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Parliamentarians from both sides of the aisle agree on one thing; there is need to end hunger and malnutrition. To this end, Belize joins the rest of the world in finding ways to improve the health of the population. In Belize City, a parliamentary declaration was penned today to address the two issues confronting the […]
Written on July 29, 2019 | Posted in
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Commissioner of Police Chester Williams today hosted the second All Senior Officers’ Conference at the Police Training Academy in Belmopan. Senior officers countrywide converged to discuss several serious issues that are affecting the department and ways to address them. Williams says that it is important for the senior officers to be familiar with the issues […]
Written on July 29, 2019 | Posted in
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A group of police officers from Belize and El Salvador are participating in an eight-day training in the community policing initiative, known as the GREAT Programme. The Gang Resistance Education and Training programme targets at risk youths with a goal to prevent them from being recruited by gangs and then end tangled up in the […]
Written on July 24, 2019 | Posted in
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Today the National Trade Union Congress of Belize issued a press release to sound off on the spate of killings and crime in Belize. The N.T.U.C.B. says that it has been monitoring the current crime situation given its negative impact on workers in Belize. The N.T.U.C.B. condemns the violent crimes, including murders, which the release […]
Written on July 22, 2019 | Posted in
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The state of affairs regarding crime and violence in the country, particularly in Belize City, continues to erode. The police department has fallen into distrust from the very public its officers have sworn to protect and serve. While family and friends of Allyson Major Junior are still reeling from his death at the hands of […]
Written on July 19, 2019 | Posted in
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In April 2017, Assistant Commissioner of Police Chester Williams was instrumental in bringing together a number of feuding groups in Belize City to call a ceasefire. Along with Dianne Finnegan and Brother Nuri Muhammad, he helped in forging an armistice at a time when gang violence had spiraled out of control in the Old Capital. […]
Written on July 19, 2019 | Posted in
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When grilled about his recent anti-gang approach, ComPol Williams defended the position he took a few years ago in uniting the warring factions. However, those who continue to wreak havoc, he says, will be dealt with severely. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “What I did then, I stand by and I will still go […]
Written on July 19, 2019 | Posted in
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At a press conference on a range of issues this morning, Cola also touched on the reinstituted curfew that came into effect on Thursday night, COLA President Shawn Saldano scoffed at the idea that the imposed restriction on movement of teenagers below the age of eighteen will actually work. Shawn Saldano, President, COLA “It’s […]
Written on July 19, 2019 | Posted in
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The following story is heart-wrenching. A six-month-old beautiful baby of Belizean parents was left abandoned at a hospital in San Benito Poite, in Guatemala. The parents, from what we gather, are Belizeans Victor Manuel Avilez and Tameka Vargas. Now, the infant was admitted at the hospital as Kyle Manuel Avilez Junior and authorities are looking […]
Written on July 17, 2019 | Posted in
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The Y.W.C.A. on Saint Thomas Street, Belize City is a popular place to be at this time of the year. Persons of all ages flock to the venue for the annual summer camps. There are academic programmes, cooking, cosmetology and many more activities. One of the most sought off activity is swimming, in which hundreds […]
Written on July 17, 2019 | Posted in
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Hands of Mercy Charity Foundation has embarked on a mission to collect five thousand shoes for the coming school year. Representative Moses Sulph says that when the charity foundation was created in 2010, the primary objective was to collect school bags and supplies to provide for less fortunate children. This year the organization is focusing […]
Written on July 12, 2019 | Posted in
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The chilling murder of a young mother in Orange Walk has shaken that northern district. The callousness with which she was killed and her little boy brutally attacked on his birthday is, to many, a tragedy out of a movie. But it’s a reality for a family that is preparing to bury their loved one […]
Written on July 10, 2019 | Posted in
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In recent years the level of crime and violence against women and children has escalated. The recent killing of twenty-four-year-old Yanira Novelo and the attack on her four-year-old boy brought this into sharp focus, showing the need for a lot intervention at all levels. While crime has peaked and many others have lost their lives, […]
