Over the weekend in Punta Gorda, a wild bar fight broke out involving several patrons, prompting the Commissioner of Police to seek the suspension of the bar's liquor license. The cause of the chaos inside the bar remains unclear, but surveillance footage shows furious customers
[caption id="attachment_32904" align="alignright" width="300"] Peter Graham[/caption] A police officer from Mahogany Heights is out on bail after being charged with theft, caught on camera stealing from a Chinese businesswoman he was supposed to
Forty-year-old Tyron Lee Humes is now behind bars at the Belize Central Prison, facing charges of aggravated assault with a licensed firearm. The incident allegedly took place just after midnight on Sunday at the Princess Hotel & Casino. According to initial investigations, fifty-seven-year-old Edwin Bowen
Giovanni Ramirez, the whistleblower in the case that sent attorney Oscar Selgado to prison for ten years, was tragically gunned down on Thursday afternoon in Belize City. It's still unclear if Ramirez's murder is linked to Selgado's conviction and lengthy sentence. Ramirez, who had his
Police are waiting for Corozal resident Moises Verde to recover so they can charge him with aggravated assault. Verde is currently healing from a gunshot wound he got during a shootout with Sarteneja police last Thursday. Reports say officers were chasing Verde for an aggravated
Repairs have started on the dirt roads in northern Belize that lead to the cane fields. Last week, the Corozal Sugarcane Producers Association raised concerns about the deteriorating roads, which have been made worse by constant rain, making it difficult for farmers to access their
The Commission of Inquiry's report on Belize’s sugar industry, completed at the end of November 2024, is still under wraps. The commission handed the report to the prime minister, who will decide when to share it with the public. Mac McLoughlin, General Manager of A.S.R/B.S.I,
Meanwhile, the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association is turning to the courts over the issue of Fairtrade premiums, aiming to reclaim what they believe is rightfully theirs. The association claims they haven't received the appropriate Fairtrade payments for several years and is seeking a resolution
The road from Bullet Tree Village to the Spanish Lookout Community is a lifeline for Belize’s agricultural sector, with farmers transporting livestock and grains along this route every day. Now, this crucial stretch is getting a much-needed upgrade. On Friday, a groundbreaking ceremony in Santa
On Friday, Minister of Infrastructure Development & Housing, Julius Espat attended a groundbreaking ceremony out west for a road upgrade. In his speech, Espat highlighted the urgent need for road improvements in villages across the country. He explained that his ministry has been working tirelessly,
