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Woodrow West detained for questioning in relation to Imarie Galvez’s

Police have detained Woodrow West for questioning into the killing of 19-year-old, Imarie Galvez.  Video
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Autopsy Results Pending in Imarie Galvez Murder Investigation

An autopsy on the body of 19-year-old, Imarie Galvez is still pending.  Investigators are awaiting
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ComPol Williams advises the public to speak up

The death of Imarie Galvez, like any tragedy that occurs, has brought about a lot
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7 News scolded for coverage of sexual assault allegation

Tonight, Channel 7’s News Director, Jules Vasquez, has come under scrutiny after airing a story
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New Contractor General Sworn In

A new Contractor General was sworn into office today in Belmopan.  38-year-old, Maria Arthurs now
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Belize is Malaria Free

There is good news coming out of the health sector today as the country is
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Belize Aims for Dual Certification: Elimination of HIV and Syphilis

A malaria-free status is not the only recognition Belize can look forward to.  There is
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Zero Child Deaths in Hospitals for Over a Year, Reports

There is another milestone that Belize’s health sector is looking at, and that is noted
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GOB and partners launch the National Gender Equality Index Survey

Belize is not well-known for having comprehensive statistics or data.  As a matter of fact,
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Minister Balderamos Garcia chastises 7 News on sensationalism and irresponsible

Tonight, the Minister of Human Development, Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, is asking Channel 7’s News Director, Jules
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Police Special Constable Found Guilty for unlawful Sexual Intercourse

A former Police Special Constable was sentenced to thirty years in prison for assault upon
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Ex-Police Constable found Guilty of Raping Minor

An ex-Police Constable is now facing fifteen years in prison after he was convicting of
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Sexual Crimes in the Belize Coast Guard

The recent cases against police officers, particularly, involving sexual crimes, have placed a negative light
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Minister of Human Development comments on Kareem Martinez judgement

The tragic death of 14-year-old Laddie Gillett has brought the relationship between law enforcement and
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Public Safety in City Shuttle

The Belize City Shuttle Services (BCS) has issued a release regarding the incident yesterday when
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Belize Coast Guard takes special interest in guarding Corona Reef

Corona Reef is a protected area in Belize that spans into Guatemala’s waters.  It is
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Union Opposes New Tertiary Hospital Plan, Citing Urgent Issues at

The plan for a new tertiary hospital for Belmopan is facing opposition by the Karl
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Opposition Leader Expresses Concerns Over Belmopan Tertiary Hospital Plan, Minister

The KHMH Workers’ Union is not the only opposition to the tertiary hospital in Belmopan. 
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NDACC Raises Alarm on Alcohol and Marijuana Abuse in Belizean

The National Drug Abuse Control Council (NDACC) is advising parents to keep a close eye
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Belize Electricity Limited Unveils $500 Million Plan for Green Energy

The Belize Electricity Limited (BEL), has unveiled a new five hundred-million-dollar plan to transform Belize’s
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BEL plans to implement new tech for larger, greener source

Climate change has been an obvious ongoing battle. Earlier today, at Belize Electricity Limited (BEL)
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BEL unveils plan for green energy in Belize

Change has never been this green: that’s the statement made by the Belize Electricity Limited
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Government Working to Resolve Land Disputes in Southern Belize

The Minister of Human Development and Indigenous People’s Affairs, Dolores Balderamos Garcia, says the government
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Task Force May Be Able to Resolve Laguna and Yemeri

Minister Balderamos Garcia also touched on the possibility of appointing a task force to resolve
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Minor falls out of city bus

A student of James Garbutt Seventh Day Adventist School is hospitalized after falling out of
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Kareem Martinez sentenced to 18 years in prison

Former cop, Kareem Martinez was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the shooting death
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Thousands of Belizeans are now first-time landowners

Thousands of Belizeans nationwide are now first-time land owners due to the government’s initiative to
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The Education sector gets funds for vocational and STEAM labs

Forty million Belize dollars will be injected into Belize’s education sector.  Thirty million is a
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Belizean Health Minister Attends World Health Assembly

Belize’s Minister of Health and Wellness, Kevin Bernard, has joined his peers from multiple nations
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Belize’s Minister of Health Represents CARICOM at World Health Organization

Whilst in Geneva, Switzerland, Minister Kevin Bernard is playing a dual road.  He is not
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PM Briceno Attends World Climate Industry Expo Leaders’ Summit in

Prime Minister John Briceno left the country yesterday for Busan, South Korea.  He will be
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Jennifer Smith Street in Belize City is now once again

