Commissioner of Police Chester Williams has addressed the allegations of police abuse in San Pedro. On Thursday, we reported on Alex Wade, a San Pedro resident who claims that after being detained for assault, he was denied his right to make a phone call and
On December twenty-first, a man was fatally stabbed in Corozal after being found inside a teenage girl's house. Reports say Anthony Lewis, who was out on bail for engaging in sexual relations with a minor, visited the girl's home and got into a heated altercation
Last month, Nicaraguan doctor Carlos Saborio Coze was charged with administering noxious substances after a man claimed he was drugged by him. The accusation comes from a Venezuelan nurse who says he was drinking with Coze at Little John’s Restaurant in Belize City and briefly
Since late 2024, word has been going around that the Belize Port Authority would bring back the one-dollar one-way tax they had previously removed from water taxi travelers' expenses to and from San Pedro and Caye Caulker. This dollar was part of a three-dollar fee
In mid-December, residents of an upscale ex-pat community in Caye Caulker voiced their opposition to a proposed fuel depot in their neighborhood. But just as quickly, a group of tour operators on the island came out in support of the project. The Caye Caulker Tour
2025 started off with a bang—or rather, a splash! For Belizeans in the northeastern parts of the country, New Year’s Day was all about rain instead of fireworks, with rainfall totals reaching between five and seven inches. Chief Meteorologist Ronald Gordon explained that these showers
As we mentioned earlier this week, the Belize Police Department will be releasing its latest crime stats next week. But today, while touring the Lake Independence area of Belize City, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams gave us a sneak peek at the murder rate. According
The Belize Police Department's decision to rename the Domestic Violence Unit has sparked some controversy. Today, Commissioner of Police Williams addressed the criticism, noting that some people believe the new name, Gender-Based Violence Response and Investigative Unit, panders to the LGBTQ+ community. Williams emphasized that
Williams acknowledged that officers need more comprehensive training to effectively handle sensitive gender-based violence cases. He also highlighted the importance of collaborating with relevant agencies and organizations, including those supporting the LGBTQ community, to address these issues together. [caption id="attachment_32001" align="alignright" width="300"]
The Commissioner announced that the department plans to build more police stations in key areas this year to help curb crime. For locations where new stations aren't feasible, existing ones will be upgraded to enhance the working conditions and environment for officers. Chester Williams, Commissioner of
