A fire that destroyed a wooden house in Sandhill Village, Belize District, is now under police investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, April 24, at Mile 16 on the Philip Goldson Highway. According to police, they found the wooden structure fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters responded
Police are investigating an armed home invasion that occurred around 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, at Mile 11 on the Old Northern Highway in the Belize District. The homeowner told police he was at home when a man with a firearm approached his residence.
According to the Belize Police Department, Recruit Police Constable (RPC) Alana Reneau of Squad 98, attached to the Raccoon Street Police Station, is being recognised for her heroic actions on April 23rd, 2025. While being transported after defensive tactics training, RPC Reneau encountered a mother whose
Jeremy Enriquez has released a statement regarding his complaint about alleged judicial misconduct in a recent court case. Justice Tawanda Hondora dismissed Enriquez’s constitutional claim on February eighteenth, after hearing arguments from all parties involved. On Thursday, Enriquez filed a formal complaint against Justice Hondora with
Twenty-nine-year-old Williams Milan was last seen on April 19th after returning from a food run to his home in Chetumal, Quintana Roo. According to his mother, who lives with him, he never left his room again—and his belongings, including his chain and working boots, were
The family of 22-year-old Leonard Baltazar is once again urging the Belize Police Department to deliver justice following his death on December 11, 2024, near Reef’s End Lodge on Tobacco Caye. Initial reports claimed Baltazar died while fleeing after an alleged burglary attempt, but his
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) is gearing up to celebrate its 40th anniversary on April 26, marking four decades of thrilling adventures and leadership in Belize's vibrant tourism sector. According to BTIA, since its inception in 1985, the association has been the heartbeat of
Belize is turning up the volume this week in celebration of World Intellectual Property Day 2025, with the theme “IP & Music: Feel the Beat of IP.” Led by the Belize Intellectual Property Office (BELIPO) under the Attorney General’s Ministry, this year’s events are all
In a strongly worded letter addressed to Prime Minister John Briceño, the Joint Union Negotiating Team (JUNT) — representing the Public Service Union of Belize (PSU), the Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU), and the Association of Public Service Senior Managers (APSSM) — has called for
One week ago, a hijacking shook the skies over Belize, forever altering domestic air travel rules. As we await the official updates, let's dive back into that harrowing day. Captain Howell Grange and his fifteen passengers faced potential disaster, but thanks to the pilot's grit,
