Gregory S. Roth, a fugitive wanted by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office on 11 counts of possession of child pornography, has been captured in Belize. Roth was last seen on Thursday morning in Placencia, Belize, and authorities believed he was using the alias “Christopher” while attempting
Pastor Mark Anthony Humes, a taxi operator from Burrell Boom Village, has been released after the Belize Police Department withdrew charges against him. Humes was arrested earlier this week and charged with possession of 1,137 grams of cocaine, along with six fishermen from the North. The
The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE) have confirmed 33 cases of New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) across multiple districts in Belize. The affected animals include cattle, pigs, dogs, sheep, and a horse. The breakdown of cases
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning on Cemetery Road, Belize City. According to police reports, the incident resulted in one death and two injuries. Initial investigation revealed that just after midnight on Thursday, 21-year-old Floyd McFadzen was driving a white Ford Fusion,
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams is about to start an exciting new chapter in his career. As the longest-serving ComPol, he's leaving the Belize Police Department to become the Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Transport. He'll be working with Doctor Louis Zabaneh, who
You've seen the Briceño administration's Cabinet and C.E.O. appointments. Today, the Office of the Prime Minister announced the new government senators. Senior Counsel Eamon Courtenay will continue as Lead Senator for Government Business, and Minister of State Christopher Coye is returning to the Senate. Additionally,
The annual Chocolate Festival in Punta Gorda is back on as planned. Earlier this week, the BTIA Toledo Chapter, which organizes the event, announced they were canceling this year's festival. They were upset about a Christopher Martin concert organized by the Punta Gorda Town Council
Mayor Carlos Galvez emphasized that teamwork between the council and the event organizers is crucial for hosting this event. He acknowledged that there was some miscommunication at first, but Thursday’s meeting helped clear things up and set a positive path forward. On the Phone: Carlos Galvez,
On Friday, March fourteenth, 2025, around 4:50 p.m., Natasha Miles, a thirty-eight-year-old business owner from Belize City, reported a burglary at the Precinct 2 Crimes Investigation Branch office. She explained that she had left her house in the care of her carpenter, who was renovating
A seventy-four-year-old man, Christopher Augustus Lamb, is facing charges of aggravated assault and wounding after allegedly attacking another man with a machete. In court, Lamb told the Senior Magistrate that while he pleaded guilty to the charges, he insisted, quote, I didn’t do it, end
