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The Taiwanese community in Belize turned out in numbers to greet President Tsai Ing-wen of the Republic of China (Taiwan) upon her arrival at the Philip Goldson International Airport this afternoon. Belize and the island nation of Taiwan have both enjoyed a comfortable diplomatic relationship, however, Taiwan has lost two allies since President Tsai Ing-wen […]
The charred remains of a downed aircraft were discovered in an area approximately one kilometer away from the Belize/Mexico Border. The twin-engine beech craft was found near a registered airstrip in the vicinity of Tres Leguas. The airplane was extensively damaged by fire and the only visible marking on it appears to be a registration […]
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Forty-four-year-old Eugene Henderson is lucky to have escaped grave injuries when he came under attack by a lone assailant on Wednesday evening. The shooting incident happened shortly before six p.m. at Henderson’s residence in Lindo’s Alley. The construction worker was injured in the right arm and chest when the gunman let loose a burst of […]
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Belize City police are investigating a shooting incident during which twenty-one-year-old Justin Banks was shot by a pair of men on a motorcycle. It is unclear whether Banks was the victim of a random attack or he was targeted by his assailants who caught up with him as he rode a bicycle from Nurse Findley’s […]
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A cabdriver is the latest victim of a brazen home invasion in Ladyville where three men reportedly entered his home on Ocean Jack Avenue while he was asleep and proceeded to rob him. Cornelius Burke told police that whilst asleep someone placed their hands on his mouth, while two others demanded that he disclose the […]
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A four-year-old girl has been stabilized and will be transported to the Intensive Care Unit of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital to recover from severe burns to most of her body. Unique Asia Ramclam was sleeping in her room in Camalote Village, Cayo when a fire broke out on Wednesday evening. Were it not for […]
A machete-wielding suspect was captured on Wednesday evening after it is alleged that he had dealt a fatal blow to the back of his uncle’s head in El Progresso Village, Cayo District. Twenty-five-year-old Bartimeus Tesecum remains in police custody after a deadly attack on forty-two-year-old Israel Tesecum on Tuesday. In the wake of the incident, […]
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An internal investigation has been launched by the Belize Police Department to determine whether a team of officers acted outside of the law when they attempted to detain a group of unruly club goers in Bella Vista Village. There are allegations that the officers physically abused several persons, including a woman when they rounded up […]
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The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belize awarded twenty-nine Belizeans scholarships to study in Taiwan. The scholarships are funded by the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) Scholarship Program and the Taiwan Scholarship Program.Both scholarship programs provide every scholarship recipient a round trip ticket, accommodations, tuition and other fees, including a […]
There are three more confirmed cases of H-one-N-one. This brings the total to eight confirmed cases of the Influenza ‘A’ virus. The additional infections are from the Belize District. The first confirmed case was announced by the Ministry of Health in July, with three cases in the Corozal District. The persons who had contracted the […]
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According to Director of Health Services, Doctor Marvin Manzanero, while Tamiflu may decrease signs and symptoms of H-one-N-one, it is not necessarily the best option to fight the illness. Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of Health Services “Also it is very important for people to understand that Tamiflu is not treatment necessarily for H1N1 which […]
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During a meeting held last week, the People’s United Party’s Southern Caucus met and decided to oppose going to the International Court of Justice for the Belize/Guatemala dispute to be resolved. This decision is in contradiction to the personal opinion of John Briceño, the leader of the P.U.P., which has yet to establish a formal […]
Eastern Division South Regional Commander Howell Gillett has been on the grind installing police booths across the Old Capital, particularly the south side. According to the Senior Superintendent, the purpose is to improve the working conditions for police officers by replacing makeshift shelters and tents currently being used at checkpoints across the city with assistance […]
Fifty-four children from the south side of Belize City graduated from the GREAT summer programme today. The children participated in the summer programme for three weeks where they learnt a number of life skills through fun activities. The Community Youth Programme, U.S. Embassy and Belize Police Department sponsored the programme. Officer Commanding Community Policing Elroy […]
On Tuesday night, the Bliss Auditorium was overflowing with excitement as the five finalists for season two of KTV the Remix got underway. The participants first did their rendition of a song from a Belizean artist, before they took on the daunting task of performing an original track. Within the next two days, we’ll be […]
Sticking it out for the men in the competition is Guillermo Rodriguez from San Pedro. The twenty-one-year-old is recognized primarily for his renditions of great gospel songs and has won the hearts of social media fans. Rodriguez is a talented musician and singer; he plays the piano, guitar, bass and the drums and is very […]
