The Department of Youth Services (DYS) hosted the National Youth Awards Ceremony on Friday in Punta Gorda. The event marked the conclusion of National Youth Week 2024. It celebrated the creativity, resilience, and contributions of young Belizeans across various fields. Special guests Sheldon Ramirez and Jahrine
One person died and several were injured following two road traffic accidents last night on the George Price Highway. The incidents happened near Mile 25. According to police, the first incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. when a grey Kia Soul SUV, driven by 49-year-old Kelvin
The Caye Caulker Ocean Academy High School is reeling from a tragic accident involving its boys' basketball team. On Friday, the team was on their way to Orange Walk for a regional tournament when their vehicle overturned due to a blowout. There were twelve passengers
Today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams shared some encouraging news with reporters: the number of murders in 2024 is trending down. Although the year started with a significant spike compared to the end of 2023 and was generally higher than the entire year 2023, the
Commissioner Williams highlighted that domestic-related murders are particularly challenging for the police to prevent. He explained that the warning signs leading to these tragedies are often hard to spot in advance. However, he believes that the activities during the sixteen days of activism will encourage
Commissioner Williams provided an update on three recent violent deaths. Miriam Castellanos and Guillermo Martinez's deaths have been classified as murders. However, the case of Matthew Moses, who died from two gunshots to the head, remains undetermined. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to
Last week, a man was stabbed in Gales Point Manatee Village. Today, A.C.P. Hilberto Romero informed reporters that Leonel Duhaney is on the mend. Meanwhile, police are on the hunt for Gilbert Moore, who faces serious charges, including attempted murder, in connection with the incident. ACP
Police are seeking the public’s help to locate a taxi stolen from Channel Five’s parking lot. The driver of a Toyota Camry taxi arrived with a female passenger and went inside to fill out Gimmie Five tickets, leaving her in the car. After about twenty
Tonight, a family is once again reaching out to the public for help in finding two loved ones who have vanished without a trace. On Wednesday, the family of cousins Juan Raymundo, thirty-two, and Marvin Cante, thirty-seven, grew concerned when Raymundo didn't respond to messages
Last month, police rushed to the Frank’s Eddy area in Cayo District after receiving a tip about a possible drug plane landing. They found a single-engine plane abandoned on the side of the road, stripped of all its passenger seats and completely empty of any
