We spoke with Commissioner of Police Chester Williams about the hundred-dollar fine, which is the maximum penalty for animal abuse. We also addressed the criticism that the police don't take animal abuse reports seriously. Here’s what he had to say. [caption id="attachment_41499" align="alignright" width="300"]
The Belize Police Department is also looking into another horse-related incident. Joshua Trapp, a forty-four-year-old tour guide from Ladyville, reported that fifteen of his horses went missing from his ranch on Wednesday. He managed to find eight of them, and searches continued throughout the day
After a nine-day investigation, police have arrested and charged Duane Wite for the murder of twenty-year-old Coby Ledlon. On March thirty-first, Ledlon was socializing on Iguana Street in Belize City when a gunman approached and shot him twice, including once in the head. At the
The public feud between ComPol Williams and his brother, Arthur Roy Williams, also known as 'Uncle,' is now water under the bridge as the brothers made amends earlier today. As a result, the charges against Arthur were dropped by prosecutor Alifah Elrington this afternoon in
Earlier this week, we reported that the Belize Coast Guard found a kilo of cocaine on a fisherman in Turneffe. There have been more and more reports of fishermen scouring beaches in that area, looking for wet drops. Today, we asked Commissioner of Police Chester
A drug trial in San Ignacio came to an unexpected halt earlier this week when the presiding magistrate recused herself from the case. The trial was related to a November 2021 drug plane landing that resulted in a large drug seizure and the detention of
And finally, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams is just a short time away from stepping into his new role as Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Transport. Today, he’s still in his police uniform but mentioned that the day-to-day operations of the department have
Almost fifty years ago, Juan Chuc started his own hardware store in San Ignacio Town, calling it Juan Chuc & Sons Hardware. It didn't take long for the store to become one of the biggest locally owned businesses around, cementing Juan Chuc's legacy in the
Your electricity bill might go up as early as July if the Public Utilities Commission approves Belize Electricity Limited's request for a rate hike. B.E.L. submitted their proposal on April fourth, covering the period from January 1st, 2026, to June 30th, 2028. The P.U.C. will
A new proposed DNA law aims to make cases involving scientific evidence clearer by setting rules for collecting, filing, and using DNA evidence to prosecute suspects. Today, a draft of this legislation was shown to key groups. This draft would let the court decide when
