A Belize City man is facing firearm charges after police recovered a loaded pistol in his possession on Holy Saturday in Caye Caulker. Assistant Superintendent of Police reported that 25-year-old Herman Ciego was arrested and charged for keeping a firearm and ammunition without a licence after
Police have formally arrested and jointly charged 21‑year‑old Tajah Robateau and 25‑year‑old Kevan Joshua Franklyn, both of Hattieville Village, following a search that uncovered drugs and firearms. Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith said the charges stem from a search conducted on April 1 at a
Belize recorded a rise in Easter arrivals in 2026. Figures from the Ministry of Immigration, Governance and Labour point to a shift in how visitors are entering the country. According to the report, total arrivals increased 5.5%, reaching 24,520, up from 23,240 in 2025. The strongest growth
Despite cramps and fatigue and mechanical issues, 24-year-old Jyven Gonzalez pushed through to become the first Belizean to finish the 96th Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic. He claimed third place overall riding for the Legions of Los Angeles. “I got a rear-wheel puncture around mile
Ticket holders arrived at the Belize City Civic Centre this morning expecting refunds from the failed Sub Umbra Floreo Lions Club 2026 Toyota Hilux raffle, only to find the booth empty. A flier posted on the club's Facebook page on March 31st had invited the approximately
Two Belize City families have lost everything after a devastating fire tore through their duplex home on New Road on Easter Sunday. The blaze broke out shortly after 11:00 a.m. in the area behind Dario’s Meat Pie Bakery on Quallos Alley, destroying both sides of the
Family members of Jericho Humes, a father of three, are desperately searching for him after he disappeared under suspicious circumstances at his home in Dangriga Town. Humes was reportedly last seen early Wednesday morning before heading to work. Inside his home, the family found broken windows, a
According to CNN, children now make up about 50% of Haiti’s armed gangs, with at least 302 minors recruited and used in 2024 alone, most in combat roles. The report comes as a new UN-authorized Gang Suppression Force (GSF), expected to deploy up to 5,500
Late Monday night’s fatal crash in San Ignacio claimed the life of José “Poste” Bautista (Riveira). His death left behind a grieving young family and a community in mourning. "You left me alone with the baby… I have no words," his wife said in an online
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to annihilate Iran’s entire civilization if its government failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen,
