All posts by Patrick E. Jones

  • Semi-automatic rifle and shotgun stolen in burglary

    Dangriga, STANN CREEK. Wednesday, March 21, 2018. A Sunday afternoon burglary the Sanctuary Bay Reserve in the Stann Creek district resulted in the a .223 semi-automatic rifle and a 12-gauge pump action shotgun being stolen. The manager...

    • Posted March 21, 2018
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  • Three ambassadors present credentials in Belmopan

    Belmopan, CAYO. Monday, February 19, 2018. Nigeria, Egypt and Pakistan have accredited ambassadors to Belize. The three diplomats presented their credentials today to Governor General Sir Colville Young at Belize House in Belmopan. Representing Nigeria is Ambassador...

    • Posted February 19, 2018
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  • Belize-registered tanker caught allegedly violating U.N. sanctions

    San Ignacio, CAYO. Friday, February 16, 2018. A tanker from North Korea that is flying Belize’s “flag of convenience” has been reported to the United Nations Security Council for violating U.N. sanctions. Japan reported the incident on...

    • Posted February 16, 2018
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  • Guatemala accredits new ambassador to Belize

    Belmopan, CAYO. Monday, February 12, 2018. Guatemala has accredited a new ambassador to Belize. Georges de la Roche Du Ronzet Plihal presented his credentials to Governor General Sir Colville Young today at Belize House in Belmopan. Speaking at...

    • Posted February 12, 2018
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  • Counter-narcotics equipment for Belize from the U.S. government

    Ladyville, BELIZE DISTRICT. Monday, February 12, 2018. The United States government has gifted close to a million dollars worth of counter narcotics equipment to to the Ministry of Defence. An official release from the U.S. embassy in...

    • Posted February 12, 2018
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  • Disaster management planning meeting held in Orange Walk

    Orange Walk Town, ORANGE WALK. Saturday, February 10, 2018. District Emergency Coordinators for Corozal and Orange Walk met on Thursday for a Disaster Management Planning session. In addition to the emergency coordinators, the meeting, which was held...

    • Posted February 10, 2018
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  • U.S embassy to hold Town Hall meeting in Punta Gorda

    Belmopan, CAYO. Saturday, February 10, 2018. The United States embassy in Belize is holding a town hall meeting in Punta Gorda town on Thursday, February 22, 2018. While the meeting is geared primarily at United States citizens...

    • Posted February 10, 2018
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  • Guatemalan trio caught inside the Chiquibul Forest

    San Ignacio, CAYO. Thursday, February 1, 2018. Three Guatemalan men were caught hunting illegally inside of the Chiquibul National Park on Sunday. Friends for Conservation and Development issued a press release today, reporting that Guatemalans Roni Alexander Lopez,...

    • Posted February 1, 2018
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  • NICH Park Rangers found

      San Ignacio, CAYO. Wednesday, January 31, 2018. The National Institute of Culture and History, NICH, this afternoon confirmed that Park Manager Luis Ramirez and Park Ranger Elroy Villanueva have been found. The duo left their post...

    • Posted January 31, 2018
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  • Belize on alert after positive measles case in Guatemala

      Belmopan, CAYO. Monday, January 29, 2018. A positive case of Measles in neighboring Guatemala has prompted an advisory for Belizeans from the Ministry of Health. According to an official release, the positive case in Guatemala was...

    • Posted January 29, 2018
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