A twenty-five-year-old Camalote resident, Wilhem Coye, is now behind bars at the Belize Central Prison, charged with the murder of delivery truck driver Mark Anthony Gabourel. The brazen daylight attack has shaken Belmopan, sparking talk of offering reward money for tips that could lead to
Two young men are facing serious charges tonight after police say they found a loaded firearm hidden under a gas tank during an anti-crime operation in the Rio Bravo area. The discovery was made on Friday, January ninth, and investigators say the weapon, a nine-millimeter
Two Guatemalan nationals are behind bars tonight after a high-speed chase in the Cayo District led to a major discovery. Police say the men were found with prohibited ammunition during a joint operation that started when customs officers pursued a black Hilux pickup. The men
The Belize Police Department is mourning tonight. They are investigating a tragic traffic accident that claimed the life of Constable Edwardo Cus late Sunday night. The fatal crash happened just after eight p.m. near mile two on the Philip Goldson Highway. Constable Cus was thrown
A frightening crash on the George Price Highway has left a young woman injured and raised serious questions about road safety on one of the country’s busiest corridors. On Friday night, a routine drive turned into a near-fatal encounter when a vehicle collided with an
Police Commissioner Dr. Richard Rosado says Belize saw little change in the murder count last year compared to 2024. Ninety-one murders were recorded in 2025, just one less than the previous year, with October alone accounting for eleven of those cases. Today, Rosado outlined what
A surge in violent crime has put Belmopan on edge, prompting swift action from authorities. Minister of Home Affairs Oscar Mira says recent robberies and a murder in the capital are very alarming and vows that police will use every resource to crack down on
Security at Belize’s international gateways is getting a high-tech upgrade as the government officially rolls out a new biometric screening system in partnership with the United States. Travelers entering the country will now undergo facial recognition and fingerprint scanning under the newly launched Biometric Data
After months away from the media spotlight, Commissioner of Police Dr. Richard Rosado is speaking out, defending the integrity of the investigation into the August twenty-second kidnapping of Joseph Budna. Questions have been swirling about how the case was handled, and back in November, the
In late 2025, former National and Border Defense Minister Oscar Mira assumed the role of Minister of Home Affairs, succeeding Kareem Musa. Mira took on the ministry at a time of heavy public scrutiny as Belize recorded a spoke of violent crimes across the nation.
