Fourth Drug Plane Landing in Belize this Month: Police Officer to Be Charged
For the fourth time in a month, a drug plane has been discovered soon after it landed in Belize – and for the second time in that period, at least [...]
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Police Investigation of Marco Vidal Wrapping Up: Suspension Could be Recommended
One of those in police custody in relation to Sunday’s drug plane landing is a Corporal who worked under Assistant Commissioner of Police, Marco Vidal. Vidal, as you will remember, [...]
Compol: Attorney Representing Both Accused Officers and Accused Persons from Other Busts
Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams expressed disappointment that Attorney Dickie Bradley is the defense attorney for the men who were charged in the November fifth drug bust, when he said [...]
Chef and Avid Cyclist Ruben Cano Murdered
A Belize City man, Chef Ruben Cano, was murdered over the weekend on Antelope Extension. The assailants targeted Cano and unleashed a number of bullets that caught him to the [...]
Murder in Dangriga: Eden Ramos Killed
A man was shot and killed in Dangriga on Friday night. He has been identified as Eden Ramos. Reports are that he was in the Backatown Area when he was [...]
C.E.O. Rey Guerrero Leaves Ministry of Housing
First Doctor Lesbia Guerra, then Doctor Deysi Mendez and now C.E.O. Rey Guerrero. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing announced today that it is parting ways with one of [...]
COVID Numbers on a Downward Trend
For some time now, the positivity rate of COVID-19 has been on a downward trend, registered between five and ten percent. It’s the lowest that the country has seen in [...]
New Omicron Variant Not in Belize; Delta Predominant Strain
The news spread like wildfire last week that a new variant had been detected in South Africa. Omicron is more transmissible, but so far, cases are milder in terms of [...]
What’s the Deal with Reopening Land Borders?
There is a proposed reopening of land borders in January. While it is being met with mixed reviews, today we took the opportunity to ask Doctor Melissa Diaz-Musa for her [...]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in Featured,People & Places,Regional / International | Comments Off
Those Hosting Illegal Parties and Bar Openings Face Charges
Over the weekend there were a few large parties held across the country, at least one of which was in Placencia. Pictures that were opening circulated on social media show [...]
Be Safe While Socializing, Even with Family Members
The most recent statutory instrument eased public safety restrictions when curfew was changed to ten p.m. from Sunday to Thursday and then on Friday and Saturday it is between eleven [...]
45% of Population Fully Vaccinated
As of last Friday, fifty percent of the population has received at least one dose of the four vaccines available in country, while forty-five percent are fully vaccinated. Doctor Diaz-Musa [...]
Belize Coast Guard Celebrates 16 Years of Maritime Law Enforcement
The Belize Coast Guard turned sixteen on Sunday, but commemorated the momentous occasion today with a ceremony at its headquarters here in Belize City. This afternoon, a hundred and five [...]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off
Coast Guard Commander Takes Hard Line Stance on Information Leaks
The Belize Coast Guard is presently in charge of the Joint Intelligence Operations Center, a role that is rotated between the three law enforcement organizations that comprise the country’s national [...]
One Detained, Another Sought in Murder of Anil Ansaney
On Thursday night fifty year-old businessman, Anil Asnaney, was shot and killed at close range as he and his wife, Manisha, were about to get into their vehicle on Baymen [...]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in Crime | Comments Off
No Foul Play Suspected in Caye Caulker Death
Today police also reiterated that they do not suspect any foul play in the sudden death of a twenty-six year old man from Caye Caulker. Joel Young died a few [...]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in Crime | Comments Off
Police Department Battling Fatal Accidents
The month of November has seen a number of fatalities as a result of road traffic accidents along the various highways across the country–three alone over the weekend. Today, ComPol [...]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in Auto Accidents | Comments Off
2 Die in Separate Motorcycle Accidents in Southern Belize
As we said there were three fatal accidents over the weekend; two of which occurred on Saturday in southern Belize. In the wee hours, there was a fatal RTA at [...]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in Auto Accidents | Comments Off
Teacher Loses Life after Vehicle Overturns in the North
Up north in the Corozal District, there was also a road traffic accident in Cristo Rey Village that claimed the life of a teacher. On Friday evening, Ditmar Ruiz was [...]
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Two Belizean Parliamentarians to Attend Taiwanese Forum
The Speaker of the House and Deputy Clerk are headed to Taiwan for a five-day visit. Speaker Valerie Woods will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and the head of the [...]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in Regional / International | Comments Off
Uniforms and Supplies for Youth Hostel
As a part of the infrastructural and systematic transformation at the Princess Royal Youth Hostel, the Special Envoy for Families and Children paid a visit to the Rockville compound today. [...]
Belmopan Artists Volunteering Their Time to Beautiful Belmopan
A group of artists from Belmopan and surrounding areas have teamed up to share their talent with the community voluntarily. Raquel Rodriguez, Artist “The artists in Belmopan and I [...]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in Art & Culture | Comments Off
