On Thursday evening, a motorcycle chase ended in tragedy for the family of twenty-seven-year-old Leonardo Vasquez after he was shot dead by his pursuer. The Carmelita resident had taken refuge in a neighbor’s home but was ultimately killed when he was shot through the wooden
Over the weekend, residents of Santa Cruz Village, in the Stann Creek District, alerted police to a foul odor emanating from a residence in the community. Checks revealed the decomposing body of twenty-six-year-old Mario Turcio. He was discovered with his hands bound. According to ACP
A thirty-seven-year-old San Lazaro Resident is fighting for his life inside the KHMH after two machete wielding brothers mercilessly attacked him in front of a grocery store on Sunday night. Reports are that Edwardo Contreras was socializing in front of the store when an argument
The Belize Police Department has issued a stern warming reminding officers that they must follow the chain of command during investigations involving outside agencies. The memo was issued on September twenty-fifth and states that officers must first get approval from the Commissioner’s office before dealing
Now, back to that wave of violence we told you about at the top of the newscast. Today, reporters put a tough question to Acting Commissioner Bart Jones, has his appointment given hardened criminals the confidence to act out? Here’s what he had to say. Bart
The countdown is on for Caye Caulker’s highly anticipated cannabis referendum when residents will vote to decide whether the Government of Belize should legalize a regulated and taxable marijuana industry on the island. The referendum follows a petition signed by over two hundred residents, who
Tonight, Belize’s small businesses have a new reason to step into the formal economy. But with that step comes the often-uncomfortable conversation about taxes. Back in June, the Belize Tax Service named and shamed more than a dozen businesses for unpaid taxes. One of those
By the end of today’s tax conference, it was clear that the Tax Amnesty Program is about opening doors of opportunities, helping businesses grow, accessing finance, and getting government support. It is not simply about collecting taxes. With a clean tax slate, businesses can enter
If you’re a micro, small, or medium-sized business, help is coming your way. As part of the Tax Amnesty rollout, government teams are hitting the road for a nationwide tour, bringing registration support and answers directly to entrepreneurs in their communities. Here’s the full schedule
A late-night blaze on Racecourse Street left one home in ruins and two vehicles destroyed. It happened just after midnight on Friday. When firefighters arrived, the two-story wooden house was already engulfed in flames. Inside was sixty-four-year-old Harriet Smith. She reported that she woke up
