A family in Bella Vista Village, Toledo, is mourning the loss of forty-year-old Franklin Arenivar De Alas, killed yesterday afternoon around two o’clock while riding his bicycle. Relatives say the fatal encounter followed an ongoing dispute over stolen work tools and other items belonging to
[caption id="attachment_58812" align="alignright" width="300"] Franklin Arenivar de Alas[/caption] The Commissioner of Police, Dr. Richard Rosado, has confirmed that officers responded to a fatal stabbing in Bella Vista Village on Tuesday afternoon. He says the incident arose from what he described as a misunderstanding over stolen items.
Police aren’t ruling out murder in Monday evening’s grim discovery of a badly decomposed body in Ladyville. The family of twenty-five-year-old Joshua Martell from Lord Bank believes it’s him; they recognized a necklace and the body’s size. But investigators are holding off on confirming anything
Last Friday, we brought you the troubling story of a deadly encounter between a civilian and an off-duty officer. That civilian, Darnell Arnold, reportedly showed up at the Santa Elena home of Police Officer Leonel Urbina, allegedly with the intent to harm him. In response,
It’s been over a month since the brutal double murder of Evadnie Jones and her son Luke Jones in Belize City, and police are still searching for answers. The July fifth tragedy shocked the community, and tonight, investigators remain tight-lipped about any leads. Commissioner of
Here’s a serious warning from law enforcement. Police are stepping up their efforts to tackle the illegal possession of knives, a response to a growing number of stabbing and chopping incidents across the country. In Belize, carrying a knife with a blade longer than three
[caption id="attachment_58794" align="alignright" width="300"] Khris Rosado[/caption] The investigation into a tragic road accident that claimed the life of Police Constable Arcenio Cus is still unfolding. As we reported, DJ and businessman Khris Rosado turned
Forty-five-year-old Denton Flowers of Consuelo Street, Belize City, was arraigned this morning before Magistrate Ludlow Black on a single charge of abetment to commit robbery. Police say Flowers confessed to picking up two men at the corner of Dean Street and Amara Avenue and transporting them
Minister Henry Charles Usher hosted top UN reps in Belmopan yesterday to strengthen Belize’s partnership with the United Nations. The high-level meeting focused on disaster preparedness, good governance, and aligning national efforts with global development goals. UN Resident Coordinator Raul Salazar and Deputy Michael Lund
When we hear about Belize’s growing economy, the tourism and agriculture industries are typically credited with the rise, but one sector has been booming in recent years- Business Process Outsourcing. The BPO sector plays a vital role in driving down unemployment rates, but a new
