On Wednesday, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams told reporters that the adjudicator had recommended dismissal. However, we now know that isn't accurate. It was ComPol Williams who revisited the case and upgraded the fine to a dismissal. But was he under pressure from external influences
The family of dismissed Police Corporal Deandre Reid plans to appeal the commissioner's decision to the Belize Advisory Council. ComPol Williams stated that if the council overturns his ruling, he will accept it, paving the way for Reid's reinstatement as a police officer. [caption id="attachment_34587" align="alignright"
Much of the skepticism around ComPol William's decision to dismiss PC Deandre Reid stems from similar incidents in the past that didn't result in dismissal. We confronted the commissioner with this point. Here's his response. Paul Lopez “You have officers in the force that have been caught
Just a week ago, we heard about U.D.P. Cayo North Standard Bearer Doctor Omar Figueroa switching his support from the Alliance for Democracy to Shyne Barrow’s faction of the U.D.P. Today, Orange Walk East Standard Bearer Elodio Aragon Junior is making headlines. Aragon announced in
Aragon highlighted that his party has historically provided Belizeans with a clear sense of direction. Although he is stepping aside amid the ongoing power struggle within the party's leadership, his loyalty to the U.D.P. remains unwavering. He stated that he has no conflicts with anyone
At 9:16 a.m., in the courtroom of Justice Candace Nanton, Kyle Aswan Zetina was found guilty of three counts of murder in the brutal execution-style deaths of Excelsior High School Vice Principal, forty-four-year-old Alarice Andrewin, and her two friends, thirty-nine-year-old Vidal Antonio Yuman and nineteen-year-old
In three months, the kidnapping and blackmail trial against William 'Danny' Mason and Belmopan resident Ryan Rhaburn will begin in the High Court before Justice Nigel Pilgrim. The trial, set to start on April twenty-ninth and conclude by May ninth, 2025, will be heard by
The family of a Belizean woman who died under mysterious circumstances on a hospital rooftop in Waukegan, Illinois, is struggling to come to terms with her tragic death. Twenty-seven-year-old Chelsea Adolphus was found unresponsive, wearing only a medical gown, on the roof of Vista Medical
Police are investigating the death of seventy-three-year-old Pedro Gonzalez, who was found face down in a shallow pool of water on Thursday night. Pedro was discovered by his son, James Romero, after he returned to their home in the Fresh Pond community. Initial investigations indicate
Customs officers often face criticism when reports of suspicious activities, especially around handling contraband goods, come to light. Praise for their hard work is rare. But today was different. Customs officers took a break from their usual duties to celebrate International Customs Day. News Five’s
