Tonight, Jahreem Staine, better known on the streets as ‘32’, is walking free on bail after a late-evening court session. As we’ve reported, several attempts have been made on his life by members of a rival gang and, somehow, he has managed to escape unscathed.
Earlier today News Five caught up with Acting Director of the Leadership Intervention Unit, Andrew Dawson, and we asked him about the unit’s response to recent uptick in gang violence across Belize City. Dawson conceded that they are operating in challenging times. He says the
A Ladyville couple is out on bail tonight after police say they were busted with weed, cash, and even a firearm during a house search last Friday. The pair has been identified as twenty-one-year-old Monica Olga Bowden, a call center agent, and her common-law husband,
Tomorrow morning at seven, history will be made on Caye Caulker. For the first time ever, Belizeans will head to the polls to decide whether cannabis should be legalized for production and sale. This idea was shelved back in 2022, but now, three years later,
The Thirteenth Amendment is back in the spotlight. After months of debate and a flood of feedback from civil society, the amendment has cleared its ninety-day review period and is now at the House Committee stage. So, is it moving forward, or was it quietly
The National Bus Consolidation Pro Tempore Advisory Committee met on October third to push forward plans for the new Consolidated National Bus Company, a major public-private partnership aimed at modernizing how Belizeans travel. The committee includes representatives from key ministries, unions, universities, the business community,
Eating healthy can feel daunting. Among the salty snacks and sweet treats, prioritizing your wellbeing isn’t always the most appealing option. But for many Belizeans across the country, choosing the healthier option isn’t just a matter of preference, it’s a necessity. Thousands of Belizeans struggle
In September, the U.S. State Department named Belize as one of the world’s major drug transit countries. For many Belizeans, that might sound like just another label, but in the U.S., it’s a big deal. Washington is waging an aggressive fight against transnational crime, and
The U.S. has poured massive resources into stopping narcotics from crossing its borders. But here’s the reality, officials admit that the real driver behind these criminal networks is demand at home. As long as Americans keep buying, these operations keep thriving. The Executive Director at
The work that the U.S. Government does on its home soil to fight transnational criminal organizations is only one aspect of its efforts. The less heard about Diplomatic Security Service is another arm of government that operates in every country where a U.S. Embassy is
