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The unabated murders reported across the country over the holiday weekend have resulted in both political parties pointing the finger at each other. While the Briceño administration is responsible for [...]
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What is a just punishment for the perpetrator of the Ramnarace brothers’ murders? Numerous Belizeans are calling on authorities to invoke the death penalty in this instance. The deadly attack [...]
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Elmer Nah Investigators in the murder of Jon and David Ramnarace have yet to locate the murder weapon, according to ComPol Williams. On Tuesday, he told reporters that the suspect’s [...]
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ComPol Williams was also asked about witness protection for the surviving victims of the double murder. As we reported, Jon’s wife, their child, and David’s common law wife, all survived [...]
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As we reported on Tuesday, twenty-four-year-old Delson Paguada and thirty-three-year-old Lucio Salazar have been jointly charged with the murder of American national J’Bria Bowens, who was fatally injured in San [...]
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Not long after the attack, police had a good idea who they believe had committed the crime. They detained Delson Paguada and his younger brother, Tionne, who escaped custody during [...]
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In Tionne Paguada’s live post, he made several libelous allegations against senior members of the San Pedro Police formation over the years, and also against Commissioner Williams. They are allegations [...]
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One of the issues that residents of San Pedro have raised is that the Jaguar Night Spot, which is located right across from the child-friendly Central Park, has of late [...]
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The U.S. Embassy issued a short statement following Bowens’ killing in which it stated that it was closely monitoring the local authority’s investigation. Commissioner Williams told the media on Tuesday [...]
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The murder case involving former police officer Michelle Brown, who was accused of killing businessman and well-known Belize City barber Fareed Ahmad, ended in December 2020 with an acquittal. During [...]
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Disgraced politician John Saldivar is getting ready to run for U.D.P. standard bearer in Belmopan, but he does not have the blessing of his party leader. In fact, Shyne Barrow [...]
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According to Barrow, he should have done more to convince the National Party Council that John Saldivar was not suitable to run for any political office under the United Democratic [...]
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Up until news time, residents, police officers and coast guard personnel are in Roaring Creek Village searching for the body of a minor who reportedly went under water at the [...]
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This next story is for commuters who use the Philip Goldson Highway, specifically the Haulover Bridge to enter and exit the city. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing has [...]
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It took effect on January first, and will see those working particularly labour-intensive jobs benefit. Increasing the minimum wage from three dollars and thirty cents to five dollars an hour [...]
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While it is a waiting game for now, did the analyses done prior to implementation make reference to potential impacts? Christopher Coye, Minister of State, Finance “There will always [...]
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Belmopan Mayor Sharon Palacio is partnering with Pastor Richard Smith to host a peace rally and prayer vigil in Belmopan on Thursday evening. Both events are being hosted in light [...]
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Amidst all the bloodshed that has dominated the news over the past few days, there is a bit of good news to share tonight. In Belmopan, the city council has [...]
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