Jennifer Smith Street in Belize City is now once again accessible to residents of the
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The CWU says it feels jilted and jaded

The stevedores are back in limbo after the Port of Belize Limited reportedly misled the
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Should residents of the north be concerned effects from Popocatépetl

Earlier this week, the Mexican authorities had warned residents to prepare for a possible evacuation
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Mobile Land Clinic Assists Hundreds of Residents in Belize City’s

Hundreds of residents from the Southside of Belize City were assisted today with land matters
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Minister of Health Updates on World Health Assembly Discussions

As we noted in the top of the news, Minister of Health and Wellness, Kevin
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Golden Tree Hotel in Belize City Forced to Close Due

Reports surfaced this morning of the closure of Golden Tree Hotel on Coney Drive, Belize
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Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Burglary; Faces Sentencing for Breaking

Michael Jorgenson has pleaded guilty of breaking into the home of his former common-law-wife.  The
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Man knocked down by “dalla van” taken to court

Raymond Dyer is the man who was knocked down by a dalla van yesterday on
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Belize’s inclusion in regional climate change talks crucial says CEO

Belize continues to be a part of the global movement against climate change.  While the
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Belizean NGOs Explore Carbon Credit Markets to Finance Conservation Efforts

Belize’s NGO Community is hoping to identify carbon markets and capitalize on the country’s carbon
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Ministry of Education Supports Inclusion of Garifuna Language in Schools,

The Battle of the Drums Secretariat is looking forward to greater things in the southern
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Leonora Flowers Elected as New Leader of Christian Workers Union

Leonora Flowers is the woman leading the charge of the Christian Workers Union (CWU) after
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Father of slain teen still searching for answers

It’s been one year and nine months since 15-year-old, Cassman Gill was shot a stone’s
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Cecil Gill offers two thousand dollars for information leading to

In his quest for closure, Cecil Gill is now offering a reward of two thousand
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Where is God During This Mischief

One week ago, we brought you interviews with the Minister of Public Service, Constitutional and
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The BCGA says Belize’s Citrus Industry is alive and kicking

Yesterday we told you of the press release sent out by the Citrus Growers Association,
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Is crack cocaine use becoming prevalent in the nation’s youth?

Last Monday when Attorney Richard Dickie Bradley appeared on The Morning Show, he made a
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Belizean Auto Dealers Robbed in Mexico

A Belizean man was a part of a convoy coming to Belize through Mexico when
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National Trade Union Congress Finally Meets with Prime Minister

It’s been close to three years since the National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB)
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NTUCB President Commends Government on Unexplained Wealth Bill; Calls for

In his interview, President Luke Martinez, commended the government on the recently tabled Bill that
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NTUCB Raises Concerns about Haitian and Jamaican Migration in Meeting

Another issue that NTUCB’s President Martinez spoke on yesterday was the issue of migration, particularly,
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Police Officer Charged with Sexual Assault of Colleague; Granted Bail

Tonight, a cop is out on bail after being accused of sexually assaulting one of
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Workshop in Belmopan Focuses on Sheep and Honey Traceability System

Technical officers within the agriculture sector are engaged in a three day workshop in Belmopan. 
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Belize Port Authority Collaborates on National Maritime Transport Policy; Engages

The Belize Port Authority (BPA) is working with the International Maritime Organization to craft a
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Chocolate Festival 2023 Highlights Exports and Climate Change; Boosts Cacao

The Chocolate Festival 2023 was opened with an all-day symposium where several topics were addressed
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Union Requests Seat at Central Bank Table in Meeting with

At the top of this segment, we told you of the meeting with the NTUCB
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Belize’s Citrus Industry is Growing says Citrus Growers Association

Belize’s Citrus Industry is growing – that is the message that the Citrus Growers Association
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Tertiary Institutions in Belize to Implement Competency-Based System

Tertiary level institutions, in the near future, will be implementing the competency-based system which has
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Minister Open to Commission of Inquiry into Sugar Industry

Minister of Agriculture, Abelardo Mai, has stated that he is open to the option of
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Belize Sugarcane Farmers Association Briefed on New Regulations

And while BSI/ASR is simmering over their legal options, members and stakeholders of the Belize
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Government of Belize Launches Climate Resilient Agriculture Project

The Government of Belize is working with local farmers to strengthen the Agricultural Industry’s resiliency
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Christian Workers Union Elects New President

The Christian Workers Union (CWU) has a new president, and her name is Leonora Flowers.
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Leader of the Opposition sides with the CWU

And, the plight of the CWU was an issue that the Leader of the Opposition
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Civil Asset Recovery Bill Introduced in Belize’s House Meeting

