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Jose Sosa, a Salvadoran construction worker was nabbed in Belize City this morning and when he failed to present documentation that he entered the country legally, he was escorted to the Magistrate’s Court. That’s where Senior Magistrate Tricia Pitts-Anderson read him a charge of Failure to Produce a Visitor’s Permit, and found guilty. Sosa was fined one thousand dollars […]
Written on May 19, 2020 | Posted in
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Two persons, charged jointly in connection with the discovery of sixteen pounds of marijuana, today appeared in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court where they were granted and met bail in the sum of five thousand dollars each, plus one surety of the same amount. Dale Saragosa and Sharen Thompson are charged with Possession of a Controlled […]
Written on May 18, 2020 | Posted in
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Also in the Magistrate’s Court, a man, who is accused of attacking and stabbing another man last month, was charged and arraigned with Dangerous Harm. But he is home tonight, because Mark Gentle was granted and met bail. The charge against Gentle follows an incident shortly on the evening of April thirtieth, which left Lorenzo […]
Written on May 18, 2020 | Posted in
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The Supreme Court has resumed its work after a few weeks of closure because of the COVID-19 lockdown and today, several bail applications were heard. Gian Lee Guerra, charged for the October 2015 murder of Belize Defence Force soldier Rafael Abel Rivas in Orange Walk, was today granted bail in the sum of forty thousand […]
Written on May 15, 2020 | Posted in
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A man, who was arrested and charged in April for possession of unlicensed firearm and drug trafficking, today received bail on condition that they adhere to certain conditions. Supreme Court Justice Herbert Lord granted Edgar Molina bail of eight thousand dollars and ordered him to report to the Police weekly and to not interfere with […]
Written on May 15, 2020 | Posted in
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Attorney Audrey Matura finds herself at the end of a very stern letter from the Court of Appeal. Matura is the attorney for Gas Tomza Limited, Southern Choice Butane, Zeta Gas and Belize Western Energy Limited, the companies which are in a legal war with the Government of Belize over the monopoly National Gas Company. […]
Written on May 6, 2020 | Posted in
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An inaugural shipment of liquid petroleum gas arrived at the Port of Big Creek this morning, following a direct route from the U.S. Gulf Coast. At news time this evening, the vessel is offloading one point four million gallons of LPG at a storage facility in the south. On Wednesday night, however, a panel of […]
Written on April 30, 2020 | Posted in
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The matter is going before the Caribbean Court of Justice in an expedited hearing, though a written judgment from the Court of Appeal has not been perfected. According to attorney Audrey Matura, they are anticipating the written judgment in order to proceed with the case at the C.C.J. Audrey Matura, Attorney for LPG Importers […]
Written on April 30, 2020 | Posted in
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Time is quickly running out for Gas Tomza Limited, Southern Choice Butane, Zeta Gas and Belize Western Energy Limited to continue in business. That is because the Supreme Court has ruled against the LPG importers who were seeking an interim injunction that would have allowed them to continue in the business past April thirtieth. Last […]
Written on April 28, 2020 | Posted in
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In her ruling last week, Justice Michelle Arana, was of the view that there exists issues to be resolved by the court in a pending constitutional claim. Attorneys for the importers are relying on the rights of the importers to freely conduct business and that by denying them a license; the government is violating the […]
Written on April 28, 2020 | Posted in
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Responding to the LPG importers today was Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte. As mentioned, Gas Tomza Limited, Southern Choice Butane, Zeta Gas, and Belize Western Energy Limited have decided to appeal the ruling of Acting Chief Justice Michelle Arana who denied the companies an interim injunction to tie the government’s hand. Peyrefitte would not comment in […]
Written on April 28, 2020 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, the International Court of Justice held its first ever virtual plenary meeting. It required the president and the registrar to be available in the deliberation room of the Peace Palace in The Hague, while the remaining members of the court participated via videoconference. In that sitting, the I.C.J. considered pending judicial matters and […]
Written on April 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Attorneys headed to court today in the matter of a Guatemalan fugitive. On Wednesday, the Immigration Department surrendered a fugitive to Guatemalan authorities. Edgar Cortez, who also goes by the name Walter Jerome Rosales Garcia, was wanted for the crime of murder in his home country. The incident dates back to March twenty-fourth, 2014, when […]
