Over the weekend, twin doctors Kevin and Kenneth Guerra died within hours of each other from complications associated with the novel coronavirus. The siblings, who were frontline workers in health facilities in the west and south, were intubated before their untimely passing. On Sunday afternoon, they were laid to rest in their hometown of Benque […]
A motorcade was held last evening in remembrance of brothers Kevin and Kenneth Guerra. In the wake of their passing, their colleagues in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, as well as the Belize Medical and Dental Association, quickly put together a tribute to the doctors with a convoy of ambulances leading the way. In […]
A total of one hundred and twenty-two new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Sunday evening, following the processing of four hundred and eight tests that were done. The daily report for December thirteenth also indicates that three persons lost their battle to the dreaded illness, bringing the number of casualties thus far to one […]
A little under three hundred police officers are off duty due to COVID-related issues. Of that number, one hundred and forty-four have tested positive for the virus. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams tells us more. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “We have up to this morning, two hundred and ninety-eight officers out. Of those, […]
There was a shooting incident in Belize City on Friday night that has left two men hospitalized. Police say that the men were socializing when the shooter attacked them. Senior Superintendent Hilberto Romero says that the gun violence is believed to be the result of a feud between two gangs. Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero, […]
A hit and run accident has left an elderly Pomona resident dead. Police say that sixty-four-year-old Israel Argueta was riding his bike on Saturday night when a vehicle struck him from behind just before seven-thirty. The cops are now asking the public to assist with the investigation to identify the driver of the vehicle. Here’s […]
Meanwhile, a man in Orange Walk is recovering from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Saturday night. Police say that David Fehr of Shipyard lost control of his motorbike around seven-fifteen that night and it landed him in the hospital. ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch “Orange Walk Police were called […]
Police arrested more than one hundred persons over the weekend for violating the Quarantine Regulations. The offences ranged from failure to wear a face mask, to breaking social distancing rule, to breach of curfew and hosting or attending a restricted event. Commissioner Chester Williams gave the media an update on the arrests. Chester Williams, […]
And so, with all those violations – that brings us to the Belize Police Department’s response moving forward. Today, Commissioner Chester Williams told the press that they are taking sort of a different direction – that is, they are employing new strategies to deal with law breakers in an effort to stem the rising cases […]
As the task force is activated to police the regulations, moving forward they are looking for ways to minimize close contact with the public. One way of doing that – which will see arrests reduced – is to ticket the law breakers. Commissioner Williams says that he has been in discussion with the ministers of […]
To complement the work that the cops are doing to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and ensure that the public complies with the regulations, Commissioner Williams says that they are also looking to activate hotlines to facilitate the reporting of violations of the quarantine regulations. Williams says that they have been inundated with reports […]
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development, formerly Works and Housing, like other government departments, is reviewing a number of contracts awarded under the previous administration. Some of those agreements are funded by international organizations and as such are being looked over carefully. According to Minister of Works Julius Espat, fifty percent of those contracts have been […]
As far as the misuse of government assets for private projects, Minister Espat says that there has been sufficient evidence to confirm what was the thinking all along. Espat also says that many of the jobs within the Ministry of Works were given to relatives and friends of the previous minister. Julius Espat, Minister […]
The new Foreign Affairs building, designed and constructed by International Environments with funds from the Taiwanese government, is being assessed for functionality since there was reportedly no consultation done to determine whether it would be able to house the number of staff, including those from Foreign Trade. Isani Cayetano “The new Foreign Affairs Building […]
There was a fire on Stadium Street in Orange Walk on Friday. Police say that a resident reported that he was away from his property when he was informed that one of the unoccupied houses in his yard was on fire. ACP Joseph Myvett say that an investigation is ongoing as the owner believes his […]
A pair of robbers targeted the BWEL outlet in Ranchito Village in Corozal on Friday. ACP Joseph Myvett says that the thieves held up the workers shortly after they opened for business just after seven that morning. Police were called out to the scene around eight. ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch […]
The price for Premium gasoline will take a dip of thirty-one cents as of midnight tonight. The new price per gallon will be nine dollars and eighteen cents, down from nine dollars and forty-nine cents. The price for regular gasoline, kerosene, and diesel will remain unchanged at nine dollars and nine cents, five dollars and […]
Earlier in the newscast, you heard that the Belize Police Department is cracking down on those who are violating the quarantine regulations. As the department juggles COVID-19 policing and their usual enforcement duties, we asked Commissioner Williams how they will police the upcoming holidays, considering that it’s a time of festivities and parties for many. […]
From an adjustment on curfew hours for the holidays to a national lockdown – will it help Belize to address the growing number of COVID-19 cases? That’s what one C.E.O. believes. Over the weekend, C.E.O. in the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, Kennedy Carillo called for one on Facebook. Carillo wrote, “the people […]
This morning, news of Corozal Bay area representative David Vega’s passing spread like wildfire upon, learning that the recently elected politician lost his battle with COVID-19. The forty-seven-year-old career math teacher was intubated at a private hospital in Belize City since Saturday and despite hopes of recovery, he succumbed early this morning. The heartbreaking news […]
At the beginning of his official address during the inaugural sitting of the House of Representatives, Prime Minister John Briceño announced that David Vega will be given a state funeral on a date that is yet to be determined. Prime Minister John Briceño “It is with a sad heart that I inform the nation […]
The unfortunate passing of Corozal Bay Area Representative David ‘Dido’ Vega before he was able to get a chance to deliver on the promises made to his constituents ahead of the recent general elections, will inevitably trigger a bye-election in that division. Up until Vega’s victory at the polls last month, Corozal Bay had been […]
The first meeting of the House of Representatives under the leadership of Prime Minister John Briceño was an outdoor affair in Belmopan this morning. A host of dignitaries and other invited guests were socially distant under a large tent where they sat and witnessed the administering of the oath of office, as well as remarks […]
Preceding the inaugural Sitting of the House of Representatives, an introductory Sitting of the Senate was held inside the chambers of the National Assembly. The Government appointed six new senators and they are Eamon Courtenay, Christopher Coye, Doctor Isabel Bennett, Bevin Cal, Collet Montejo and Erica Jang. The Opposition, United Democratic Party has appointed Michael […]
P.M. Briceño’s address during this morning’s ceremony served a number of purposes, including a call to action for all Belizeans to continue adhering to all COVID-19 protocols. The speech was delivered amid melancholy, following the passing of Dido Vega, but it also served to contextualize the economic and health and wellness state of affairs of […]
