Police arrested Woodrow Reyes Friday night after gunfire was reported near Social Lounge on the Phillip Goldson Highway. Reyes, reportedly drunk, is facing charges for possession of a firearm while under the influence. Shell casings recovered at the scene will be sent to the forensic
Belize’s political scene was shaken today. Minister of Agriculture, Jose Abelardo Mai, has resigned after weeks of mounting controversy and international pressure. News Five confirmed that Mai stepped down this afternoon after tendering a letter to Prime Minister John Briceño, amid reports of pressure from
Talk about a political curveball. Minister Henry Charles Usher has turned down Prime Minister John Briceño’s offer to head the Ministry of Home Affairs and Enterprise, a post known for being one of the toughest and most controversial in Cabinet. That kind of refusal? Pretty
The race for leadership is heating up inside the United Democratic Party. With the big convention set for November thirtieth, the clock is ticking, and tensions are still simmering after a major split earlier this year between Party Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow and Opposition Leader
It was a deadly end to the week on Castle Street in Belize City, where police are now investigating the murder of Byron James, an accused killer who became a victim himself. James was gunned down outside his home on Friday night. He had been
A deadly shooting in Dangriga has left a family shattered and a community in shock. On Friday night, just after nine o’clock, gunfire erupted on Rear Pine Street, sending residents scrambling and police rushing to the scene. Inside the lower flat of a two-storey cement
A night out at Social Lounge turned dangerous on Friday. Just after eight p.m., gunshots rang out in front of the popular spot on the Phillip Goldson Highway. Police say the shooter was no stranger to trouble and this time, he was drunk and armed.
Another bold robbery attempt in Corozal and another dramatic takedown. For the second time in less than a month, Mo’s Supermarket in Corozal Town has been targeted by armed thieves. The first suspect was beaten back by employees and shoppers in October. Then, on Sunday
What started as a routine trip ended in a scare on Sunday evening. A San Pedro Belize Water Taxi vessel, The International Star, ran aground just off the coast of San Pedro Town. Thirty-eight passengers and two crew members were onboard when the mishap happened.
The Coast Guard wasted no time on Sunday. Within five minutes of getting the call about the Belize Water Taxi accident, officers were on the scene. Their first priority was making sure every passenger was safe. Operations Officer Lieutenant Mark Choc explains how the team
