All posts by Patrick E. Jones

  • Man jailed for marijuana cultivation

    A man from Isabella Bank village, Belize district was fined and confined after he pleaded guilty to charges of drug trafficking and cultivation of marijuana.  Owen Baptist, 42, entered the guilty plea on Friday in the Belize...

    • Posted August 10, 2013
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  • Barranco village to benefit from IDB cultural grant program

    Seven Caribbean Community countries, including Belize, are benefiting this year from the Cultural Development Program, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank, the IDB. According to a press release posted on the IDB’s website, the Humana People to...

    • Posted August 9, 2013
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  • Employee accused of forging employer’s cheque

    An employee of Belize City businessman and City Councillor Roger Espejo is in big trouble for allegedly forging two of his employer’s cheques.  On Thursday morning, Espejo was informed by a financial institution in Belize City that...

    • Posted August 9, 2013
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  • Isabella Bank resident accused of drug trafficking

    A man from Isabella Bank village in the Belize district is being accused of the crimes of harvesting marijuana and drug trafficking.  Police say that on Wednesday afternoon, Ladyville police received informing alerting them of suspected drug...

    • Posted August 9, 2013
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  • Taiwan contributes to the September Celebrations

    The Republic of China, Taiwan has for the fourth year running, donated money to help the nation of Belize with the annual September Celebrations. A brief ceremony was held in Belize City this morning where ambassador David...

    • Posted August 7, 2013
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  • BAHA announces guidelines for cattle slaughtering

    Strict guidelines for the slaughtering of cattle have been announced by the Belize Agricultural Health Authority.  A statement issued by BAHA today advises owners of slaughtering facilities and the general public that only cattle with Belize’s official...

    • Posted August 6, 2013
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  • Gunman robs BDF soldier

    A Belize Defence Force soldier was the victim of an armed robbery on Sunday morning.  The 29 year old soldier, whose name has not been released by police, was walking on Mahogany Street in Belize Cit around...

    • Posted August 5, 2013
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  • Government offers compensation to Stephen Buckley

    There are reports that Stephen Buckley, who was left paralyzed following a shooting by a policeman in April, 2010 is receiving compensation from the government of Belize.  Buckley and his attorney Richard “Dickie” Bradley met with Commissioner...

    • Posted August 5, 2013
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  • Trio charged for possession of uncustomed liquor

    Three men from Belize City and Hattieville village have been charged with the crime of “acquiring possession of uncustomed goods and recklessly concern in carrying uncustomed goods.”  The trio, including Carlton Humes, 29; Rondale Bailey, 25 and...

    • Posted August 5, 2013
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  • Romero children located in Honduras; returned to Belize

    Two children who were reported missing from Cowpen village, Stann Creek district have been reunited with their father.  Police say that on Saturday, the children’s father Felix Romero reported that on Jul 29th., both Fanny Romero, 9,...

    • Posted August 5, 2013
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