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It was all the uproar back in 2016 when it was discovered that attorney Sharon Pitts and Andre Vega, son of former Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega, benefited from an outrageous land deal for private properties that were sold not far from the Haulover Bridge. The prime piece of real estate amounted to two acres. […]
Written on January 6, 2023 | Posted in
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The case, according to Elrington, was clear-cut and straightforward. He says that after poring over the facts presented, it would appear that in the absence of evidence of wrongdoing, the claim against Pitts was driven by an intent to do harm to her reputation. Hubert Elrington, Attorney-at-law “There is absolutely no technicality involved in […]
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Thirty-four-year-old Gilbert Goodger has been sentenced to two years in prison, while twenty-four-year-old Mark Waight is on remand at the Belize Central Prison. The pair was busted this morning while double riding on a bicycle near Victoria Street and Barrack Road. In their possession was a firearm loaded with five rounds of ammunition. Both men […]
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Twenty-three-year-old Steven Allen Vernon, a construction worker of San Mateo area, San Pedro also appeared before Magistrate Mannan this morning where he was read a single charge of being a member of a gang. It is alleged that Vernon is a member of the San Juan Bloods, a gang on the island town that is […]
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Belmopan residents are speaking out against the recent murders that have shaken up their community over the last week. Following three murders in a span of three days, the Belmopan City Council, in partnership with the local churches, organized a peace walk and prayer vigil. The march saw attendance from family and friends of the […]
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Following Thursday night’s peace walk and prayer vigil in Belmopan, our colleagues at Plus T.V. spoke with Anthony Chanona, a former Mayor of Belmopan and the Chairman of the People’s Constitutional Commission. Chanona, in his remarks, stated that Belize’s criminal justice system is failing. He went on to say that the ongoing constitutional reform exercise […]
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Since the arrest of Police Corporal Elmer Nah in connection with the double murder of brothers Jon and David Ramnarace, there have been calls for the Belize Police Department to reopen the Fareed Ahmad murder case. Viewers will recall that late in trial, Police Constable Michelle Brown made a statement from the dock accusing Nah […]
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Saldivar noted that there is the need for a new investigation to be launched into Nah’s alleged involvement in Fareed Ahmad’s murder. He contends that any attempt to prosecute Elmer Nah on the evidence contained in the existing file would prove futile. Arthur Saldivar, Attorney- at- law “There has to be a new investigation, […]
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The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Belize Police Department continue to tackle the perennial issue of violent crimes going forward, but aside from the collaborative effort, there also needs to be a strategy and a plan in place. So, to make their efforts pay off more effectively, Deputy Commissioner of Police Doctor Richard Rosado […]
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The Belize Agricultural Health Authority has issued an advisory informing the public that confirmed cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, H5N1, has been detected in pelicans on the coast of Puerto Cortes and La Ceiba, Honduras. According to the advisory, additional cases have been confirmed in Yucatan, Mexico, in November 2022. Given the proximity […]
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In light of the confirmed cases of the H5N1 virus in Mexico and Honduras, BAHA is strengthening its technical and strategic response. This is being done through the One Health approach, a multi-agency initiative to reducing the threat. Doctor Meyers tells us more. On the phone: Dr. Joe Anthony Meyers, Interim Chief Vet Officer, […]
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Up to news time tonight, the body of Luke Hansen has still not been recovered. The eight-year-old boy went swimming with his brother and cousin on Wednesday afternoon in the river at Roaring Creek when he was taken under water by the strong current. Since then, there have been multiple searches by relatives and friends, […]
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COVID-19 is here to stay and there is never too much when it comes to protective gears and medical supplies. On Thursday, the Nurses Association of Belize was handed over a donation of medical supplies which will be distributed across the country to public health facilities. The donation came by way of a non-profit that […]
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While omicron is the predominant COVID-19 variant in Belize and the symptoms associated with this strain are mild, there is still a level of anxiety brought on by the increasing number of active cases over the past few weeks. That concern is primarily among those persons who have chronic diseases, who are at higher risk. […]
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On Thursday, a WhatsApp message circulated across Belize regarding the COVID-Omicron XBB subvariant which has been detected elsewhere. The message advised everyone to wear a mask because the subvariant was characterised as different, deadly and not easy to detect correctly. It spoke to symptoms including joint pain, pain in the neck pneumonia and no appetite. […]
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