Notorious gang leader Brandon Baptist, who was on a path to reform after turning to faith, was shot and killed Friday night during a football game at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex in Belize City. The shooting, which occurred just after 9 p.m., also left
Belize City firefighters and representatives of the Public Service Union (PSU), including President Dean Flowers, met with the CEO in the Ministry of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management, Kennedy Carrillo, and the CEO of the Public Service, Rolando Zetina. The meeting was held this morning
Seventy-six Alcaldes and Deputy Alcaldes from 38 Maya villages in southern Belize have officially been sworn in to serve their communities for the 2025–2026 term. The ceremony was presided over by Attorney General Anthony Sylvestre. The Alcaldes, entrusted with maintaining order and mediating disputes under Maya
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
