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There was a mid-morning shooting incident in Belize City that brought everything downtown to a screeching halt. Vehicular traffic was diverted away from the Swing Bridge, where the body of a knife-wielding man lay motionless near its northern approach. He has been identified as forty-eight-year-old Francis Ramos Junior, an individual who is believed to be […]
Written on November 23, 2022 | Posted in
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In the wake of the shooting, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams spoke with reporters. He outlined the sequence of actions taken by the responding officers, according to the amateur footage that is being widely circulated. ComPol Williams also revisited two previous injuries during which Francis Ramos Junior, inflicted and attempted to inflict injuries on members […]
Written on November 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Was the police officer that fired the fatal shot that neutralized Francis Ramos Junior justified in using lethal force? It’s a question that many are asking in the aftermath of this morning’s deadly shooting. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams outlines the steps that will be taken by the Belize Police Department before turning over a […]
Written on November 23, 2022 | Posted in
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The legal battle between the Financial Intelligence Unit and Caribbean International Brewery Limited is facing yet another delay as it continues down a winding course in the Orange Walk Magistrate’s Court. On Monday, former Prime Minister Dean Barrow was before the Supreme Court, on behalf of his clients at C.I.B.L., where he filed an application […]
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As you heard Senior Counsel Smith say, former P.M. Dean Barrow made an application for Magistrate Deborah Rogers to recuse herself from the case. Barrow contended that Magistrate Rogers can no longer hear the matter because there is an appearance of bias. So, where does the bias arise from in Barrow’s view? Well, Smith is […]
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Senior Counsel Smith also gave us his take on the application for Magistrate Rogers to recuse herself of the case. Smith argues that the magistrate’s determinations and not the magistrate herself will be challenged in a judicial review; therefore the question of bias does not arise in this matter. Smith says he is confident the […]
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Disgraced former Belmopan Area Representative John Saldivar is hosting a press conference for Thursday afternoon here in Belize City to address the allegations that have led to his recent designation by the U.S. State Department. It will be the first time that the embattled U.D.P. politician will be facing the media in the wake of […]
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The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association says it is making progress with Belize Sugar Industries Limited in naming a mediator for its ongoing negotiations. Today, we spoke with Alfredo Ortega, the Chairman of the Committee of Management for B.S.C.F.A., who told us that farmers are beginning to see the light at the end of the […]
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With over two hundred and sixty thousand tons of stand-over sugarcane left in the field from last season, B.S.C.F.A. says it has no intentions to cause a blockade or delay the opening of the sugar crop. According to Ortega, in their last association meeting, members indicated that their primary desire is to see an agreement […]
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This afternoon, the media caught up with Minister of Public Service, Henry Charles Usher at the handing over of a donation from a group of Asian businessmen from the south to the Belize City Council. We’ll have that next, but while with Minister Usher, he gave an update on the supplementary budget that cabinet intends […]
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More donations are pouring in to assist Belize City residents who were affected by Hurricane Lisa. Today, a group of Asian businessmen from Stann Creek delivered four hundred pantries, bags of groceries which include basic food and hygienic supplies, which come in handy as those affected by the recent disaster are still trying to recovery. […]
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Sunday in San Pedro will be celebrated as Township Day, and in keeping with its thirty-eighth anniversary, the island’s leaders are banning the use of plastic bags. The laws have been in place for over a year now, but countrywide, there is still the persistent practice of carrying everything from grocery items, boxes, lunch, gifts, […]
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If you thought Belize City was overpopulated with vehicles, well the country’s number one tourist attraction is not far behind. That is why the San Pedro Town Council’s Traffic Department has issued a moratorium on the unauthorized importation of more golf carts, primarily where they are to be used for rentals. Today, Area Representative for […]
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Today, Minister of the Blue Economy, Andre Perez supported a press release issued by the Office of the Prime Minister last week, that there is no consideration being given for any kind of offshore oil exploration. The minister also called out the Vice President of Oceana in Belize, Senator Janelle Chanona, who last week began […]
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Earlier this year, in February, a sailboat with two Canadians onboard ran aground in Lighthouse Reef. Both sailors were rescued by the Belize Coast Guard, but their sailboat had to be left where it was. Today, the boat remains out there and to the dismay of environmentalists who are concerned that it is causing continuous […]
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Well-known Belizean cyclist, Oscar Quiroz has officially signed with the Miami Blazers, a racing team from the United States. The Galen graduate and junior environmental policy analyst within the Department of Environment began participating in the sport from the age of fourteen and became one of the country’s top cyclists, competing nationally and internationally. Quiroz has […]
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So who are the Miami Blazers? Well, the 2022 Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic champion is a member of the team. Zamir Guerra, the Public Relations Officer of the 501 Valvoline Cycling Team, for which Quiroz is a member, shares insight on the fairly new team that has been making its mark in cycling […]
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The Mister Belize 2022 Championship will be held on Saturday inside the Queens Room at the Ramada Hotel in Belize City. Bodybuilding and fitness athletes will register this Friday to compete in four categories, including novice, men’s physique open and bodybuilding open. It’s a return of the stage competition after a two-year hiatus due to […]
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