Thirty-six-year-old Solomon Coleman, a resident of Punta Gorda Town, was shot and killed in Belmopan earlier this week when he was accosted by an unknown gunman. The murder took place as Coleman and his brother were walking along Cemetery Road. Despite reviewing surveillance footage, investigators
Ellis Meighan is wanted in Belize in connection with a murder that took place on the Placencia peninsula several weeks ago. Last week, it was reported that Meighan turned up in the United States and, according to ComPol Chester Williams, the murder suspect is seeking
Accused murderer Elmer Nah remains incarcerated at the Belize Central Prison. The former police officer is on remand for the triple murder of brothers Jon and David Ramnarace, and Vivian Ramnarace. Nah maintains his innocence and recently suggested that the heinous killings were carried out
On Monday, we reported on the two shooting incidents that occurred in Corozal district over the weekend, one of which, was fatal. The first shooting occurred on Saturday night when a man was targeted in his yard and gunned down. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams
Last weekend, the police made a huge bust of crystal meth, perhaps the largest that they’ve made so far. They have arrested three persons for their find and today Commissioner of Police Chester Williams told reporters that they intercepted the drugs in a vehicle at
Last weekend there was also a shooting on Newtown Barracks involving a police officer who fired rubber pellets that injured several persons. The officer was responding to an altercation at a popular nightclub on the entertainment strip. To break up the fight that was taking
Security measures are tightening up in River Valley. In recent months, the community observed an increase in crime in the area, raising serious concern among residents. After voicing complaints about the ineffectiveness of the police officers stationed there, ten new officers were transferred into the
The Belize Police Department is attempting to mitigate the number of violent crimes through an increase in operations across the country. With the implementation of additional patrols, police are experiencing the depletion of their fuel allowance at an incredible rate. Recently, a police mobile was
On Thursday, a fire at Price Barracks completely gutted the sleeping quarters of a senior noncommissioned officer. The fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical malfunction, as the building has been in poor condition since it was damaged by a hurricane. Colonel
The Association of Protected Areas Management is calling on the relevant authorities to hold irresponsible individuals accountable for starting fires that eventually grow out of control. We spoke with Jose Perez, the Executive Director at APAMO, who says that while some of these fires began
