Elsewhere in Belize City this weekend, another individual was the target of a drive-by shooting on King Street. Avery Usher was outside when a vehicle appeared on the scene and someone inside took aim at him. An officer who happened to be in the vicinity,
In Belmopan on Friday night, a security guard on duty at the Mall Gas Station was shot by a pair of armed thieves who made off with his weapon. Police say Ismael Miguel was rushed to the Western Regional Hospital where he remains in a
Sixty-seven-year-old Griffith Cadle was stabbed to death by someone he was socializing with on Thursday night. The men were at a store on Saint Joseph Street near its intersection with Nurse Seay Street when his friend reportedly inflicted the fatal stab wound. Residents describe Cadle
A fatal road traffic accident in Stann Creek District on Saturday has claimed the life of Eduardo Palacios. The vehicle that he and three other passengers were traveling in collided into the back of a tractor, causing major damages to the Ford Escape. Despite being
Belize’s National Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Conference is back for its second year of activities. The annual conference aims to engage stakeholders from the public and private sectors in conversation with compliance officers and regulatory authorities to educate them on the
A week has passed since the Belize Police Department launched its investigation into an incident that occurred inside the San Ignacio Community Hospital involving so-called gang members. As we reported, alleged gang leader David Galindo was rushed to the hospital with gunshot injuries. It is
Police continue their search for Mynor Galindo, the brother of now deceased alleged gang leader David Galindo. But according to the Minister of Home Affairs, video footage from the San Ignacio Community Hospital has so far revealed that he was not at the hospital. This
The Corozal Bay Constituency has yet to decide on a standard bearer, as the People’s United Party readies itself for the approaching general elections. Elvia Vega-Samos’ post is being contested now that Thea Garcia-Ramirez, daughter of the Prime Minister’s C.E.O., has announced her candidacy. Today,
Over the weekend, The Belize Athletics Association held a first-of-its-kind workshop led by athletic coaches from Jamaica. That Caribbean nation is known for producing world-class athletes in various disciplines. They were here to impart some of their knowledge and experience to those in Belize who
It’s been almost seven years since the National Fire Service welcomed new members to its team of firefighters across the country. However, today twenty-seven recruits joined the force. After weeks of intensive training, the graduating class received their certificates and were officially sworn in. News
