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Tensions are brewing in the Stann Creek West constituency over a swath of land that covers a hundred and twenty-five acres. The tract is divided into equal parts among five farmers. Tonight, those farmers are alleging that immediate relatives of Rodwell Ferguson, the Area Representative for Stan Creek West, are attempting to force them off […]
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The manslaughter trial of former police Corporal Kareem Martinez continues before Justice Antoinette Moore in the Dangriga Supreme Court. The final three witnesses took the stand today, officially entering into evidence key elements in the case. Among the evidence submitted was the transcription of an interview with the accused the day after the deadly shooting […]
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There have been questions about the standard procedures that are to be exercised by officers when responding to reports, as well as the policy for officers to discharge their weapons. Today, during the testimony of Sergeant Holly Vasquez, the matter came up and he disclosed that there is a police manual that guides officers on […]
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Laddie’s father, Emil Bradley, is a former police officer and believes that the fourteen-year-old and his friend, Thomas Palacio, were being profiled in this incident. This opinion aside, on Wednesday, following an early morning session inside the Dangriga Supreme Court, a locus will be conducted at the scene of the shooting. It will allow Justice […]
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He is one of three candidates vying for the post of U.D.P. Standard Bearer for the Belmopan constituency, and his name, like those of former Minister John Saldivar and sales representative, Emil Torres, will appear on the ballot on Sunday when he squares off against them. Sixty-two-year-old George Lovell believes that he is the most […]
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Celebrating twenty-five years is a milestone that many couples and businesses only dream of, but in Belize, the Animal Medical Centre has made so much of an impact on the pet-loving community that it has been able to not only survive as a veterinary clinic but actually grow through the years. At the inception in […]
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On February first, the Development Finance Corporation, D.F.C., will have a new general manager, but the man who is succeeding Sandra Goff is no stranger to the financial institution. In fact, Henry Anderson has been serving as D.F.C’s chairman. Anderson said there have been quite a few achievements under his previous post, and looks forward […]
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The National Gas Company Limited is signaling an increase in L.P.G. prices. A release from the National Gas Company Limited says that L.P.G. prices saw a downward trend to a low of five dollars and thirty-two cents in December 2022, after hitting a high of six dollars and eighty-six cents a gallon. The release goes […]
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An art exhibit showcasing the works of Raymond “Naphty” Jones is set to open on Wednesday at the Image Factory in Belize City. But tonight, we look at the cultural connection between Belize and Africa, as seen through the eyes of Jones and his family. Here’s our weekly Kolcha Tuesday feature. Isani Cayetano, Reporting […]
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A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Government of Belize, UNICEF and the Statistical Institute of Belize, commencing the seventh round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey. It will utilize new modules and, as a result, add new indicators to the existing key indicators that the survey collects, which will expand Belize’s data […]
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The M.O.U. was signed by Doctor Osmond Martinez, Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Economic Development and Diana Castillo-Trejo, Director General of S.I.B. The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey will be implemented from the second quarter of 2023 to the end of the third quarter of 2024 by the Statistical Institute of Belize. Dr. […]
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Twenty-two-year-old Robert Lamb was arraigned and remanded to the Belize Central Prison earlier today after being charged with attempted murder, use of deadly means of harm, dangerous harm and robbery. The slew of charges follow an incident over the weekend during which an Indian businessman was attacked and stabbed multiple times on Cemetery Road. On […]
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In August 2021, Shane Bradley was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder prior to being detained for murder. Earlier today, a preliminary inquiry commenced before Chief Magistrate Sharon Fraser who determined that based on a prima facie case has been established against the forty-year-old accused murderer. Bradley, who appeared unrepresented in court, will stand trial […]
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On Monday night, we told you about the return of the Belize Elite Basketball League. During the opening weekend, three teams came out on top. The Benny’s Hurricanes is one of those teams. We visited them during practice on Monday night at the Belize City Civic Center where we found out more about the team […]
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On Friday, we reported on the discovery of a dismembered body in the vicinity of Jane Usher Boulevard. Tonight, the family of a missing Belize City resident has come forward to say that they have positively identified the remains. Earlier today, News Five spoke with the family of Akeem Augustine who went missing on Christmas […]
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And, while Augustine’s family is confident that the discovered human remains are his, today Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero told reporters that authorities are yet to confirm an identity. Here is what he had to say during today’s police press conference. ACP Hilberto Romero, Deputy Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch “On Friday, police […]
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This afternoon at the Mexico Sports Center in Belize City, dozens of mourners, including government officials, the brass of the Belize Police Department, as well as members of various Belize City gangs, gathered to bid farewell to William Dawson. The chairman of the Leadership Intervention Unit passed away on January twenty-fifth, due to health-related complications. […]
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Late this evening, just before five p.m., day three of the trial against former Corporal of Police Kareem Martinez resumed. Three more witnesses were called to the stand by the prosecution to give their account of what happened on the night of July fourteenth, 2021. Also present in court were relatives of the accused, as […]
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In an effort to dispose of the case as quickly as possible, on Saturday, January twenty-eighth, Justice Antoinette Moore held a virtual court proceeding. It is not common, but it can be done. It was used to present statements from witnesses who the court believes do not have to take the stand, but their statements […]
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At the end of today’s proceedings, Justice Moore informed the defense and attorneys for the crown that she would like to take Wednesday’s session to the location where the incident occurred in Placencia. It is referred to as a “locus.” You would recall that a similar exercise was conducted in the murder trial of Danny […]
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There are less than four weeks to go before the three-month extension period for the amnesty program expires and the folks at the helm of that project have been busy holding hubs in various parts of the country where the migrant population is high. This past weekend, hubs were held in Belize City and Ladyville […]
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Aside from the assistance that UNICEF provides the migrants in their application process, the organization also supports the communities where these migrants and refugees live. UNICEF’s Country Representative, Alison Parker shared that much of the work takes place behind the scenes. Alison Parker, UNICEF Representative in Belize “Other than the hubs, we are also […]
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But aside from the assistance that UNICEF provides for migrant hubs and the communities where irregular migrants make their home, the organization has been investing in key areas in other vulnerable communities where violence is prevalent. According to UNICEF’s Country Representative, Alison Parker, child-protection is an important aspect. Alison Parker, Country Representative, Belize “Our […]
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Early Mortality Syndrome, or EMS, is one of the main reasons why the local shrimp industry shrank by eighty percent over the last decade. But, a newly established task force is looking to see how best it can revive the industry to its former glory. In 2014, Belize was producing close to a hundred million […]
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According to O’Brien, a revived shrimp industry can take advantage of several export markets, including Taiwan, whose government has already expressed interest in purchasing Belize’s shrimp. O’Brien noted that of the sixteen shrimp farms that existed a decade ago, only seven are still operational. The Shrimp Industry Task Force will also seek to make recommendations […]
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