Just minutes after tackling the blaze on Aloe Vera Street, police were called to another emergency, this time on the opposite side of Mahogany Street. Reports indicated that sixty-seven-year-old Porfirio Cardona was trapped inside a burning home on Hibiscus Street. Today, Shane Williams visited the
A former accountant at Fort George Hotel & Spa is out on bail tonight, she’s accused of quietly rerouting more than one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars to her own account over several months. Thirty-nine-year-old Alicia Yvonne McKenzie, of Rivas Estate in Dangriga, appeared at
A new facility for the National Forensic Science Service, which oversees the Scenes of Crime Unit, was officially opened this morning in Dangriga. Behind every major crime scene, there’s a small, specialized team working quietly but critically: Scenes of Crime Technicians. Think of them as
Scenes of Crime technicians are the backbone of forensic investigations, they turn chaotic crime scenes into organized, reliable evidence for the justice system. Proper documentation and evidence collection prevent mistakes and strengthen cases. Without their work, evidence could be lost, contaminated, or challenged in court.
The fallout from Abelardo Mai’s resignation is still making waves, and now the U.S. Embassy is in the mix. Mai stepped down in mid-November, reportedly under pressure from the Prime Minister, who some say is facing pressure from Washington. PM John Briceño insists Mai left
The vibrant Christmas Bram and Sambai tradition of Gales Point Village has reached a historic milestone, it’s now nominated for inscription on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This centuries-old celebration, brought to the peninsula by ancestors, is a lively mix
On Saturday, the Ministry of E-Governance joined forces with the Belize Robotics Federation for an exciting, full-day robotics training at the Fort George Digital Connect Center. Students from Belize High School and Saint Catherine Academy rolled up their sleeves and got hands-on experience building and
Good evening, Belizean ballers and non-ballers at home and abroad! I’m Shane Williams with this week’s athletic highlights from the Jewel. This is Sports Monday. Lets start things off at the Belize Elementary School Auditorium for the Central Secondary School Basketball Championships between the undefeated
Police have arrested and charged a man from Palmar Village, Orange Walk, after officers discovered an unlicensed firearm during a raid today. According to police, officers from the Mobile Interdiction Unit and the Highway Interdiction Team executed a search warrant at the home of Jean Pereza.
Two fires were reported in Belize City on Friday night. The first broke out on Aloe Vera Street, destroying the bedroom of four boys. Homeowner Diane Pelayo said she discovered the blaze after her daughter noticed smoke. “My daughter came inside and saw smoke coming from
