All posts by Patrick E. Jones

  • Alleged American fugitive captured in Cayo

    An American national believed to be a wanted man in the United States has been taken into custody by San Ignacio police.  Sources say the man, whose name cannot be released at this time, was picked up...

    • Posted October 18, 2013
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  • Chopping incident in Corozal leaves young men injured

    There was mayhem in Cristo Rey village, Corozal on Sunday night and it left 6 people with chop wounds.  According to police a group of youths was on the bleacher at the park in Cristo Rey, Corozal...

    • Posted October 15, 2013
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  • Belizean soldier attends military training in USA

    Belize is represented in a 10-week training course for military officials and senior managers of defence departments. Captain Eric Neal, who also serves as the Aide de Camp for the Governor General is one of 36 participants...

    • Posted October 15, 2013
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  • Corozal man accused of sexually abusing his young daughter

    A man from Patchakan village in the Corozal district is being sought by police on suspicion that he sexually assaulted his 8 year old daughter.  Because of the nature of the case, the name of the father...

    • Posted October 15, 2013
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  • Belize is represented at Maya ceremony in Guatemala

    Belize has representation at a Great Sacred Maya Ceremony being held today Poptun, Peten, Guatemala.  The annual event, which is held on October 12, is taking place in front of the sacred Maya Temple at Tikal.  According...

    • Posted October 12, 2013
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  • Funds unaccounted for at the Southern Regional Hospital

    The Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Health Dr. Peter Allen has confirmed that thousands, possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars are unaccounted for at the Southern Regional Hospital in Dangriga.  Dr. Allen told Channel 7...

    • Posted October 12, 2013
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  • Murder in Cristo Rey village, Cayo

    There are reports of a murder in Cristo Rey village, Cayo.  According to reports received, the victim is a young man, believed to be in his early twenties.  The body of the man is still on the...

    • Posted October 11, 2013
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  • Orange Walk man accused of carnal knowledge

    There is another case of carnal knowledge to report, this time from the Orange Walk district.  Police have detained a 36 year old Guatemalan man on suspicion of sexually abusing his stepdaughter.  The 13 year old girl,...

    • Posted October 11, 2013
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  • Woman stabbed during early morning fight

    Two women are in police custody pending charges following a stabbing incident in Belize City early this morning.  The incident happened on North Front Street. Police say that a group of friends was walking on North Front...

    • Posted October 11, 2013
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  • Policeman accused of handling stolen goods

    A policeman stands accused of the crime of handling stolen goods.  Police Constable Ernesto Buckley, 34, was arraigned in the San Ignacio Magistrate’s Court earlier this week on charges of handling stolen goods and resisting arrest.  The...

    • Posted October 11, 2013
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