We also asked Prime Minister John Briceño to weigh in on the current state of the Belize Police Department. There were no mentions of any reforms to the department in his State of the Nation address. Considering the recent death of twenty-six-year-old Daniel Cal and
Police Inspector Christopher Martinez was recently handed a five-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to wounding detainee Aaron Flowers. The jail time follows a report filed by Flowers alleging that he was beaten over the head with a padlock. Martinez also claims that Flowers injured
On Monday, we told you about Hersel Garcia, the Belize City police officer who was caught on video trying to pawn two stolen chains valued at twenty and thirty thousand dollars. The jewelry belongs to American firefighter Gilbert Lightburn Junior, who was caught in an
Last week, a domestic dispute in Belize City took a dangerous turn when a police officer allegedly fired her boyfriend’s service weapon at him. She is twenty-nine-year-old Jeneah Arzu, who is accused of firing a shot at fellow police officer Kendale Nunez during an altercation.
We have brought countless features of outstanding individuals to you over the years. Today we attempt to encapsulate the prolific life and contributions of a man who has served Belize in many roles, as educator, musical composer, writer and poet, sports enthusiast, patron of the
Reports of fatal road traffic accidents have increased over the last several weeks. Among those reports is a spike in fatal motorcycle accidents. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams says motorcycles continue to be an issue for traffic enforcement, including police officers. He says the department
Last Thursday, sixty-one-year-old Ubaldo Guzman was chopped to death at his home in Santa Elena Town. He was killed after a dispute with his drinking partner Peter August. August claimed that he acted out of self-defense, however, this has left family members and friends of
A night of drinking this past weekend took a turn for the worse, resulting in one person being stabbed and hospitalized. On Sunday, Nelson Pascasio filed a report against his friend, Manuel Avila, claiming that he had broken a glass bottle and stabbed him in
Today, the Development Finance Cooperation and the Belize Livestock Producers Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish collaborative assistance to livestock producers nationwide. The MOU seeks to establish climate smart practices among small, medium, and large producers to improve resiliency and sustainability. Here’s News
In his address, Prime Minister John Briceño announced that the Fiscal Incentives Act and the Designated Processing Areas programs have been updated to expand the range of eligible MSMEs. During his interview, PM Briceño explained that this is being done to encourage more MSMEs to
