So far you have heard that immigration officers have been busted with weed and cops are involved in contraband. Now, a man escaped from the quarantine facility in San Ignacio on Wednesday. He is Duck Run Two resident Jose David Perez. An investigation has yet to establish how it is that he managed to do […]
A female soldier has been tested for the deadly coronavirus. This was confirmed by B.D.F. Commander Brigadier General Steven Ortega today. According to Ortega the female officer came in contact with the two police officers in the north who tested positive for COVID-19. He says that it was low-risk contact and that the officer is in […]
And while law enforcement officers are trying to prevent border jumpers, they also have to deal with their very own officers. Reliable reports are that police officers are not only part of the continued contraband culture but they also facilitate and escort border jumpers across the river. So the officers are contrabanding goods and allowing […]
The Prime Minister on Wednesday suggested that public officials, including law enforcement, are complicit in allowing persons practicing contraband activities by facilitating the illegal trade. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams concedes that facilitation by law enforcement officers has been happening and the department is trying to put a stop to this risky behaviour. Chester […]
While crime is abundant, tonight police are reporting good crime stats for the first half of this year. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams says that major crimes are down, with specific reference to a decrease in murders particularly gang related murders in Belize City. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “The contributing factor, we see […]
A private flight landed in the country reportedly on July tenth, days ahead of the fishing tournament in San Pedro, Ambergris. That tournament is now considered a super COVID-19 spreader. And today C.E.O. in the Ministry of National Security, George Lovell who sits on the COVID-task force confirmed that the flight arrived bringing a well-known […]
According to Prime Minister Dean Barrow a decision will be made next week whether private flights will be allowed to continue to enter and exit the country during the pandemic. Prime Minister Dean Barrow “Decision will be made on Monday by the national oversight committee to be ratified by the cabinet on Tuesday. I […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow announced on Wednesday that the Philip Goldson International Airport will no longer reopen on August fifteenth. This is due to the alarming increase of COVID-19 cases. Today, a lockdown was announced for San Pedro and S.O.E. measures in the rest of the country. This is not good news for hoteliers who […]
Six Hino troop-carrying vehicles, an ambulance, and aircraft spares were today handed to the Belize Defence Force. The donation is worth a little over a million dollars and it comes at the right time when B.D.F. soldiers are positioned along the porous border to the north and west. The donation was made through the U.S. […]
A group of Belizean private sector companies made a significant contribution to the Belize Police Department today in its fight against the illicit contraband trade. The forty-five thousand-dollar investment comes in the form of a 2020 Ford Ranger Crew Cab pickup for which the keys were handed over to Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams. Speaking […]
Due to the ongoing crisis of COVID-19, Fabrigas Belize issued a release today to assure the public that it has the capacity to supply the country with medical oxygen. The company says that it prepared in advance to prevent any shortages and in so doing it also obtained equipment to facilitate the distribution of medical […]
It is world breastfeeding week. It is being celebrated under the theme, “Support Breastfeeding for a Healthier Planet.” But what are the risks associated with breastfeeding during a pandemic? We find out in tonight’s healthy living. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting Parents are naturally protective of their children’s mainly in the first few years of the […]
There is no community spread as yet, but Ambergris Caye, Orange Walk and, to a lesser extent, Corozal remain areas of great concern given the contact tracing and testing taking place of persons that may be exposed. Doctor Marvin Manzanero says that the tracing and mapping exercise has so far indicated that several of the […]
We will come to the latest on the P.G.I.A., but during the course of his lengthy presentation today, the Prime Minister misspoke, saying that a flight from Texas had arrived with potential investors for a hotel in San Pedro. While he called no name, the Prime Minister said enough to identify the parties involved. Well, […]
While that private jet clearly did not land in Belize, there are reports of a private flight into Belize. According to reports, the private flight carried the family of a well-known Belizean businessman with ties to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Prime Minister Dean Barrow was asked for comment, but did not elaborate. Prime Minister […]
The long anticipated reopening of the airport will not happen as planned. After a very stern warning to the nation about not practicing quarantine guidelines, the Prime Minister said that the P.G.I.A. will not reopen on August fifteenth. According to the PM, the soft opening of the tourism will have to wait. Still, there is […]
During the lengthy press conference that concluded around five-thirty, Prime Minister Dean Barrow received an update from American Airlines regarding the government’s decision not to open the P.G.I.A. on August fifteenth. According to the Prime Minister, American Airlines says it will cancel this market longer term in the event the closure extends pass August eighteenth. […]
So schools and the P.G.I.A. will not reopen as planned due to the COVID-19 crisis. But what measures are being put in place for containment. The Prime Minister says that further consultations will be held to determine what measures will be put in place where the cases of the virus are growing: Prime Minister […]
During his press conference today, Prime Minister Dean Barrow scolded Belizeans saying that their behaviour is a direct consequence of the rise in cases. Barrow told the nation that the government had failed in terms of public officials facilitating border crossings and assisting in the brisk contraband trade. Prime Minister Dean Barrow “You can’t […]
A memo has been sent to members of the Belize Police Department advising officers that they are not to travel to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The directive came into effect on Tuesday and says that if any officer assigned to the island is on the day off or leave and is away, the officer will […]
Two police officers have tested positive for COVID-19. These police officers reportedly came in contact with a female officer who tested positive for the deadly virus earlier in the week. Now, twelve other police officers are in quarantine as a precautionary measure to prevent a potential spread within the police department. According to Commissioner of […]
Since the weekend, speculation has been rampant that a recent fishing tournament at Grand Caribe Resort at San Pedro contributed to the climb in the cases of COVID-19. That tournament has been referred to as a super spreader because of the number of persons that may have been exposed. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams was […]
The Prime Minister says that consultations will be held on which measures can be taken and where to contain the virus. The Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte spoke with the press this afternoon prior to these new pronouncements but he told reporters that new developments may result in the implementation of the new measures. Peyrefitte says […]
In his comments to the press, the Attorney General begged the Belizean public to refrain from risky activities such as illegally crossing the border and buying contraband because these can increase exposure to the virus. He says that the use of masks and social distancing should not be disregarded. Michael Peyrefitte, Attorney General “The […]
The House on Monday approved a motion to extend the State of Emergency on the Southside for two more months. That extension went before the senate today where it was hotly debated and tonight the upper house also approved that those who are imprisoned will remain behind bars for two more months. In the senate […]