Written on July 10, 2019 | Posted in
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A timely forum is taking place today. It is offering relevant information to the authorities on how to detect and protect children who are being abused. According to a report, over a thousand children are experiencing some form of abuse and neglect; most of them are girls who are being sexually exploited at a tender […]
Written on July 10, 2019 | Posted in
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On Sunday, June thirtieth, the final day of Pride Month, police officer Ralph Gillett was put in a chokehold while being a victim of homophobic insults. Gillett was arrested after being involved in a scandalous brawl with a couple of women inside a water taxi in Caye Caulker. The fight was over seating space. The […]
Written on July 5, 2019 | Posted in
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After the brawl, several witnesses went to the Caye Caulker Police station to file a statement of what they saw. They, however, were turned away and prohibited to enter the police station. Women Police Officer, Arbunie Claire attempted to file a witnessed statement but according to reports, she was manhandled and thrown in jail. During […]
Written on July 5, 2019 | Posted in
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The tourism industry in Belize took a hit after U.S. doctor Gary Swank was murdered while vacationing on the island. Cabinet anticipated an adverse effect that could possibly cripple San Pedro’s economy and decided to meet urgently in order to design a crime prevention strategy for the island. After Doctor Swank and tour guide Mario […]
Written on July 4, 2019 | Posted in
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The Belize Trade and Investment Development Service, with the support from the Regional Center of Promotion for MSME, closed its first Female Entrepreneurship Programme with a graduation ceremony today in Belize City. The goal is to improve and strengthen women’s leadership skills, economic empowerment, and business development skills. The participants represent the spa and wellness, creative […]
Written on July 4, 2019 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development partnered with UNICEF to host a national children’s consultation on disaster risk reduction. The event is part of a bigger initiative that is finding solutions to support children who may be adversely affected by traumatic experiences such as natural and manmade disasters. As a part […]
Written on July 4, 2019 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Police Department, is hosting its fourth annual Youth Engage in Agriculture Summer Camp. The two-week event kicked off on Monday at the National Agriculture and Trade Showground in Belmopan. The interactive summer camp treats the Cayo and Belize District participants to educational and fun activities. Today, we […]
Written on July 2, 2019 | Posted in
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Special Envoy for Women and Children Kim Simplis Barrow has weighed in on the matter. In a social media post, Simplis Barrow says that discrimination has no place in our communities. She adds that violence of this kind has no place in society. Executive Director for United Belize Advocacy Movement (UNIBAM) echoed similar sentiments saying […]
Written on July 1, 2019 | Posted in
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The new social security contribution and pension rates came into effect today. The number of persons retiring is growing annually, pushing the Social Security Fund closer to the ‘period of equilibrium’ where total income equals total expenditure. In order to avoid a financial crash, a reform was approved where revenue is higher than the cost […]
Written on July 1, 2019 | Posted in
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The incident over the weekend involving homophobic insults hurled at PC Ralph Gillett, along with him being rendered unconscious via a chokehold, has sparked a polarizing debate. Persons like the Special Envoy for Women and Children Kim Simplis Barrow are questioning whether the chokehold was necessary or a clear show of excessive force by the […]
Written on July 1, 2019 | Posted in
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On Wednesday night, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams and other security personnel, as well as Minister of Tourism Manuel Heredia, met with the San Pedro community to discuss the way forward in light of the double murder of well-known tour guide Mario Graniel and visitor Gary Swank. Williams informed the residents about his plans to […]
Written on June 27, 2019 | Posted in
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Tonight, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams will be meeting with stakeholders in the tourism industry in San Pedro following the double murder at sea and the disappearance of two men. The hoteliers and key persons on the island are concerned that the spiral of violence on the island will have ramifications to the tourism industry. […]
Written on June 26, 2019 | Posted in
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