The Belize Fisheries Department is calling on vessel operators nationwide to exercise extreme caution following a troubling rise in manatee strandings recorded in February. According to the Belize Marine Mammal Stranding Network, eight manatee strandings were documented last month in Corozal, Belize City, Placencia, Gales Point,
After months of build‑up, Belize’s transportation system hit a major turning point this weekend. The National Bus Company officially rolled out on Sunday, promising more reliable runs, new buses, and a modern ticketing system. But not everyone is on board. About fourteen operators from the
A sense of unease is settling over San Juan tonight after police detained a man they believe is tied to a brutal weekend chopping that left resident Elia Bejarano dead. Investigators say the same suspect also tried to rob a woman earlier that morning, an
A quiet game night in Belize City’s Jungle area turned chaotic on Friday when gunfire shattered the evening. Police say Celestina Zetina was simply hanging out and playing games with friends when a man walked up and opened fire on the group. One bullet struck
A quiet Saturday in Maypen was shattered when villagers stumbled upon a man fighting for his life near a small bridge in the community. Police say Lorenzo Smith was found with multiple gunshot wounds, and tonight he remains in critical condition at the KHMH. Investigators
Edwin “Drive” Flowers, a reputed street figure, had survived gunfire before, but on Sunday evening off Caye Caulker, trouble came in a different form. Shortly after six o’clock, police received a report of someone in distress. When they arrived, they saw a man being rushed
For years, Belizean police kept their eyes on Benigno Loria, a man whose name surfaced again and again in quiet briefings and ongoing investigations. But while he managed to stay a step ahead locally, his run came to an end in the United States, where
Tonight, police are investigating a road traffic accident that led to the death of John Tesecum. Initial information reveals that Tesecum was driving a Nissan Rogue when he attempted to overtake a vehicle on a curve. He lost control and the vehicle ended up in
Police in Franks Eddy Village detained a woman they believe was driving drunk when she ran over a man, killing him. ACP Hilberto Romero says officers collected samples from Andrea Reyes, and she’s expected to be charged for the death of Elgar Estrada. Here’s more. ACP
What was supposed to be a routine bank drop-off on Regent Street turned into a bold daylight heist on Friday. Traffic warden Carlos Abraham told police he was on his way to deposit cash at Belize Bank when a gunman swooped in, pointed a firearm
