The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) convened an emergency meeting early on January 3 amid reports of military action in Venezuela. In a statement issued following the meeting, CARICOM said it is actively monitoring the rapidly evolving situation, describing it as
The United States launched what it described as a “large-scale” military strike on Venezuela early Saturday and claimed it had captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in an overnight operation, according to statements by U.S. officials and President Donald Trump. In a post
Tonight we begin with the first murder investigation of 2026. Police are investigating after a horrific mass shooting that occurred in Independence Village late New Year’s Eve. It left one man dead and six others injured. The shooting occurred at the Feel Good Restaurant and
And in Pomona Village, the year ended with the deaths of two young men. Twenty-three-year-old Zion Samuels and twenty-two-year-old Luke Chavarria were shot and killed on New Year’s Eve. Police say a lone gunman opened fire on the group of six friends gathered at Samuel’s
Tonight we start the newscast with the first murder that occurred on New year’s eve. It happened in Belize City, at the corner of Waight Street and Faber’s Road. Forty-five-year-old Ian Arthurs was shot dead. His family is now left to grapple with grief and
And while Ian Arthurs’ family insisted that he was not a member of any gang, police say Arthurs had a court case alleging gang membership and a prior charge for possession of a prohibited firearm. [caption id="attachment_76781" align="alignright" width="300"]
Tonight, police are seeking two men from Bella Vista for questioning. They are twenty-two-year-old Santos Chirinos and twenty-two-year-old Dixon Caceres. Their wanted posters say police are seeking them for questioning, without specifying the nature of the investigation. But as we reported earlier this week, drug
And in the Old Capital, tensions are rising again between rival gangs. The Belize Police Department says it is working to reassure residents that operations and community efforts remain in place to deter violence. This heightened sense of alarm comes after Ian Arthurs was shot
[caption id="attachment_76762" align="alignright" width="300"] Henry Cawich[/caption] Police arrested a thirty-six-year-old Trinidad Village man during a late-night anti-narcotics operation in Orange Walk District on December thirty-first. Acting on intelligence, officers searched the residence of
The Chiquibul Forest, one of Belize’s most biodiverse and fragile ecosystems, is facing a new chapter. With the newly paved Caracol Road opening access to pristine wilderness, proposals for eco-tourism are now under government review. From high-end cabanas by international companies to community-led conservation initiatives,
