Home » November, 2020
You are currently browsing entries posted in: November, 2020
A minor was shot in Ladyville over the weekend, but police say he may not have been the intended target. They suspect that the teen’s associate, a known figure to the police, was the shooter’s target. Police say that they are looking for one person in connection with this latest shooting. Here’s more from Superintendent […]
Written on November 16, 2020 | Posted in
Crime |
Comments Off on Minor Shot in Ladyville; Was He the Intended Target?
Police say that a post-mortem was unable to determine the cause of death of Guatemalan Francisco Domingo Ac Tzalam. He was reported missing in Livingston, Guatemala during the passage of Hurricane Eta and several days later his body was found near Hunting Caye. Today, ACP Joseph Myvett of the National Crimes Investigation Branch told reporters […]
Written on November 16, 2020 | Posted in
Crime |
Comments Off on Post-Mortem Result is ‘Undetermined’ in Guat National’s Death
On Friday we told you about the fatal road traffic accident that claimed the life of fifty-year-old Ken Faber. The well-known Ladyville resident crashed and died in his home village just before midnight on Thursday. Those closest to him say that they believe that he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of […]
Written on November 16, 2020 | Posted in
Auto Accidents |
Comments Off on Post-mortem to Determine if Ken Faber was Driving Drunk
Today, we caught up with a number of ministers after they took the oath of office. Orange Walk East Area Representative Kevin Bernard is the new Minister of Youth, Sports and E-Governance. He is responsible for putting the youth of Belize first and to guarantee their growth and development. He is also tasked with developing […]
Written on November 16, 2020 | Posted in
People & Places,
Politics |
Comments Off on Minister Kevin Bernard Prepared to Take On Ministerial Responsibilities
Marconi Leal is the P.U.P. area representative for Belize Rural North. He defeated three-time U.D.P. representative Edmond Castro by more than six hundred votes. It is quite a feat for the unassuming Leal and the P.U.P. since Belize Rural North was considered a stronghold for the U.D.P. Leal, however was not given a ministerial portfolio […]
Written on November 16, 2020 | Posted in
People & Places,
Politics |
Comments Off on No Ministerial Post for B.R.N. Area Rep., Marconi Leal
We also asked Leal for an update regarding the terrifying home invasion at his residence in Sand Hill Village in the days prior to the elections. He says that one of the intruders was caught and items were recovered. After having a chat with the perpetrator, the Leal family decided that no charges would be […]
Written on November 16, 2020 | Posted in
Crime |
Comments Off on Marconi Leal Says No Charges for Intruders
Police and Coast Guard responded to a report of a body floating near Saddle Caye on Sunday morning, but so far their search efforts haven’t turned up anything. Police say that the authorities have been searching the area because of the report made of a missing fisherman. Thirty-three-year-old Ronald Palma was reported missing off the […]
Written on November 16, 2020 | Posted in
Crime |
Comments Off on Ronald Palma is Missing!
After we spoke with the police, we also got in touch with Palma’s immediate family. Today, they informed us that they are in Hopkins to follow up his case because they say some pieces of the story on his disappearance simply don’t add up. To go back to where it started – Palma left his […]
Written on November 16, 2020 | Posted in
Crime |
Comments Off on Family of Ronald Palma Says His Disappearance is Suspicious!
The Belize Zoo bid farewell to one of its beloved resident animals on Sunday. Carlos, one of the three pumas at the zoo, fell ill and died. He was rescued as a cub when his human family could no longer care for him. He was a popular attraction at the zoo, loved by visitors and […]
Written on November 16, 2020 | Posted in
Environment |
Comments Off on Carlos the Puma Has Passed On
Just before news time, a release was issued on what Prime Minister John Briceño’s Cabinet would look like. The PM spent all day at Charter House carrying out the arduous task of assigning cabinet portfolios. He said on Thursday, that not all elected area representatives who won Wednesday’s election can be given ministerial rank because […]
Written on November 13, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Politics |
Comments Off on Prime Minister John Briceño Names His Cabinet
In the north, Jose Abelardo Mai has been given the portfolio of Agriculture, Food Security, and enterprise while his colleague in the Orange Walk division Kevin Bernard will be the minister of Youth, Sports, and E-Governance. Orange Walk North Area Representative Ramon Cervantes will serve as Minister of State under Eamon Courtney in the Ministry […]
Written on November 13, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Politics |
Comments Off on Meet the New Ministers from the Northern Districts
In the Cayo district, Julius Espat will be the Minister of Infrastructure Development and Housing. Cayo Northeast Area Representative Orlando Habet is being given the portfolio of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management. His colleague from Cayo North Michel Chebat is now the Minister of Health and Wellness. And the man who defeated […]
Written on November 13, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Politics |
Comments Off on Only Three Area Reps from Cayo Were Named Ministers
On Thursday, the new Prime Minister was sworn in and the cabinet members are expected to take the oath on Monday. But this afternoon, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Patrick Faber was sworn as Leader of the Opposition. He took the oath of office before three other United Democratic Party area representatives […]
Written on November 13, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Politics |
Comments Off on Patrick Faber is Sworn in as Leader of the Opposition
As we said, “Sista B” was conspicuously absent from this afternoon’s swearing-in ceremony as the newly-elected area representative for Queen’s Square. She succeeds her elder brother and former Prime Minister Dean Barrow who has retired from electoral politics. While it has been rumored that “Sista B” will not be serving the five-year term as opposition […]
Written on November 13, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Politics |
Comments Off on “Sista B” Absent from Swearing-in; Is She In or Out?
