“As a police officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind, to safeguard lives and property, to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder, and to respect the constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice.”
Esvin Reyes, 16, killed in sight of parents... The life of a Benque Viejo del Carmen teen was abruptly and mercilessly cut short near Belize’s western border, in the sight of his helpless parents on Saturday, November 19, by two masked assailants on what was supposed to be a festive Garifuna Settlement Day.
2nd woman to be convicted of murder this year; she killed her husband, Anthony “Antics” Herrera... Kimberly McLaughlin, 41, of Belize City, was this afternoon found guilty by a jury of six men and six women on a charge of murder for the death of Anthony “Antics” Herrera, 42, her common-law husband and a race jockey and caretaker for the Castleton Race Track in Burrell Boom, Belize District.
Senator Lisa Shoman may replace Narda Garcia as national communications director... With municipal elections due in 2012 and general elections by 2013, the Opposition People’s United Party (PUP) doesn’t have a lot of time to make itself “battle ready,” and tonight we can confirm that on the heels of the shakeup in the party’s leadership last month, another major executive change has taken place—and more executive changes are expected to be announced over the next week or two.
The DEA and CARSI -
“DEA has developed a comprehensive five-year regional strategy designed to target major DTOs in order to cripple their organizations and deny them the ability to operate freely within the region. This plan is crafted to support the five pillars of the Central American Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) as well as the President’s Central America Security Partnership—which will provide enhanced international cooperation with Colombia, Mexico and partners in Europe.” - Harrigan, May 2011
“...narcotics were being supplied from Belize to members of the Belizean Bloods street gang in the Chicagoland area...” United States federal authorities have rounded up and charged as many as 23 persons said to be members and associates of the Illinois faction of the Belizean Bloods—a gang made up mostly of Belizean immigrants within the United States—with alleged narcotics trafficking links to Belize, including one Jerry Johnson, also known as “Kaiden Bennett” and “Kalvin Howell,” who allegedly inherited his father’s connections when he was deported back to Belize.
Doctors puzzled; blame “chemical in the air”... “I felt something jump on top of me and hold my breath like if they did not want me to live.” – St. Edmund Campion student, 14. About seventy parents of children in the Standard 6 class of the St. Edmund Campion School in Teakettle Village, Cayo District, gathered in front of the school this morning to protest the return of the children to the school’s church, which is being used as a classroom.
He could face up to 50 years in Illinois prison... A Belizean man who had been living in the USA with his American wife today pleaded guilty to first degree murder, after having admitted that he strangled her to death last April in their Westmont, Chicago, home, following a quarrel. He faces up to 50 years in prison.
“No real prospect of success” – Denys Barrow...... “This case is about the Referendum Act” – Godfrey Smith... When Prime Minister Dean Barrow proclaimed in the House of Representatives last Friday, that the passage of the Belize Constitution 9th Amendment Bill in the House was his party’s “finest hour,” he may have spoken prematurely.
Julius, Mike, Arthur, Mark withdraw; Francis Fonseca new Leader... At today’s meeting of the National Executive of the Opposition People’s United Party (PUP), Freetown area representative and current senior deputy leader, Francis Fonseca, was endorsed as both the leader of the PUP and the Opposition in the House, taking over in both posts from former party leader John Briceño, who resigned as PUP leader on October 7, and resigned from the latter post (Opposition Leader) earlier this week upon returning from medical consultations in Mexico City.
First the BDF, now BATSUB has had their security compromised! In what is fast being seen as a national disgrace, the security of Price Barracks in Ladyville - the headquarters of Belize’s army, and the remnants of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces in Belize, has been breached twice in just two or three days.
The incidents involved three brothers - 13, 14 and 16... Bryan Sears told the teen’s mother that the 14-year-old could live with him. She thought him “generous.”
The PUP Party Leader says “people …became millionaires” during the party’s 10-year rule... Leader of the Opposition People’s United Party (PUP), Johnny Briceño, made a controversial statement at a National Party Council meeting of the People’s United Party (PUP) held on Saturday, October 1, which many observers say is in line with public suspicion of multimillion-dollar fleecing of the public purse under the last administration, and government authorities say his statements ought to be investigated.
Belizean/American mother, singer and songwriter, 27, fighting for her life — 90% of her body burned... Belizean-American R&B singer and songwriter, Gilani Taylor, 27, is fighting for her life at the County- USC Medical Center after she survived a terrible traffic accident that killed her 9-year-old daughter, Jayla Taylor, on Saturday, October 1, on the Ventura 101 Freeway in Calabasas, California.
