The lifeless body of 59-year-old Belize City fisherman Godfrey Hyde was discovered over the weekend on Turneffe Atoll. Hyde was found face down at a wooden fishing camp with gunshot wounds, making him the first murder victim of 2025. Hyde's body was later taken to
Jamaican national Christopher McIntyre is currently detained in Belize. When McIntyre arrived in Belize last month, customs officials flagged his accommodation. American Sheila Williams, who had invited him to Belize, told News 5, "The allegation is that he did not have the, um, hotels in
Police continue to investigate the first murder of 2025. Over the weekend, it was reported that the lifeless body of a fisherman was found on Turneffe Atoll. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Belize City fisherman, Godfrey Hyde. Hyde was reportedly found face down on
On Friday, the Alliance for Democracy faction of the United Democratic Party (UDP) held a late afternoon strategy meeting, announcing that eighteen candidates will be running in various constituencies for the UDP. During the meeting, Albert Area Representative Tracy Taegar-Panton referred to Moses "Shyne" Barrow
A contingent of 150 Guatemalan soldiers has been deployed to Haiti as part of an international effort to restore order in the Caribbean nation plagued by violent gangs. The first group of 75 soldiers, drawn from Guatemala’s military police, arrived on Friday, followed by another 75
Belize has introduced its first-ever Sentencing Guidelines as part of the ongoing reform of its criminal justice system. The announcement was made by Chief Justice Louise Esther Blenman on Thursday, calling it “a significant milestone in the ongoing transformation of the criminal justice system.” In her
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party, marking the end of his nine-year tenure. He will remain in office until a new leader is selected through a nationwide process. The announcement follows growing internal dissatisfaction within the
A local justice of the peace and community consultant was left shaken after his home in Corozal Town was targeted by gunmen in the wee hours of Saturday morning. Bradley was at his farm when the incident occurred. When he arrived home, he found his house
Dr. Xochitl Clare, a Belizean-American marine biologist, is on a mission to uncover how pollution affects one of Belize’s exports—sea cucumbers. Raised in California but deeply connected to her family’s Belize City origins, Dr. Clare returned to Belize last year to combine her academic expertise
Police are investigating the disappearance of 36-year-old Mason Patnett. He was reported missing by his partner, Shene Moody. According to Moody, she spoke with Patnett on Saturday night via phone after she had left their home in Vista Del Mar, Ladyville, the day before. When she
