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Not long after the attack, police had a good idea who they believe had committed the crime. They detained Delson Paguada and his younger brother, Tionne, who escaped custody during a bathroom break and posted a live Facebook video, during which he practically claimed that police on the island were harassing him and his brother […]
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In Tionne Paguada’s live post, he made several libelous allegations against senior members of the San Pedro Police formation over the years, and also against Commissioner Williams. They are allegations that we cannot air, but we did ask Williams to respond to those made particularly against him. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “If it […]
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One of the issues that residents of San Pedro have raised is that the Jaguar Night Spot, which is located right across from the child-friendly Central Park, has of late created concerns among them because of the people who frequent the establishment. Residents feel that the business poses a security threat, especially to children who […]
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The U.S. Embassy issued a short statement following Bowens’ killing in which it stated that it was closely monitoring the local authority’s investigation. Commissioner Williams told the media on Tuesday that he has been in direct communication with the family of J’Bria Bowens and they’ve expressed gratitude. He also said that U.S. Embassy officials have […]
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Comments Off on ComPol Says U.S. Embassy Support Police Response Following San Pedro Homicide
The murder case involving former police officer Michelle Brown, who was accused of killing businessman and well-known Belize City barber Fareed Ahmad, ended in December 2020 with an acquittal. During the trial, Brown testified under oath that Corporal Elmer Nah was in fact the triggerman who executed Ahmad inside his vehicle. Notwithstanding the explosive revelation […]
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Disgraced politician John Saldivar is getting ready to run for U.D.P. standard bearer in Belmopan, but he does not have the blessing of his party leader. In fact, Shyne Barrow is calling on voters in the Garden City to choose any other candidate than Saldivar, who has been designated by the U.S. State Department as […]
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According to Barrow, he should have done more to convince the National Party Council that John Saldivar was not suitable to run for any political office under the United Democratic Party. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “Well, definitely there was a failure in my ability to get the NPC to say emphatically that […]
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Up until news time, residents, police officers and coast guard personnel are in Roaring Creek Village searching for the body of a minor who reportedly went under water at the nearby creek and did not resurface. News Five has confirmed that eight-year-old Luke Hansen went missing while swimming with his brother and friends at the […]
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This next story is for commuters who use the Philip Goldson Highway, specifically the Haulover Bridge to enter and exit the city. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing has issued a public notice that, effective January ninth, there will be vehicular load restrictions for the Haulover Bridge – that vehicles over twenty-two thousand pounds […]
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It took effect on January first, and will see those working particularly labour-intensive jobs benefit. Increasing the minimum wage from three dollars and thirty cents to five dollars an hour was among the many manifesto promises of the Briceño administration. And although there has been concern about its implications from the private sector, there were […]
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While it is a waiting game for now, did the analyses done prior to implementation make reference to potential impacts? Christopher Coye, Minister of State, Finance “There will always be an adjustment – just in terms of an open market. The market adjusts – whether that may mean a slowdown in employment or even […]
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Belmopan Mayor Sharon Palacio is partnering with Pastor Richard Smith to host a peace rally and prayer vigil in Belmopan on Thursday evening. Both events are being hosted in light of the recent murders in the Capital City. We spoke with Mayor Palacio and Pastor Smith via Zoom today about the planned event. Sharon […]
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Amidst all the bloodshed that has dominated the news over the past few days, there is a bit of good news to share tonight. In Belmopan, the city council has started a new initiative to help feed its most disadvantaged families healthy food at a nominal cost. The food bank, as Mayor Sheran Palacio calls […]
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It was a violent New Year weekend filled with bloodshed, with five murders reported across the country. Tonight, we will bring you coverage of these tragic incidents, starting in Belmopan where two brothers are dead and one woman remains hospitalized fighting for her life. On Saturday night, just before eight a.m., thirty-eight-year-old Jon Ramnarace and […]
Written on January 3, 2023 | Posted in
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And, at around two p.m. this afternoon, thirty-nine-year-old Elmer Nah was escorted to Belmopan Magistrates Court in chains and under heavy security. Family members and friends of the murder victims gathered outside the courtroom to witness Nah’s arraignment. He was placed on remand and is tonight locked away inside the Belize Central Prison. News Five’s […]
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A special prosecutor will be sought through the attorney general’s office in the days ahead to pursue the case against Corporal Elmer Nah in court. According to Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa, that individual will be chiefly responsible for putting together the argument on behalf of the Crown. That decision was taken out of […]
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Sworn to protect and serve, Corporal Elmer Nah, badge number 1229, has been accused, on several occasions in the past, of running afoul of the very laws that he vowed to enforce as an officer of the Belize Police Department. Today, he is once again the prime suspect in a heinous New Year’s Eve attack […]
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n Friday night, just as downtown San Pedro was coming alive with activities, a succession of gunshots broke the festive spirit. Within minutes, a celebration was turned into a crime scene. An American nursing student, twenty-three-year-old J’Bria Michelle Bowens from Indianapolis, Indiana, who was on vacation and celebrating her dad’s birthday with her family, was […]
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Swift police action led to the arrest of two fishermen of the San Mateo area of San Pedro, in the wake of the killing. They are twenty-four-year-old Delson Paguada, and thirty-three-year-old Lucio Salazar. The duo was brought off the island in the absence of a magistrate in that jurisdiction and they were escorted to the […]
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Comments Off on Two Men Arraigned for San Pedro Murder; Mother of Delson Paguada Says He’s Innocent
During the efforts of first responders to offer assistance to Bowens, she was picked up and placed in the back of a truck to be taken to the polyclinic. Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams said the decision was taken in the interest of offering urgent medical attention. But he also chided the media for posting […]
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Comments Off on Concerns Raised Over How First Responders Shuttled Victim to Polyclinic
While those in authority have pledged the proverbial – leaving no stone unturned – to bring those responsible to justice, some in the tourism industry have expressed concern that because the murder conviction rate in Belize is low, many times people who are charged for murders and manslaughter are never convicted and end up walking […]
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Comments Off on Belize Rural South Area Representative Says Justice System to Be Strengthened
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting of J’Bria Bowens, the Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams assured that there’s heightened police presence in San Pedro and that while the presence is sustained, there is also the effort to gather all possible evidential material against those who have been charged. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police […]
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Comments Off on ComPol Assures that Police Presence Remains High In San Pedro Following Fatal Shooting
It’s only the third day of the New Year and two murders have been recorded already. They occurred within twenty-four hours of each other with the most recent taking place during the wee small hours today. We have that story coming up shortly, but we go to the first murder of 2023, which occurred just […]
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A volley of gunshots echoed in the vicinity of Antelope Street Extension overnight and when the shooting subsided, a resident of Hilda Street laid dead not far away. Hilberto Martinez was gunned down around three a.m., and his death is the second murder to be recorded for 2023. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams: Chester […]
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The Lotteries Committee, under the Investment Policy and Compliance Unit, intends to consider revoking the license granted to the Brads Gaming Group Limited. On December twenty-third, Chairperson of the Lotteries Committee Narda Garcia wrote to the managing director of Brads Gaming Group Limited regarding the company’s compliance with the conditions of its exclusive license to […]
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