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Over the past few weeks, consumers have been complaining of exorbitant electricity bills, particularly during the three-month state of emergency when many were at home for the mandatory lockdown. B.E.L. has said that in most cases, energy consumption increased during those weeks because household appliances, including fans and air conditioners were being used regularly. But […]
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At three o’clock this morning, another state of emergency came into effect in certain parts of Southside Belize City. Police believe that the S.O.E. will abate gang activity and other forms of violence perpetuated in the streets of the Old Capital. Two men were killed over the weekend due to warring gangs and police intelligence […]
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The anti-gang state of emergency bookends the national state of emergency that expired on June thirtieth to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Effectively, the south side of Belize City has been under lockdown since March and will remain so for another thirty days, as the Belize Police Department seeks to return a sense of normalcy […]
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Concerns from residents from the neighbourhoods that were swept by police this morning are centered around innocent citizens being corralled into the roundup. While several persons complained loudly about damage to property in the wake of the predawn raid, others voiced fear that they would be arrested and trooped to the Belize Central Prison for […]
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The state of emergency for the south side of the city is a temporary measure of thirty days to prevent further bloodshed and other violence in the streets of the Old Capital. Raheem Myles was likely killed in retaliation for the murder of Rakeem Faber over the weekend and police are moving to prevent unrest. […]
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Late this evening, the Commissioner of Police confirmed that a number of persons were taken into custody and questioned on their possible involvement in the murders of Faber and Miles. The investigation has since revealed that five persons are the main suspects; a few were picked up during this morning’s sweep through the hotspots and […]
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The Attorney General also addressed today another issue that is bubbling. The Scenes of Crime team is being relocated from the Queen Street Police Station to a new home in downtown Belize City. Its new location, however, is stirring up controversy as it is the former office building of Barrow and Williams on Albert Street […]
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A U.S. District Court in Maryland has handed down one of the biggest judgements against a local businessman in a case which has been described as one of the biggest scams investigated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The court on Monday, ordered John Usher to pay one hundred and thirty-eight million U.S. dollars, which […]
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In the local courts, Opposition Leader John Briceño and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee Julius Espat have made an application seeking that the Chief Justice’s ruling against Prime Minister and his government be formalized. The former chief justice Kenneth Benjamin retired before providing a written judgment which he handed down on January thirty-first, 2020. Benjamin […]
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The Public Service Union saga on the Hilltop property has come to a peaceful conclusion. In what was to have been a case management in a counter-claim made by Simplex Design Limited, the parties amicably settled all matters with no cost for either parties. Today, attorneys for the Public Service Union, the Belmopan City Council […]
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The ten-year contract for the administration of the lottery is coming under fire from the People’s United Party. Brads Gaming Company was awarded the contract by the government last week; it runs until 2030. Today, the People’s United Party says it stinks of cronyism. The P.U.P. points to the cozy relationship between Brads and senior […]
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Last week, Belize confirmed six new cases of COVID-19. The most recent patients were two Belizeans who entered the country illegally, but were placed under quarantine upon their entry. They were confirmed positive upon the second test administered, so for now the couple remains under quarantine. Last week Thursday, a woman and her two children […]
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Chetumal has been placed under quarantine, again. That’s the news coming from our neighbours in the north. Televisa Quintana Roo, a Mexican news outlet, reports that the Secretary of Public Security made the announcement today. The decision to restore quarantine is because authorities say that the COVID-19 spread quickly in southern Quintana Roo by almost […]
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COVID-19 continues to ravage countries around the world, including our Central and North American neighbors. With Belize heavily reliant on the economies of Mexico and the United States, any downward spiral in their financial systems can potentially cause a shock to our local economy. It is a likelihood that is not lost on Foreign Minister […]
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While government’s relief initiatives, including the pantry and unemployment relief programmes, have gone a long way in helping families in need amid these COVID times, the granting of monies, as well as the provision of food over an extended period is unsustainable. Elrington also weighs in on the existing foreign exchange crunch. Wilfred ‘Sedi’ […]
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While we spoke to the Foreign Minister on Monday, we also asked him about the situation in Guyana. Guyana is entering its fifth month of political deadlock since the results of a March second presidential election were brought into question following allegations of vote-rigging and fraud. The standoff was only intensified when a protracted recount […]
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There is another report tonight of the police abuse. A man in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye is claiming that two police officers barged into his house at around eight-thirty on Monday night, beat him with his machete, tried to stab him, and threatened his life. According to Gabriel Zelaya, he was home in the DFC […]
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The Commissioner of Police has complained about patrons of bars and nightclubs who are not complying with the measures in place to battle the pandemic. Chester Williams also says that police officers will no longer provide security service for these establishments as a result of the risks they pose. But what about off duty cops […]
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Summer camps have been late to start this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, in fact, a number of organizations will not be conducting the popular programmes. But over at the Mexico Sports Center, a basketball camp is ongoing. Young children up to eighteen years old are fully engaged on the court, honing their […]
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