Tonight, a family is mourning an unthinkable loss. Fifteen-year-old Rackeem Armstrong was gunned down Sunday night in Gardenia Village, what began as a simple trip to the shop ended in tragedy. Police say a gunman opened fire on a group of relatives gathered outside their
Dozens of Belizeans took to the streets in Belmopan this evening, not just to mourn, but to send a clear message that violence must end. Families, friends, and colleagues gathered for a Rally for Justice, honoring the life of Dr. Nuan Bonilla, the respected physician
A Facebook post meant to poke fun has now sparked a serious national conversation. The arrest of former UDP Chairman Alberto August over a satirical comment online is raising concerns about free speech, political satire, and how far Belize’s Cybercrime Act can go. Police accused
A top national security official is speaking out after violence hit close to home recently. While serving abroad on official duty, Coast Guard Commandant Rear Admiral Greg Soberanis got a call no husband wants to receive, his home had come under armed attack with his
Police are urging caution as they sort through troubling allegations involving Coast Guard Commander Rear Admiral Gregory Soberanis. In an official update, investigators say they’ve collected statements but haven’t found enough evidence, so far, to justify an arrest. Soberanis claims his home was targeted by
A calm Sunday afternoon in Unitedville turned violent in an instant. Gunmen pulled up alongside a parked vehicle and opened fire, leaving thirty-five-year-old Johann Harder of Spanish Lookout injured and fighting to recover. Police say Harder was sitting inside the vehicle when the attack happened,
A dramatic chase at sea led to the capture of a wanted suspect tonight. Coast Guard Commandant Rear Admiral Greg Soberanis says officers sprang into action after police reported that Robert McDonald was fleeing under the State of Emergency. A quick reaction team tracked the
Belize’s business community is pressing for relief at the pump tonight. The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry is calling on government to do more to ease the burden of rising fuel costs, even as officials move toward greater transparency in fuel pricing. In a
A reported shortage of hardwood across Belize is raising concerns among builders and contractors, particularly in the Spanish Lookout community. Home builders say the scarcity of mahogany and other prime woods is already disrupting projects, with some unable to source materials needed to meet deadlines.
Two men lost their lives in a chain-reaction traffic accident on the Thomas Vincent Ramos Highway late Saturday night. Police confirmed the victims as twenty-six-year-old Elmer Cal, a laborer of Red Bank Village, and fifty-one-year-old Customs Officer Willie Cruz of Independence Village. Investigators say the
