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A young lady was left shaken up, but fortunately escaped unhurt after a frightening accident this afternoon. Her small car was damaged when it was hit by a towhead and ended up under a trailer on Faber’s Road. Rhea Reyes unexpectedly collided with the truck which was heading to Central American Boulevard, coming from the […]
Written on July 24, 2019 | Posted in
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A manual combining research, field experience and good practices for providing health services to victims of human trafficking has been introduced by the Ministry of Health and the International Organization for Migration. The Caring for Trafficked Persons handbook combines collective experience from an array of experts from various international organizations, universities and civil society in […]
Written on July 24, 2019 | Posted in
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Phase One of a three-day train-the-trainers workshop being held by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization has concluded. The Sustainable Food Systems and Value Chain Development Project began on Monday and was facilitated by Bree Romuld of the F.A.O. The purpose of the seminar was to introduce participants to principles and […]
Written on July 24, 2019 | Posted in
Agriculture |
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A group of police officers from Belize and El Salvador are participating in an eight-day training in the community policing initiative, known as the GREAT Programme. The Gang Resistance Education and Training programme targets at risk youths with a goal to prevent them from being recruited by gangs and then end tangled up in the […]
Written on July 24, 2019 | Posted in
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Regional / International,
Social Issues |
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An elderly man of the Valley of Peace area in Cayo was killed and his body buried in a shallow grave. Porfilio Nino had been missing since Saturday and his family had set out looking for him at his farm, where he lived on his own. But it was not until today that one of […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
Crime,
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The family of Nestor Vasquez Junior, who was beaten to death while in detention at the Queen Street Police Station back in June, met with the Mental Health Association this morning, before criticizing the Belize Police Department. At a press conference held immediately after the meeting, the Vasquez family said that the department has been […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
Featured,
Health |
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While the Vasquez family is also seeking a revision of antiquated legislation dealing with the treatment of persons with mental illness, they are hoping that the Director of Public Prosecutions will decide on whether to bring charges against Collin Francis for the murder of their brother. According to Jules Vasquez, notwithstanding Francis’ mental state, a […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
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Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, at a press brief following the death of Nestor Vasquez Junior accepted that the police department will be held liable for the tragic incident inside the holding cell. The Vasquez family has since retained the services of attorney Leslie Mendez and a preliminary figure has been proposed as compensation for […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
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A shocking new disclosure was made today during the murder trial of William ‘Danny’ Mason, who stands accused, along with four others, of beheading Pastor Llewellyn Lucas in July 2016. This morning, a forensic analyst employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation took the stand via a Skype call from the United States and later […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
Crime,
Featured,
Trials |
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While D.N.A. evidence lifted from the clothing of three of the five accused men does not, as yet, implicate his client, attorney Norman Rodriguez is studying today’s testimony carefully since the F.B.I. witness will continue from the stand on Wednesday morning where she will be cross-examined. He began by giving his take on what unfolded […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
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There is another hike in fuel prices that will put a dent in the pockets of consumers. At midnight, the prices for regular gasoline, diesel and kerosene will go up. Regular gasoline will increase by eighteen cents per gallon and will now sell for ten dollars fifty-five cents. Diesel goes up by twelve cents and […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
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Featured,
People & Places |
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The Sarstoon is back in the news tonight and according to BTV Leader Wil Maheia, Guatemalan Armed Forces attempted to sink the boat Belizeans were attempting to traverse the river in. This morning, Maheia was escorting members of the Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management up the Sarstoon to Black Creek. The purpose of the […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
Environment,
People & Places |
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The National Trade Union Congress of Belize discussed a number of pressing issues this week, from crime to the recent Sanctuary Bay scam. According to President Marvin Mora, the N.T.U.C.B. has concerns about what happened primarily because it has affected jobs in Belize. The Federal Trade Commission Report has named sitting members of government as […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
Economy,
Regional / International |
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Police have issued a wanted poster for twenty-one-year-old Belize City resident Dante Reneau. He is wanted for the murder of fifty-two-year-old taxi-operator Emmanuel Ampomah. Investigators believe that Reneau can assist in solving Ampomah’s murder. The Ghanaian national was murdered on the night of July sixteenth. He was fatally stabbed during a robbery and was inside […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
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The third liquidator has been appointed by the Central Bank for Choice Bank Limited. The offshore bank was forced to fold and thrown into receivership in June 2018, after the Central Bank pulled its international banking license. The new liquidator is Kareem Michael and his appointment, which was announced on Friday, became effective on Monday. […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
Economy |
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Denise Antonio, an American citizen, and native of Liberia has been appointed to serve as Resident Representative for Belize. Antonio is committed to supporting the government in areas such as biodiversity, public health, and natural resources management. Antonio, who is also the representative to Jamaica, is currently in Belize on a working visit. She is […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
Foreign Affairs,
Regional / International |
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Allyson Major Junior was shot and killed by police almost a week ago, but his friends and family were determined to use his untimely death to shine a light on the spate of violence across the city. Major’s supporters took to Battlefield Park, Belize City where they held a peaceful gathering to talk about his […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
Crime,
People & Places |
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On Monday, the N.T.U.C.B. issued a press release to condemn the wave of recent criminal activities. The organization raised concerns over the impact of crime on the workforce, highlighting that the spate of crime is a proof of (Quote) “an inequitable economy that has poor social protections in place.” (Unquote) The N.T.U.C.B. called for a […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
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A week ago, Raheem Chambers was shot and injured during a shooting incident on Lacroix Boulevard in the Saint Martin’s de Pores area, Belize City. Today, a teenager was arraigned and slapped with three indictable criminal offenses of attempted murder, use of deadly means of harm and dangerous harm upon Chambers. Police say Chambers was […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
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Tonight, a twenty-two-year-old youth is back on remand as he awaits trial for the 2018 murder of a man who was playing cards and was not the intended target. Anthony Lloyd Reyes, a barber of Mayflower Street, will have to stand trial for the murder of Emmerson Anderson. Reyes’ preliminary inquiry kicked off this morning […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
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A Biscayne fisherman and farmer, thirty-year-old James Seguro was slapped with a two thousand-dollar fine for the offense of possession of more than three hicatees. Allegations are that on Monday, in Biscayne Village, Belize District, Seguro was found in possession of four hicatees when by law no person shall have more than three sea turtles. […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
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An energetic group protested at ground zero this morning at the foot of the Swing Bridge in Belize City. They want to rectify a vexing matter in respect of the naming of the new building that replaces the old Paslow building. That building was gutted by a fire in 2002 and now that a new […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
People & Places |
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There is a land issue brewing in western Belize. Over twenty farmers in La Gracia claim that surveyors have initiated works on their land. The farmers say that majority of them have lease titles and have worked on the land for more than twenty-five years. The farmers are concerned that they will lose the land […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
Environment,
People & Places |
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Don’t miss out tonight and be part of the fun. It’s another round of competition in KTV, the Remix. The search for this season’s singing sensation is well underway and unfortunately, two will bow out this evening as the competition tightens. The genre tonight is country, so get ready to sing along. There are plenty […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
Entertainment |
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A twenty-one year old advanced diver is heading to Malaysia to compete in the Miss Scuba International Pageant. She is Johnisha Ariola, a stunning beauty from Hopkins, Stann Creek District. Ariola is preparing, learning the do’s and don’ts of the pageant, which seeks to highlight the marine environment. Ariola says she is feeling confident that […]
Written on July 23, 2019 | Posted in
People & Places,
Regional / International |
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