Newly appointed Minister of Home Affairs and Enterprise Oscar Mira acknowledged outright that the Belize Police Department no longer enjoys the trust of the Belizean people. In a pre-recorded video statement, Mira said, “There are many things that we can do to ensure that we get
Daniel Puerto lost his life Sunday night after being hit by a minivan while sitting on George Price Highway in Roaring Creek Village. A close friend, Albert Budd, recalled speaking to him moments before the accident, offering him a ride home. “By the time I put
Police are investigating the murder of 36-year-old Byron James, who was shot dead outside his family’s home on Castle Street late Friday night in the Old Capital. Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith said officers arrived at the apartment compound around 9:55 p.m. and found James
A father was shot dead inside his Dangriga home on Friday night. Police say the attack happened shortly after 9 o’clock at a residence on Rear Pine Street. Officers arrived to find 28-year-old fisherman Oscar Williams Jr on a sofa with several gunshot wounds. Reports are
This Saturday, national boxing champion Amir Rudon will face Mexican fighter Carlos Elvira for the WBC FECARBOX Silver Super Lightweight title at Swift Hall in Belize City. Rudon hopes to make history as the first Belizean to compete for this belt. “I am currently the national
One of Belize’s most recognisable morning programmes is celebrating another major milestone. That's right! Open Your Eyes is celebrating 17 long years of staating yuh mawning right! The popular talk show first aired in 2008 and has grown into a staple of Belizean life, combining news,
A Facebook scammer posing as Prime Minister John Briceño is attempting to trick Belizeans into giving up personal information by promising fake grants and financial assistance. Screenshots show the impersonator using the Prime Minister’s photo, name and profile to message users. The fake account begins with
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie Rhys-Jones, is in Belize. She arrived at Philip Goldson International Airport on Sunday night, beginning a three-day visit to Belize. She was welcomed by Governor-General Dame Froyla Tzalam, Ambassador Amalia Mai, CEO of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the
A groundbreaking medical achievement has given a 65-year-old man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) the ability to control an iPad entirely with his mind. According to neurotechnology company Synchron, Mark Jackson of western Pennsylvania is the first person in the world to operate the device
A Belize Coast Guard officer is under investigation after a video surfaced showing him striking a man with what appears to be a pistol during an early morning incident in Orange Walk Town. Police say the altercation happened around 3:00 a.m. on Progress Street. A 43-year-old
