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The Belize Police Department has determined that one of their own, an officer who has been on interdiction since March 2021, was the intended recipient of a consignment of weed gummies that were shipped from the United States. When the barrel arrived at the Port of Belize and customs officials inspected the shipment, they suspected […]
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The consignment of cannabis edibles was shipped to Police Constable Akeem Gamboa four months ago, but the barrel was never claimed at the Customs and Excise Department. Gamboa had been removed from active duty since March 2021 when he, along with his sibling, also a policeman, got into a physical altercation with a fellow officer […]
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According to the Commissioner of Police, the news on Wednesday evening, of the former police officer being the intended recipient of the barrel effectively thwarted a sting operation that was being planned by the department. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “The barrel came in and what we would normally do is that due to […]
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When we caught up with him today in Orange Walk, we also asked Prime Minister John Briceño about the incident involving the cannabis-infused gummies. According to the P.M., he became outraged when he first heard the news and ordered that an investigation be immediately launched into the matter. He later found out that the gummies […]
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On Wednesday, the National Evangelical Association of Belize (NEAB) rattled off a social media statement noting that the church in Belize has taken a firm stance over the past few years against the legalization of marijuana. The association went on to say that, “It will open doors to illegal connections, it will seriously endanger Belize’s […]
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Last night, we told you that the Lotteries Committee has taken a decision to revoke the exclusive license held by Brads Gaming Group Limited (B.G.G.L.) to administer the Government Lotteries. That announcement, via a press release, noted that effective May second, B.G.G.L. is no longer licensed to sell or administer the Government Lotteries. The last […]
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A young man, who lived in Independence Village and had just come to Belize City to visit with friends, was shot and killed sometime after one this afternoon. The victim, nineteen-year-old Shemar Cabral, was only in the city for a few hours before he was murdered in front of his family home on Balan Street. […]
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While with ComPol Chester Williams, he was also asked for an update on the investigation into the murder of Armando Williams. The sixty-year-old Swallow Street resident, who also goes by the surname Meggs, was discovered on his bed with injuries to his face. Investigation continues into this homicide and ComPol Williams says that they are […]
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In this week’s episode of Belize on Reel, we take you into the pristine rainforest of southern Belize where, nestled on approximately sixteen thousand acres of protected land is the Copal Tree Group, inclusive of a lodge, distillery and farm. It was established decades ago, initially as a lodge for those engaged in sport fishing, […]
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Today Prime Minister John Briceño joined Mayor Ladrick Sheppard at a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of the reconstruction of Phillip Alvarez Park. The first phase of the park’s design includes a number of recreational areas and more greenery. Works on the first phase will begin immediately. News Five’s Paul Lopez was in Orange […]
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Today, the media was invited to Majestic Alley, near its junction with Queen Street, for the unveiling of the “Peacewall” Mural. While the wall painting depicts two hands joined together, the ceremony was used to celebrate the efforts made through support from the U.S. Government to reintegrate reformed gang members from communities across the city […]
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A home in Orange Walk Town was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. Reports are that sometime around nine p.m., a wooden structure went up in flames on Mopan Street. Forty-two-year-old Leidy Hall told police that the residence is the property of her mother Maria Rosado who is presently in Mexico seeking medical attention. […]
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A new variant of the COVID-19 virus sweeping India shows unique symptoms in children. The sub-variant of Omicron has been identified in twenty-two countries, including Singapore, Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. The spread of the strain, first detected in late January, is worrying experts, as it seems to exhibit unique symptoms in children, one […]
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This week, medical and health professionals are celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week and today they held a health fair at the Central Health Region on Princess Margaret Drive. In attendance were personnel from different laboratories in Belize District, as well as the Kidney Association and other labs that were offering free tests for the day. […]
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Cost of living in Belize continued on its upward path between March of last year and March of this year. According to the latest information from the Statistical Institute of Belize, the Consumer Price Index survey indicates that the country’s inflation rate went up by six point one percent during that period. That means that […]
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