Three days after the body of eighteen‑year‑old Jaheil Westby was found in Port Loyola, police are now sharing an update on the investigation. Officers say Westby suffered gunshot injuries, triggering an intensive probe that remains active tonight. So far, no arrests have been made, and
Tonight, a Belize City family is trapped in every parent’s worst fear, waiting, hoping, and searching. Seventeen‑year‑old Alwin Marin has been missing since Thursday, after going fishing with a friend who police later found murdered. As investigators work to piece together what happened to eighteen‑year‑old
Even with heightened police presence following last week’s massive drug bust, violence struck again in the Ladyville area. A twenty‑eight‑year‑old man is fighting for his life after an ambush shooting Saturday evening. Police say Lionel Logan was walking along an off‑road near Perez Road when
It began as an attempt to break up a fight outside a nightclub, but a transport officer is now on the wrong side of the law. Police have arrested and charged thirty‑three‑year‑old transport officer Ignatius Peyrefitte with aggravated assault after an early‑morning confrontation in the
Last week, we told you about a major marijuana bust in Lord’s Bank, worth more than one‑point‑seven million dollars. Today, we went back to police looking for answers, including who owns the property where the drugs were found. While investigators say the case remains active,
Last week’s drug bust in Lord’s Bank village was largely attributed to the work of the department’s K-9 Unit. Today’ ASP Stacy Smith further highlighted the unit’s work and spoke briefly about the training the K-9s and their handlers continuously undergo. [caption id="attachment_89697" align="alignright" width="300"]
Police made two separate arrests for suspected crack cocaine in southern Belize and in Belize City. According to ASP Stacy Smith, a man was charged for possession after police responded to a domestic dispute. In Belize City, a search for guns and ammunition at a
A violent crash on the San Estevan Road has claimed a life and left a community shaken. A pickup truck and a motorcycle collided Sunday evening, turning the roadway into a scene of twisted metal and desperate efforts to help. Bystanders rushed in, but it
Tensions are boiling over tonight on Caye Caulker, where residents have taken to the streets to protest the possible sale of land long set aside for a police station. The demonstration comes just days after a heated town hall meeting, as fears grow over the
With fuel prices climbing by the day, bus operators say they’re running out of road, and patience. The Belize Bus Association is firing back after Cabinet rejected its call for government intervention to keep buses rolling. Transport Minister Zabaneh confirmed on Friday that all three
