Governor-General Dame Froyla Tzalam has signed a proclamation declaring a State of Public Emergency covering large sections of Belize City and several communities in the Belize District, effective May 8, 2026, as violent crime continues to claim lives across the country. Statutory Instrument No. 49 of
A night meant for business quickly turned into a crime scene in Belize City, and tonight, a family is left shattered. Just moments after Da Buzz Lounge opened its doors on Thursday, gunfire erupted inside the popular Phillip Goldson Highway establishment. A thirty-four-year-old mother of
As police continue to investigate the murder of Funez, they’re now turning their attention to misinformation online. The department is warning a social media news blog that shared an AI-generated image of a supposed suspect. ASP Stacy Smith calls the move reckless, stressing it could
As families across Belize City get ready with flowers, hugs, and Sunday plans, one mother is bracing for something very different, another Mother’s Day marked by heartbreak. Helen Samuels won’t be celebrating. Instead, she’s mourning. Her twenty-nine-year-old son was gunned down in a brazen attack
Heightened police activity is drawing attention in the CET Site area tonight, as investigators zero in on a possible link between two violent incidents. Authorities say the recent murder of Jamal Samuels may be connected to this week’s shooting along the Phillip Goldson Highway that
A heated argument outside a San Pedro grocery store has now turned into a police manhunt. Authorities are searching for an eighteen-year-old suspect accused of opening fire during the dispute on Thursday night. The victim survived and received medical treatment, but the shooter remains at
Senator Patrick Faber is now cleared of all criminal charges, after a Belize City magistrate dismissed two counts against him this week, obstruction of a police officer and aggravated assault. The charges stemmed from a late-night encounter on Bay Street last year, when police stopped
Three weeks after his disappearance sent shockwaves through southern Belize, the Alcalde of Indian Creek is finally speaking out. Marcus Canti was found alive but shaken after what police believe may have been an abduction, fueling concerns about rising tensions in the Maya village. Now,
Government representatives are describing Wednesday’s meeting in San Marcos as a breakthrough in the ongoing land dispute between villagers and a private landowner. But Maya leaders say the talks produced no real agreement and warned that tensions on the ground are only growing. Spokesperson for
Just months after the Caribbean Court of Justice stepped back from direct oversight, the Maya land rights case is heading right back to its doors. Maya leaders say talks with the government have stalled on key issues, especially around defining and protecting customary lands. Now,
