2024 has been a violent year for Belize with fifty-seven murders recorded, as of June, according to statistics from the Belize Crime Observatory. To mitigate the incidents of gang-related crimes, the Belize Police Department enacted a state of emergency. Initially a sixty-day declaration, it was
According to the Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, officers have been hard at work to reduce crime in the twin Towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena. Over the past few months, police have increased operations to target known criminals in the communities. These operations
Over the Weekend, thousands of Belizeans travelled to La Isla Bonita, San Pedro for the Belize International Music and Food Festival. There, many were able to enjoy a variety of food and music from several genres. There have been overwhelming reviews about the success of
The number of domestic violence cases recorded by the Belize Police Department during the months of April to June dipped by eight percent this year when compared to the same period in 2023. On the face of it, this may seem like good news, but
The United Democratic Party continues to grapple with a deep internal divide. The latest development in the party’s woes is a call for Patrick Faber’s removal. The Collet area representative has been the most outspoken about his disdain for his party leader, Moses “Shyne” Barrow.
At the start of every hurricane season, the National Emergency Management Organization mobilizes its hurricane preparedness plan for the country, each city, district, and village. But we haven’t heard much from the utility companies, especially the ones who are expected to keep us connected during
Belize Telemedia Limited wants to bring connectivity to the remote areas of Belize on the same level as the urban areas. To do that, the company is selling two parcels of prime property in Belmopan. The land is what houses the company’s Belmopan office and
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders opened their three-day summit in Grenada on Sunday, with proceedings overshadowed by the ongoing impact of climate change on their nations. Just four weeks into the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the region experienced the devastation of a category five hurricane. The
Goodnight and Welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. On Friday night, Beacon played against Wolfpack in the Belize City Fast Pitch Softball Championship. This one was for all the marbles. Paul Lopez, Reporting Heavy rains at the end of the week
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a tropical weather outlook for the central Atlantic Ocean. An area of disturbed weather, currently situated over the central tropical Atlantic, is expected to interact with an approaching tropical wave in the coming days. Forecast models suggest that
