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The incident on Sunday when armed police rounded up a group of worshippers and their children in Blue Creek Village caught the attention of the People’s United Party. The P.U.P. says that it condemns the arrest of churchgoers. The release says that the villagers were peacefully attending church on the sacred Sunday when the police […]
Written on November 4, 2020 | Posted in
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A church service of approximately two hundred congregants ended in several arrests on Sunday afternoon during a testy situation with armed police officers who had been called to Blue Creek to follow up on a report regarding a large gathering. Statutory Instrument 136 issued on October sixth, limits church services to no more than ten […]
Written on November 2, 2020 | Posted in
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In standing in solidarity with the local church community, Evangelical Pastor John Krahn also says that his church has a capacity of over four hundred persons but since March, due to the COVID-19 regulations, they have been following the protocols but are asking government to reconsider its position on reopening of churches. Blue Creek Mayor […]
Written on November 2, 2020 | Posted in
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Commissioner of Police Chester Williams has also weighed in on the incident. He says that the officers were simply doing what they were instructed to do which is to uphold the law. According to the commissioner, when they officers arrived in the community they observed over two hundred persons gathered at the church. While the […]
Written on November 2, 2020 | Posted in
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While Blue Creek Mayor Abram Rempel has gone on record to say that the community remains COVID-free, Commissioner Williams contextualizes the incident by acknowledging that as members of the agro-productive sector, these persons visit the respective municipalities to conduct business. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “The church leaders were eventually released from custody and […]
Written on November 2, 2020 | Posted in
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Across the country, political motorcades are still being held, despite serious objections and public health concerns being raised by the Belize Police Department. Over the weekend there were motorcades in Jalacte and Silver Creek villages held by the People’s United Party, as well as the United Democratic Party. While arrests have been made in respect […]
Written on November 2, 2020 | Posted in
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In other COVID-19 regulations related arrests over the weekend, twelve primary school teachers from Dangriga were arrested and charged for attending a restricted social event. According to police, around two-thirty on Friday afternoon, acting upon information, Dangriga Police visited Sacred Heart Primary School where they encountered twelve teachers socializing inside a classroom on a lower […]
Written on November 2, 2020 | Posted in
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The spiralling number of COVID-19 cases and the record number of deaths due to the virus have put law enforcement on alert with the weekend activities that are usually associated with Halloween. ComPol Chester Williams is asking parents as well as residents to refrain from trick and treating or they may find themselves tricking in […]
Written on October 30, 2020 | Posted in
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The government has announced a curfew on election day saying it is necessary due to the spread of the COVID 19. The curfew starts at eight when votes are traditionally being tallied. The curfew suggestion was initially made last week by a colleague in the media and Cabinet agreed to restrict the movement of persons. […]
Written on October 30, 2020 | Posted in
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Orange Walk Town Councilor Haresh Vaswani is finding himself in more political trouble tonight. On Wednesday, the councilor warded off political attacks that put him in a comprising position. He was accused of breaking COVID-19 regulations by being part of a partying group that exceeded the limit on social gatherings. Vaswani explained that the videos […]
Written on October 29, 2020 | Posted in
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The second phase of the Unemployment Relief Programme is winding down with less than two weeks away from a change of government. Prime Minister Dean Barrow, at his last press conference, alluded to the start of a third phase in early November, just prior to the general elections; however, that date or whether or not […]
Written on October 29, 2020 | Posted in
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According to Young, while he made a mistake initially during the filling out of the form, he was assured by the Social Security Board that the matter would have been rectified. In fact, he received a message from them informing him that it had been corrected. Still he received no disbursement. Voice of: James […]
Written on October 29, 2020 | Posted in
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Commissioner of Police Chester Williams says that several police officers will be charged for hosting a social event. A video that surfaced online shows cops celebrating a birthday party – a social event that’s supposed to be restricted during the pandemic. The video captured as many as ten persons in the room – with no […]
Written on October 27, 2020 | Posted in
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In the Orange Walk District, which is registering the highest number of cases; forty persons were arrested over the weekend for hosting or participating in a restricted social event. Officers descended on two locations—one on Gravel Lane in Orange Walk Town and the other in Guinea Grass Village. A get-together for a sweet sixteen was […]
Written on October 26, 2020 | Posted in
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Police clamped down on other social events across the country. Nearly one hundred people were arrested over the weekend, including those in Orange Walk. According to the Belize Police Department, cops were busy breaking up parties and other social events. Today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams told the press that more than half of those […]
Written on October 26, 2020 | Posted in
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Following a meeting of the National Oversight Committee earlier today, it has been agreed that new protocols regarding the COVID-19 pandemic will be implemented. This comes amid a spike in the number of cases, as well as six other fatalities being recorded. As a result of these developments, government will fast track private sector rapid […]
Written on October 26, 2020 | Posted in
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As police arrest and charge civilians for COVID-related violations, what about those cops who may also be breaking the law? Commissioner Chester Williams says that he is taking a hard line when it comes to his officers because they cannot be sending one message and appear to be doing the opposite. These comments come after […]
Written on October 26, 2020 | Posted in
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As you heard earlier, David Gonzales has been charged for the murder of his wife, Marisela. By all accounts, the relationship was an abusive one and since the murder, there has been a renewed cry against domestic violence. Today, the United Women’s Group of the P.U.P. said Marisela was every Belizean woman: a wife, mother, […]
Written on October 15, 2020 | Posted in
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The issue of domestic violence is rearing its ugly head again following the murder of the San Pedro mother of one. Marisela Gonzalez was cold-bloodedly shot to head and her body discarded at a garbage site on the island of San Pedro. Her husband is in custody and is being charged for this wife’s murder. […]
Written on October 14, 2020 | Posted in
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In the wake of the murder of Gonzalez over the weekend, the Belize Progressive Party has also issued a release condemning the act of domestic violence, in this case, against women. Patrick Rogers, Party Leader, B.P.P. “The truth is that we just, the respect of our sistren has reached a low. The crimes have […]
Written on October 14, 2020 | Posted in
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When it comes to policing COVID-19, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams says his officers are issuing too many warnings and not taking enough action to charge those breaking the law. We’ve received complaints from persons who say they have observed a large number of persons in Spanish Lookout who are not adhering to the wearing […]
Written on October 13, 2020 | Posted in
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Almost forty-three thousand applications have been approved as part of the second phase of the COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Programme. As of Thursday, those applications have been sent to the National Bank of Belize for payment. The breakdown of those approvals indicates that roughly twenty-three thousand applications were submitted by persons who have been laid off, […]
Written on October 9, 2020 | Posted in
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Today the National Committee for Families and Children held a virtual launch for its roadmap to end child marriage and early unions. It’s been in the pipeline for a few years through consultations with stakeholders and collaboration with partner agencies. The N.C.F.C., with support from U.N.F.P.A. and UNICEF, came up with a strategy to address […]
Written on October 9, 2020 | Posted in
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Healthy Choices, Healthy People, Healthy Body, Healthy Mind; it’s the theme for mental health awareness during this month. Annually, October tenth is recognised as World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day, so the Welcome Resource Center and the Mental Health Association will be organizing several events during this month to generate much need funds […]
Written on October 6, 2020 | Posted in
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According to Administrator Joyce Ellis, over four hundred plus persons are registered with the Welcome Resource Center and access the facility at the corner of Tibruce and Vernon Streets in Belize City. On a daily basis, the men and women who visit the centre are provided with a plate of food and can take care […]
Written on October 6, 2020 | Posted in
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