All posts by Patrick E. Jones

  • EDITORIAL: Something is not right

    Punta Gorda town, Toledo. June 22, 2015. The optics of the...

    • Posted June 22, 2015
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  • Rupert Myles was previously advised of his legal status in Santa Cruz village

    Punta Gorda town, Toledo. Monday, June 22, 2015. The case of Rupert Myles versus Santa Cruz village blew up in the social media in the hours following the posting of pictures of his detention, handcuffed and tied...

    • Posted June 22, 2015
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  • Maya Leaders Alliance issues statement on Santa Cruz incident

    Punta Gorda town, Belize. Monday, June 22, 2015. The Punta Gorda-based The Maya Leaders Alliance has issued a statement on the situation in Santa Cruz village regarding the attempted eviction and detention of Rupert Myles on Saturday....

    • Posted June 22, 2015
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  • Prime Minister Barrow says he was grossly libeled

    Belmopan, Belize. Monday, June 22, 2015. Prime Minister Dean Barrow this morning issued a statement regarding an audio recording in which the United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate for Stann Creek West “engaged in the spreading of what...

    • Posted June 22, 2015
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  • EDITORIAL: Let the law and justice prevail; not a mob

    Punta Gorda town, Toledo. Sunday, June 21, 2015. Earlier today, I posted a photograph on my social media (Facebook) page with the caption: “Racism...

    • Posted June 21, 2015
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  • Police team finds weapon and ammunition in Belmopan

    Belmopan. Thursday, June 18, 2015. A six-shooter, point 357 Magnum caliber pistol was found on Wednesday morning by a team of police officers from Belmopan. With the help of Special Branch and the K-9 unit, the weapon...

    • Posted June 18, 2015
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  • Former cashier charged for theft

    Belize City, Belize. Thursday, June 18, 2015. A woman who worked as a cashier for the Ladyville Shell Gas Station on the Philip Goldson Highway is accused of stealing from her former employers. 35 year old Gaynor...

    • Posted June 18, 2015
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  • Charges against Maurice Felix upgraded

    Belize City, Belize. Thursday, June 18, 2015. A man wanted by police investigating a murder case has turned himself in to authorities. 30 year old Maurice Felix turned himself in to police today. Felix was originally charged...

    • Posted June 18, 2015
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  • Belize blacklisted by European Union as a tax haven

    Belmopan, Belize. Thursday, June 18, 2015. Belize has been blacklisted by the European Union as a tax haven for multinational companies that the EU says is using to avoid paying taxes. Belize is among a group of...

    • Posted June 18, 2015
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  • Increase in showers forecast for Thursday

    San Ignacio, Cayo. Wednesday, June 17, 2015. A gusty easterly airflow is expected to become a bit more moist later tonight and on Thursday. The general forecast for Belize and her coastal waters is for cloudy skies...

    • Posted June 17, 2015
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