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As changes in weather patterns rise due to climate change, a drought is wrecking havoc in agricultural fields in northern Belize. Earlier today, the Meteorological office issued a drought warning [...]
Written on August 21, 2019 | Posted in
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Soybean plantations in Blue Creek and other parts of the country are also being affected by the continuous drought. In Blue Creek, farmers there were expected to plant two thousand [...]
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Parliamentarian Jose Abelardo Mai says the Government must pay attention to the farmers’ plights. Ignoring such issues can have detrimental effects on not only the economy but also on households, [...]
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The Department of Environment will be holding a public meeting on Friday to disclose information regarding the health of the New River. The public is expected to be informed of [...]
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Corporal Kent Martinez remains on interdiction, having been arraigned on a charge of manslaughter by negligence for the shooting death of Allyson Major Junior which occurred on July sixteenth. Despite [...]
Written on August 21, 2019 | Posted in
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According to Commissioner Williams, the police department has been grappling with the issue of public perception where it concerns intra-departmental discipline of its officers. The fact that the former adjudicator [...]
Written on August 21, 2019 | Posted in
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This season of KTV-The Remix came to a close on Tuesday night with a spectacular show. The Bliss was overflowing with fans from all over in anticipation of the announcement [...]
Written on August 21, 2019 | Posted in
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Tonight, there is still no decision on what charges will be brought against Emily Ico, the mother of nine-year-old Danielle Hall who died in her care at the family residence [...]
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In respect of the case involving a gang of thieves who reportedly broke into the home of businessman Sarkis Abou-Nehra in Burrell Boom in December 2015.That case continues to come [...]
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There was another disturbance at the Princess Royal Youth Hostel on Tuesday night where police officers were called in to assist with a group of unruly girls. During their response, [...]
Written on August 21, 2019 | Posted in
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A man is serving two years behind bars after he was found guilty of sexually molesting an eight-year-old girl. Senior Magistrate Aretha Ford convicted Moises Flores, a Belize City resident, [...]
Written on August 21, 2019 | Posted in
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The number of cases of persons infected with dengue fever continues to rise in the northern districts. According to Director of Health Services, Dr. Marvin Manzanero the spike in new [...]
Written on August 21, 2019 | Posted in
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While the numbers in Belize and Toledo districts are fairly low, they may be the result of an under-reporting of cases. Despite the number of hospitalizations across the country, the [...]
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The Belize Youth Movement, which is an arm of the People’s United Party, says it is appalled at the write-off of forty thousand dollars owed to the government by the [...]
Written on August 21, 2019 | Posted in
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Classes are about to begin so this morning more than sixty students were recipients of scholarships that ensure they continue their studies at various colleges. The scholarships are part of [...]
Written on August 21, 2019 | Posted in
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A string of businesses in Belmopan was struck by thieves in the early hours of this morning. A construction site across from the National Agriculture and Trade Show Grounds, where [...]
Written on August 21, 2019 | Posted in
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A contingent of Belizean athletes left Belize without fanfare and are currently in Honduras where they are competing in the U-15 CODICADER games in Tegucigalpa. The local team is taking [...]
Written on August 21, 2019 | Posted in
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A phalanx of police officers descended on LaCroix Boulevard this evening before making its way into Holy Emmanuel Street where they broke off into individual groups to introduce themselves to [...]
Written on August 21, 2019 | Posted in
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Gungulung is well-known for the feuding gangs within that neighborhood and policing the area has been a quite challenge. According to the top cop, while the Special Patrol Unit focuses [...]
Written on August 21, 2019 | Posted in
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