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Turning back to developments in the north where sugar industry remains in crisis at the start of a new crop. Late this afternoon, the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association, joined by the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, held a press conference while Prime Minister Briceño and his team continued to meet in a closed-door […]
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There was a heavy police and military presence on the ground in Orange Walk on Thursday, while members of the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association protested through the principal streets. Fortunately, there were no incidents and police remain vigilant. Today Commissioner of Police Chester Williams responded to assertions that the department is in favor of […]
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According to Williams, B.S.C.F.A. members will continue to be allowed to peacefully demonstrate. If things get out of hand and emotions run high, Belize Defence Force soldiers will intervene as a last resort. Williams says the hope is that both sides come to a mutual agreement without any physical conflicts. Chester Williams, Commissioner of […]
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Police in Belize City continue to investigate the murder of eighteen-year-old Christian Ramos. His body was found stuffed inside a shipping container in Belize City on Wednesday morning. Ramos had gone missing two days before Christmas after leaving his mother’s house. He left on Christmas Eve following a minor dispute with his sister. He initially […]
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The long Christmas weekend recorded three murders. This, according to Police Commissioner Chester Williams, threw a monkey wrench into department’s statistics. Williams says that so far the murder count is currently below the one hundred mark. But, the year is not yet over and so, the department is working to ensure maximum safety and crime […]
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Earlier this month we told you about Delson Paguada. He remains at the Belize Central Prison after being convicted, along with his brother Tionne Paguada, for the murder of Paul Jex. He was also accused of the shooting death of American tourist J’Bria Bowen in San Pedro Town. Two days after her son was arrested […]
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Thirty-six-year-old Hildebrandt Codd remains on the lam. He was convicted in absentia of the murder of Densmore Bowman, earlier this month. That’s because Codd escaped from lawful custody moments before the verdict was handed down. He has yet to be located, but investigators believe that he is hiding in Belmopan and is being assisted by […]
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On Thursday, we told you about the daring ATM theft at U Mall in Ladyville. The perpetrators ripped the Heritage Bank ATM from building with the help of a van. The incident was captured on camera and tonight investigators are looking for the man who rented the van. Police Commissioner Chester Williams says that the […]
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Commissioner of Police Chester Williams stands by his decision to dismiss four police officers suspected of involvement in the landing of a drug plane in Bladen on November fifth, 2021. One of those men is the infamous Elmer Nah who stands accused of the triple murder of brothers, Jon and David Ramnarace and Jon’s wife, […]
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In part one of our Hospital Horrors investigative series, we told you about the nightmarish experiences of Leah Woodeye, Deon Woodeye and Nayomi Guerrero, two separate experiences at two different hospitals. Tonight, we take a closer look at some specific points they highlighted from their encounters. We also hear from Doctor Natalia Beer the Maternal […]
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Guerrero’s nightmare at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital was far from over after her newborn son, Aaron Allen, died inside the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. At the time that Aaron Allen’s body was being held in the hospital morgue, a second newborn named Aaron Jones was also being housed. Aaron Allen’s body was released by […]
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As 2023 draws to a close, many are taking time to reflect on their achievements of the past year and goals for the approaching year. This includes the Government of Belize that, in a New Year message from Prime Minister John Briceño, reviewed the progress the country made this year and shared his administration’s optimism […]
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Not to be left out of the conversation, Leader of the opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow had his own end of year review to share offer. In his message to the public, Barrow states that Belize is in a state of “disaster” and that with the help of his fellow Belizeans, he can rescue it. Here’s […]
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You may recall that, just a few days ago, municipal court bailiff Brandon Gillett was remanded to the Belize Central Prison on multiple firearms offenses. The thirty-eight-year-old spent a total of five nights behind bars, including Christmas. However, on Thursday, Gillett was released on ten thousand dollars bail and is spending his second night at […]
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On Thursday, we told you of the community effort in San Pablo Village, Orange Walk that led to the detention of two suspected thieves. The two men reportedly robbed Jay’s Mini Mart after pretending to be customers. One of them attacked a customer with a knife, while the other grabbed over a thousand dollars and […]
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Every year, Christmas and New Year festivities come with hundreds of fire crackers and dozens of fireworks across the country. For some, these are all part of the festivities. For others, it’s a nuisance. It is noise pollution and rather frustrating. Some have taken to Facebook, asking the Belize Police Department to target children who […]
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As the year winds down, many are delving into reflection, carefully examining personal milestones, shaping new aspirations, and assessing the impact of past strategies. This introspective process becomes the cornerstone for a refreshed plan with the turn of the calendar. In our final Look on the Bright Side for 2023, we took to the streets […]
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There was a buzz of activity in the sugar belt this morning where stakeholders across the industry met in various pockets to discuss the fickle state of affairs at the start of the new sugar crop. At ten a.m., the horn sounded at Tower Hill where only a few cane trucks lined up to deliver […]
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The B.S.C.F.A. which is being supported by the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, has raised serious concerns over B.S.I.’s invitation for members of the association to deliver sugarcane to the mill in the absence of a commercial agreement. According to Alfredo Ortega, of the Committee of Management, after seeking legal advice on the matter, […]
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But why is B.S.I. prepared to accept individual deliveries from cañeros belonging to the B.S.C.F.A. when just eight years ago, a huge stink was made in the Supreme Court over the delivery of cane without signing an agreement? It was a matter that involved Lucilo Teck, a sugar cane farmer, who initiated legal proceedings against […]
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The prospect of importing sugar into Belize amid the scarcity of plantation white on the local market has been met with serious concern from the Belizean public. But it is likely to become a reality, given the rampant smuggling of locally produced sugar into neighboring Guatemala and Mexico. The announcement on Wednesday that B.S.I. is […]
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On Wednesday, we told you about Christian Ramos, the eighteen-year-old whose body was found stuffed inside a barrel floating in a Belize City canal. The young man had been fatally shot and his body disposed of in a blue, plastic container that was later found in the waterway near Sarstoon Street. Investigators mentioned that while […]
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Comments Off on Mother of Murder Victim Speaks Up Against Police
Twenty-eight-year-old Shaquille Perrera, a resident of Lake Gardens, Ladyville, has been arraigned on a charge of murder, as well as attempted murder, following a deadly Christmas Eve shooting in Belize City. Perrera, who has beaten a murder rap previously, stands accused of killing thirty-year-old Darnell Puerto and injuring Jevon Ramclam during an incident at Ramclam’s […]
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A Heritage Bank ATM was ripped from the U Mall building in Ladyville overnight. Sometime around four a.m., culprits utilized a van to execute the theft. The bank has confirmed that the ATM did not contain any money at the time of the incident. This marks another instance of thieves targeting Heritage Bank ATMs, with […]
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Entrepreneur Tanya Leslie’s new business, Brandy and Cris Shop in Belize City, was targeted by burglars just before Christmas on two separate occasions. Thieves entered through the ceiling, stealing tools and merchandise worth more than three thousand dollars. Despite setbacks, Leslie says that she remains determined to open her shop in February and achieve success […]
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