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Road traffic accidents are a major cause of deaths on the roads and highways across the country so much so that the Police Department is now enforcing a number of initiatives to reduce the dreadful statistics. In tonight’s newscast, we report on two deadly accidents. In Belize City, a waterfront worker perished in a horrible […]
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The second accident was in the south, a Hopkins resident was knocked down and killed by a drunk driver on Friday night. Forty-year-old Steven Olivas was riding his bike in the village when an American national in a vehicle hit him from behind. The driver of the vehicle, Mark Cairns, was slapped with several charges, […]
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Two women were at home in Belize City when three intruders broke into their Rio Crescent house in Belize City. The ordeal on Friday afternoon has left them traumatized. The women were stabbed and injured but their lives were saved due to the quick thinking and action of the son of the house owner. While […]
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This morning in the courtroom of Chief Magistrate Sharon Frazer, an eighteen-year-old fisherman of Belize City was arraigned for the murder of fireman Jiovanni Lennan. Appearing before the lower court judge unrepresented, Denver Bevans, who alleges that the arresting officers fractured his mandible, was read two charges. He has been charged for the shooting death […]
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In court today, Wasani Castro, the son of the Minister Edmond Castro, appeared before Chief Magistrate Sharon Frazer. The twenty-six year old cyclist is facing charges for assaulting a female police officer. Wasani is no stranger to the law and the most recent incident for which he is accused took place over the weekend. Senior […]
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And in the Supreme Court , David Zetina, who pleaded guilty to “Causing Death by Careless Conduct”, will be sentenced on December thirtieth, 2019 by Justice Marilyn Williams. Zetina knocked down and killed sixty-five year old Constance Andrewin on February twenty-fifth, 2012, in Biscayne, Belize District. The woman was about to get to her house […]
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Thirty-seven-year-old Belize City delivery man Issa Nunez is tonight recuperating after an attempt on his life was made on Saturday afternoon. Nunez was shot while inside a parked delivery truck on Saint Thomas Street. Two thieves approached Nunez, demanding monies before firing the shots. Senior Superintendent Hilberto Romero told the press today that the culprits escaped […]
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More than thirty Guatemalan families remain not only on the western border but on Belizean territory. These families claim they settled there since the year 2000 illegally squatting on a parcel of land owned by Belizean businessman Jorge Espat. The residents there say they have documents for the properties and are adamant that the houses […]
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In early 2004, the then P.U.P. administration relocated some thirty families from the area after it was established that they had erected permanent structures in this side of the border. The persistent problem normally emerges after elections are held in Melchor de Mencos and the mayor, in this case, Amada Yanes, promised land to his […]
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It has been six months since Belize submitted its notification to the International Court of Justice to have Guatemala’s unfounded claim permanently settled. The I.C.J. referendum was held on May eighth, and the notification was submitted on June seventh. Belize’s notification activated the procedure under the Special Agreement and it is expected that Guatemala will […]
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The Washington Post is reporting that the government of Guatemala is considering the resettlement of migrants in the Peten Department which is not too far from the western border of Belize. According to the newspaper, Guаtеmаlаn Іntеrіоr Міnіѕtеr Еnrіquе Dеgеnhаrt, was in Wаѕhіngtоn оn Frіdау tо fіnаlіzе hіѕ соuntrу’ѕ аѕуlum соореrаtіоn аgrееmеnt wіth thе Unіtеd […]
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Last week, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams met with about twenty-five registered gun dealers in Belmopan. The meeting focused on proposed measures that would effectively increase gun control. One of those measures is an amendment to the Firearms Act which would limit the amount of ammunition that a holder of a gun license would be able […]
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Preparations are well underway to bring in Garifuna Settlement Day. Today, police said that they have beefed up security for the nineteenth holiday. There will be increased presence on the highways, as well as patrols, particularly in the areas where there will be festivities. A.C.P. Joseph Myvett shares more. ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National […]
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Late on Friday, the Government announced it was instituting fixed prices for Liquefied Petroleum Gas known as L.P.G.; the prices took effect on Saturday. According to the government, the fix is temporary and is critical to keep local operators in the butane business. G.O.B. says that the new prices will prevent predatory pricing by major […]
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Also in the crime blotter, a teenager was shot early on Sunday morning in Dangriga. Police say that nineteen-year-old Alvin Lopez was walking in the Lakeland area when another man took out a gun and shot him. The incident happened sometime after midnight, just before twelve-thirty in the morning. One man has been detained for […]
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This morning Belize and Taiwan signed a project agreement to strengthen the Medical Imaging Services in Belize. The project will benefit three hospitals, and will see improvement in equipment, the implementation of an information system, as well as human resource trainings. Minister of Health Pablo Marin signed on behalf of the Government of Belize and […]
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Health |
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The Ministry of Health’s fleet also got a much needed boost. The four ambulances and two vehicles will be used to help improve services in the health sector. Minister of Health Pablo Marin tells us where the vehicles will be put to use. Pablo Marin, Minister of Health “About three, four years ago we […]
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At the Bliss tonight, the grand finale of KTV Latino takes place at 8:30 among a host of other activities. Meanwhile the annual Nineteenth of November festivities also get underway tonight across the country, with activities being held in every municipality. Here in Belize City all roads lead to Lirisi Garifunaduo Restaurant where the celebration […]
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Good evening, I am James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. [Highlights of the weekend sporting events…]
Written on November 18, 2019 | Posted in
Sports |
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