Belize City is on edge tonight. After weeks of escalating gang violence, incidents that have left even children caught in the crossfire, the government is stepping up its response. Two kids, just two and ten years old, were shot in recent weeks, and now authorities
Belize City has been grappling with a wave of violence and tonight, police say they’re changing the way they fight crime. The Belize Police Department is rolling out new strategies aimed at modernizing operations and upgrading technology. It’s all part of an effort to refocus,
Tonight, questions swirl around the investigation into alleged police misconduct involving the kidnapping of Joseph Budna. Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa says a detailed report has already been reviewed by Cabinet, but he hasn’t seen it himself. That report, prepared by ACP Suzette Anderson,
A major burglary in August at Kephawn’s Pawn Shop has still gone unsolved. And tonight, a relative of the owner is questioning why justice has been delayed. Darrell Usher, the brother of Dorian Usher, believes that his sibling’s items can still be recovered. He is
Over the weekend, a heartbreaking incident unfolded in Mexico when a Belizean car dealer was killed in road traffic accident. He is thirty-four-year-old Ariel Serrano of Orange Walk district. Reports are that on Saturday Serrano had travelled to Mexico for work, but tragically never return
Tonight, we’re cutting through the noise and bringing you the facts about a story that’s been making headlines. It’s all about the new Belcan Bridge, a major infrastructure project that’s set to transform how we move through the city. The Belize City Council has stepped
Good evening, I am Paul Lopez with this week’s installment of Sports Monday. Tonight, we begin our coverage in Hattieville for the We Run Yawd Basketball Finals. After a season of epic showdowns, Hattieville Elites and City Reapers remained as the top two teams. They
Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa told reporters today that there’s nothing that implicates the Commissioner of Police, Dr Richard Rosado, in the ongoing case of Joseph Budna’s abduction. Musa stressed that the case remains open pending an independent investigation. If later findings implicate any
Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa has confirmed plans to deploy members of the Belize Defence Force and the Belize Coast Guard to Belize City. Their purpose will be to assist the Belize Police Department in fighting crime in the St. Martin’s area following a
Former Backatown gang leader Kenneth “Big Tom” Flowers was shot in Belize City this evening. Once known for his role in the city’s gang conflicts, Flowers had in recent years turned toward peacebuilding and community outreach. Residents reported hearing multiple gunshots before police arrived, finding Flowers
