In our last story from today's press conference with the head of the Professional Standards Branch, he told us that Police Constable Franklin Ramirez will be facing disciplinary charges, as well as the firearms offenses he's now charged with.
He's the officer who was busted by the Mobile Interdiction Team while he was driving a vehicle which was carrying a gun hidden in a secret compartment under the dashboard. It is believed that he and his 3 passengers were bringing the weapon from across the Guatemalan border.
Assistant Police Commissioner Williams told us that he is overseeing the internal investigation being conducted by the MIT:
ACP Chester Williams, OC - Professional Standards Branch
"That matter is being dealt with by the MIT. Yes, there is some degree of internal issue, but my office have given directive to the commander of MIT to proceed with disciplinary charges against the officer as well. So MIT is dealing with the criminal and disciplinary aspect of that matter and my office is only supervising the disciplinary matter to ensure that it goes through to the end."
Reporter
"What sort of disciplinary charges will be brought against Mr. Franklin Ramirez?"
ACP Chester Williams, OC - Professional Standards Branch
"That would be act prejudice to good order and discipline."
After a brief remand, Ramirez and the other 3 defendants are currently out on Supreme Court bail for the firearms offences.
A Class For Massage
Today BELTRAIDE and the Belize Spa and Wellness Association launched it first ever "Maya Spa Experience Brand Competition". The event is designed to have a certified massage therapist along with three other collaborators, develop an authentic and easily identifiable Maya Spa experience. Twelve teams have signed up to be judged by a panel of experts in both the spa and beauty industry, as well as Maya culture. We spoke to the organizers and some of the judges about the competition so far...
The overall goal of the competition is to develop a signature Belize massage.
Saldivar's Slate Prevails, Easily
And finally tonight we have the results of the UDP's municipal convention in Belmopan. The bottom line on this one is that the slate of 6 put together by area representative John Saldivar was elected - meaning that the only person left off the slate, Anna Banner Guy was the only one not elected.
She got 512 votes, about two hundred too few to get elected. The UDP's returning Mayoral candidate says he's happy with the slate of three new comers and three of his current councillors:
There was a total of of 1,067 votes cast. The PUP also had a municipal convention on Sunday - but theirs was in San Ignacio/Santa Elena. A total of 846 ballots were cast in a convention for a mayoral candidate. Former councillor Marconi Matus won with 345 votes.
Email
Print