In Belize City, security guard Denzel Halliday was also robbed of over a hundred and fifty dollars while on duty at the Belize District Education Centre on Mahogany Street Extension. Halliday reported to police that around three a.m. on December twenty-first, three men, one armed with a knife, entered the compound and held him up. […]
The ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption by Belize in 2016 was commemorated earlier this month, amid criticism that government hasn’t done much by moving the process forward. It is a position held by several organizations, including the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This morning, Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte whose office is […]
Sean Arnold, who recently became a father, will have to find money for more than just pampers after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled drug. Today, before Chief Magistrate Sharon Fraser, he pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug. The Chief Magistrate ordered him to pay two hundred and fifty dollars, plus five […]
Also in court was Steven Mejia. He recently pleaded guilty to being a member of a gang, but today he was hauled before Chief Magistrate Sharon Fraser for a charge of burglary, for which he pleaded not guilty. Mejia was offered bail in the sum of three thousand dollars, plus one surety. The incident occurred […]
Throughout the year, Belize Electricity Limited contributes to several initiatives in which employees volunteer to assist schools, churches, and other organizations across the country. During the month of December, a number of activities are done with focus on the vulnerable, elderly population across the country, as well as Christmas programmes. Most recently, the utility company […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderly and this is Sports Monday. [Highlights of the weekend sporting activities….]
Five persons were successfully returned to shore at the Coast Guard Headquarters this afternoon. The group, including a little boy, was stranded at sea when the vessel they were out fishing in began taking in water and capsized somewhere between Water Caye and Goff‘s Caye. It was a traumatic experience, drifting out at sea in […]
Fire and brimstone are pouring down on Jumoke Castro tonight. He is the son of U.D.P. Minister Edmond Castro and tonight he is feeling the wrath of not only the general public, but of powerful unions, political parties, elected parliamentarians and of Prime Minister Dean Barrow himself. Great Belize Productions Channel Five has issued a […]
There is much public outrage in the wake of revolting comments posted by Jumoke Castro on his social media page in which he threatens Plus TV’s Shasta Wade with sexual violence. That disgusting remark is being condemned in every corner, including the Public Service Union where the son of the Minister of Transport and National […]
Pastor Louis Wade and his wife have since contacted the police department, expressing concerns over the social media comment made by Jumoke Castro. Knowing that the comment was made by a public officer, the Wades have been advised to make a formal complaint to the Public Services Commission since its regulations speak to the conduct […]
Today, a press release surfaced on social media on Cyber Crime Legislation. According to the release, the Office of the Special Envoy in collaboration with the Office of the Speaker of the House, Ministry of Human Development, the Attorney General’s Ministry, the Central Information Technology Office, the Ministry of National Security and the Public Utilities […]
The leaders of both parties today also spoke on the recent case of domestic abuse that led to police charging Kenzle Hulse with harm upon his ex-girlfriend, Nicole Usher. Usher alleges that Hulse physically assaulted her and threatened her with a weapon. Leader of the Opposition, John Briceño says such barbaric behavior cannot be countenanced. […]
But how does ComPol Williams ensure that investigations centred on the children of politically appointed persons are not tainted? It is often speculated that those highly connected to government ministers are immune to criminal liability. In the most recent assault case involving Kenzle Hulse, the son of Minister Godwin Hulse, many questioned why firearm charges […]
According to our records, the murder count so far for 2019 is at one hundred and thirty-one homicides; it is dangerously close to 2018’s figures of a hundred and forty-four cases. The 2019 stats show that there were several incidents of multiple killings, including the five men murdered near Mapp Caye, among other double and […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow is optimistic about economic growth for the fourth quarter. Revised figures released by the Statistical Institute of Belize show that there was a contraction in the third quarter. According to the S.I.B., the percent change within the Secondary Sector, within which electricity production falls, was adjusted from a four-point five percent […]
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, along with the National Trade Union Congress of Belize and the Belize Network of N.G.O.’s, wrote to the Prime Minister reminding him of the commitment Belize made when it signed onto and ratified the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. The unions say that the implementation of UNCAC has […]
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry is also asking the government for full details of the one hundred and thirty-three point two million dollar contract for the Coastal Road. The contract was awarded to Imer Hernandez, the relative of former Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega. He has won several contracts with G.O.B. but the […]
A string of important pieces of legislation was passed today by the House of Representatives to meet a deadline imposed by the European Union. The bills were passed to get rid of the blacklisting by the E.U. which placed Belize on the list in March, stating that Belize was a tax haven. The EU says […]
It’s that time of year once more, Christmas Cheer! Prime Minister Dean Barrow confirmed that Christmas cheer monies have been dispersed to the thirty-one area representatives. Like the previous year, U.D.P. area representatives received twice as must as P.U.P. area representatives. P.U.P. area representatives received twenty thousand dollars, while the U.D.P. area representatives received forty […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow today commented on the debate surrounding the banning of gillnets. Recently, OCEANA Belize offered the government a gillnet buy-back programme if a ban on gillnets is first instituted. The government, however, has rejected the financial aid package and plans to phase out gillnets in two years with measures to ensure that […]
It has been in the works for nine years, but today amendments to the outdated Fisheries Bill were introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill contains stiffer penalties against violation of fisheries regulations. The bill seeks to properly address illegal, unreported and regulated fishing activities as a matter of national priority. The bill provides for […]
U.D.P. Orange Walk North Area Representative Gaspar Vega continues to absent himself from house meetings. He has been M.I.A from house sittings for a considerable amount of time after resigning from Cabinet. But indications are that he is making a comeback under the John Saldivar banner. He attended the U.D.P. national party council meeting two weekends […]
A group of officers was invited to the Police Training Academy in Belmopan today. But it was not to develop their policing skills; in fact, they were being awarded for a job well done in executing their duties. It was a proud moment for the Police Department because the eight officers ensured that even in […]
Following today’s awards ceremony, Sergeant Holly Vasquez, who was the lead investigator in the murder of Pastor Llewellyn Lucas, was asked about his reaction to the ruling handed down by Justice Antoinette Moore. Vasquez says that at times he was on edge, but had support from the Lucas and Usher families, as well as ComPol […]
The Belize Peace Movement and Vision Inspired by the People, V.I.P., have brought a constitutional challenge against the Government of Belize in relation to the electoral division claiming that the thirty-one constituencies are disproportionate. During this morning’s case management, the court issued deadlines for additional affidavits to be filed. In this case, there are a […]
