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Since sounding an alarm several weeks ago that Guatemalan farmers have been encroaching on land surrounding Otoxha Village in the Toledo District, the Belize Defense Force has been deployed to the area. But tonight, there is information that illegal activities continue to take place within the Columbia Forest Reserve at the hands of Guatemalan poachers. […]
Written on June 18, 2018 | Posted in
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A seat at the table is what the Belize Progressive Party has been clamoring for, in respect of the upcoming, countrywide re-registration exercise. That call has been heeded by the Elections and Boundaries Department which has since included the B.P.P. in all meetings related to the pending process. This morning during a press brief, Paco […]
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The Court of Appeal today heard an appeal brought by Belize International Services Limited against the government. This follows a win by the government in October 2016, three years after the June 2013 compulsory acquisition of the International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize and the International Business Companies Registry. At the time, the Supreme Court […]
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From the Court of Appeal to the Magistrate’s Court…more charges were brought today against three Mexican nationals who are already facing charges for theft of credit cards from the Atlantic Bank. The trio is made up of thirty-one-year-old Lionel Rodriguez, twenty-six-year-old Belen Hernandez and twenty-one-year-old Joscan Jafet Hernandez. The couple appeared once again before Chief […]
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The Albert Division convention took place on Sunday. Just under a thousand voters made it to the Anglican Catheral College compound to cast their vote for Paul Thompson or Valerie Woods. Both senators ran energized campaigns that sometimes turned contentious and on Sunday, the two sides went after every vote. At some point during the day, voting […]
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A small plywood house was destroyed by fire over the weekend in Belize City. Five persons occupy the house but no one was inside when the fire broke. Family members were socializing in the yard on Saturday when Calbert Estrada saw smoke coming from inside his house. The Fire Department responded quickly, but the fire […]
Written on June 18, 2018 | Posted in
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Guatemala was hit by a tremor early this morning, two weeks after the eruption of Volcan de Fuego. The epicentre of the quake was registered near the Pacific Coast less than twelve miles from Escuintla, an area at the Fuego volcano’s base that was most affected from the eruptions of gas and ash that began […]
The police department is investigating a collision on Sunday night in Bella Vista Village involving a Wingle pickup truck which was assigned to officers in that jurisdiction. The vehicle was rear-ended by a motorist who has since been identified as Asuncion Rush. There were five officers inside the mobile at the time of the accident […]
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Belmopan police are investigating a shooting incident over the weekend during which a vehicle was damaged after being struck by multiple bullets. According to thirty-four-year-old James Wagner he was hanging out in the May Garden neighborhood when he got into a misunderstanding with a group of men. They left and returned sometime later and sprayed […]
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Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. [Highlights of the weekend sporting activities…]
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Just before news time on Thursday, shots rang out on East Collect Canal near the Pound Yard Bridge which resulted in the murder of a mechanic. Several shots were fired at Jose Villanueva, who was hit three times to the back as he stood inside his yard. His neighbor, with whom he has been feuding […]
Written on June 15, 2018 | Posted in
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The worst fire tragedy in San Pedro occurred early on the morning of June twelfth in the Escalante Subdivision on the island where four persons were killed in the blaze. The charred remains of a mother, her two children and her niece were discovered in a corner to the rear of what was left of […]
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The fire has sparked outrage by residents who say that the tragic death of the family could have been averted if appropriate fire-fighting equipment was available on the prime tourism that contributes top dollars to the economy. But there are only two small fire trucks on the island which were clearly inadequate to battle the […]
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Samir Nunez and his father David survived the inferno since they were able to get out of the burning building. While the sixteen-year-old is at home with his relatives, David remains in a critical condition at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, having received third degree burns to most of the body. In the aftermath of […]
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South Cebada is one of the most remote areas of the Chiquibul National Park. While it is deep inside the protected area and difficult to reach, it is also located about one point five kilometers from the border with Guatemala. That makes it an open ground for illegal activity perpetuated by nearby communities who depend […]
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As you heard, manning the Chiquibul National Park poses a huge challenge to the relevant agencies, including Friends for Conservation and Development. FCD rangers on June sixth spotted a group of five illegal farmers and were able to apprehend two: Guatemalan national Edras Garcia and Honduran national Elder Diaz four kilometres within Belizean territory. Following […]
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Guatemala was recently hit by the Volcan de Fuego that has caused the deaths of as many as one hundred and fourteen persons and untold damages to property and infrastructure. In a show of solidarity, the government has announced that it is making a financial contribution of one hundred thousand Belize dollars to our neighbour. […]
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Twenty-seven-year-old Mathew Moore, accused of murder, was today granted bail. Moore, who has been behind bars waiting for trial since March 2011, was given bail in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars by Justice Colin Williams. The murder victim is Andrew Moses, who was shot and killed as he walked on Kraal Road, Belize City. […]
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The Court of Appeal today heard the case of thirty-two-year-old Gareth Hemmans Junior, who is convicted of attempted murder and is serving an eight-year sentence handed down in October of 2016. But Hemmans Junior will have to wait to learn his fate since the court reserved decision. Hemmans Junior is behind bars for the attempted […]
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From assisting affected fire victims in the San Pedro fire to politics….the Belize Rural South area rep and Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Manuel Heredia Junior, was also quizzed today about what is seen as the “pushing out” of Senator Doctor Carla Barnett from the Ministry of Natural Resources. Was the senator moved because […]
Moving on from the exit of the senator, Manuel Heredia Junior went on to throw his support behind elected cabinet colleague Hugo Patt, saying that Patt’s integrity and political will are reflections of him as politician and leader. Manuel Heredia Jr., Minister of Tourism “Let me be very open. I have great respect for […]
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The Ministry of the Public Service recognized dozens of outstanding public officers during an awards ceremony this evening in Belize City. Policemen, firemen, and other employees from across various government departments gathered at the Princess Hotel and Casino where they celebrated Public Service Day. Many of their colleagues were on hand to join in the […]
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With the hurricane season now underway, concerns about the use of the new Civic Center as the Emergency Operation Center for CEMO have been put to rest. Late on Thursday, NEMO sent out a release stating that “Minister of National Emergency Management Edmond Castro and officials from NEMO and CEMO agreed that the Civic Center, […]
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COPA airlines and Tropic Air have signed off an agreement that will potentially increase the number of visitors to Belize. COPA already has two weekly flights to Belize and will now be able to promote travel to the Jewel by South American nationals. The agreement allows persons to book domestic flights through COPA travel agents. […]
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On Thursday, the Diario de Quintana Roo in Chetumal quoted the Honorary Consulate of Belize in Quintana Roo, saying that the construction of the international airport in San Pedro has been given the green light and all that is left, is a date for works to begin. That piece of information, says the Mexican newspaper, […]
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