Another murder was recorded in Belize City this morning. That’s four murders in the Old Capital in exactly one week. Just after six a.m. today on Heart Street in the Saint Martin’s area, a single gunshot rang out. Residents would later exit their homes to find taxi operator Paul Panton drenched in his own blood […]
Twenty-six-year-old Jordan Bradley, a resident of 4th Street in King’s Park, lost his life in a drive-by shooting on Wednesday evening. He was at a yard on 11th Street when a pair of gunmen alighted a Dodge Caravan and let loose a hail of bullets at several persons who were gathered at that location. Bradley […]
Belize City police have arrested and charged Shemar Nunez in connection with the Father’s Day murder of Benjamin Hyde Sr. The forty-nine-year-old was gunned down as he rode a bicycle near the corners of East Canal and King Street on Sunday. In the wake of the incident, the police department has increased its presence on […]
And while these recent incidents may not all be related, there is concern over citizen security. Communications Director of the Belize Police Department, Assistant Superintendent Fitzroy Yearwood says that since the murder of Benjamin Hyde Senior on Sunday, June nineteenth, the department has stepped up its patrols across the city. ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Communications […]
If you have conch in your freezer, it’s advised that you make that pot of conch soup or ceviche that you’ve wanted because come Sunday, the season for conch will close and anyone with conch in their possession after that day will be in violation of the law that governs that closure. Today, Acting Fisheries […]
After two years with only an Acting Chief Justice, the Briceño Administration is proposing the appointment of Justice Louise Blenman, as the new Chief Justice of Belize. But, was Acting Chief Justice Michelle Arana glossed over after serving in that capacity since March 2020? This latest announcement from the Government of Belize has led to […]
Former Prime Minister Dean Barrow whose administration appointed Michelle Arana as Acting Chief Justice, following the retirement of Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin in March 2020, has weighed in on the debate. Barrow, who uses the public service system as somewhat of an equivalent, puts forward that after two years in that capacity Acting Chief Justice […]
The spate of gun violence in Belize City continues unabated, despite the efforts of the Leadership Intervention Unit and the Belize Police Department to keep the peace among feuding gangs. While much of that effort has been placed in the Rocky Road neighborhood, following the murder of Benjamin Hyde Sr., there seems to be another […]
As the family of Benjamin Hyde Senior mourns his death, the Belize Police Department remains in high gear, patrolling the streets of Belize City, particularly the neighborhood on the south side that includes Rocky Road. There are serious concerns of retaliation following the weekend murder of Benjamin Hyde Sr. The forty-nine-year-old was by no means […]
On Tuesday afternoon, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams visited the community where he met with relatives of Benjamin Hyde Senior. While the ComPol has gone on record to categorically state that he no longer negotiates with criminal elements, the bad blood in that neighborhood prompted an outreach. According to the top cop, all efforts have […]
An operation earlier today in the vicinity of Rocky Road has turned up two firearms, including a nine millimeter Bursa pistol with a magazine containing twelve rounds of matching ammunition. It also yielded a thirty-eight revolver. As we’ve reported earlier, every effort is being made to avert any reprisal in the wake of Sunday’s murder […]
An off-duty Belize Defense Force officer was allegedly caught smuggling thirteen Central American Immigrants into Belize. Tonight, Corporal Mark Cano stands accused of human trafficking and is on suspension after authorities caught him at a checkpoint in Bullet Tree Village allegedly transporting seven adults and six children, all from Ecuador. He is now awaiting a […]
Major Ramirez says the Police Department and the Belize Defense Force are conducting investigations to determine if any additional law enforcement officers are involved in human trafficking activities. If found, those persons would be brought to justice says Major Ramirez. Major Rogelio Ramirez, Acting Chief of Staff, B.D.F. “If there are additional people from […]
July first – it’s the day that the Briceño Administration says teachers and public officers will see the ten percent salary cut returned to them. Last year, despite pushback from the unions, G.O.B. implemented a salary adjustment and increment freeze and according to the amendment, it was to be in place for three years. But […]
An overnight blaze in Hopkins village completely destroyed Ella’s Cool Spot, an iconic location in the community considered to be a prime tourist destination for food and drinks. The restaurant and bar was eviscerated by a fire that began just before two a.m. The owner of the business, Ella Carr, is alleging arson and there […]
It is time for Hopkins Village to have its own fire station, according to Donovan Maximo, one of the first residents on the scene of this morning’s fire at Ella’s Cool Spot. Maximo says that the fire fighters who responded to the inferno came all the way from Dangriga Town. He believes that the fire […]
The weather today has been considerably better than the inclement conditions that were experienced across the country over the weekend. While we enjoyed several hours of sunlight in Belize City, in other parts such as Carmelita and Santa Martha, residents are still recovering from the deluge that brought havoc to their communities. It is forecasted […]
Coastal communities continue to be affected by sargassum that has been littered across beaches, particularly in prime tourist destinations. We’ve documented this issue in San Pedro and the mitigation efforts taken by the town council and the business community. Over on Caye Caulker, the situation is no different. But according to the leaders in the […]
On Monday night, we introduced you to Generation Caye Caulker, an independent slate competing in the island’s village council elections on Sunday, June twenty-sixth. But as we found out today, there is also another independent slate headed by Buddy Magana, a twenty-five-year-old son of the island. Along with six councilor candidates, Magana and his Visionaries […]
The number of active COVID-19 cases has surpassed the two thousand mark. And while the symptoms may be milder, the disease is still highly transmissible. During an interview with Director of Public Health and Wellness, Doctor Melissa Diaz-Musa, reporters asked whether a mask mandate should be returned. Doctor Diaz-Musa recommends personal responsibility among residents to […]
If you are trying to get away from the hustle and bustle of the urban setting, an escape to Caye Caulker might be exactly what you need. It is an hour-long ride by boat from Belize City to the island which offers a wide range of activities that you can do. Whether it is indulging […]
There was a murder in Belize City on Sunday and tonight police in the Old Capital are bracing for reprisal, as the shooting victim is the son of a well-known street figure. Shortly before three o’clock on Father’s Day, Benjamin Hyde Sr. was making his rounds visiting his daughter’s when his life was callously taken […]
On Friday night, a barrage of gunshots rang out on 6th Street in front of a Chinese restaurant where two young men had gone to purchase food. It is believed that the men were trailed to that location and while waiting in their vehicle for the food to be prepared, someone opened fire on them, […]
Police are still looking for two men whom they believe were involved in the murder of Glenford Vernon on Thursday night. He was socializing with several others on Dolphin Avenue when a pair of men on a motorcycle arrived on the scene. This was after a verbal exchange moments earlier. Vernon, according to police, was […]
Over ten inches of rain fell over the Orange Walk and Corozal districts on Saturday and Sunday. This led to severe and unprecedented flooding in several communities within those districts. The intense rainfall came as a result of a low pressure system that passed over the country. Carmelita Village in Orange Walk District was one […]
