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Just when you thought that the B.T.L. acquisition fiasco had been settled, the Ashcroft Group and the Government of Belize are headed back to the courts for an interpretation of the arbitration award. Both parties are to appear before the Caribbean Court of Justice in the days ahead to get a clarification on the dollar […]
An elderly homeless man is spending his first night of a five-year prison term in jail tonight for causing damages of four hundred dollars during a break-in. Sixty-year old Codrington Carter entered the Mercy Kitchen here in our neighbourhood on Mercy Lane looking for food. To ease his hunger, Carter burglarized the facility, and for […]
Written on July 22, 2016 | Posted in
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Canadian Lloyd Friesen, the Mennonite businessman who resided in Cayo until he and his wife were allegedly kidnapped by William Mason at gunpoint, is back in the country and has made another report to Police. They had allegedly made a report two months ago when they were tied up and taken to Mason’s Outback Ranch […]
Written on July 21, 2016 | Posted in
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Today, Panton’s client, Ryan Rhaburn, literally ran to Panton’s vehicle when he was told that he was free to go. Panton says he could have foretold the freedom, though he admits that it will very likely be short-lived. Herbert Panton, Attorney for Ryan Rhaburn “I am certain that they will come and charge him, […]
Written on July 21, 2016 | Posted in
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On Friday, at around five-thirty, the Income Tax Department in Belmopan was robbed in quite sensational fashion. According to the facts of the case three men entered the building, two of them dressed in camouflage clothing. One of them pointed a gun at a policeman on duty and another relieved him of his service revolver. […]
Written on July 21, 2016 | Posted in
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There are two reports tonight involving the sexual abuse of minors. The first is a despicable allegation of sexual abuse against a two year old child. The alleged perpetrator is a grown man from Belize City, a well-known car washer who is posted outside the courts on a daily basis. Shortly before noon on Wednesday, […]
Written on July 21, 2016 | Posted in
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The arraignment of William Mason and the rest of the gang proceeded in the courtroom of the Chief Magistrate with all things cleared, following a few gaffes of Monday evening. The Chief Magistrate took into consideration the two jurisdictions in which the crimes were committed. The pastor was kidnapped allegedly at Mason’s house in Belmopan […]
Written on July 19, 2016 | Posted in
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Four members of the well-known Celina’s establishment in Ladyville, Belize District were dragged to court today along with five friends. Their arrest is in connection with a small amount of weed and crack cocaine found by the GSU this past Sunday. The group comprises of Elcelena Tulcey, two female teenagers, Amilcar Tulcey, Messalina Garcia, Danielle […]
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Two Bulgarian nationals, who were caught stealing from the Belize Bank’s ATM through a fraudulent scheme in May, were back in court today even though they have been tried and convicted for the theft. The duo appeared again this morning before Senior Magistrate Sharon Fraser; they questioned the purpose of their constant visit to the […]
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The Maya Leaders Alliance was back in court today where representatives of the indigenous organization appeared via teleconference before the Caribbean Court of Justice. The session this morning served to update the court on developments since the CCJ issued a consent order in April 2015. Since then however, there have been two developments, including the […]
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Additionally, Coc told the media following the session that government failed to show that it has attempted to seek international support from organizations, including the United Nations to help with the implementation of the CCJ’s order. Cristina Coc, Spokesperson, Maya Leaders Alliance “In addition to that we raised the issue of the three hundred […]
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In the latest development on the murder of Pastor Lucas, late this evening, five men, including purported criminal mastermind William Mason, were trouped to the Magistrate’s Court in Belize City but their arraignment has been postponed until Tuesday morning at nine o’clock. The magistrates had left for the day and the suspects will be in […]
Written on July 18, 2016 | Posted in
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Outside the courtroom building this evening, a detail of heavily armed law enforcement personnel stood guard over the vehicle transporting the alleged murderers. Moments later, Panton informed the media that there would be no arraignment because the indictment of his clients was initially set for Tuesday morning. Here’s how he explained what happened. Herbert […]
