In the tragic case of Nestor Vasquez Junior, who lost his life over the weekend after being badly beaten by a fellow inmate inside a holding cell at the Queen Street Police Station, questions are being raised about the competence of officers in dealing with mentally challenged persons. According to Doctor Manzanero, notwithstanding the unfortunate […]
Today at the Biltmore Hotel, the Ministry of Health and UNICEF launched an initiative which aims to measure mental health among adolescents, as well as a project called Helping Adolescents Thrive. The launch comes at a time when the issue of mental health is much talked about. News Five’s Isani Cayetano has more. Isani […]
Many communities and villages that rely on reservoirs to provide water to their homes have been experiencing issues as a result of the extended drought. Over the past few months, some residents would go a day or two without water and it has raised the ire of residents in Georgeville, Cayo. Over the weekend, our […]
There are a number of short-term and long-term actions that must be taken to fix the perennial water problem in the village. Water Board Chairman Al Westby says that there will be remedial work done to the water tank and there is a meeting with the Belize Social Investment Fund, as well as NEMO, to […]
Twenty-four-year-old Kyle Zetina and eighteen-year-old Shawn Flores are tonight on remand at the Belize Central Prison after being arraigned earlier today on the principal charges of murder. Both men are accused of carrying out an unthinkable act of violence which left three persons dead, including Alarice Andrewin, the Acting Principal of Excelsior High School. The […]
Sixty-year-old Nestor Vasquez Junior, the namesake son of B.T.L. Chairman Nestor Vasquez and elder sibling of broadcaster Jules Vasquez, succumbed to injuries he received inside a holding cell last Thursday. Vasquez, who was mentally ill, was taken into police custody on the request of his younger brother pending treatment for his illness. While in detention, […]
While the Vasquez family, through attorney Leslie Mendez, issued a statement on Friday criticizing the police for negligence, it is expected that legal action will be taken against the department. Beyond a lawsuit and compensation, however, is the issue of how persons with mental health issues are treated in Belize. Jules Vasquez, Brother of […]
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams has weighed in on the issue and admits that the department failed in safeguarding the rights of Nestor Vasquez. While disciplinary action has been taken against four of officers, the incident is a black-eye on the department which has been exposed to liability. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “As […]
A Haitian national who recently migrated to Belize for work was murdered on Saturday morning. Jacques Wilder was on duty, working as a security guard at Foam Factory on the George Price Highway when he was attacked by thieves who gained access to the business. The burglars managed to access the office through a window, […]
A gunman fired two shots a Ladyville resident on Sunday night. Luckily for Alrick Smith, he narrowly escaped with his life when he came under attack while walking along Pigeon Street. When the press spoke with police this morning, they still hadn’t conducted a full interview with Smith. So, at this time there are no […]
A resident of Dangriga is lucky to have escaped grave injury, following an attempt on his life on Sunday morning. Tyrone Flores, according to police, may have been the victim of a gunman who was seeking to settle an old beef with him. Flores was shot once in the shoulder as he made his way […]
There was an armed robbery at the solid waste transfer station located off mile three on the George Price Highway. Armed robbers entered the compound and stole an undisclosed amount of cash and other items from the office and escaped in a white SUV. That vehicle was observed a short distance away in the Faber’s […]
Another alleged George Street gang member is behind bars after he pleaded not guilty to the charge. He is Marvin Phillips; a resident of Belama area in Belize City. This morning, Phillips in the presence of his attorney, Leeroy Banner, appeared before Senior Magistrate Aretha Ford where he was read a single charge of being […]
A heavy machine operator from Belize City is out on bail tonight after he was caught using a vehicle license sticker belonging to the Belize City Council. David Tillett was arraigned this morning for handling stolen goods when he appeared before Senior Magistrate Aretha Ford. Allegations are that on June seventh, he dishonestly assisted in […]
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime opened a two-day workshop today to discuss how to improve the regulation of controlled drugs by strengthening legislation, institute regulations and implement quality assurance systems to promote the rational use of these medicines. The aim is to ensure that controlled drugs are being used according to their […]
The Primary School Examination results are in. Today, the Ministry of Education released the full report on how students performed for this year’s P.S.E. – but before we get into the overall performance of the seven thousand, fifteen students who sat this year’s exam – we’ll tell you about the top twenty-five performing students. At […]
June eighth was celebrated as World Oceans Day 2019 under the theme “Gender and the Oceans.” Hundreds of Belizeans countrywide carried out different activities as they joined the international community in commemorating the day. According to a release from OCEANA in Belize, this year’s theme focuses on “the importance of gender equality, particularly for the […]
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It has been a month since the historic May eighth I.C.J. referendum and steps have been taken following the ‘yes’ vote to formalize Belize’s position in taking the territorial dispute with Guatemala to the International Court of Justice for resolution. In the days after the national exercise, the House of Representatives met to table a […]
In other news involving Belize and Guatemala, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs with responsibility for Commercial Cooperation, Jairo Estrada, called on Minister of Trade and Investment Tracy Taegar-Panton on Thursday in Belmopan. Joined by Deputy Chief of Mission for Belize and Guatemala, David Vargas, both ministers discussed improving the trade relationship between the neighboring countries […]
Twenty-five-year-old Michael Young lost his life this morning in an accident on the Phillip Goldson Highway near mile four. Shortly after four o’clock, police were called to the scene of a collision. When they arrived at the location they observed a red Saturn Vue on the highway with major damage to the front end of […]
Sixty-year-old Nestor Vasquez junior is in critical condition after he was attacked in a holding cell at the Queen Street Police Station. The culprit has been identified as twenty-eight-year-old Collin Francis who was arrested and charged for the attempted murder of Augustina Elijio. Vasquez was detained for common assault and he was placed in a […]
Belize City police broke up a protest this morning that unfolded along the Philip Goldson Highway. Residents of Belama Phase Four showed up in front of Fen Lan Company Limited which is owned by Alex Chang. Chang is also the so-called owner of one point six-six acres of Belama land. In January, Chang served the […]
U.D.P. Standard Bearer Orson ‘OJ’ Elrington, who was involved in negotiations at the early stage, says that residents refused to take Chang’s proposals. According to Elrington, Chang was willing to lease the property to the Belizeans at a cost of one dollar a month for three years. Orson ‘OJ’ Elrington, U.D.P. Standard Bearer, Freetown […]
According to Elrington, a land registry report shows that the land was privately acquired on October twenty-fourth, 1991. It was on October twenty-sixth, 2018 that the power of attorney was granted to Alex Chang. Orson ‘OJ’ Elrington, U.D.P. Standard Bearer, Freetown “For those who might not know in 1991 it was P.U.P. government. Not […]
