Since the start of the month, the Guatemalan Armed Forces have stepped up their presence and their aggression in the Sarstoon area. On September tenth, while Belizeans were proudly celebrating the two hundred and twenty-sixth anniversary of the Battle of St. George’s Caye, Guatemalan soldiers
Crossing the Sarstoon River is no easy task these days. Without a formal protocol in place, navigating that southernmost boundary between Belize and Guatemala has become increasingly tricky. But despite the recent flare-ups on the Sarstoon, Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca says he’s staying optimistic. He
The OAS is weighing in on the Sarstoon situation. Secretary General Albert Ramdin is in Belize for Diplomatic Week, and earlier today he faced the media right here in Belize City. Ramdin made it clear, the Organization of American States is ready to step in
In the weeks leading up to Belize’s forty-fourth Independence Day celebration, tensions are high between Belize and Guatemala, but Belizeans are standing firm in their right to sovereignty and freedom. Following several encounters with armed Guatemalan forces, Prime Minister John Briceno commended the work of
There was high drama outside the Belize City Magistrate’s Court this morning when a prisoner made a daring dash for freedom. It happened around 8:30 on Coney Drive as three inmates were being escorted from a Kolbe Foundation bus into the courthouse. One of them,
Police are still searching for answers in a shocking double murder that rocked Hattieville earlier this week. On Monday, the quiet community was left stunned when fifty-seven-year-old twins, Paul and Paula Esquilliano, were found shot to death. Family and neighbors say the siblings had no
The investigation into the alleged abduction of Joseph Budna is now being led by Assistant Commissioner of Police Suzette Anderson and that’s raising some eyebrows. Many are questioning why there’s still no move for an independent investigation, especially since police officers are implicated. Acting Commissioner
The public is still calling for an independent investigation into the kidnapping of Joseph Budna, but so far, those calls are going unanswered. And now, some are questioning whether Commissioner of Police Dr. Richard Rosado, who’s currently on forty-five-day leave, could have any influence on
Serious questions tonight about how a police officer on leave managed to sign out a firearm from the Special Patrol Unit. That officer is Barry Flowers, and Acting Commissioner Bart Jones says the case is now under both criminal and internal investigation. Jones made it
Since assuming temporary leadership of the Belize Police Department, Deputy Commissioner Bart Jones says the work of keeping communities safe continues without disruption. Today, that mission brought him to the Leadership Intervention Unit (LIU), where he met with the Acting Director, Andrew Dawson. The goal
