Meanwhile an investigation is ongoing in the double murder of two Guatemalan nationals in the San Francisco area of San Ignacio. Fifty-two-year-old Santos Ramon Gomez and thirty-seven-year-old Orlando Antonio Garcia Calletal, who were believed to be drug peddlers from neighboring Melchor De Mencos, Peten, were executed off a feeder road between mile sixty-nine and seventy […]
Another murder trial by judge ended with an acquittal today for the accused. In a no case submission, Reuben Price’s attorney, Simeon Sampson submitted that the only evidence the prosecution had against Price was an alleged confession statement which was not provided willingly so there was no evidence to substantiate the charge of murder. The […]
The prosecution, however, secured a conviction in the murder trial against Dionicio Salazar. On Friday in the Belmopan Supreme Court, Salazar was found guilty of the murder of Marlon Rivera. He was tried before Justice Antionette Moore in a trial without jury. The justice found that Salazar was the gunman who killed Rivera on June thirteenth […]
And tonight’s question is: Do you believe Guatemala will withdraw its troops from the Belize side of the Sarstoon? Send your comments and responses using your SMART phones to 8686 or post your vote on our e-poll at channel5belize.com. You can also send an email with your comments to questions@channel5belize.com
At news time it is still not certain if there are any planned meetings between Belize and Guatemala in respect of the Sarstoon even though government says it is cautiously optimistic about a resolution. The Foreign Ministers of Belize and Guatemala met in Washington last week, but from what we gathered, there have been no […]
The present refugee situation in Belize is another hot-button issue making headlines tonight. News of an amnesty program for irregular migrants and for persons with illegal immigration status was initially reported late last week. Since then a number of non-government organizations, including the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, have weighed in on the issue, […]
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize remains vocal in demanding that government rescind the Sarstoon Prohibition Regulation. The N.T.U.C.B. is in strident opposition of the law, despite a release from government on Monday stating that it will now only limit access to the Sarstoon. N.T.U.C.B. President Marvin Mora challenges the government to have Guatemala […]
The Belize National Teachers Union, which falls under the umbrella organization, is coordinating a rally in Belize City on Friday. The public demonstration, part of the recently launched Stand Up for Belize Campaign, seeks to draw national attention to the Belize/Guatemala issue. It is also a platform for B.N.T.U. to demand government’s rescission of the […]
There was good news today for students at a high school in the south side of the city. At the request of the Gwen Lizarraga High School, a number of computers and a printer were handed over today to the school by the Belize City Council. The donation is timely because the students are now […]
A citywide crackdown on all local businesses selling liquor after hours without the requisite license remains in effect and police officers are wasting no time enforcing the law. The ongoing operation is a joint effort between the police department and the Belize City Council and, according to Mayor Darrell Bradley, officers aren’t necessarily accompanied by […]
A newly constructed monument at the roundabout near the Phillip Goldson Highway and Chetumal Street is receiving mixed reviews from residents of Belize City. The marker, which was built by Benny’s at a cost of roughly thirty-five thousand dollars, boasts a flagpole proudly displaying the Belizean standard. It’s a fitting tribute to the Jewel; the […]
B.N.T.U. President Luke Palacio, during a press conference on Monday, shared a rather interesting perspective on recent events in the south, following the passage of the Sarstoon Law. Palacio told the media that the same manpower used to physically prevent the Belize Territorial Volunteers and its supporters from traveling to the Sarstoon could have been […]
As we told you, the B.N.T.U. is marching on Friday, to Stand Up for Belize. The union is also embarking upon a series of sensitization forums for teachers. Those discussions will be centered on the issue of whether or not the unfounded claim should indeed be taken before the ICJ for resolution. According to Palacio, […]
Fresh from successful presentations at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, artists will keep the pace with a series of events to promote the local music industry. Belize Music Week starts next week Monday and runs through to Sunday, May twenty-third. The event, the first of its kind, will further stimulate artists’ development to prepare them […]
The week-long activities will be held at the Memorial Park in Belize City and will feature live performances on a daily basis by some of Belize’s finest artists. But according to Barrow, the seminar will help artists to develop their brand and understand the business aspect of the music industry. Top on the agenda is […]
There is mounting opposition against the controversial Sarstoon Law, which came into effect on April twenty-ninth and was essentially designed to prevent an expedition of the Belize Territorial Volunteers. But the new law is having far-reaching implications on other citizens, organizations as well as political parties. This Friday, the Belize National Teachers Union is taking […]
While the union has only just formulated a position to repeal the Sarstoon Law over the weekend, it is prepared to return to its executive should the Barrow Administration refuse to withdraw the SI. That meeting, according to Palacio, will determine the next step in opposing the controversial law, which it deems to be in […]
So, with all the talk of parading through the streets of Belize City on Friday, what else is on the union’s itinerary for Teachers Day? Palacio told the media this afternoon that a number of dynamic speakers have been tapped to deliver addresses. As a follow up to a proposal made by Ambassador Assad Shoman […]
Still on the issue of the controversial Sarstoon Law….as we said, the People’s United Party held its first National Party Council meeting at the Belize Elementary Auditorium. The N.P.C. discussed and passed a resolution on its role in respect of the ongoing talks with Guatemala, following a request by the Prime Minister Dean Barrow last […]
In his press conference last week Prime Minister Dean Barrow claimed that if the P.U.P. goes to the Sarstoon it could undermine all the progress that has been made in talks with Guatemala. We’re not sure what real progress has actually been made, since none is visible and the government hasn’t provided details of any. […]
The government of Belize has rejected the P.U.P.’s demand to rescind the Sarstoon Prohibition Regulation, via a release interestingly titled Government Announces Limited Access to Sarstoon. The release clarifies that there were two rationales behind the law – one, to avoid harm to Belizeans going into the Sarstoon because of the tensions there and two, […]
Government says it is cautiously optimistic about progress to solve the situation at the Sarstoon. But the Guatemalan military is not indicating any such optimism. Over the weekend, press reports say that the government beefed up its military vessels inside the Sarstoon River. According to a report in the Prensa Libre, customs and immigration officials […]
The last time we reported on a murder in San Pedro AC was back in March of this year. It appeared that violence and crime were on pause, but on Friday night, the body of a well-known football player was found in the south of the island on a feeder road. Police happened on the […]
Also on the island, police have made a significant firearm bust. Last Tuesday, a high-powered MP-Forty submachine gun was found south of San Pedro Town in an area known as the Mosquito Coast. The bust also yielded other firearms, ammunition and drugs. Three San Pedro residents were surprised by officers on patrol as they were […]
He has been in the news in recent months for a number of criminal offences, including attempted murder and drug trafficking. But on Friday night, the notorious Alrick Smith, aka Ricky, was shot at his house on Aricari Street in Ladyville. A gunman reportedly targeted Smith, hitting him on the left leg. He was rushed […]
