All posts by Patrick E. Jones

  • House of Representatives meets on Friday

    Belmopan, CAYO. Monday, January 9, 2017. The first sitting of the House of Representatives for 2017 will take place on Friday, January 13. The sitting will feature the debut of the new Speaker, Laura Longsworth, taking over...

    • Posted January 9, 2017
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  • Cool weather conditions continue

    San Ignacio, CAYO. Monday, January 9, 2017. A strong high pressure ridge is the dominant factor in our weather at the start of the work week; which means that the weather will be on the cool side...

    • Posted January 9, 2017
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  • Fire guts building in Punta Gorda town

    Punta Gorda, TOLEDO. Saturday, January 7, 2017. A house was gutted by fire on Friday night in Punta Gorda town, Toledo. Personnel from the PG Fire Service responded to reports of a fire around 6:25 pm on...

    • Posted January 7, 2017
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  • Man murdered in Punta Gorda town

      Punta Gorda, TOLEDO. Saturday, January 7, 2017. Residents of the quiet, coastal town of Punta Gorda were shocked by a late Friday evening homicide in the municipality. The victim has been identified as 35 year old Alexander...

    • Posted January 7, 2017
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  • Good weather expected this weekend

    Spanish Lookout, CAYO. Friday, January 6, 2017. The first weekend of January will see mostly fair weather conditions prevail as a relatively dry southeasterly airflow is currently the dominant weather feature. The general forecast for Belize and...

    • Posted January 6, 2017
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  • Osmany Salas accepts appointment as candidate for 13th Senator

    Belize City, BELIZE. Wednesday, January 4, 2017. He is the consummate public servant and national President of the Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA). Now, Osmany Salas is looking to take his contribution to national development to a...

    • Posted January 4, 2017
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  • Six persons nominated for 13th Senator appointment

    Belize City, BELIZE. Wednesday, January 4, 2017. A total of six persons have been nominated for the 13th Senator. They are Pablo Collado from Adopt a child with disability; Janelle Chanona from Oceana-Belize; Edilberto Romero from BACONGO;...

    • Posted January 4, 2017
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  • Janelle Chanona accepts nomination as candidate to be 13th. Senator

      Belmopan, CAYO. Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Former television journalist and the current Vice President of Oceana-Belize Janelle Chanona has been nominated as a candidate to be Belize’s 13th. Senator, representing the Non-Government Organizations. In a Facebook...

    • Posted January 3, 2017
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  • New Attorney General takes up appointment

    Belmopan, CAYO. Tuesday, January 3, 2017.  Attorney-at-Law Michael Peyrifitte is the new Attorney General of Belize. Peyrifitte took the oath of office today from Governor General Sir Colville Young during ceremonies at Belize House in Belmopan. Attorney...

    • Posted January 3, 2017
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  • U.S. fugitive believed to have fled to Belize

    Belmopan, CAYO. Tuesday, January 3, 2017. United States law enforcement authorities in the city of San Diego, California are looking for United States national Raymond “RJ” McLeod. According to a State Department Diplomatic Security Service bulletin issued...

    • Posted January 3, 2017
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