Written on July 18, 2016 | Posted in
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He recently was released from prison after five years on remand for a murder charge, but tonight, Ronlee Petillo is back behind bars after he was formally charged for the July ninth murder of Roger Banner. Twenty-nine year old Banner, who was released from prison six months before his killing, was sitting on the rail […]
Written on July 18, 2016 | Posted in
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Earlier today, a police officer and another man were placed on remand at the Belize Central Prison for last Thursday’s attempted murder of twenty-nine-year old Nigel Castillo who was shot once in the abdomen while socializing near a basketball court in the Saint Martin De Porres area. After more than three nights in lock down at the […]
Written on July 18, 2016 | Posted in
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There was an unreported violent incident between a man and his girlfriend in the village of Double Head Cabbage, Belize District, in May of this year. This morning, the twenty-one year old female, who is pregnant, was arraigned and remanded to prison until August thirtieth, 2016. Ernestine Noralez, aka “Queenie” appeared in the court room […]
Written on July 15, 2016 | Posted in
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Also in the Magistrate Court today, a construction worker from San Pedro Ambergris Caye, was arraigned for a mid-week shooting on the island. Twenty-three year old Luis Carter, also known as “Wizz”, a resident of the San Pablo area is facing charges of attempted murder, use of deadly means of harm and dangerous harm with […]
Written on July 15, 2016 | Posted in
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On February fifth, 2016, Roland Raheem Rivers was busted inside a Ford Escape loaded with fourteen pounds of weed. He was also allegedly found in possession of contraband beers but he was never charged with any offense for the beer. Today, the accused driver of the vehicle who ended up in an accident, was freed […]
Written on July 14, 2016 | Posted in
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A Belize City man has been unable to post bail and is in police custody accused of committing a broad daylight robbery against a bus conductor on Tuesday at the compound of Novelo’s Bus Terminal. Elroy Hemmans Junior, who is also a part time accountant, was arraigned this morning for robbing Samir Martinez of three […]
Written on July 14, 2016 | Posted in
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The violence in the streets of the Old Capital continues. There was a shooting incident on Tuesday evening and fortunately no one was injured during the spray of bullets. Sometime around five p.m., Errol Flores reported that while riding a bicycle along Banak Street, he was accosted by another male person on bicycle. That individual […]
Written on July 13, 2016 | Posted in
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Last Thursday we reported on the attempted murder of Eugene “Fat Back” Webster at his Los Lagos home off the Phillip Goldson Highway. Webster had been stabbed multiple times to the neck, back and arm, allegedly at the hands of his stepson, Michael Baptist. Well today, twenty year old Baptist was arraigned in the Belize […]
Written on July 13, 2016 | Posted in
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A jury of four women and five men stepped into the deliberating room this afternoon to decide the fate of twenty-three year old Brandon Bennett. Bennett is accused of the attempted murder of Kent Moss, a Belize City man who was stabbed once to the chest at the Belikin Fest held at Memorial Park on […]
Written on July 12, 2016 | Posted in
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Twenty-two-year-old Sanjay Lino has been acquitted of the murder of Ernesto Myvette after being on pretrial detention for almost five years. The deadly shooting took place in Sand Hill Village in October 2011. The charge against Lino was dropped when Myvette’s son told the court that he could not positively identify the accused as one […]
Written on July 11, 2016 | Posted in
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There were three murders on Wednesday in the Old Capital and police from Eastern Divisions North and South have since charged two Belize City men for the mid-week murders of Tevin Palmer and Devin Parham. This afternoon, Lionel Kelly and Valentine Baptist, who are reportedly from rival gangs in the city, were arraigned for separate […]
Written on July 8, 2016 | Posted in
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Customs Officer Emmerth Flowers is tonight a free man after he saw two serious firearm related offenses withdrawn. Less than two years ago, on July thirty-first, 2014, police charged Flowers with the offenses of altering a firearm without the permission of the Commissioner of Police and for being in possession of a firearm license. But […]
Written on July 7, 2016 | Posted in
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