There have been nine additional murders so far in 2024 when compared to the same period in 2023. As we reported, last year saw a decrease in the number of murders recorded compared to previous years. But is 2024 turning out to be the complete
And, while the murder count has increased, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa is celebrating the fact that Belize’s crime rate has improved in Latin America and the Caribbean. In the past, Belize was considered the second and third most dangerous country in the region
As we reported on Wednesday, the twelve men charged with the landing of a drug plane on the Southern Highway in November of 2021 appeared in court. The Head of the Prosecutions Branch, Alifa Elrington called her fifth and sixth witnesses of what will be
Residents of the Corozal District are saying goodbye to the Laguna Seca and Pueblo Nuevo ferries and hello to two new bridges. Just before the Easter break, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing opened the Laguna Seca Bridge, which is expected to provide easier
The installation of the Laguna Seca and Pueblo Nuevo bridges in Corozal allows for easier access to the surrounding areas, providing a more efficient route for more commuters. While the opening of the Laguna Seca Bridge was received positively by residents, some noted that the
The Firearm and Ammunition Control Board has issued a public notice for persons interested in firearm safety instruction licences to send in their applications. It is among the first moves that the board has made since it was formed. Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa
Three years after being established, the Ministry of New Growth Industries finally has a budget. And one of the first moves of the ministry will be to hire businesswoman and former politician Nancy Marin as a consultant. As you may be aware, Marin has been
We also asked the Commissioner of Police for an update on the investigation into Clay Uter’s murder on Good Friday in Lake Independence. According to ComPol Chester Williams, investigators are following several leads and hope to soon make an arrest. [caption id="attachment_8819" align="alignright" width="300"]
One of Belize’s former Speaker of the House of Representatives and former Postmaster General, Charles Bartlett Hyde was laid to rest on Wednesday following a funeral service. The late Hyde, who was also at one time the chairman of the Public Service Commission and the
Emergency Medical Technician Abner Bacab of the Island Emergency Services in San Pedro Town says he is being unfairly treated by the Ambergris Caye Traffic Council Committee. According to Bacab, the committee rejected his application to receive permits for two motorcycles, which he uses to
