Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith told reporters today that the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) may consider a case of "self-defence" for 39-year-old Daniel Salazar. Daniel is being accused of allegedly causing the death of his father, 59-year-old Rubio Salazar, during a
A 21-year-old man was shot and killed inside his mother’s bedroom in Camalote Village on Friday night, in what police suspect was a targeted attack. Travis Swift, who was gunned down inside his home shortly after returning from a nearby store. Police say an unknown individual
The man accused of attempting to burn down his ex-girlfriend’s home on two separate occasions has been arrested and charged. Sir Hugh Anthony Andrewin was formally charged with arson. Andrewin, who had been the subject of a police wanted poster, was apprehended over the weekend and
Police are investigating a jet ski explosion that occurred near the Gas and Go gas station in the San Mateo area of San Pedro, leaving one man with minor injuries. According to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Stacy Smith, officers responded to the scene around 10:30
The Belize Port Authority has confirmed that the semi-submersible drilling unit MV Titania FE is scheduled to arrive in Belizean waters on Tuesday for a brief, regulated stopover. According to a press release, the vessel's visit is strictly for “the purpose of replenishing stores and comply[ing]
During her live video statement on Saturday, BNTU President Nadia Caliz issued a direct warning to the Ministry of Education: no salary adjusment, no back-to-school. She said, "We ain't doing anything until you recognize our contribution and you treat us with the respect that we have.
A Saturday meeting intended to unify the United Democratic Party (UDP) instead exposed deepening divisions that boiled over to the event ultimately failing to proceed. The UDP's National Party Council (NPC) meeting, scheduled for Saturday, ended in disarray with the Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar-Panton claiming
The war between Israel and Iran has entered its fourth day, with escalating airstrikes and rising casualties on both sides. According to CNN, Iranian missiles struck an Israeli oil refinery and power infrastructure over the weekend, while Israel claims to have destroyed around one-third of Iran’s
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has added Belize and El Salvador to its list of regions affected by New World Screwworm (NWS), a dangerous parasitic pest that poses serious risks to livestock, pets, and wildlife. The designation follows confirmed outbreaks in both countries, prompting
The Central Bank of Belize has announced that its Automated Payments and Securities Settlement System (APSSS) will be temporarily offline from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, 20 June 2025, until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, 23 June 2025 to facilitate a major system upgrade. In a release, the
