Three victims injured in today’s shocking hijacking of a Tropic Air flight are receiving medical care at two hospitals in Belize City, according to Police Minister Kareem Musa, who visited them earlier today. Musa, who was accompanied by Police Commissioner Chester Williams, personally checked in on
Tropic Air has released an official statement following a harrowing in-flight emergency earlier today involving one of its domestic flights. The incident, which occurred aboard a flight en route from Corozal to San Pedro, ended with a safe landing at the Philip Goldson International Airport
The Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) has issued an official statement following Thursday morning’s dramatic hijacking of a Tropic Air flight en route from Corozal to San Pedro. According to airport authorities, they were alerted around 8:30 a.m. to a possible hijacking involving a Cessna Caravan
The U.S. Embassy has issued a preliminary response to the hijacking of a domestic plane by an American man. Speaking at the Philip Goldson International Airport, Public Affairs Officer Luke Martin expressed sadness at the day’s events, especially on the eve of the long Easter weekend.
In the wake of the terrifying hijacking incident that unfolded earlier today, the Belize Airports Authority (BAA) has confirmed plans to step up security measures across municipal airstrips throughout the country. In a statement released this afternoon, the BAA acknowledged the recent hijacking of a small
A dramatic midair hijacking came to a tense and tragic conclusion at the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) this afternoon, when a small passenger plane was forced to make an emergency landing after circling Belizean airspace for hours. The hijacker, a U.S. national identified as
A small domestic aircraft carrying 14 passengers was hijacked mid-flight this morning while en route from Corozal to San Pedro. The plane circled erratically over the coastline near Belize City. Video footage from inside the aircraft showed passengers onboard, including a passenger with visible wounds; he was
Unconfirmed reports indicate that a small domestic aircraft, carrying 14 passengers, may have been hijacked mid-flight. The plane was en route from Corozal to San Pedro when a passenger allegedly took control. The aircraft is reportedly circling off the coast of Belize City. Unconfirmed reports are
Soon Belizeans will be clocking out, packing up and hitting the road for the Easter long weekend. Many are already eyeing the usual hotspots, such as Caye Caulker, San Pedro, or Cayo. But what if you’re not about the crowds, the chaos, or the packed
A prominent faculty member at the University of Belize has been placed on administrative leave due to numerous sexual offense allegations. News Five has obtained documents showing that for over ten years, students have been writing to the office of student affairs about the alleged