In last Friday’s House Meeting, perhaps one of the most crucial Bill that was tabled
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Belize Government Estimates 5 Years to Recoup Lost Fuel Taxes

It will take the Briceno Administration an estimated five years to recoup the taxes it
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Transport Department announces new rules for electric motorcycles and scooters-

The Belize Transport Department released a strict warning to the electrical motorcycle (scooter) users. This
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Belize’s Commissioner of Police Appointed Interim President of Regional Police

Belize’s Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams was appointed Interim President of the Commission of Chiefs
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Candle Light Vigil held for 19-year-old Imarie Galvez

It’s been over a week since 19-year-old Imarie Galvez was murdered and police are yet
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Cab Driver Gunned Down, Minors Sought for Murder

A cab driver was gunned down on Sunday evening within shouting distance of his home,
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Belize Emergency Response Team Receives Generous Ambulance Donation

The Belize Emergency Response Team (BERT) has received yet another donation. BERT has been in
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Ministry of Economic Development Assesses Schools in Southern Belize for

A team from the Ministry of Economic Development was invited down south by the Ministry
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Ministry of Economic Development Explores Revenue Generation from Southern Belize’s

Another delegation from the Ministry of Economic Development had a different working visit in the
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European Union Delegation Visits Belize-Guatemala Adjacency Zone

A delegation took a trip to the Adjacency Zone on Friday, between Belize and Guatemala. 
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Imarie Galves was Strangled

Tonight, there are shocking new developments in the murder investigation of 19-year-old, Imarie Galvez. The
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Minister Musa extends his condolence to the Galvez Family

Condolences to the family of Imarie Galvez, who was brutally murdered this week, were issued
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Woman Stabbed by an Ex-Lover

A young mother of three was brutally stabbed this morning by her ex-lover.  The situation
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Case Falls Apart on Vehicle Theft

A man accused of theft was freed today as Senior Magistrate Tricia Pitts-Anderson told the
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Muschamp Busted

Another case fell apart in court today due to insufficient evidence.  20-year-old, Malcolm Muschamp represented
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Belize Electricity Limited Boosts Security Measures Amid Unusual Activity

The Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) has been forced to increase their security measures after experiencing
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Prime Minister Seeks US$45 Million Loan from Saudi Arabia for

During today’s sitting of the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance,
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Opposition Leader Raises Concerns Over Government’s Control of Boledo Drawing

The Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, says he is concerned over the government
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Minister Espat Reveals 80 Registered Contractors for Government’s Starter Home

In today’s House Meeting, Leader of the Opposition, Moses Shyne Barrow posed a question to
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Social Security Board Grants $500K for Repairing Supreme Court Building

The Social Security Board has provided five hundred thousand dollars to the government to aid
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Opposition Leader Questions Minister Requena’s Responsibility in Hit-and-Run Incident

Leader of the Opposition is asking whether Minister Oscar Requena will be handing himself into
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Opposition Leader Supports Civil Asset Recovery Bill despite Enforcement Concerns

The Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow says he fully supports the Civil Asset
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Toledo Farmers Attend Workshop on Organic Fertilizer Production

Toledo farmers participated in an agricultural workshop yesterday to learn how to produce organic fertilizer.
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Over 30 Rural Communities in Belize Lack Access to Electricity

While access to electricity and potable water may seem like a norm for many Belizeans,
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Water Shortage in Rural Communities Persists

The lack of modern water systems combined with arid weather is a significant threat to
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Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) looking to Open

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) is looking to establish an office in
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Belizean and Mexican Business Representatives Explore Collaboration Opportunities

Today in Belize City, Belizean and Mexican business representatives gathered to discuss the possibility of
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Belize Celebrates International Day for Women in Maritime, Honoring Female

Today, Belize’s female seafarers were awarded as the country joined the world in celebrating the
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Climate Change Workshop in Belize City Discusses COP28 and Stakeholder

A climate change workshop is currently underway at the Best Western Belize Biltmore in Belize
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President of CABEI to Conclude Term in November 2023, Belize

The President for the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) will conclude his term
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Progress Made on Occupational Safety and Health Bill in Belize,

The Occupational Safety and Health Bill, also known as the OSH Bill, has stalled for
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Agriculture Minister Criticizes Opposition’s Stance on New Sugar Regulations, Calls

The Minister of Agriculture says that the opposition’s decision to side with the Belize Sugar
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Woodrow West detained on the football pitch

Police have detained football player, Woodrow West, for questioning in relation to the murder of
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Well-known footballer wanted for questioning in Galvez’s murder

Tonight, a popular football player is a person of interest in a murder investigation and
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