And while that police officer in the south was caught facilitating a border jumper, in the north an officer was charged with extortion. On Saturday, the officer was posted at the checkpoint in Towerhill in Orange Walk when a U.S. national drove to the checkpoint. According to the U.S. citizen, he was told that driving […]
According to Commissioner Williams, incidents of extortion by police officers have increased recently. He says that the law is to be amended to fast track the process to get a conviction since currently the process is fairly lengthy. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “I have also discussed the matter with the Attorney General because […]
Over the weekend a police officer was caught smuggling a border jumper in the south. The officer and his wife were stopped at a checkpoint in Punta Gorda. Police and immigration officers there were searching for an individual believed to be a border jumper, who had illegally entered Belize through Jalacte in Guatemala. Instead they […]
A third officer is in trouble with the law; the corporal of police was caught drunk driving and in possession of an unlicensed firearm. Elton Elijio was in a black Toyota Rav Four when he caught the attention of a patrol unit. The unit began pursuing Elijio and when he realized he was being pursued, […]
Some good news for the police; the Department will be sporting a new gym at the Police Fitness Centre. Funding has been provided by the Lord Ashcroft COVID 19 Relief Fund for the acquisition of gym equipment and for the renovations of the fitness centre. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams presented a proposal which was […]
The death of new mom thirty-year-old Verna Gladden has left many pregnant women concerned about delivering these babies during this pandemic. So, today the Ministry of Health’s Technical Advisor in the Maternal and Child Health Unit Dr. Natalia provided critical information about COVID-19’s impact on the health of pregnant women or new moms. Dr. […]
So, what can expecting moms do to protect their health and avoid contracting the virus? Beer says that it starts with the routine precautionary measures – always wear a face mask; wash hands regularly; clean all surfaces you come in contact with; stay six feet away from others. But there are also two more very […]
While three cops went rogue over the weekend, two law enforcement offices are receiving praises for delivering a baby at the Mahogany Police Sub precinct. On Saturday morning a pregnant woman visited the precinct where her water bag broke. BERT was called but by that time the baby was well on its way. A G.S.U. […]
The Football Federation of Belize held its 2020 congress in Belmopan over the weekend, despite initial concerns from members of the organization regarding social distancing and other safety measures in light of the spike in COVID-19 cases. On Friday evening, P.M. Barrow emphatically said that the event was a no-go since the location which was […]
On Friday we showed you the arrivals of the Belizeans who came in on the repatriation flight at the Philip Goldson International Airport. The report was that close to a hundred arrived but today D.H.S. Marvin Manzanero says the number is below ninety. The Ministry of Health has revised the testing guidelines for the repatriated […]
Two protests were held in Guinea Grass Village last week. The northern community is under lockdown until the first week of September but villagers complain that they have been suffering without food and access to their money. There are over three thousand residents in that village – and today Chairman Benito Uck wrote a letter […]
And while the Guinea Grass Village Council and NAVO champion the lifting of the lockdown of the village – D.H.S. Marvin Manzanero says that the spread of the virus in the Orange Walk District now appears similar to what has transpired on San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. With an increase in numbers across several other communities, […]
Alfred “Big Red” Usher last week bitterly complained to News Five that he has been illegally and unfairly detained and placed in quarantine. He was caught in Orange Walk with contraband cigarettes primarily sold at the Corozal Free Zone. More than two weeks had passed and Usher remained at the quarantine centre. A frustrated Usher […]
Police are asking the public for their assistance in identifying an elderly man who was knocked down over the weekend. The man was hit by a car that was driven at the time by Alberto Riveroll who was travelling from Belize City to Ladyville. According to Riveroll the man was crossing the highway when he […]
Police in Ladyville are investigating a stabbing which occurred on Saturday night. Adrian Hulse was walking on Pigeon Street when he was reportedly approached by Elcide Bainton who uttered the words “round two”. Bainton pulled out a knife and stabbed Hulse four times. During the struggle Bainton was also stabbed, according to A.C.P. Joseph Myvett. […]
Police in Cayo are investigating a robbery which left a taxi driver with gunshot injuries. On Saturday night Gerson Ramirez was operating his taxi with his wife in the passenger seat when they stopped for a passenger on the Bullet Tree Road. That passenger asked to be taken to Santa Elena and on the way; […]
COVID-19 continues to spread across the country so additional measures to stem the spread will come into effect as of Sunday and will last for two weeks. Legislation to enforce those new regulations is presently being drafted, but this afternoon during a virtual press conference, Prime Minister Barrow introduced a raft of new steps that […]
The new curfew hours will apply throughout the week and along with the additional measures that will be implemented as of August twenty-third, is a ban on private entertainment. Visitors will be banned from gathering at other residences for the purpose of socializing and athletes will be forbidden from participating in sporting activities, including volleyball […]
The transportation industry, which includes buses and water taxis, will also be heavily scrutinized in the days ahead to ensure that passengers adhere to the regulations that are in place. Those measures include social distancing, the use of face masks, as well as hand sanitizing when boarding public transportation. Similar rules apply for business owners […]
Among the many cases of COVID-19 infections is the transmission of the virus from a fitness trainer to a client. With this in mind, the DHS has also recommended the closure of all gyms during the upcoming two-week period. While the prime minister recognizes the use of fitness centres for health and wellness purposes, the […]
Admittedly, the PM says that the situation involving bars is rather tricky since a majority of these establishments operate under a public and a special license, which allows them to vend alcoholic beverages on the premises. In most cases, given the current restrictions, these business owners have taken to providing finger food as a way […]
The restrictions that are set to come into force on Sunday morning are in fact limitations that were already in effect in the previous states of emergency and will be further ventilated on Ask the Experts on Saturday night. According to Prime Minister Barrow, they are the result of the behavioral patterns of the citizenry. […]
At the press conference, the Ministry of Education announced the dates for the reopening of schools, but for distance learning. This is where the students will be assigned work, through course sheets or online, but will not attend school for face-to-face learning. The month of September, according to Minister Patrick Faber, will serve as a […]
When it comes to the secondary level, distance learning will commence in the first week of October. This, according to Minister of Education Patrick Faber, will be done primarily through digital learning. The ministry will make available roughly eight thousand electronic devices where e-textbooks will be uploaded. Minister Faber explains that the ministry is partnering […]
As you may know by now, majority of tertiary level institutions began distance learning earlier this month and the remainder are set to do so in the coming weeks. So, to support education at this level, Minister Faber announced that six thousand students will receive data packages to help them access lessons and resources online. […]
