Authorities are investigating a chopping incident that took place in Forest Home Village, Toledo District. On Thursday, October 24, around 11:25 p.m., police responded to reports of the incident. Upon arrival, officers found 37-year-old Denmark Coleman, a Belizean, with a severe open wound to his
Several individuals were arrested and charged on Friday, October 25, following an extensive investigation into a series of robberies that took place across Western Belize between June and October 2024. Report No. 1: In connection with a June 5, 2024, robbery at Country Meat Products Limited
The body of a man was found this morning in Dangriga Town. Tyrone Miguel was found dead in a drain at around eight o'clock in the Arana Crescent area. Investigators do not suspect foul play. According to reports, Miguel fell into the drain and subsequently
Police have detained and charged four members of a Belmopan family in connection with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a twenty-three-year-old pregnant woman. The four were arraigned today in Belmopan Magistrates Court, where bail was denied, and they were remanded to Belize Central Prison
We also heard from the Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, in Belmopan today, following the arraignment of the four accused. ComPol Williams told reporters that the department made a huge mistake when the photographs of the alleged perpetrators were released. He contends that public knowledge
And while the police were swift to deal with the family who are accused of assaulting and committing aggravating offences against the victim of the kidnapping in Belmopan, today the Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children, Rossana Briceño, also weighed in on
A woman police officer and her common-law husband are currently being questioned by police in connection with a series of robberies in Belmopan. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams revealed that authorities are investigating at least seven reported incidents in the city. The investigation led officers
The recent surge in fatal road accidents, especially involving motorcycles, has become a pressing concern for Belizeans nationwide. Reports of deadly collisions have become almost weekly, drawing attention to road safety practices. While some incidents are attributed to motorcyclists, a significant number involve careless car
In early 2023, the Ministry of Transport introduced new standards for public transportation, setting age limits for various bus services. Road service permits would require premier buses to be no older than ten years, economy buses capped at twenty years, and rural buses at twenty-five
It’s been three months since electric buses, the green alternative to public transportation, hit the streets of Belize City. Now, the 501 Transit app, a complimentary service to the e-buses, is here. The app allows users to track buses in real time, allowing easier city
