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Two police officers who are also in trouble with the law are Wilton Justin Montero and Jerome Emmanuel Ingram. They were both charged for harm after being caught on camera assaulting a detainee who was already handcuffed and incapacitated. That man was later identified as David Smalls of Santa Elena. Commander of the Professional Standards […]
Written on August 17, 2021 | Posted in
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Intellectual property is a private property right – in the same way that a person owns a house or a car. So even if your neighbour sees something happening in your house, if it is not illegal, they really cannot intervene. You, as the property owner, are the one that has to come forward and […]
Written on August 17, 2021 | Posted in
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Several people were arrested and charged for allegedly taking part in a boat party onboard a catamaran that was chartered to take a group of persons to Caye Caulker on Saturday. The group was heading to the island to throw a birthday bash for someone on the boat called Joy Ride, but their trip ended […]
Written on August 16, 2021 | Posted in
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Police Commissioner Chester Williams also addressed an incident at Margarita’s Bar on Faber’s Road where police officers used pepper spray to ward off civilians. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “The enforcement of the quarantine regulations is very, very important at this time, and so the Police went to Margarita’s bar last night and they […]
Written on August 16, 2021 | Posted in
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There was also another incident at Shisha’s Restaurant in Newtown Barracks in Belize City involving police. It happened on Friday night and Commissioner Williams told the media that overcrowding was an issue at the restaurant. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “There were a number of restaurants in Belize City that were packed to capacity […]
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Border jumpers continue to be a problem, but the public usually does not expect a police officer to be one of them. Yet an officer attached to Precinct One in Belize City spent a night behind bars in Mexico after he was intercepted by Mexican authorities for illegal entry. PC Mark Hinds, told investigators that […]
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Despite a COVID scare last week, when one of the Prime Minister’s staffers tested positive, cabinet will meet in person on Tuesday as per normal. The Prime Minister and all of those who were tested last week as a result of the exposure to the staffer were negative. Cabinet will be adhering to all COVID […]
Written on August 16, 2021 | Posted in
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The Commission of Inquiry into the sale of a number of government vehicles designated as unserviceable in the last days of the United Democratic Party administration continued today. Witnessed called this morning were all formerly well-connected members of the U.D.P., including one who was a sitting member of the House of Representatives. Commission Chairman Andrew […]
Written on August 16, 2021 | Posted in
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Belize shines again tonight as our very own former Minister of Labour, Doctor Carla Barnett was today installed as the eighth Secretary-General of CARICOM. Doctor Barnett was sworn in by Chairman of CARICOM, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne during a brief virtual ceremony of CARICOM this morning. Gaston Browne, Chairman, CARICOM […]
Written on August 16, 2021 | Posted in
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Today at San Ignacio Resort Hotel, a ceremony of achievements and presentation of a third disbursement for the Belize Urban Resilience and Disaster Prevention Project was held. It is a collaboration between Belize and the Taiwanese Government that sought to make the Cayo District, which has been recently affected by flooding, more resilient to the […]
Written on August 16, 2021 | Posted in
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Shock waves went through the Central Bank of Belize this evening when staff received an email from their Governor, Gustavo Manuel Vasquez telling them his appointment had been terminated by the Governor-General on the instructions of the Ministry of Finance effective immediately. According to the email, Vasquez had been in discussions with the government which […]
Written on August 13, 2021 | Posted in
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The most recent Cabinet briefing indicated that the Prime Minister and his cabinet ministers are exploring the possibility of imposing mandatory COVID vaccinations or to require vaccination passes for people using public spaces and business facilities. The announcement has triggered a debate about how legal such a move would be. While News Five’s efforts to […]
Written on August 13, 2021 | Posted in
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But there are some who feel they have a legitimate argument to challenge the Government in a court of law over the measure. Matura says their argument might not be that strong in her opinion. Audrey Matura, Attorney-at-law “The argument I would make for a client is the options you gave me, are they […]
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Matura is of the view that Belizeans have not latched onto the notion of taking the vaccine because people simply have lost trust in our political leaders over time. Audrey Matura, Attorney-at-law “People are acting out of fear. There are a lot of people who don’t understand. There’s now access to all kinds of […]
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The Young Women’s Christian Association has been around for decades, improving the lives of Belizean women and children through training in courses that promise to bring about economic growth. And today, the non-governmental organization issued certificates to five of forty participants who completed life-skills course after they lost their jobs due to COVID. The training […]
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With COVID cases on the rise across the country, all eyes are on the national referral hospital. Many Belizeans are wondering what the situation is there and how the staff is coping. News Five’s Isani Cayetano was at the hospital today for the latest developments. Isani Cayetano, Reporting A surge in the number of […]
Written on August 12, 2021 | Posted in
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The push to get the majority of Belizeans fully vaccinated is a mammoth undertaking that cannot be understated, given the present number of COVID-19 cases. Health officials, along with medical personnel at all hospitals, including K.H.M.H., have been working overtime to stem the spread of the disease. The K.H.M.H. staff has been and remains on […]
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The Belize Medical and Dental Association has come forward with some strong recommendations for actions they want the government to take in response to the presence of the Delta variant and the rising number of COVID cases in Belize. These begin with a change in the curfew which they want to start at seven p.m. […]
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Other recommendations by the B.M.D.A. include no more indoor dining, closing all bars and casinos, strict monitoring of public transport, working from home where possible and no face-to-face school until vaccinations for children are available. Doctor Wright says that while their recommendations were just tabled today in the public domain in the form of a […]
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Commissioner of Police Chester Williams says the Belize Police Department is simply enforcing the law when he issued a memo last week instructing all regional and sub-station commanders to have their officers abide by S.I. Seventy-Four. The statutory instrument requires all persons deemed as “frontline workers” to present either their vaccination card or negative COVID […]
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Commissioner Williams admitted that the department sent home some officers on Tuesday and some more today. He said that between both days, about thirty officers have been sent home, but of that number, many of them have gone to get vaccinated or to get their PCR test done and returned to work. His reasoning is […]
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness today also issued a release on restrictions on social gatherings, reminding the public that it is not permitted at this time. It warns businesses to desist from promoting such activities. The ministry called on key social partners including local municipal administrators and the private and public sectors for cooperation […]
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The Commissioner of Police admits a lack of proper police enforcement is a problem when it comes to the public respecting COVID regulations. He has strong words for those in charge of certain communities. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “We do have significant parts where people are not in compliance. I can tell you, […]
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There are reports of a drowning in Billy White Village in the Cayo District. A young man, David Klassen, reportedly went in to save a girl who was having trouble in the water, but he never surfaced. We hope to have more details in Friday’s newscast.
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Belize joined the rest of the world today to recognise International Youth Day. It is being celebrated under the theme, “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health.” But what does that mean for Belize? We asked Youth Minister Kevin Bernard about its significance to the work of his ministry. Kevin Bernard, […]
Written on August 12, 2021 | Posted in
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