Tonight, the police and B.D.F. have recaptured five more escaped prisoners; fourteen remain on the lam following Monday’s epic jailbreak from the Belize Central Prison in Hattieville. A total of twenty-eight inmates made a daring break that started at one o’clock and lasted until six when they made their way out of the AdSeg area […]
Of the twenty-eight prisoners who broke out of the Belize Central Prison, thirteen have been recaptured so far, one is dead and fourteen are still at large. This morning, when Commissioner of Police Chester Williams updated the press on the prison breakout, there were nineteen prisoners on the run. But five of them were caught […]
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams says that he believes that many of the escapees have returned to their homes so he is warning those who are harbouring the men. Today, he called on those relatives and friends who are assisting the fugitives to get in touch with the police or to have the men hand […]
On Wednesday night, the video of recaptured inmate Christopher Bradley went viral on Facebook. In the video, Bradley confessed that trustee Carlos Montejo was the mastermind behind the breakout and he also implicated prison guards in what happened on Monday when the group of twenty-eight fled the prison in wake of a lockdown. Today, Commissioner […]
While the recording is out in the public, what does mean for inmate Christopher Bradley in prison? Today, Commissioner Williams was asked if that video may cause Bradley harm – considering that his confession implicates both inmates and guards. Williams says that he doesn’t believe the video puts Bradley at risk: Chester Williams, Commissioner […]
The San Pedro man who is accused of murdering his wife was brought to Belize City this morning for arraignment at the Magistrate’s Court. David Gonzales is facing a charge of the killing of Marisela Gonzales. The twenty-eight-year-old mother of one was shot to the head and her body disposed of at a dumpsite on […]
In the Freetown Division, Francis Fonseca of the People United Party has represented the division through thick and thin. This year, Fonseca, a former Minister of Education and former party leader, is facing a challenge from attorney Orson “OJ” Elrington from the U.D.P. It is Elrington’s first bid for electoral politics and he is doing […]
What was Minister Elodio Aragon doing at the Philip Goldson International Airport on Friday? Well, from his account, he was there to pick up an Asian national – a man he says is his friend who he also took to the Radisson Hotel from the P.G.I.A. The man, according to Aragon, was bringing in boxes […]
As the COVID-numbers continue to climb – there are concerns about Wednesday’s nomination day and the general elections on November eleventh. Today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams says that the police will be enforcing all the COVID-19 protocols and they are asking for the public’s cooperation. He says that specific measures will be outlined in […]
There are two persons of interest in connection with the landing of the suspected drug plane and they are in police custody. Commissioner Chester Williams says that they are interviewing the individuals and gathering the evidence that may connect them to the illegal landing of the aircraft on Sunday which was found buried in the […]
Back to the prison break, the Belize Central Prison is implementing new security protocols in the days ahead, following Monday’s massive prison break that saw twenty-eight inmates fleeing the facility after holding several guards hostage. The Kolbe Foundation which manages the prison on behalf of the Government of Belize is conducting a separate internal investigation […]
In respect of the leaked video in which escapee Christopher Bradley confesses that inmates are often supplied with drugs and other contraband by prison officers, C.E.O. Murillo says it is not surprising. Murillo says that he would not rule out collusion as part of the problem in this incident and on the issue of drugs […]
As you heard earlier, David Gonzales has been charged for the murder of his wife, Marisela. By all accounts, the relationship was an abusive one and since the murder, there has been a renewed cry against domestic violence. Today, the United Women’s Group of the P.U.P. said Marisela was every Belizean woman: a wife, mother, […]
Thirty-four new cases of COVID-19 were identified on Wednesday night. The Orange Walk District recorded the majority with sixteen new cases, mostly in the town. Cases were also recorded in the districts of Toledo, Stann Creek, Corozal and Belize. Nine hundred and eighty-three cases remain active; three hundred and sixty-eight of those are in the […]
Doctor Manzanero also spoke this morning about the ministry’s ability to deal with the increase number of patients who are dying and found to have the novel coronavirus posthumously. Manzanero says that plans are being designed to address the possible overspill of hospitalize COVID-19 patients. Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of Health Services “You have […]
The coronavirus has reached a significant number of law men including the police, B.D.F. and Coastguard. Tonight, more than fifty police officers remain COVID-19 positive. According to Commissioner Chester Williams, there are other officers who are now in self-isolation because they may have been exposed. In total, there are about a hundred officers who are […]
Seaweed farmer, Lowell Godfrey, and Punta Gorda fisher and businessman, Neville Smith have been recognized as this year’s Ocean Heroes. Once a traditional commercial fisherman, Godfrey is now one of the pioneers of seaweed farming in Belize. Growing up between Dangriga and Punta Gorda, Smith has been a fisher for over twenty years and has […]
Since the massive jailbreak on Monday evening, the prison’s C.E.O. Virgilio Murillo has been under intense pressure from the public and those who had a connection to the prison in the past. Ex-convict Trevor Clifton Pascascio Marin shared his story on Wednesday. He says he was a victim of cruelty while behind bars. Marin said that […]
But C.E.O. Murillo is defending the procedures at the Belize Central Prison; he says the Kolbe Foundation operates on standards designed to respect and uphold human rights. Murillo says that the Nelson Mandela rules are followed. Virgilio Murillo, C.E.O., Kolbe Foundation “As it relates to human rights of inmates, I think the Kolbe Foundation […]
The Belize Peace Movement has filed an application for an interim injunction to stay the election date. The B.P.M. is asking that the Elections and Boundaries Commission be prevented from holding the general elections, until its case is ventilated in the courts. The B.P.M. is asking that the government carries out a redistricting exercise to […]
With the general elections just a few weeks away, politicians are busy tying up loose ends in their respective campaigns to secure as much votes as they can get on November eleventh. One such aspirant is OJ Elrington, who is the U.D.P.’s standard bearer in Freetown. As part of his vote seeking activities, this morning, […]
These days, the slightest tickle in our throats makes us all a bit nervous. Just a year ago, we would have easily dismissed such a symptom as a cold or flu. But this year, things are different. This is why health experts globally agree that getting a flu shot this year is more important than […]
