat team in the U.S. The Women Cross Country Cycling Classic saw eleven cyclists compete. Prizes were issued for the top five winners. Vice President of the Cycling Federation of Belize Dion Leslie […]
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This morning, family and friends of the late Melvin Hulse gathered at his home near mile twenty on the Hummingbird Highway. The seventy-four-year-old, a true son of the southern soil, passed away last week following a protracted battle with cancer. In attendance at his funeral service and interment were a host of close friends, including […]
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As Belizeans prepare for their Easter caye trips, the Belize Port Authority is calling out water taxi operators for overcharging commuters. A release from B.P.A. advises the general public that they have not approved any increase in passenger fares and any changes above the approved rates are unlawful and will not be tolerated. Commuters are […]
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According to Commissioner Swaso, there is a mechanism in place for water taxi operators to seek a justifiable increase in fares, if deemed necessary. But, any fare above what has been approved and published is illegal and unlawful. Major Gilbert Swaso, Commissioner, Belize Port Authority “There is a process that if the water taxi […]
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And for those who purchase water taxi tickets online, some water taxi operators offer their services in U.S. dollars at a significantly higher mark up via a reservation system on their websites. News Five looked at one such site today, using this Saturday’s date. We found the price for a one way from Belize City […]
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A nineteen-year-old customer care representative was shot and killed in La Democracia Village on Thursday night. The incident happened sometime around ten p.m. when Tyreak August was at home with two other young men. Someone emerged from the rear of the property and opened fire, fatally injuring August. Police responded to the scene of the […]
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The body of businessman Yichao Li was discovered this morning floating in the sea in Corozal Town. Police were called out to an area on First Avenue along the seashore where they saw the body of a man dressed in a black pants and jacket suit, a light blue polo shirt and black shoes. At […]
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The Forest Department has confirmed that a Caye Caulker resident, Joshua Young, was attacked and injured by a crocodile today. The attack happened around ten in the morning on the north side of the Split. Young had been diving and spear fishing when the croc went after him causing injuries to face. He was transported […]
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The Human Rights Commission of Belize has issued a statement reminding the public that under the Refuge Act, it is not illegal for someone to enter Belize without proper documentation and to request asylum. The statement comes after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said there has been an uptick in the number of Cubans attempting […]
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement on Belize’s abstention from the resolution tabled in the United Nations General Assembly to suspend Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council. The ministry says Belize took the decision to abstain “following obligatory consultations among CARICOM Member States on April fourth and seventh, which did not […]
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The Government of Belize and the U.S. Embassy are joining forces to try and assist with reducing the back log of legal cases. This week was the first session to examine the issue. Senior officials from the Belize judiciary and legal community examined the framework and standards of criminal case management processes as well as […]
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Some of Belize’s most influential groups and leaders have pledged their support in favor of a referendum on the cannabis bill. In a latest addition to those calling for a referendum, business man Lord Michael Ashcroft tweeted today that he agrees with former Prime Minister Dean Barrow and will also be signing the petition for […]
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A public meeting convened by Mayor Bernard Wagner and the Belize City Council was held on Thursday evening at the House of Culture. The gathering was to hear and address the concerns of those who wanted to know more about how they are affected by the new parking meters. For some reason the merchants from […]
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It’s the time of year when birds build nests so that their babies can hatch. So the American Crocodile Education Sanctuary in San Pedro (ACES) encourages people who want to trim their trees to either wait for another few months or to be extremely careful if they decide to do so now. Christina Manzi, Wildlife […]
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