Police Constable, Herman Millian is out on Supreme Court bail. Millian met bail of ten thousand dollars and is scheduled to reappear at the San Ignacio Magistrate’s Court on October sixteenth, later this year. After being granted bail, Millian managed to escape the cameras with the help of his fellow police officers who snuck him […]
Since the beginning of this year, several persons have been charged for being in gangs. As recently as last week, six men were charged for being members of gangs. These charges are a part of the Belize Police Department’s efforts to cut the influence and reach of gangs and their associations. Today, Commissioner Williams responded […]
This week, we reported on the donation of ten breathalyzers to the Belize Police Department. The devices used to measure blood alcohol concentration will be distributed to different police stations around the country. Today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams shared that while the breathalyzers are commonly used across the region and accepted into evidence for […]
Nineteen-year-old Everald Sambula will stand trial at the Supreme Court for a robbery that happened at Premium Wines and Spirit last September. In 2018, Sambula was arraigned on four counts of robbery. The Preliminary Inquiry was held today before Magistrate Emmerson Banner where he ruled that Sambula must stand trial in October. The teenager, who […]
For the fourth time Belize is hosting the Central American Beach Volleyball Championship. The nineteenth staging of the regional competition kicked off this morning and continues through to Sunday. All Central American countries are participating with the exception of Panama. Belize has two males and one female team competing. The last time Belize medaled in […]
Today SMART teamed up with the Belize Police Department to give one hundred youth a pair of footwear each. The students are participants in the Police Department’s Youth Mentorship Program. Today, the media was invited along when the youths made their selection at Dibary Store on Albert Street. Here’s more from Commissioner Williams and SMART’s […]
Summer is coming to an end and along with it the activities organized by the Belize Camping Experience. This year, the organization gathered more than one thousand campers from across the country to participate in its eleventh annual summer camp program. The program engages young leaders with positive, fun, life-changing experiences that develop confidence, competence […]
Sixty-nine-year-old Ofelia Hernandez Cruz was bludgeoned to death inside her home in Sand Hill Village. Her body was discovered on Tuesday afternoon and it is believed that she was attacked and killed by two young men who managed to enter her house in search of her husband’s licensed shotgun. The shocking and cold-blooded murder of […]
Devin “DJ Perf” Peyrefitte and Denzel Usher have both been charged for the crime of rape. The men stand accused of allegedly raping a woman in the wee hours of Monday morning, while at a social gathering at a residence in Belmopan. The allegation is that the men had sexual intercourse with the woman against […]
In May, Belize City resident Vince Martinez visited our office to share his case of police brutality. Martinez claimed that on May twelfth while at his house on Far West Street, he was shot in the groin with a rubber bullet by a police officer; officers were responding to a call of domestic abuse at […]
Vince Martinez made an official complaint to the Professional Standards Branch after he was shot in the groin. According to Martinez, there hasn’t been any progress in the case. Commissioner Williams told the media that some cases are complex. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “Some investigations are complex because we have found that at […]
The Ministry of National Security issued a press release late this evening to clarify false information which has been circulating in the public domain. According to the ministry, back in May they announced that an exercise was completed to correct an issue in the yearly increments for warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the […]
Thirty-two-year-old Raymond Lightfoot Dyer, a fisherman from Ladyville, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply, after being busted with five hundred and thirty-one grams of marijuana. He was also charged with keeping a firearm without a gun license and keeping ammunition without being granted a gun license by the Commissioner […]
A pair of teenagers is on remand at the Belize Central Prison tonight after allegedly beating up a sixty-three-year-old resident of Belize City. On Tuesday, Liz Flowers was reportedly attacked by eighteen-year-old Tyrique Smith and nineteen-year-old Prince Copious as he was walking along Lacroix Boulevard. Earlier today, the duo appeared unrepresented before Magistrate Stephanie Gillett […]
Fifteen days ago, on August first, the directive issued by the Belize Port Authority for a mandatory boat manifest for water taxi companies came into effect. The B.P.A.’s directive came under the Water Taxi Regulations Statutory Instrument twenty-nine of 2019. Persons traveling from the mainland to the island via these companies will need to present […]
Minister Heredia also spoke about the proposed construction of another boat terminal on the island. The development has been proposed to take place in front of Ruby’s Hotel which was purchased by the San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi company in December of last year. The company now wants to build a boat terminal along […]
The Belize Tourism Board officially launched its Belizean Traveller Campaign, which encourages Belizeans to be tourists in their own country. It is a joint venture between the B.T.B. and the Belize Hotel Association. The aim is to allow Belizeans to enjoy attractive discounts being offered by the industry. It is also to highlight what Belize […]
The most recent figures in tourist arrivals show that more persons are choosing Belize as their holiday destination; be it as a family, a group of friends and even honeymooners. The mid-year stats show that overnight arrivals have grown by six percent and cruise arrivals are up by ten point eight percent up to June. […]
Bamboo grows just about everywhere in Belize. There are several varieties in the country, but what many people don’t know is that the bamboo is hailed as a super plant and it is one of the world’s most renewable materials. It is used to make furniture, toilet paper, utensils, décor, and even textiles. There’s one […]
The first ever Innovate Belize 2019 Summit was held at the Biltmore Plaza in Belize City. The focus of the summit is to foster opportunity by creating a platform where individuals can come together, collaborate and discuss current innovative trends. Technology has a huge influence on how we live and work and the session was […]
Dawn Sampson-Nunez has been synonymous with Belize Electricity Limited since taking up a job with the utility company in November 2000 as a public relations officer. Tonight, the company announces that she takes up a new position as its first in-house legal counsel. It is part of her new post as B.E.L.’s general manager of […]
The Garifuna Collective has been touring extensively over the past two months, performing in Europe and the United States. The band is presently in Canada, following a ten-day break from its travels. The Canadian leg of the performing trip builds up to the release of their upcoming album, Aban. On Wednesday, Al Ovando stopped by […]
Over the years, the Garifuna Collective has come to understand and appreciate its significance in world music. The idea of taking the stage along with other big name performers is not lost on Ovando who says that the group is heading to South America upon its return from the United States. Al Ovando, Garifuna […]
Healthy eating can be difficult, with all the fad diets and vilifying of foods or even food groups. It’s hard to know if you’re getting it right. Any nutritionist will tell you that when eating healthy it’s not just what you eat but how much you eat. Understanding the right portions of food can be […]
The Fiftieth Annual General Assembly of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union concluded on Andres Island, Colombia today. An enduring highlight of the yearly gathering of radio and television broadcasters is the C.B.U. Awards. That event was held on Tuesday night where Belize won a majority of the distinctions in television broadcasting. Once again, our newsroom performed […]
