The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has dismissed Julio Recino's application for special leave to appeal. Represented by attorney Nazira Uc Espat-Myles, Recinos was convicted for the offence of rape of a child by the Court of Appeal of Belize on August 16. The virtual complainant
We start tonight’s news with the heartbreaking details of a tragic road accident in San Ignacio, marking the worst in recent history. A three-vehicle pile-up claimed ten lives and left four others injured, two of them critically. The accident occurred between miles seventy-one and seventy-two
In the wake of the tragedy, Prime Minister John Briceño and Santa Elena/San Ignacio Town Mayor, Earl Trapp, have urged drivers to exercise caution and extended their condolences to the families affected. On Sunday night, Ready Call Centre held a heartfelt candlelight vigil in memory
Over the weekend, Belizeans were shaken by the news of the country's deadliest road accident in recent years. A tragic collision in San Ignacio claimed the lives of ten people, including a four-year-old child. This heartbreaking incident comes on the heels of several other road
Less than twenty-four hours after the tragedy, a motorcyclist took to Facebook on Sunday to share a video of a close call he had with a reckless driver. Daniel Coleman posted footage of a blue pick-up truck swerving into the opposite lane, nearly colliding with
On Friday, a vacation in San Pedro, Ambergris, turned tragic when a woman lost her life. Around four p.m., Jennifer Hernandez was enjoying a golf cart ride with her boyfriend, Jeremy Flores, near Secret Beach, when they hit a bump in the road. The jolt
The Belize Coast Guard is in mourning tonight after the tragic death of Gianna Vanegas. On November thirtieth, the sailor was critically injured in a motorcycle accident on the George Price Highway. She was placed in a coma at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital but
No charges have been filed yet in the shooting death of seventeen-year-old Huard Ramirez. Last Wednesday, the teenager was killed in San Ignacio Town after allegedly entering a trailer in the Boiton area without permission. According to reports, the property owner, forty-four-year-old Juan Gonzalez, discovered
On Friday, a gunman targeted the home of Police Corporal Yelena Monterozza in Saint Matthew’s Village. Around three a.m., Monterozza was jolted awake by the sound of gunshots but couldn't pinpoint where they were coming from. Later, police found twenty-nine spent shells in her yard
Over the weekend, a painful discovery was made near Yarborough Bridge when police retrieved the body of Ryan Romero from the canal. The Belize City resident was found deceased with no apparent injuries. ACP Hilberto Romero shared some insights into what the police believe led
