Two gang infested areas in the south side of Belize City are under state of emergency following a murderous weekend in which six persons were killed mostly due to gang rivalry. The areas encompass George and Banak Streets where gang rivalry has escalated among the two groups. The operations began as soon as a statutory […]
As we said, over a hundred persons from both areas have since been detained and are in holding cells across the city. About seventy-five, including adults and minors, are expected to be moved to the Central Prison; the others will be released. The group will be in lockdown without being charged for any crime meaning […]
In recent times, there has been an increase in persons accused of murder, who go before the court, secure bail and get their release. Minister of National Security John Saldivar says that an amendment to the gang legislation was tabled at last Friday’s house meeting to make it difficult for bad elements to get bail. […]
There have been mounting reports of police brutality and the abuse of power at the hands of the Gang Suppression Unit. There is concern that the declaration of a state of public emergency on the south side may provide rogue cops with the legal authority to use excessive force against the citizenry. Now, the proclamation […]
Three hours after the announcement of a state of public emergency for south side Belize City, the Opposition, People’s United Party reacted. Leader John Briceño hosted a press conference this afternoon, expressing dissatisfaction and concern with the measures by the Ministry of National Security. Briceño says that the government should undertake a comprehensive and holistic […]
Earlier this year in March, Prime Minister Dean Barrow called a rare weekend press conference after a bloodbath and ensued in south side Belize City. A number of steps were taken including the redeployment of the B.D.F. to the streets of the Old Capital and the reappointment of John Saldivar as the Minister of National […]
The People’s United Party says it is ready to work with the government to effectively and efficiently address the gun violence in the Old Capital, but G.O.B. has repeatedly refused to consult with the P.U.P. John Briceño says a bi-partisan commission, including civil society, should be formed to come up with a strategic plan of […]
One more issue covered in the morning’s press conference. Prime Minister Dean Barrow is convalescing in Cuba from a spinal surgery so it was left to the Acting Prime Minister Patrick Faber and the Minister of National Security John Saldivar to arrive at the decision to impose a state of public emergency at the designated […]
Six persons were murdered over the weekend in Belize City. The results of post-mortems conducted on two victims were released today. Daniel Lopez, a delivery man, died from internal and external bleedings due to multiple organ damage from multiple gunshot wounds. Lopez was killed on Friday night after the murder of Shakedi Baizar. Lopez, an employee […]
The Ombudsman’s Office has issued its seventeenth annual report. The document covers the period of January first to December thirty-first, 2017. According to the document, one hundred and twenty-two new complaints were lodged with his office. The allegations ranged from corruption to injury to abuse. Some of the more serious and frequent allegations include unjustifiable […]
Employees who are a part of the Belize City Council’s cemetery staff refused to proceed to Eternal Gardens Memorial Cemetery today. The employees who are members of the Christian Workers Union say that the Belize City Council refused to pay them subsistence because Eternal Gardens is outside the City limits. This led to members of […]
With the reported number of visitors on an upward trend, another airline is starting flights to Belize for a four-month period. Sun Country Airlines announced earlier today that it will be flying to Belize later this year. The flights originate from its hub in Minneapolis/Saint Paul to the Phillip Goldson International Airport, and will be […]
The family of twenty-one-year-old Jeffrey Hernandez wants answers with regards to his horrible death. The Guinea Grass football player died on Monday night after falling inside a cement mixer and being sliced by one of the blades. He was cleaning the machine when the incident occurred. The official police report states that Hernandez’s co-workers rushed […]
A person dies every forty seconds by suicide which represents over eight hundred thousand deaths every year across the world. And there is up to twenty-five times that many who attempt suicide. The number of deaths by suicide in Belize is relatively low when compared to other parts of the world, but it is still […]
Mas camps leading up to this year’s carnival road march got underway on Tuesday night. Tensions are flaring up on the south side of the city, but revellers were energised to impress the judges. The first stop of the three mas camps was over at Vernon Street where the junior queen champ hopes to win […]
The Belize National Football Team is getting ready to take on the Bahamas on Friday night. The match is one of four in the CONCACAF’s nation’s league and according to the F.F.B., Belize is at the top of the bunch which helps the chances to qualify for the 2019 Gold Cup. But to get to […]
