Belize City residents woke up to a new reality on Saturday, one defined by curfews, checkpoints, and heightened police presence. After weeks of rising violence, the government has pulled the trigger on a State of Emergency on the north and south sides of Belize City,
Police are making it clear, the State of Emergency is already in motion, and enforcement is ramping up. At a press briefing this afternoon, Commissioner of Police Dr. Richard Rosado described the measure as targeted, saying it’s designed to respond to what he called “extraordinary
A celebration meant to honor mothers turned into a scene of heartbreak in Orange Walk. Late Sunday night in Trial Farm, gunfire shattered the moment, leaving twenty-two-year-old Roberto Wicab dead, just steps away from a community basketball court. Police say he was fixing a flat
A deadly attack in Belize City has left a family in mourning and police searching for answers tonight. Fifty-six-year-old caretaker Mark Longsworth was fatally stabbed in the early hours of this morning. Police say he collapsed at the corner of Mopan and Ebony Streets after
And there was also a murder in the Stann Creek District where police are investigating a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a twenty-nine-year-old Salvadoran national in Pomona Village on Sunday night. Investigators say Jose Marvin Alvarado Ramos had just stepped outside his home
A shocking act of violence involving a minor has now moved into the courts. Police have charged a sixteen-year-old boy with the murder of thirty-four-year-old mother of three, Salma Funez, who was gunned down inside a Belize City bar on May seventh. The teenager also
There’s growing unease in Independence Village tonight after vandals struck again in the Malacate area, leaving behind a trail of damage and a lot of unanswered questions. Several vehicles were targeted, their windows smashed; but strangely, nothing was taken. That’s fueling concern that this may
A political endorsement is stirring debate inside the PUP, as Mayor Bernard Wagner’s backing of his son-in-law steps into the spotlight. Wagner has made it clear; he believes Deputy Mayor Eluide Miller is the right choice to carry the party’s banner in the next municipal
The situation in Indian Creek has escalated, and now nearby communities are on edge. Leaders from Golden Stream and San Marcos warn they could face the same fallout if the government doesn’t step in. They’re taking that message straight to Prime Minister John Briceño, calling
The heatwave sweeping across Belize is hitting more than just the streets; it’s now spilling into the classroom. At one Belize City primary school, soaring temperatures are making it harder for students to stay comfortable and focused. In response, administrators are stepping in, making changes
