Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Brandon Baptist, who was killed on Friday night at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex in Belize City. According to Police Commissioner Chester Williams, officers responded to reports of gunfire at the venue and discovered Baptist’s lifeless body. He
A British Army sergeant has been found guilty of raping a female soldier after they shared a bed following a night out in Belize. Sergeant Taukakau Viavialevu, a member of the Welsh Guards, attacked his colleague during an off-duty trip to the Caribbean coast while they
Alfonso Maas Pop, the brother of murder victim Seferino Maas Pop, is searching for answers following the fatal shooting in Cotton Tree Village on Friday night. The 30-year-old was relaxing in a hammock with his wife when an unknown man called out his nickname, "Leeco."
Authorities in Quintana Roo have issued an urgent request for assistance in locating a 32-year-old Belizean man. Rogaciano Nayib García was reported missing since January 26, 2025. García was reportedly last seen in Chetumal, located in the municipality of Othón P. Blanco. Garcia is described as
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that the U.S. has agreed to delay President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexican goods for one month. In response, Mexico will deploy 10,000 National Guard soldiers along its northern border to curb drug trafficking, particularly fentanyl. Sheinbaum, after speaking with Trump,
The Briceño administration has scheduled a special sitting of the House of Representatives for this Friday, February 7, 2025. The public has been anticipating an announcement regarding the upcoming general elections, and there is speculation that Prime Minister John Briceño may use this session to
After more than 50 hours in custody and amid an ongoing criminal investigation, Trinidad and Tobago's Commissioner of Police, Erla Harewood-Christopher, was released from the St. Clair Police Station on February 1, resuming her duties as head of the police service. Harewood-Christopher, who was advised by
President Donald Trump is facing opposition from business groups and members of his own party after imposing steep tariffs on key U.S. trading partners. The new tariffs include 10% on imports from China, 25% on all imports from Mexico and Canada, and 10% on Canadian
Belize’s world-famous barrier reef, the largest in the northern hemisphere, is at risk due to overfishing, habitat destruction, and pollution. This is according to a recent press release from the World Bank. Once rated as “fair,” the reef’s health has now declined to “poor,” threatening marine
A newly released report from the environmental group Sea of Life sheds light on the growing plastic pollution crisis in Belize. According to data gathered from schools across the nation, plastic waste is not only widespread but also alarmingly predominant in the environment. The Sea of
