Over the years, states of emergency (S.O.E.s) have played a role in lowering the murder rate, but they also strip away the rights of citizens who fall under suspicious profiles or are suspected gang members. These individuals can be detained by the state for as
Last week, we reported on the dramatic feud between cousins Shania and police officer Lunnet Dominguez, both charged with harm after a violent altercation in Biscayne Village. Twenty-five-year-old Shania claims that her thirty-three-year-old cousin Lunnet and her eighteen-year-old nephew broke down her door, ransacked her
The sugar roads in northern Belize are in rough shape, making it really difficult for cane farmers to transport their harvest to the mill. Even though the new sugar crop season started on December twenty-seventh, deliveries have been slow, which is impacting sugar production at
President-elect Donald Trump has issued a stark warning, threatening to deport large numbers of Mexican and Latin American immigrants from the United States once he takes office later this month. Many countries are on edge, including Honduras, where President Xiomara Castro has suggested ending US
On Tuesday, vehicle owners voiced their frustrations over the delays at the Department of Transport, struggling to get their driver's licenses and vehicle stickers on time. Earlier today, Prime Minister John Briceño acknowledged the inconvenience and outlined how his government plans to resolve the issue. [caption
Despite the Belize Peace Movement filing a claim in the High Court, Prime Minister John Briceño says there's just not enough time to conduct a redistricting exercise before the upcoming general election. He also touched on the controversial practice of handout politics; a tactic used
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams has been at the helm for six years, making him the longest-serving Police Commissioner in Belize’s history. Appointed during the U.D.P’s last administration, Williams is now preparing to step down. Reflecting on his tenure, he shared the key factors that
Some police inspectors have been grumbling about still receiving sergeant-level pay despite their promotions. Today, Commissioner Williams shed some light on the issue, pointing out that the problem often lies with the very people complaining. He explained that many of the newly promoted inspectors haven't
Police continue their investigation into the first murder of 2025 after the body of 59-year-old fisherman Godfrey Hyde was found on Turneffe Atoll over the weekend. Hyde, a Belize City resident, was discovered face down on a veranda with gunshot wounds. Earlier today, Police Commissioner Chester
The Belize Police Department held its biannual COMPSTAT meeting in Belmopan, where police commanders assessed crime trends and strategies. In the last meeting, which was held back in May 2024, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams acknowledged a rise in murders, saying, “We are down in
