The murder statistics went up by four between Friday night and this morning. Aside from a slew of other acts of violence, four persons were killed at different locations: three in the Belize District and one in the Orange Walk District. Early this morning, police were called to the scene where the body of a […]
In another murder in the Belize District, thirty-seven year old George Young was shot multiple times to his chest, back and leg on Saturday evening. The father of three was getting a haircut at Bucks Barbershop when his life was snuffed. The murderer entered the barber shop and opened fire on Young; the victim expired […]
On Friday night, San Pedro recorded its fourth murder for the month of October. Antonio Paguada, a forty-four year old father of two, was killed a short while after he visited his family. San Pedro police believe that the San Pedro resident’s murder was a revenge killing for well-known drug peddler Jason Gillett who was […]
So far this year, there are a hundred and twenty murders recorded by the police. In Orange Walk on Saturday night, a man acquitted of murder was found dead. Police have identified persons of interest, but no suspects thus far, in the fatal beating and stabbing of twenty-five year old Manuel Alejandro Toloza. Four years […]
A Nightmare on Fort Street. It’s the name of a Halloween weekend event that took place at the popular nightclub Sit and Sip. An incident which occurred outside of the establishment following the dance could have easily resulted in a real-life frightening experience. That’s because well-known U.D.P. supporter Douglas Grant Junior was seen brandishing a […]
Grant has since issued a release refuting the claims made by Ferguson. In the statement issued by Grant this afternoon, he says, “luckily, a police patrol arrived on the scene at which point Chicken Dread was restrained and an officer requested my licensed firearm which I immediately gave to him. He asked if I had […]
He was charged with six counts of aggravated assault of an indecent nature in February of 2015, a few months after deciding not to seek re-election in his Orange Walk East constituency. In August, a charge of carnal knowledge, as it was then known, was added. All the charges stemmed from acts of alleged inappropriate […]
The Belize National Teacher’s Union held another protest on Saturday, several days after its members resumed classes and ending an eleven-day strike. The demonstration this time around did not enjoy a massive turnout in terms of participation. But why? Still yet, the leadership of the union says that the message is loud and clear – […]
The Speaker of the House appeared in court today—both as a claimant and a defendant. In the first case, Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin is presiding over a matter before the Supreme Court by Michael Peyrefitte. The claim was filed subsequent to his name being published in the Auditor General’s Special Audit on Passports at the […]
The civil suit coincides with the launch of a senate inquiry into the Immigration and Nationality Department for the period 2011 to 2013. There is a general belief however, that the legal proceedings are simply a means of attempting to thwart the pending investigation. Peyrefitte, on the other hand, says that the inquiry will proceed […]
But shortly that case, Peyrefitte was back in court for a case brought against him by Cayo South area representative, Julius Espat. In late August, Espat was removed by force from the House of Representatives at the behest of Speaker Peyrefitte. The media was also roughed up and instructed to vacate the gallery as pandemonium […]
Since the incident, Espat confirmed that his four-thousand-dollar monthly salary has been withdrawn. There has not been any House meeting since August, but Espat believes the ugly incident constitutes an illegal act and as such he is not only fighting to return to the House but he also wants his constituents to be heard. After […]
On Friday, the Court of Appeal drastically reduced the prison sentence given to a Dangriga father in his forties who was convicted of raping his own daughter no less than six times at a tender age. Justice of the Supreme Court Troadio Gonzalez set a total of seventy-five years in prison on the six counts […]
There is more on the crime blotter. Orange Walk police had a very busy weekend in addition to the murder in Trial Farm. In Carmelita, the village immediately south of town, two women were shot following a confrontation on Saturday. They survived, and Police have arrested the attempted killer. Officer Commanding Orange Walk Formation, Superintendent […]
In further violence up north, a pair of co-workers got into a confrontation in Orange Walk’s Louisiana neighbourhood over the weekend. It resulted in one of them landing in hospital with a very serious injury. Orange Walk Formation’s commanding officer, Superintendent Selvyn Tillett, says police are still trying to figure what caused the attacker of […]
The Eastern Division Rural formation removed a firearm and drugs off the streets. Their latest find took place on Thursday night in a remote section of the Philip Goldson Highway. Officer Commanding Ladyville Police, Assistant Superintendent Juanito Cocom explains where the items were found. ASP Juanito Cocom, O.C., Ladyville Police “On Thursday, twenty-seventh October […]
Last Tuesday, cabinet officially suspended seismic testing that was being conducted offshore by an international company, TGS. Reeling from scandal to scandal and following a remarkable manifestation of people’s power, government bowed to pressure from environmentalists as well as residents on San Pedro and Caye Caulker who were vocal about the potential risks to the […]
The Minister of Tourism also provided an update on Harvest Caye in southern Belize. After hiccups along the way, the Norwegian Cruise Line cruise tourism Project is about to come on stream complete with a docking facility. Heredia says the investment by NCL has transformed the island. Manuel Heredia Jr., Minister of Tourism “That […]
A criminal and an internal investigation are ongoing at the Eastern Division South of the Police Department after officers shot a minor on Saturday. Around six p.m., police observed a fourteen year old in the area of Curassow Street; he had escaped from youth hostel and was being sought by police. The minor was pursued […]
Eastern Division South Police are also asking the assistance from the public in locating the a blue Toyota Rav Four and its driver following a fatal hit and run on Police Street on Saturday night. Gerald Bahadur was walking home when he was hit by the SUV whose driver never stopped to render assistance. But […]
Investigators are currently trying to ascertain if a fire that consumed a house at mile nineteen and three-quarters on the Philip Goldson Highway on Friday afternoon was deliberately set and therefore a case of arson. There was no one inside the wooden home at the time and fire personnel were not able to save the […]
The eleventh edition of the Belize International Film Festival will be held from November tenth to the thirteenth. The international festival brings in international judges to select the winners of music videos, feature narrative films, feature length and short documentaries, as well as short films. While the other categories see participants from around the world, […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. We take you out to the MCC Grounds for week 12 in the PLB Opening Season and it brought quite a contest between FC Belize and Verdes FC here in the city as both teams took to ensure an appearance in the 4-team playoff. […]
Across the country today, teachers formed long lines in various banks and credit unions and collected a full month’s wage, despite an eleven-day strike a few weeks ago. That’s because government has chosen to pay their total salaries for October, while respective school managements put together a list of names for whose income will be […]
So, why can’t the union give in to Faber’s request and reduce its attendance to five executives? According to B.N.T.U. President Luke Palacio, government does not have a bearing on who can or cannot participate in the meeting when the council of management is the representative body for the various branches of the union. The […]
