Today, five youths accused of severely injuring a horse appeared in court. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams led the prosecution and objected to bail, citing the widespread nature of the crime. Despite this, the Magistrate granted bail at two thousand, five hundred dollars each. Williams
Public outrage over the brutal attack on a horse by three youths has spilled from social media into the streets. News Five spoke with several people who expressed their disgust and called for stricter penalties and better enforcement. Many citizens criticized the current laws, which
Earlier today, Justice Tawanda Hondora dismissed a case brought by the Deputy Commissioner of Police Bart Jones. The case, filed in 2023, aimed to review a decision by the Security Services Commission that recommended the Governor General retroactively promote Doctor Richard Rosado. Doctor Rosado, represented
Doctor Richard Rosado has been named the new Commissioner of Police, taking over from Chester Williams as the leader of the Belize Police Department. The claim by Deputy Commissioner Bart Jones, which came before Rosado's appointment, was an effort to overturn the Security Service Commission's
Before the Commissioner of Police announced his departure, Deputy Commissioner Bart Jones had already legally challenged the retroactive promotion of Doctor Richard Rosado to Deputy Commissioner. Today, Commissioner Williams stated that he is not involved in deciding his successor. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “I have not
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams has confirmed that twenty-four-year-old Luis Marin, who was murdered on Tuesday night, was a suspect in a weekend shooting in Belmopan. On Saturday, a video showing three men running from a car while shots were fired at them went viral
A tragic accident claimed the life of a man from Toledo on Thursday afternoon. Around two p.m., twenty-nine-year-old Elgar Chen was riding his motorcycle from Punta Gorda towards the outskirts of town when he collided head-on with a white pick-up truck. The father of three
In the heart of Belize, a remarkable initiative is taking root—the Mangrove Friendly Development Challenge. This inspiring competition is not just about winning awards; it's about celebrating local heroes who are championing the conservation of mangroves. These vital ecosystems are nature's unsung protectors, shielding our
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) has announced why it's asking to raise electricity prices starting January first, 2026. In a detailed ninety-one-page report to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), BEL is requesting an average increase of three cents per kilowatt hour, from forty cents to forty-three
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams is standing by his choice to take cyberbullies to court. Last week, a police officer found himself in court for allegedly bullying his own boss online. Fifty-one-year-old Barrington Gilbert Mai, also known as Barry Flowers, was charged with using a
