It’s been six days since 38-year-old Mason Patnett disappeared, and his family is growing increasingly desperate for answers. The last time anyone heard from Mason was Sunday evening when he updated his WhatsApp status, but shortly after, he vanished without a trace. When his family
After reflecting on the latter half of 2024 at the biannual COMPSTAT meeting in Belmopan, the police commanders came together to review crime trends and the strategies they’ve been implementing under Chester Williams’s leadership in his 6th year as Commissioner of Police. Williams, who said that
Police Commissioner Chester Williams told News 5 on Thursday that Jamaican Christopher McIntyre is a liar. Williams says that McIntyre lied about being abused by officials at the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) last month. As we reported, McIntyre was detained following an issue with Customs
Gordon Kirkwood, a member of the Belize Animal Rescue Team, shared on Facebook that they rescued a young Osprey in Belize City on Wednesday evening. The rescue followed a call from a concerned motorist to Belize Bird Rescue (BBR). The team successfully captured the bird and
The United States Embassy, through the Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), donated nine vehicles valued at approximately US$380,000 to several Belizean law enforcement agencies. The handing over ceremony was held this morning in Belmopan. The recipients included the Department of Border Management and
Giovanni Ramirez, 30, was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in Belize City, and police say footage has captured the moment of the fatal attack. Ramirez, a key witness in the conviction of attorney Oscar Selgado, was ambushed by two men on a motorcycle while driving
Sherel Cocom, the chairlady of San Jose Succotz and Corozalito in the Cayo District, has tendered her resignation effective January 10, 2025. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister John Briceño, Cocom cited ongoing challenges with the area representative of Cayo West, insufficient resources, and
Residents of Cattle Landing Village in Toledo are petitioning to have a recently installed Digi tower relocated. The petition, dated December 8, 2024, claims the tower was placed without proper consultation or a vote from local residents, especially those living closest to the site. In a
San Pedro Mayor Gualberto “Wally” Nuñez has responded to concerns raised by taxi drivers in San Pedro. As we have reported, taxi drivers on the island are up in arms because they claim they are being deprived of making a livelihood. They say that golf
Taxi drivers in San Pedro are calling for immediate action to stop unlawful practices by golf cart rental companies at the island’s ports. On Thursday morning, a group of taxi drivers protested outside Mayor Gualberto ‘Wally’ Nuñez’s office, demanding a solution to what they see
