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Police in San Pedro have yet to arrest anyone for the murder of 31 year old Melvin Almendarez. It's gotten the attention of San Pedro residents because Almendarez was not known as a troublesome person. Everyone knew him for his involvement in youths and sports- particularly football.  In fact, on the same weekend he was murdered, the team he used to coach was supposed to participate in an ongoing tournament on the island. But that never happened. So while the family continues to mourn the death of Almendarez, police continue their investigations. Unfortunately they are still no closer to making an arrest.  As you may be aware island cops were questioning a Canadian National for the murder.  So, is he off or he still a person of interest in this homicide? Today we posed that same question to Inspector Fitzroy Yearwood, the public Relations officer for the Eastern Division North. Here is what he said. 

Inspector Fitzroy Yearwood - PR, Eastern Division North
"You know with murder it's a timely process. We want to make sure that we have all our T's crossed and all our I's dotted. We are investigating that murder; we had someone of interest detained over the weekend. That person was questioned, that person was charged for another offence, he was taken to court and fined by the magistrate. He is still a person of interest for this murder investigation and as soon as have anything news worthy or that we believe the public needs to know, I will be the first to call you."

Emanuel Pech
"Now could you comment on the fact if there is in fact he; there is any restrictions on his movements. He was fined, that's fine, he was released; are police constantly vigilant about his movements? And whether or not; we know he is not born Belizean."

Inspector Fitzroy Yearwood - PR, Eastern Division North
"I cannot reveal that and that would be up to the court whether or not his movement would be restricted but I know that our investigators are in that office back and we will continue until we are believe or his name is cleared as a person of interest in this murder."

Authorities remain optimistic as they continue to investigate the murder and the Canadian National continues to be one of the key persons of interest. However as you heard, he was released with no travel restrictions.