Written on April 9, 2020 | Posted in
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The Kolbe Foundation recently introduced a system where inmates can make virtual court appearances from the Belize Central Prison. It’s a system that is also being considered by the Belize Police Department in dealing with persons who have been charged for violation of the state of emergency. In keeping with social distancing protocols, it has […]
Written on April 8, 2020 | Posted in
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The full force of the law is coming down on persons who violate the measures of the state of emergency. Countrywide, more than four hundred persons have been arrested and charged; they could face up to five thousand dollars each in fines. In Belize City this morning, these persons showed up to court for arraignment. […]
Written on April 6, 2020 | Posted in
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Attorney Arthur Saldivar was released from detention today after he secured bail at the Magistrate Court. Saldivar is facing a slew of firearm and ammunition offenses following a police search at a house in Camalote, which he says is the home of the extended Saldivar family. The attorney spent two nights in lockdown and he […]
Written on April 1, 2020 | Posted in
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Attorney Arthur Saldivar believes he is being targeted. The usually outspoken lawyer was first arrested on Saturday and charged with ‘spreading false news’ and on Monday he was arrested for firearm and ammunition offenses. Saldivar believes that the police have been given instructions to target him. He says that his recent run-ins with the law […]
Written on April 1, 2020 | Posted in
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In most cases, persons charged for firearm and ammunition offenses are automatically remanded to the Belize Central Prison. That’s because the Firearms Act makes the offense non-bailable. Saldivar’s attorney, Richard “Dickie’ Bradley, however, says that the Act also has provisions that allow the attorney to present special circumstances to the magistrate for bail consideration. Richard […]
Written on April 1, 2020 | Posted in
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Among the items found at Arthur Saldivar’s family residence in Camalote Village was a bulletproof vest. For this, he was charged with being in possession of an unregistered bulletproof vest. But according to Saldivar’s attorney, Richard “Dickie” Bradley, the prosecution attempted to convince the magistrate to remand Saldivar. Bradley says that having a bulletproof vest […]
Written on April 1, 2020 | Posted in
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Tonight attorney Arthur Saldivar remains at the Belmopan Police Station in lockdown. Saldivar’s legal woes began over a Facebook post over the weekend. He was held by the police and eventually released, but on Monday night, the long arms of the law were back at his house. The outspoken critic is now being detained for […]
Written on March 31, 2020 | Posted in
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Unlike health workers, bus operators believe they are being left out in the cold when it comes to support during this pandemic. Today, Secretary of the Belize Bus Association called to say that they are puzzled about the Prime Minister’s response to a question about relief for the bus industry. Ewart Metzgen says that during […]
Written on March 31, 2020 | Posted in
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The COVID-19 pandemic is the cause of worldwide instability. Huge chunks of economies are shutting down, businesses are closing and the unemployment figures continue to rise. It is estimated that as many as twenty thousand persons have already been left jobless in Belize. The local bus industry is taking a hit, already operating in a […]
Written on March 30, 2020 | Posted in
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Two women, who were charged on Thursday for Harbouring a Person Wanted by the Law for a Gang-Related Offense, have now joined that person behind bars after Justice Francis Cumberbatch denied them bail. Kendra Foreman and Christine Carcamo were nabbed on Tuesday at a house in the Belama Phase four area of Belize City, in […]
Written on March 27, 2020 | Posted in
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A man, who just got off a murder charge earlier this month and is facing attempted murder and other charges, was this morning told to apply for bail before the judge who is presiding over his case for attempted murder. Supreme Court Justice Francis Cumberbatch advised Carl Reneau to seek bail from Justice Marilyn Williams, […]
Written on March 27, 2020 | Posted in
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Delson Carrillo today sought and was granted freedom while he waits for his case to be called to trial. He is charged with having unlawful sexual intercourse, which means that he had sexual relations with a minor. Carrillo also appeared before Justice Francis Cumberbatch and was granted bail of five thousand dollars plus one surety […]
Written on March 27, 2020 | Posted in
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