In northern Belize, police in Corozal District are investigating a brazen murder that has left one family grieving tonight. Fifty-five-year-old Santos Antonio Escobar was gunned down while socializing with relatives in front of their home in Corozal Town. News Five’s Shane Williams has more from
Corozal Town was long known for its peaceful, calm and close-knit way of life. Escobar’s murder is just the latest incident in a municipality now facing a worrying surge in violent crime. Much of it is believed to be tied to activity spilling over the
The gavel may have come down in court, but this case is still making noise behind closed doors. Police confirm that the officer caught on camera in a viral domestic violence video is still under internal investigation, despite the matter having reached its end in
After months of uncertainty, a missing teenage girl is finally safe, but the danger may not be over. Police say a joint security operation in the Stann Creek District led to the rescue of a kidnapped fourteen year old Guatemalan girl who had been reported
A Santa Elena woman is behind bars tonight after she failed to post bail on an aggravated assault charge linked to an attack on a nurse at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Thirty nine year old Dulce Portillo stands accused of assaulting Registered Nurse Vivian
With violent crime making headlines once again, Opposition Leader Patrick Faber is turning up the pressure on the Briceño administration. At a UDP press conference in Belize City today, Faber accused the government of losing its grip on public safety, pointing to recent killings, disappearances,
As commuters brace for higher bus fares, the Opposition is warning that working Belizeans are being pushed even further. UDP Queen Square Area Representative Godwin Haylock is speaking out against the newly approved fare increase, saying it piles more pressure onto families already struggling with
With everyday expenses climbing and no relief in sight, Opposition Leader Tracy Panton says Belizeans are being squeezed from all sides, and fuel and energy prices are at the heart of the problem. Addressing reporters at today’s UDP press conference, Panton warned that the rising
The national conversation around prescription drugs, and who gets access to them, is growing louder, and women’s advocates are stepping firmly into that debate. Speaking at today’s UDP press conference, Ann Marie Williams, Chair of the party’s National Organization for Women, raised concerns about access
In the wake of unrest in Indian Creek Village that thrust long standing land disputes in southern Belize into the national spotlight, Toledo Private and Lease Landowners Ltd. is now calling for restraint, accountability, and clarity as investigations continue. The group says the recent tensions
