After months of silence and searching, police say the walls are finally closing in on those responsible for the killing of Arnaldo Vellos. Investigators have now charged two young men in connection with the high-profile murder that stunned Corozal last year. Twenty-year-old Brandon Sanker and
While police celebrate a major drug bust in Lord’s Bank, gun violence has struck again, this time on Belize City’s southside. Just before eight p.m. Tuesday, gunfire erupted along Reggae Street. Police found twenty-five‑year‑old Shawn Nolberto shot and slumped inside a vehicle. Investigators say a
Tonight, a disturbing case dating back several years has come to the surface as criminal charges have been laid on a man from Red Bank Village in the Stann Creek District. Police have formally arrested and charged twenty-seven-year-old Alexander Leal Miguel, a naturalized Belizean of
A woman accused of robbing her husband at gunpoint is now on trial in the Lower Court. Elvira Mulholland, who spent more than six months on remand for attempted murder and robbery charges, is being tried summarily for the lesser offence of robbery. Prosecutor Maria
For the first time in its history, the Caribbean Court of Justice has been asked to rule on a legal question referred directly from a national court. It is an unprecedented step that could shape how regional law is applied across CARICOM. The referral, which
A political showdown is unfolding at the heart of the Caribbean Community, and it’s putting regional unity in the spotlight. A growing dispute over the reappointment of CARICOM Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett has sparked open disagreement among regional leaders. At the center of the
What began as a family’s worst fear is now being challenged by police. Last night, relatives of Dangriga resident Jericho Humes said they believed he had been kidnapped after they reportedly received ransom calls demanding money for his release. But today, police moved to clear
A medical emergency inside the Belize Central Prison has ended in tragedy. Thirty‑two‑year‑old inmate Phillip Bowen died early Tuesday morning after suffering a severe asthma attack, raising fresh questions about inmate health care and medical response behind bars. Prison officials say Bowen began experiencing breathing
Just before one this morning, police were called to an area near Mile 61, where a devastating crash left a young man fighting for his life. When officers arrived, they found a white SUV extensively damaged, overturned off the roadway and beside it was twenty-nine-year-old
While much of the world paused on Tuesday to mark World Health Day, here in Belize the focus was on something far more personal: protecting the gains we’ve made and making sure we don’t lose them. Health officials used the occasion as a reminder that
