Belizean scientist Dr. Abel Antonio Carrias has been named Regional Director of the Central American Fisheries and Aquaculture Organization (OSPESCA) for the 2025–2029 term. His appointment was confirmed on September 24 by OSPESCA’s Council of Ministers, led by Panama’s Agriculture Minister Roberto Linares. Dr. Carrias holds a
A deadly spate of violence gripped the nation over the weekend with more than half-a-dozen incidents that led to multiple fatalities. In the wake of these incidents, the brass of the Belize Police Department called a press conference earlier today to address the public and
A Sunday afternoon at Old Belize was supposed to be about fun and relaxation, but it ended in a hail of bullets. Twenty-five-year-old Gaston Barrow was killed in a shocking ambush as he rode in a Chevy Malibu with friends. Another man, Hance Card, was
Just hours after a deadly ambush on Barrow and Card, Belize City was rocked by another shooting. Forty-three-year-old Moses Almendarez was gunned down near Antelope Street, becoming the latest victim in a weekend of violence. Almendarez, who had a notorious past dating back to his
A violent confrontation on Rivero Street in Belize City turned deadly Sunday night. Thirty-four-year-old Keyon Cleland was stabbed during a dispute with store owner Dennis Andrews and later died at the KHMH. Andrews, now in police custody, claims he was attacked first and acted in
An early morning ride in Belize City nearly turned deadly for twenty-nine-year-old Kevan Hamilton on Sunday. Just before three o’clock on T Street, two gunmen ambushed him, opening fire as he passed on his motorcycle. Hamilton was struck but managed to get himself to the
Remember that shocking shootout on the Phillip Goldson Highway we told you about on Friday? The one right in front of a school? Well, tonight we’re learning just how intense it was, more than fifty shells were recovered after gunmen sprayed a blue Chevy Equinox
So, were this weekend’s shootings and murders connected? That’s the big question reporters put to Acting Commissioner of Police Bart Jones today. His answer is that most of them were fueled by gang rivalries, and investigators are now working to piece together how these violent
Reporters also asked ComPol Jones if the need has arisen for the declaration of a State of Emergency. He says that he does not think that time has come as yet. Jones reaffirmed the department’s commitment to crack down on criminals by ramping up its
After a weekend of deadly gun violence, the government is taking a tougher stance. Today, the Minister of Home Affairs, Kareem Musa, emphasized plans to establish a specialized gun and gang court to tackle cases swiftly and decisively. With more than one hundred and fifty
