Tonight, an industrial engineer is lucky to be home for the holidays instead of behind bars. Sigfrido Ernesto Diaz Trigueros, a 34-year-old Salvadoran national, was accused of pulling his licensed 9 mm pistol on a bus conductor at the Michael Finnegan Market in broad daylight.
At Monday's press briefing, Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero gave updates on several recent incidents, including the tragic shooting death of seventeen-year-old Huard Ramirez in San Ignacio. ACP Romero also mentioned that they are waiting for information from their Mexican counterparts about a shooting
This Christmas, many Belizeans will be lighting up firecrackers and fireworks, even though many of them are illegal. From a safety standpoint, firecrackers are risky because they can be unpredictable, burn at very high temperatures, and easily start fires, which can damage property and endanger
D.C.P. Jones mentioned that the Belize Police Department has increased patrols nationwide, and officers will be on the lookout for illegal fireworks. He also noted that the fine for unauthorized use can be as high as five thousand dollars. [caption id="attachment_31350" align="alignright" width="300"]
It's Christmas Eve, and Belize City is alive with activity. The sidewalks are packed, and the stores are bustling with last-minute shoppers hurrying to finish their preparations. Despite the ticking clock, there's still a chance to make one last Christmas wish. This morning, we hit
The final hours before Christmas are here, and as usual, the streets of Belize City are alive with bells, music, and shoppers grabbing those last-minute gifts. But this Christmas Eve is a bit quieter than usual. Over the past two weeks, Belizeans have flocked to
Following a report filed by Bob Hotchandani on Sunday, December 22, police on Tuesday, December 24, formally arrested and charged 22-year-old Manuel Anthony Moralez, a Belizean construction worker from the Belize District, with three counts of arson. On Sunday, December 22, 2024, around 5:05 a.m., police
Police and family members are searching for 20-year-old Joshua James Maurice Hall, a resident of San Antonio Village, Corozal District, who has been missing since Monday, December 23rd. Hall was last seen leaving home at 8:30 a.m. that day, wearing a green shirt with a lizard
Amado Alexander Badillo, owner of Prestige Auto Sales, was arraigned in Belize City Magistrate’s Court on a charge of obtaining property by deception after allegedly failing to deliver a car to Theresa Ismar Flores despite receiving $14,000. He pleaded not guilty and was granted $10,000
Nadia Caliz, president of the Belize National Teachers' Union (BNTU), explained that some teachers have reported not receiving their increments. She told News 5 via phone that there is a concerning trend in discussions with some school managers, who were initially asked by the Ministry
