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Another summer, another state of emergency is being declared in Belize City, as feuding gangs go on an unabated rash of deadly shootings. This morning, the Belize Police Department led a joint operation during which twenty-five individuals were detained in three different neighborhoods, including territories that are operated by the George Street, South Side and […]
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As many as forty-five young men will remain in custody at the Belize Central Prison once the police department has successfully corralled them. Several of them, including David Sutherland and Akeem Augustus will be charged for capital offenses. According to Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, surveillance footage gathered from the area where James Escarpeta was […]
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Thirty-one-year-old David Sutherland has been charged for the murder of Nicholi Rhys that occurred on Neal Pen Road last week. Ironically, four days ago, Sutherland pleaded guilty to the lesser offenses of firearms, ammunition and drug possession. Already serving a three-year sentence for those offenses, this afternoon, he was escorted from the Belize Central Prison […]
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As we’ve mentioned, the murder of James Escarpeta on Wednesday night, was retaliation for the shooting death of Steven Moss. But Escarpeta, a former gang member who was later mentally challenged, was not involved in that mid-afternoon bloodshed. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams spoke briefly on that incident. Reporter “Are you able to say […]
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As we have reported, alleged Southside Gang Leader, Alex Underwood was arrested and charged earlier this week for being the member of a gang. Following his arraignment inside the Belize City Magistrates Court, Underwood was placed on remand at the Belize Central Prison. Tonight, the Port Loyola Football Club is coming out in his defense. […]
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Was Alex Underwood under the employ of the Leadership Intervention Unit? That’s what the Commissioner of Police was asked for a second time today. Since the arrest and remand of the so-called SSG boss much has been said about his alleged criminal involvement. Notwithstanding those charges, Underwood is seeking his release from the Belize Central […]
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Nimrod Tillett, or Nimrod Catzim – if his name rings a bell, well, that’s because he has a colourful rap sheet. The thirty-four-year-old has been charged with three different murders and has been able to walk away from all three charges. Tillett had moved from Orange Walk to Corozal after he started to receive threats […]
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Rainforest Seafood Limited has agreed on a seven hundred and sixty thousand dollar settlement with the Fisheries Department, after four thousand pounds of undersized conch were found at its processing plant in Independence Village. Fisheries officers made the bust at the end of June during an inspection exercise. The confiscated conchs amounted to just under […]
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According to Quintana, while the department may be criticized for the manner in which it handled this case, the settlement ultimately saved the government time from having to go to court. He added that recommendations were also made for the department to amend its regulations so as to differentiate between the stipulations that speak to […]
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The Fisheries Administrator also sought to address concerns raised by the Belize Federation of Fishers in its July twelfth press release. In that statement, the federation raised an alarm after announcing that through its partnership with the Summit Foundation out of the U.S., they found that conch stocks were heavily fished and showed significant signs […]
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World Nature Conservation Day is observed annually on July twenty-eighth, to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment. The Institute of Archeology hosted an event today at the Lamanai Archeological Reserve, in light of an ongoing preservation and conservation project. Today’s activities included a series of lecturers, as well as a river tour. […]
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This morning at the headquarters of the National Sports Council, representatives of various utility companies, including Belize Water Services Limited, DIGI, and Belize Electricity Ltd. presented cheques to assist with covering the cost of hosting the CODICADER U-15 games. Present for the handing over was Minister of Sports Rodwell Ferguson, as well Cornelio Acosta, chairman […]
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As has been reported in the news, former Port Loyola Area Representative, Anthony “Boots” Martinez is leading a campaign for the recall of the current Area Rep, Minister of State, Gilroy Usher. And videos that were circulated this week showed Martinez embroiled in a heated dispute with one of Usher’s employees over a house that […]
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Minister of the Public Service and Fort George Area Representative, Henry Charles Usher says that Caye Caulker residents have a right to petition the proposal to have their island subsumed by his constituency. Usher was responding to questions from the media and spoke at length on different aspects of the redistricting exercise and the proposed […]
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If you own property that has been left abandoned or neglected in Belize City, you might want to start showing signs that you’re still interested in the land or the building. That’s because the Belize City Council is looking to legally challenge abandoned properties and repurpose them for some beneficial use to the society. Mayor […]
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The September Celebrations are a little over a month away and today, the September Celebrations Commission released the calendar of events for the entire country. Director of the Institute of Creative Arts, Kim Vasquez, who doubles as the NICH representative on the National Celebrations Commission, says the calendar represents a variety of fun and educational […]
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It’s the summer break, and to help keep the little ones’ minds sharp, the Department of Youth Services under its Alternative to Violence Program, today held two rounds of a spelling bee contest for children from primary and high schools in Belize City. It’s the second of its kind that the Port Loyola Alternative to […]
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Visually impaired children face unique challenges in their development. If you care about inclusivity, empowerment and even human rights, the development of visually impaired persons matter. The Belize Council for the Visually Impaired has been leading the charge for decades. In this week’s Look on the Bright Side, we stopped in to see how the […]
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A second murder has been recorded in Belize City over the span of two days. This is now the fifth Belize City resident to be murdered within the last two weeks. On Wednesday night, thirty-eight-year-old James Escarpeta was walking on West Street towards George Street when he was gunned down. Reports are that a gunman […]
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Twenty-one-year-old Alyon Domingo, the younger sibling of Jasmine Domingo who was shot and killed while she slept inside her Plues Street home on July seventeenth, has been arrested and charged for being a member of the George Street Gang. This morning, he appeared unrepresented before a Senior Magistrate in the lower courts where he was […]
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On Wednesday, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams spoke about the murder of Steven Moss on Caesar Ridge Road. During his interview with the media, the top cop informed that Moss was the victim of a drive-by shooting that took place using a rented vehicle. To that end, he also told reporters that the Ministry of […]
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In February 2019, two Belize City men were charged for burglarizing Victor L. Bryant on Lake Independence Boulevard and making off with a cache of weapons and ammunition. This afternoon, Selvin Linarez pleaded guilty to the offense when he appeared before a Senior Magistrate. His alleged accomplice, Randy Chambers, maintains his innocence. When Linarez was […]
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On July twentieth, the home of Sergio Hall in Chan Chen Village was riddled with bullets from a high-power rifle. Surprisingly, there was no loss of life during the heavy shower of led on the residence. Hall, however, was injured in the shoulder. The incident is the latest in a rash of targeted shootings in […]
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On July eleventh, the Director of Public Prosecutions wrote the new Attorney General, on behalf of the Crown Counsels and signed by all eleven of them, complaining that their salaries leave much to be desired. The letter pointed to the risks the job puts them in, and the fact that they are not covered by […]
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Since the proposal to join Caye Caulker with the Fort George Division, following the redistricting exercise, residents from that island village has expressed an intent to lead a petition on the grounds that they don’t want to be a part of Fort George. They also contend that they were never consulted by the Redistricting Task […]
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