In the wake of the withdrawal of all charges against her niece, Christy Guzman, Dalia Vellos has issued a powerful public statement detailing the abuse she endured and the traumatic events leading up to the fatal shooting of Wilson Hernandez. Vellos, 37, described years of domestic
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has directed that all charges be withdrawn against 21-year-old Christy Guzman, who was accused of manslaughter in the shooting death of Wilson Hernandez. According to official court documents, Deputy DPP Javier Chan instructed on November 10th that
Mexico’s government has shut down 13 casinos after uncovering suspicious cash operations, international money transfers, and unregulated online gambling platforms linked to possible money laundering. Officials said the joint investigation by Mexico’s Ministry of Finance and the country’s security agency revealed that several casinos were moving
Starting December 1st, the Social Security Board (SSB) will require all sickness benefit claims to be submitted online through the My Social Security portal. The shift marks the end of paper-based submissions for this benefit. According to Vaessa Vellos, SSB’s Communications and PR Manager, the decision
Moist and unstable conditions will continue to influence Belize’s weather over the next two days, bringing more rain and a chance of isolated thunderstorms. The National Meteorological Service reports that skies will remain mostly cloudy to overcast today, with light to moderate rain and periods of
Tonight, we dive deeper into the Joseph Budna abduction case, a story that started with Facebook Live and spiraled into an international scandal, shaking the very top of law enforcement. It all began on August twenty-second, when Budna, well-known for his outspoken social media presence,
A Belize Defense Force soldier and a police officer have been found guilty of trying to cover up the 2021 shooting death of fellow BDF soldier Jessie Escobar. The verdict came down just before eleven this morning in the Magistrate’s Court. BDF Private Ramon Alberto
It was a tragic start to the week on Monday, July twenty-eighth, when thirty-eight-year-old Police Constable Arcenio Cus lost his life in a horrific hit-and-run on the Philip Goldson Highway. Cus, who had just finished his shift at the Ladyville Police Station, was heading home
Here’s an exciting Update for Belizean Travelers to Europe, getting a Schengen visa just got a whole lot easier. A Schengen visa is a short-stay pass that allows a person to travel to and within the Schengen Area, a zone of twenty-nine European countries with
Political circles are buzzing and not in a good way. Business Senator Kevin Herrera has left observers and even fellow parliamentarians scratching their heads after his unexpected vote in favor of the Safe Third Country Agreement with the United States. Now, if you’re wondering what
