As gang activity rises, police are stepping up mediation efforts in key areas of Belize City. Over the weekend, dozens of men were detained after several shootings in the Faber’s Road extension area. This has led to speculation about whether the Belize Police Department will
Tonight, a mother of five is out on bail after the Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, filed a report against her under the Cyber Crime Act. This led to her detention since Friday and charges for using a computer system to spread a false statement.
Recently, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams confirmed that one of the persons wanted for involvement with drug operations in Corozal is a member of the Belize Police Department on leave. While unable to provide more details on the ongoing investigation, Williams condemned the involvement of
In late February, twenty-nine-year-old Raheem Usher was found handcuffed, wrapped in a sheet, and covered in plastic near the Rio Hondo River. The construction worker from Libertad village had been missing for over a month and was discovered with a cryptic message attached to his
Recently, a police inspector's gun was confiscated after it was found in a car with a minor and two other people while he wasn't in the vehicle. No charges were filed against the officer or the passengers. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams explained that the
On Friday morning, a Central Transit commuter bus overturned on the Philip Goldson Highway near mile six and a half. Around thirty passengers were injured and rushed to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital for emergency care. Over the weekend, three of the company's buses were destroyed
On Sunday, residents of Placencia Village acted when some property owners ignored a D.O.E. order to remove some breakwater along the beach. The Department of Environment had given them until March seventh to take it down. Three days after the deadline, over a dozen residents
On Saturday morning, the lifeless body of thirty-three-year-old Elton Rhaburn was found under the BelChina Bridge. What led to his death? We spoke with his mother off-camera. She shared that on Friday, Rhaburn had been complaining of neck pain and fainted twice. He was rushed
Police reported that no injuries were found on Rhaburn’s body. K.H.M.H. C.E.O. Chandra Cansino mentioned that she hasn't been briefed on the hospital staff’s interaction with Rhaburn that Friday night. Here are those comments. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “No signs of injuries. He had fallen from
With the recent spike in gang activity and violent crimes in Belize City, some residents are worried about safety during the 2025 general elections. But Police Commissioner Chester Williams reassures everyone that the police have a solid plan to keep the entire country safe. He
