A pastor has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following the drowning of a 61-year-old man during a baptism ceremony in Birmingham, England, according to the BBC. The BBC reports that Robert Smith, of Brixton, London, died on October 8, 2023, after drowning at a property
Police have arrested and charged two Corozal men in connection with the October 31, 2025 murder of Arnaldo Andres Vellos. Twenty-year-old Brandon Alexander Sanker and 23-year-old Kevon Wayne Armstrong were formally arraigned on Tuesday on a joint charge of murder. Sanker was additionally charged with attempted
A business dispute in Belize has quietly made Caribbean legal history. For the first time ever, a national court has asked the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) for help interpreting regional law. The case stems from a constitutional claim filed by eight parties, including Anwar Barrow
The White House says the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran will continue only if the Strait of Hormuz remains open to oil tanker traffic. Iran temporarily halted tanker movement through the strategic waterway after Israeli strikes in Lebanon, according to Iranian media reports.
Police are investigating a report of rape involving a 16-year-old female in the Stann Creek District. Authorities say the report was made on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at approximately 9:45 a.m., when the minor, accompanied by her father, visited a police station and reported the incident. According
Police are investigating an attempted murder following a shooting yesterday in Belize City that left a 25-year-old man hospitalized in critical condition. According to authorities, the incident occurred at the corner of Kraal Road and Reggae Street. Officers responded to reports of shots fired in the
The Importance of Athlete Testing This morning’s segment on Open Your Eyes focused on the important work being carried out by the National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) in Belize. Hosts Isani Cayetano and Sabreena Daly were joined by Carlos Slusher, Director of NADO, who explained the role
“You have been relieved of duty. Rest in peace.” With those words, the Belize Coast Guard announced the passing of Petty Officer Third Class Gianne Seline Cayetano. In an official online statement, the force recognised her years of service, stating Cayetano served as Personal Assistant to
The government of Trinidad and Tobago is demanding a special meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government after claiming it was deliberately kept out of the decision to reappoint Dr Carla Barnett as secretary general. Barnett, a Belizean, has held the post since 2021. Prime Minister Kamla
A commute on Easter Sunday along the San Ignacio–Benque Road turned tragic, leaving a family in mourning and a tight knit community struggling to come to terms with a heartbreaking loss. A traffic accident claimed the life of Jose Bautista, a well known young community
