All posts by Patrick E. Jones

  • Government assumes control of Commerce Bight Port

    The government of Belize has revoked the lease granted to Port of Belize Limited to operate and manage the Commerce Bight Port. This means that GOB is now in control of that port facility. The order revoking...

    • Posted August 16, 2013
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  • Man charged for the crime of carnal knowledge; girl is pregnant

    A man has been arrested and charged for the crime of carnal knowledge. This follows a report by a 14 year old girl who, in the company of her mother, reported that in March of this year,...

    • Posted August 16, 2013
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  • Man chopped in the head in Belmopan

    A chopping incident in Belmopan on Thursday afternoon has left one man injured and another in police detention. Authorities say that around 4 pm on Thursday they were informed of a chopping incident and when they visited...

    • Posted August 16, 2013
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  • Belize attends CARIFESTA extravaganza

    The Belize contingent to the 11th Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) have landed in Paramaribo, Suriname.  Among the group of almost 3 dozen artists and delegates from Belize who are attending the show this year is Aurelio...

    • Posted August 15, 2013
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  • Guest found dead inside his hotel room in Belize City

    The body of a man who was reported missing was found on Wednesday afternoon inside a hotel room in Belize City. According to police reports, the body of Timothy James Callanan, 43, was found by a receptionist...

    • Posted August 15, 2013
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  • Tropical disturbance becomes less organized

    The National Hurricane Center in Miami says that the chances of the tropical disturbance near Belize is unlikely to develop into a tropical cyclone before it moves over land.  Satellite images and surface observations are showing that...

    • Posted August 15, 2013
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  • Belize City businessman charged for the crime of harm

    Belize City businessman Gilroy Usher, Sr was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court today on a charge of harm, reportedly stemming from an alleged domestic dispute with his wife on Monday. According to court reports, Usher, who contested the...

    • Posted August 14, 2013
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  • U-15 Football team wins in Grand Cayman

    The Belize National Under 15 football team won its first game of the inaugural CONCACAF u-15 tournament underway in Grand Cayman.  Belize defeated St. Lucia 1-0 on a 56th. minute goal by Alvin Omar Sifontes.  Belize’s next...

    • Posted August 14, 2013
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  • Special Envoy regrets House incident; welcomes apology

    The Special Envoy for Women and Children Kim Simplis Barrow has issued a statement regarding the incident in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, August 7 involving the Honorable the member for Mesopotamia Mr. Michael Finnegan.  Mrs....

    • Posted August 13, 2013
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  • Hon. Michael Finnegan issues public apology

    Twenty four hours after he said he saw no reason for an apology, the Honorable the member for Mesopotamia division and Minister of Housing Mr. Michael Finnegan has made an about turn.  In a statement issued on...

    • Posted August 13, 2013
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