Two members of the 18th Street Gang in El Salvador, wanted for homicide and extortion, have been captured following a coordinated effort between police and authorities in Guatemala and Belize. The individuals, identified as Rafael Miguel Ángel Leiva and Óscar Francisco Portillo Álvarez, alias “Ninja,”
Punta Gorda is on the brink of transformation with new opportunities aimed at improving the lives of its residents. Earlier this week, the town launched its first USpace at the Punta Gorda Public Library. This space provides locals access to digital tools and training. According to
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of Saint Kitts and Nevis has charged Crown Counsel Prosecutor Shantrice Dorset with serious offences related to the murder of 29-year-old Akeem Archibald. The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force reported that Archibald, a resident from Conaree Village,
The Belize Fisheries Department (BFD) has announced that the sea cucumber fishery will be closed from February 1 to July 31, 2025. This closure is in line with Statutory Instruments No. 67 of 2009 and No. 107 of 2022. During this period, it will be
Belizeans are buzzing over the new currency designs unveiled by the Central Bank of Belize yesterday. The new notes will feature national heroes George Cadle Price and Phillip Goldson and are set to be released in June or July. While the designs are updated, the
We start tonight's newscast with the latest on the two men charged with the murders of Adelita Gillett and Felix Martinez. The couple from Burrell Boom was tragically found shot dead inside an SUV parked along the Philip Goldson Highway on Monday evening. Today, the
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams detailed how the police swiftly apprehended Jovannie Jones and Jerwin Segura after the tragic Monday evening murders of Felix Martinez and his common-law wife, Adelita Gillett. Williams revealed that the motive behind the crime was a business deal gone sour,
Belizean man has gone missing after a trip to Chetumal. Thirty-four-year-old Vincent Young was last seen on the afternoon of Tuesday, November thirteenth, 2024. Records show that Vincent entered Quintana Roo, Mexico, but never returned, raising alarm among his family. Vincent is a dark-skinned Creole
The home of missing man Mason Patnett was reportedly broken into and burglarized. According to reports, Patnett’s house in Vista Del Mar, Ladyville, was targeted sometime between Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon. Police were alerted by one of his relatives, who has been anxiously awaiting
After months of tension and a possible demonstration, the Belize National Teachers' Union (BNTU) and the Ministry of Education (MoECST) have signed a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to improving Belize’s education system. Following a five-hour meeting, both parties agreed on key reforms to tackle longstanding
