After nearly three hours of legal summing-up, the jury in the William “Danny” Mason and Ryan Rhaburn trial delivered a dramatic verdict this afternoon. Mason was found guilty of kidnapping Mennonite couple Lloyd and Rosie Friessen, while Rhaburn was acquitted on all charges. The nine-member
A bold move by Belize’s top cop is stirring up controversy. Commissioner of Police Doctor Richard Rosado is pushing for the current State of Emergency in Belize City to be extended for six months—a proposal that’s raising eyebrows and concerns. Critics argue that detaining individuals
Following the dramatic hijacking of a Tropic Air flight on April seventeenth, the government moved quickly to tighten airport security—but now, questions are being raised about how one key contract was awarded. A company was hired in the aftermath of the incident, but eyebrows went
The Belize Civic Center buzzed with energy today as over three hundred marketing pros, content creators, and business leaders came together for the Belize Tourism Board’s 9th annual Digital Marketing Summit. The event, now a staple in the local marketing calendar, focused on the latest
Cashew lovers, get ready! The countdown is on for one of Belize’s most flavorful and festive traditions—the annual Cashew Festival and Agricultural Show. This Saturday, Crooked Tree Village will come alive as Belizeans from near and far gather for a day packed with food, fun,
For years, Carlos Lopez was a familiar sight on the streets of Belize City, known for his steady hands behind the wheel and his commitment to getting passengers where they needed to go. As a pioneer in the local bus industry, he built a reputation
On Friday, May 9, 2025, at approximately 12:35 p.m., Belize City police responded to reports of gunfire on Hunters Lane. Upon arrival, officers discovered the lifeless body of 26-year-old Zinedine Pinelo, a Belizean boat captain from San Pedro Town, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. According to initial
William “Danny” Mason was found guilty of kidnapping Mennonite couple Lloyd and Rosie Friessen, while his co-accused, Ryan Rhaburn, was acquitted of all charges. The verdict came this afternoon after nearly three hours of summation by the court and just under two hours of jury
Commissioner of Police Dr. Richard Rosado praised the Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU), the Public Service Union (PSU), and the Association of Public Service Senior Managers (APSSM) for staging a peaceful demonstration in Belmopan on Friday. As thousands of teachers and public officers marched through
Mexico is taking legal action against Google for labeling the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” on its platform for U.S. users, President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed this week. The dispute comes after repeated requests from the Mexican government to reverse the change were
