Another summer, another state of emergency is being declared in Belize City, as feuding gangs go on an unabated rash of deadly shootings. This morning, the Belize Police Department led [...]
As many as forty-five young men will remain in custody at the Belize Central Prison once the police department has successfully corralled them. Several of them, including David Sutherland and [...]
Thirty-one-year-old David Sutherland has been charged for the murder of Nicholi Rhys that occurred on Neal Pen Road last week. Ironically, four days ago, Sutherland pleaded guilty to the lesser [...]
As we’ve mentioned, the murder of James Escarpeta on Wednesday night, was retaliation for the shooting death of Steven Moss. But Escarpeta, a former gang member who was later mentally [...]
As we have reported, alleged Southside Gang Leader, Alex Underwood was arrested and charged earlier this week for being the member of a gang. Following his arraignment inside the Belize [...]
Was Alex Underwood under the employ of the Leadership Intervention Unit? That’s what the Commissioner of Police was asked for a second time today. Since the arrest and remand of [...]
Nimrod Tillett, or Nimrod Catzim – if his name rings a bell, well, that’s because he has a colourful rap sheet. The thirty-four-year-old has been charged with three different murders [...]
Rainforest Seafood Limited has agreed on a seven hundred and sixty thousand dollar settlement with the Fisheries Department, after four thousand pounds of undersized conch were found at its processing [...]
According to Quintana, while the department may be criticized for the manner in which it handled this case, the settlement ultimately saved the government time from having to go to [...]
The Fisheries Administrator also sought to address concerns raised by the Belize Federation of Fishers in its July twelfth press release. In that statement, the federation raised an alarm after [...]
World Nature Conservation Day is observed annually on July twenty-eighth, to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment. The Institute of Archeology hosted an event today at the [...]
This morning at the headquarters of the National Sports Council, representatives of various utility companies, including Belize Water Services Limited, DIGI, and Belize Electricity Ltd. presented cheques to assist with [...]
As has been reported in the news, former Port Loyola Area Representative, Anthony “Boots” Martinez is leading a campaign for the recall of the current Area Rep, Minister of State, [...]
Minister of the Public Service and Fort George Area Representative, Henry Charles Usher says that Caye Caulker residents have a right to petition the proposal to have their island subsumed [...]
If you own property that has been left abandoned or neglected in Belize City, you might want to start showing signs that you’re still interested in the land or the [...]
The September Celebrations are a little over a month away and today, the September Celebrations Commission released the calendar of events for the entire country. Director of the Institute of [...]
It’s the summer break, and to help keep the little ones’ minds sharp, the Department of Youth Services under its Alternative to Violence Program, today held two rounds of a [...]
Visually impaired children face unique challenges in their development. If you care about inclusivity, empowerment and even human rights, the development of visually impaired persons matter. The Belize Council for [...]
A second murder has been recorded in Belize City over the span of two days. This is now the fifth Belize City resident to be murdered within the last two [...]
Twenty-one-year-old Alyon Domingo, the younger sibling of Jasmine Domingo who was shot and killed while she slept inside her Plues Street home on July seventeenth, has been arrested and charged [...]
On Wednesday, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams spoke about the murder of Steven Moss on Caesar Ridge Road. During his interview with the media, the top cop informed that Moss [...]
In February 2019, two Belize City men were charged for burglarizing Victor L. Bryant on Lake Independence Boulevard and making off with a cache of weapons and ammunition. This afternoon, [...]
On July twentieth, the home of Sergio Hall in Chan Chen Village was riddled with bullets from a high-power rifle. Surprisingly, there was no loss of life during the heavy [...]
On July eleventh, the Director of Public Prosecutions wrote the new Attorney General, on behalf of the Crown Counsels and signed by all eleven of them, complaining that their salaries [...]
Since the proposal to join Caye Caulker with the Fort George Division, following the redistricting exercise, residents from that island village has expressed an intent to lead a petition on [...]
