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The nation’s latest murder has claimed the life of a young mother, left three persons wounded, and police with a puzzle to solve. Police say the incident happened sometime after eleven on Saturday night in Belmopan and left twenty-three year-old Joshua Jones, of Belize City, twenty-eight year-old Devon Vasquez also of Belize City, and twenty-six […]
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A young, furniture repairman was gunned down not far from where he lived in the vicinity of Supal Street over the weekend and residents are fearful that his murder may set off a spate of related shootings. Nimrod Fitzgibbon was no stranger to the law, and his influence within the Supal Street neighborhood did not […]
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The scourge of gang-related incidents that continues to take hold of Belize City is an issue that the Belize Police Department is yet to get a handle on. With the Gang Intelligence, Investigation and Interdiction taskforce working diligently to disrupt gang activity, Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, this morning gave an update on where the […]
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The Mayan community and the employees of Belize Telecommunications Limited are mourning the death of one of their own following a mid-afternoon incident in Roaring Creek Village. Edwin Sho lost his life around two-forty-five p.m., while installing internet at a church in the village. Reports are that the B.T.L. technician fell to his death when […]
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The official details on the state memorial for the late Right Honorable Doctor Sir Manuel Esquivel have been released. And, the two day celebration of his life begins on Tuesday, at one p.m. when his remains will lie in state at the House of Culture in Belize City. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. A […]
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The Office of the Prime Minister has responded to a letter from the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In late January, B.C.C.I. wrote to Prime Minister John Briceño voicing their concerns around law enforcement and G.O.B. ensuring that the rule of law is upheld during strike actions. In particular, they cited the incidents at […]
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The Port of Belize Limited has filed a law suit in the Supreme Court of Belize seeking damages in the sum of one million dollars. A Supreme Court of Belize claim form lists P.B.L. as the Claimant and the Christian Workers Union as the First Defendant. Evan “Mose” Hyde, President of the Christian Workers Union […]
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The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs held meetings over the weekend in the Toledo District to review the Free Prior and Informed Consultation Process, previously referred to as the Free Prior and Informed Consent Protocol, filed with the Caribbean Court of Justice. The protocol outlines the process for consulting with Mayan communities, in the event […]
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During Sunday’s meeting with the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs, Santiago Coh, Councilor for the San Pedro Columbia Village Council, asked about the process for acquiring lands for community expansion under the Maya communal land rights tenure. Land, he says, was given away due to politics. Santiago Coh, Councilor, San Pedro Columbia V.C. “We have […]
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In response, Commissioner Ch’oc said the government is willing to support the communities; but, under the customary land rights tenure, it is the community that must make the decision on how lands are divided. Ch’oc in his response did not allude to any established mechanism for doing so, however. Greg Ch’oc, Commissioner of Indigenous […]
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The delineation of Maya communities in Toledo District was also raised in Sunday’s meeting. One villager asked the panel for an update in the demarcation process. The resident recommended that this be completed before legislation is created to enshrine the stipulations outlined in the F.P.I.C. protocol into law. Here is how Commissioner Ch’oc responded. […]
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Before being appointed the Commissioner of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Greg Ch’oc was known nationally as a fire brand activist who championed the Maya communal land rights. But, after being called in to work with the Briceño administration on the implementation of F.P.I.C., there are those who say Ch’oc has abandoned his people. Well, Minister Balderamos-Garcia […]
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On the issue of the name change from the Free and Prior Informed Consent Protocol to the Free and Prior Informed Consultation Protocol, Greg Ch’oc, Commissioner of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs offered a brief clarification. Greg Ch’oc, Commissioner of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs “There are those that have said it is consent, it shouldn’t be consultation, […]
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An Orange Walk taxi driver survived multiple stab wounds he suffered in an attack when two men hired his taxi services. And in return, he pulled out a handgun and shot his attackers. Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams shared the details today. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “Cansino is the name of the taxi […]
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A few months ago, Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, said that the Belize Police Department does deal with police officers who break the law. Over the past week alone, three members of the department have come under scrutiny and have been placed on interdiction. Commissioner Williams explained in greater details today. Chester Williams, Commissioner […]
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A student of Lemonal Village is among two persons who were stabbed following a cricket match in Bermudian Landing over the weekend. The sixteen-year-old minor was along with twenty-three-year-old Malcolm Reynolds at the cricket field when they got into a fight with four other male persons who reportedly inflicted their injuries. Here’s more from Communications […]
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It’s the month of love and in the spirit of Valentine’s Day; Un’lmtd (Unlimited) is releasing Rasta Love – a new track and music video. The Belizean artist has been doing his rounds and stopped in at News Five’s studio this morning. The video can be found on YouTube and on all social media platforms. […]
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