Chester Williams, Belize’s longest-serving Commissioner of Police, is gearing up to become the C.E.O. of the Ministry of Transport. While Williams is excited about this new chapter in his career, a recent letter from Sharole Saldivar, the C.E.O. of Home Affairs, hints at some underlying tension. In the letter, Saldivar told Williams to stop acting
In an interview today, Williams confirmed that this might be his last week as Commissioner of Police. He shared his plans to revamp the Transport Department and enforce stricter road safety laws in Belize. Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa also weighed in, noting that Williams' departure might temporarily affect the department's media relations. Reporter “So Friday
[caption id="attachment_40694" align="alignright" width="300"] Santiago Garcia[/caption] Thirty-one-year-old Kenroy Kelvin Smith has been arrested and charged with the murder of 20-year-old Santiago Garcia. Smith is accused of fatally stabbing Garcia on Sunday night in Pomona Village, Toledo. On Monday, Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero
Twenty-year-old Coby Ledlon was shot and killed on Iguana Street Extension on Monday morning. His family was shocked by his murder, as they never knew him to be a troublemaker. His stepmother, Kenisha Holland, told News Five that she last saw him on Saturday. The family had already planned a candlelight vigil for him before
It's been almost a month since Joseph Garcia was shot while driving on the Philip Goldson Highway and later crashed into the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital while trying to get medical help. Garcia was one of three men in the car during the attack; passengers Ronlee Petillo and Shamar Faber were also shot. Recently, there
This morning, the Belize Police Department shared the crime stats for the first quarter of 2025. Using data from the CompStat report, they compared this year's criminal activity to the same period last year. The good news? Major crime is down by seven percent, and homicides have dropped by four percent. Minister of Home Affairs
While the good news is that major crimes and homicides are on the decline, there's been a worrying spike in gang activity recently. Last year, several states of emergency were declared to curb gang-related crimes. We asked Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa if he plans to issue another SOE soon. Here’s what he had
