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When a fire engine passes you by on the street, does it occur to you, even for one second, that where they may be racing to in a hurry just may be your residence? It happened today to Ines Jimenez, a Belize City Council worker residing with her family at number seventeen Hunter’s Lane. Around […]
Written on October 26, 2016 | Posted in
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Five people are being questioned in connection with Monday’s shooting that has left Coast Guard Daniel Arzu Junior fighting for his life in the hospital. Police say they are almost sure they have picked up the man who pulled the trigger. But they are still waiting for written statements that would help them to nail […]
Written on October 26, 2016 | Posted in
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The FIU and Income Tax Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding this morning to help domestic cooperation in the fight against money laundering, and countering the financing of terrorism and tax evasion. It is expected that the MOU will enhance existing partnerships and implementation of policies. News Five was at today’s signing. Kent Clare, […]
Written on October 26, 2016 | Posted in
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And while it has only been a matter of days since Kent Clare was appointed the new Director of the FIU, he told the media today that he has hit the ground running. Although he has been transitioning into his new position, he spoke with the media about some of his initial observations on what […]
Written on October 26, 2016 | Posted in
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And so, where does the FIU fit in following the signing of the United Nations Convention against Corruption on December ninth? In some corners it is believed that with the signing of the Convention there will be redundancies as it relates to the FIU’S combating financial crimes. Today, Clare told the media that he believes […]
Written on October 26, 2016 | Posted in
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Hurricane Earl swept through the Belize District in early August, leaving in its wake millions of dollars in damages. There have been significant relief efforts in the aftermath of the natural disaster and government continues to play a critical role in helping victims to restore a sense of normalcy. This morning, NEMO Minister Edmond Castro […]
Written on October 26, 2016 | Posted in
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Since the hurricane in early August, government has assisted with the reconstruction of approximately one hundred and fifty homes, a majority of them in the Belize District. Those structures however, are described as starter homes since they lack basic utilities, including light and water. NEMO Minister Edmond Castro explains why government cannot install additional amenities. […]
Written on October 26, 2016 | Posted in
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In some communities, despite government’s assistance, residents are still living in squalor, largely the result of their own neglect. According to Castro, if it were left up to some constituents they would rely on government altogether to improve their quality of life. He spoke frankly on the issue of dependency. Edmond Castro, Minister of […]
Written on October 26, 2016 | Posted in
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Police say that they are looking for Raymond Rivers because he has made some threatening Facebook posts. Today, ACP Chester Williams told the media that he needs to have a talk with the firebrand activist because his online actions are sending the wrong message. ACP Williams noted that this is not a call for an […]
Written on October 26, 2016 | Posted in
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On Monday night, police were called out to an area in San Pedro where the lifeless body of a woman was found face down on the pavement. An investigation was immediately launched and surveillance video captured the woman moments before she collapsed on a street in the DFC area. Today, police told the media that […]
Written on October 26, 2016 | Posted in
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He was not in Cabinet today; however, Minister of Defence John Saldivar is back in office after being suspended last week by Prime Minister Dean Barrow. Saldivar’s one-week suspension was originally described as a leave of absence. It came after documents were revealed that pointed to the existence of the company he formed with accused […]
While John Saldivar was not available for comment today and neither was Prime Minister Barrow, two of his Cabinet colleagues were willing to speak for him. Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Senator Godwin Hulse offered a succinct summary of the legal opinion and an even more terse response to the question of whether his […]
Written on October 25, 2016 | Posted in
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Also weighing in was Minister of Human Development Anthony “Boots” Martinez. Minister Martinez, too, is satisfied that Saldivar has been sufficiently cleared of questions surrounding his involvement with Mason and says he was glad to have him back in the fold. Anthony “Boots” Martinez, Minister of Human Development “In my humble opinion, from I […]
Written on October 25, 2016 | Posted in
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A Coast Guard Officer and father of two is fighting for his life at the K.H.M.H. tonight. Daniel Arzu Junior was shot in the head yesterday in Belize City when he went to visit his child’s mother. While Police aren’t able to say what triggered the attack, they are questioning three men in connection with […]
Written on October 25, 2016 | Posted in
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The near fatal shooting of Petty Officer Daniel Arzu Junior has shocked the Belize National Coast Guard, as well as the Belize Police Department where his father is an experienced officer. The unexplained attempt on Arzu’s life has left him in an unconscious state at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. There at his bedside is […]
The fate of a coastguard sailor who brutally pummeled a pair of men in Ladyville on Monday morning also hangs in the balance, as Ladyville police are yet to record a statement from the victims, to determine whether or not the seaman acted in self-defense. As we reported, the twenty-four-year-old resident of Orange Walk was […]
Written on October 25, 2016 | Posted in
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Cabinet was expected to discuss the aborted plans for seismic testing in the deepest of Belize’s waters today. Last week, hastily whipped up public outcry forced Tourism Minister Manuel Heredia Junior to intervene with the Government. While no announcement has been made on the plans going forward as of news time, newly-appointed Minister of Agriculture, […]
The Prime Minister announced changes to Cabinet last week, which included changes in portfolios for the subjects of this and our next story. After the 2015 general elections, Prime Minister Barrow handed the powerful portfolio of the Ministry of Natural Resources to Senator Godwin Hulse, where he succeeded then-Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega. Vega kept […]
Written on October 25, 2016 | Posted in
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Minister of State for Home Affairs, Elodio Aragon Junior, says he is coming home. No, he’s not stepping down as minister, but he is now in direct charge of the Police Department – a familiar territory for the career police officer who topped out as Deputy Commissioner of Police three years ago while in line […]
Written on October 25, 2016 | Posted in
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Last week, News Five reported on the inhospitable conditions that officers attached to the Caye Caulker Police Station are presently subjecting themselves to. The housing facilities are the property of the village council and have been written off as decrepit and unlivable. While the president of the Police Association has since expressed serious concerns to […]
Written on October 25, 2016 | Posted in
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This morning, the Ministry of Home Affairs formally introduced the Belize Crime Observatory, an information management system which aims to strengthen analysis of crime and violence data in order to improve public security in the region. Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Retired Colonel George Lovell speaks on the concept of the […]
Written on October 25, 2016 | Posted in
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Court sessions scheduled for this morning were suspended in Belize City where a special sitting of the Supreme Court was held to honor the late Senior Counsel Michael Young. The career attorney-at-law committed suicide exactly one week ago today and was laid to rest at Homeland Memorial Park on Monday. Today, the legal fraternity paid […]
Written on October 25, 2016 | Posted in
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Tyron Coleman is off to the Cayman Islands. The James Bus Driver who was seeking medical assistance to get a heart surgery done abroad, left today for the Cayman Islands. A group of Belizeans living on the Islands saw Coleman’s plight and have pooled together to help him get the lifesaving surgery. Today, we spoke […]
Written on October 25, 2016 | Posted in
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At the end of May when we visited Blackadore Caye, developers of what is being billed as the first-of-its-kind restorative island shared with the media a master plan which included structures being erected over the surrounding waters. It has been several months and one approved EIA later. So, where does the proposed project stand? News […]
Written on October 25, 2016 | Posted in
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Nitaya Locke was the first female auto-mechanic in a male dominated industry. She has a level-two mechanical engineering degree, was certified by Isuzu and was employed at Bravo Motors in Belize City. But on Friday night, a traffic accident near Public’s Supermarket on the Phillip Goldson Highway claimed the life of the well-known technician. After […]
Written on October 24, 2016 | Posted in
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