The United States has seized a second oil tanker linked to Venezuela this month, escalating tensions after President Donald Trump announced a “blockade” on sanctioned vessels entering and leaving the country. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said the operation was carried out by the Coast
Police are being asked to investigate a reported attempted armed robbery involving two men on a motorcycle who allegedly tried to rob a delivery worker in Belize City. The incident occurred near the corner of 1st Street and St. Peter’s Street in front of Ceviche Express
Police Commissioner Dr. Richard Rosado used his annual Christmas message to focus on policing reforms, modernisation efforts, and continued community partnership, while extending gratitude to officers and the public as the Belize Police Department prepares for 2026. Dr. Rosado described Christmas as a period of “reflection,
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar has openly broken ranks with regional leaders over U.S. visa restrictions, issuing a blistering statement that accuses CARICOM of dysfunction and declares that Trinidad and Tobago “is not a party” to the bloc’s position. Reacting to the United
A U.S.-sanctioned oil and chemical tanker entered Venezuelan waters on Friday, despite President Donald Trump's declaration of a “total and complete blockade” on such vessels. Ship tracking data shows the Gambia-flagged tanker Hyperion near a refinery at Amuay Bay after sailing through the Caribbean. The vessel
A 21-year-old man was shot and killed during an alleged armed robbery at Anna’s Supermarket on the George Price Highway in Santa Elena Town. Police identified the deceased as Zeldon Thompson, a resident of Esperanza Village. According to investigators, Thompson sustained gunshot wounds to the left
Nine lucky Belizeans are celebrating after matching the winning number 4485 in the Belize Government Lotteries Limited (BGLL) $1 million jackpot draw held today. The winners will split the grand prize equally, meaning each participant will take home approximately $111,111. This year’s outcome marks a smaller
Tonight, a stunning reversal in one of Belize’s most high-profile criminal cases. The Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction of attorney Oscar Selgado, who was serving a ten-year sentence for abetment of murder. The judges ruled that his trial was fundamentally unfair, raising serious
Tonight, doubts linger over the justice system after attorney Oscar Selgado walks free. His acquittal comes after spending more than a year behind bars, yet key evidence in the case, audio recordings, apparently never made it to court. Four different departments had copies, but none
Two deadly crashes in just three weeks have put a spotlight on the nighttime transport of prefabricated homes along Belize’s highways. Now, the Ministry of Transport is stepping in with tough new rules that could completely shake up the industry. But home builders aren’t happy.
