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A fire in Caye Caulker Village this morning interrupted the flow of traffic and temporarily displaced the members of the Belize Police Department who are stationed out there. The blaze, which started at a house next to the police station, spread rapidly with the aid of gusty winds shortly before nine this morning. Two families […]
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San Pedro resident David Gonzales has been found guilty of murdering his wife, Marisela Gonzales. Marisela’s semi-nude body was discovered at a dumpsite in San Pedro Town in October 2020, with evidence pointing to Gonzales as the perpetrator. The court ruled that Gonzales fatally shot his wife, disposed of her body, and fabricated a false […]
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A male Belize Defense Force soldier stands accused of sexually assaulting a female Coast Guard officer. The incident reportedly happened at the B.D.F.’s Price Barracks compound in Ladyville. The Coast Guard officer was there on training, and she alleges that the BDF soldier entered her living quarters and sexually assaulted her. The case is currently […]
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It’s been a month since a high-powered B.D.F. rifle was reported missing in the vicinity of the Xunantunich archaeological site in Cayo District and it seems to have made its way across the western border. The officer who was left in charge of the weapon remains on active duty at Price Barracks, but B.D.F. Commandant, […]
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This morning at the U.D.P. headquarters in Belize City, eleven candidates, including a new mayoral hopeful, were officially introduced as the party’s slate in the upcoming municipal elections. The introduction succeeds a P.U.P. convention held in Belize City last Sunday in which nine candidates were elected to represent the ruling party at the polls in […]
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Former Prime Minister Dean Barrow has joined other past foreign ministers in condemning the actions of Israel in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Following the deadly attack on Israel on October seventh, there has been a sustained bombing campaign and ground offensive carried out by the Israeli Defense Force against Hamas fighters, as […]
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Countries, organizations, and groups around the world continue to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Israel announced another evacuation corridor to allow Gazans to flee south on Friday. But the international community wants a complete ceasefire. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community International is calling for the same. It launched a global campaign, #voicesforpeace, to bring an […]
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In 2019, a B.D.F. sergeant shot a fellow soldier at Fairweather Camp. It was a matter that was still pending from then until about a month ago, when his case was called up. Since then, that sergeant has been dealt with and according to B.D.F. Commandant, Azariel Loria, the soldier has been demoted in rank. […]
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The Xunantunich Observation Post is an area of concern. That is what the B.D.F.’s Commander Brigadier General Azariel Loria told the media today. Just recently several rounds of ammunition and a firearm were found in the area which is described as an informal border crossing. Information suggests that illicit activities are carried out in that […]
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High-ranking law enforcement officers from Belize and Mexico are wrapping up three days of meetings on border security matters. Border commanders from both countries are focusing particularly on crimes carried out by criminal networks along the northern border. This meeting comes just a week after the Commission of Chiefs of Police and Police Directors of […]
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The Forward Operating Base at the mouth of the Sarstoon River, because of the structural damage it has suffered over the last few years to the elements, has not been sound enough for occupancy. So the BDF has been visiting the area to conduct patrols along the Sarstoon River. But when they are not around, […]
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Today, a graduation ceremony was held at the BATSUB unit at Price Barracks for soldiers from across the Caribbean region who took part over the past two months in military training. This time around, the training was more of a refresher for the soldiers and, as Rear Admiral Elton Bennett, Commandant of the Belie Coast […]
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COP28 will be held at the Expo City in Dubai later this month and, as a prelude to the annual event, the National Assembly, in partnership with the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, held a forum on climate crisis for parliamentarians. NGO Senator Janelle Chanona, who was present at the […]
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In a world driven by consumerism and the ever-present temptation to spend, one young woman is on a mission to make budgeting a simple and accessible tool for financial success. Meet Angelia Guy, a twenty-nine-year-old entrepreneur who has ignited a spark for financial responsibility by starting a small business centered around creating budget books for […]
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