As we said earlier in the newscast, Dangriga Area Representative Doctor Louis Zabaneh will be the minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology under Francis Fonseca. Rodwell Ferguson will serve as the Minister of Public Utilities and Logistics. His colleague from Toledo West Oscar Requeña will serve as Minister of Rural Transformation, Community […]
Written on November 13, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Politics |
Comments Off on Four Ministers Hail from the South
The only woman minister in the P.U.P.’s cabinet is Belize Rural Central Dolores Balderamos will be the Minister of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs. Her minister of state will be Port Loyola Area, Representative Gilroy Usher. Balderamos Garcia says she plans to give the Belizean people new hope. Dolores Balderamos Garcia, Area […]
Written on November 13, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Politics |
Comments Off on Dolores Balderamos Garcia is the Only Female Minister
On Thursday, the legal counsel for the Ministry of Natural Resources was arrested by police for suspicious activities at the Lands Department in Belmopan and all branches countrywide were shut down until Monday. Land documents were being retrieved from the premises and when the police responded, they came in contact with Llewellyn Usher. It ended […]
Written on November 13, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on ComPol Williams: Issue at Lands Department Dealt With
On Thursday, Prime Minister John Briceño said that an investigation will be launched at the Ministry of Works since there have been allegations of massive corruption and abuse within the department. Following that statement, a number of heavy duty equipments were recovered by police from a property belonging to former Works Minister Rene Montero in […]
Written on November 13, 2020 | Posted in
Featured,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on MOW Equipment Recovered from Property of Rene Montero
Former Belmopan Area Representative John Saldivar is reportedly hospitalized after exhibiting symptoms that are consistent with COVID-19. While his health status is yet to be confirmed, we understand that Saldivar was missing in action from Wednesday’s elections, prompting many to question the reason behind his absence. We are also made to understand that a councilor […]
Written on November 13, 2020 | Posted in
Health,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on John Saldivar is Reportedly Hospitalized
On Wednesday night, a sixteen-year-old minor was found with multiple injuries on the Bullet Tree Road. Around eight p.m., Special Constable Jaime Pinelo was travelling from Bullet Tree Falls Village to San Ignacio Town when he came across Gregory Lewis, a teenager from San Ignacio. Pinelo was still alive when he was found and taken […]
Written on November 13, 2020 | Posted in
Crime |
Comments Off on Teen is Murdered in the West; 1 Person Detained
A seaweed vendor in Ladyville lost his life in a late night traffic accident on Thursday. Police say that Ken Faber crashed into a meter in front of a gas station in Ladyville. As we found out today, Faber was going through a tough time in life and was drinking to cope with the pain. […]
Written on November 13, 2020 | Posted in
Auto Accidents |
Comments Off on Ladyville’s Seaweed Man Dies in RTA!
ComPol Chester Williams also gave a brief update on the sudden death, believed to be by drowning of Guatemalan national, Francisco Domingo Ac Tzalam. Tzalam was reported missing from Livingston, Guatemala as then hurricane Eta came barrelling through Central America. His body was later discovered by a fisherman five miles northeast of Hunting Caye. The […]
Written on November 13, 2020 | Posted in
Crime |
Comments Off on No Foul Play Suspected in Death of Francisco Domingo Ac Tzalam
Just after midday on Thursday, police intercepted a Ford Explorer SUV travelling to Belmopan at a checkpoint between miles thirty-eight and thirty-nine on the George Price Highway. Inside the vehicle at the time were Corozal residents Carlo and Nina Moreno, Francis Gentle, Elsa Echeverria and Dilcia Daniels. Nothing appeared suspicious, but a search of the […]
Written on November 13, 2020 | Posted in
Crime |
Comments Off on Weed Bust on George Price Highway; Five are Charged
Since last week, we’ve been reporting on the impact of the floods across Belize. And tonight we give you a first look at the damage the flooding has caused on farmers in rural Belize. Today, our news team went to a farming community called Nago Bank located behind Maskall Village where they spoke with representatives […]
Written on November 13, 2020 | Posted in
Agriculture,
Disasters |
Comments Off on Tomato Farmers Grappling with Losses!
The General Elections went without a hitch from a policing standpoint. Voters were well-behaved and, for the most part, adhering to COVID-19 protocols; they went to cast that important ballot at polling stations where sanitization measures were carried out smoothly and headed home. Commissioner Chester Williams says that while officers had to intervene in a […]
Written on November 13, 2020 | Posted in
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Chester Williams: Smooth Sailing in Policing Elections
