Tonight, the Ministry of Home Affairs is pushing back against explosive claims about drug plane landings in Belize. A recent report from the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project suggests that more than seventy drug flights from Venezuela touched down here between 2020 and 2021.
[caption id="attachment_65347" align="alignright" width="300"] Monica Olga Bowden[/caption] Tonight, a major drug bust in rural Belize has landed two young adults in serious trouble with the law. Earlier today, police carried out a house
There’s been a concerning spike in violent crimes over the past month, with several murders occurring within the same week. This rise has been linked to the growing tensions between rival gangs in Belize City, prompting the Belize Police Department to increase police presence in
It’s been four days since Dr. Richard Rosado returned to his post as Commissioner of Police. Rosado had been placed on forty-five days leave during the police’s investigation into the abduction of Joseph Budna. However, just twenty-three days into his leave, Assistant Commissioner Suzette Anderson submitted
Tonight, there’s a major development in a chilling murder case that’s haunted Crooked Tree Village since 2021. It was a crime that shocked the community, a sixty-nine-year-old retiree, Geoffrey Crawford, kidnapped from his home, brutally bludgeoned, and buried in a shallow grave just steps from
For years, Belize City residents have voiced growing concerns about the aging BelCan Bridge; cracks, corrosion, and warnings of dangerous conditions have all pointed to one thing: urgent action was needed. And today, that action has finally arrived. The Government of Belize has officially unveiled
This afternoon, traffic slowed to a crawl as the BelCan Bridge was blocked off for the official unveiling of the design for its long-awaited replacement. The new BelCan Bridge isn’t just about crossing Haulover Creek. Officials describe it as a modern, resilient design that reflects
The Belize City Council has officially announced that Ambassador Dr. Candice Pitts will assume the role of City Administrator starting November first, succeeding outgoing administrator Albert Vaughn. Dr. Pitts brings a unique blend of academic expertise and practical experience to her new position at City
Today marked the deadline for the government’s response on plans of making the Belize Tax Service into a statutory body. And so far, no reply has come. Two weeks ago, the Public Service Union wrote directly to the Prime Minister, and more than a month
Belize has kept its Tier Two ranking in the U.S. State Department’s 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report. The report warns that while the government is making progress, serious gaps remain. In some cases, officials failed to report or convict trafficking involving government employees. It also
