On Thursday night in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, a man was shot and killed in an altercation with police. The controversial incident sent shock waves through the San Juan area of the town, and erupted into civil disorder on the other side of the island. News 5 flew out to the caye this morning to […]
It wasn’t just San Pedro that saw gunplay on Thursday night. “Out West”, a suspected criminal gang from Guatemala, held up the mayor of San Ignacio and Santa Elena, and later exchanged gunfire with police. One of the suspects was hit in the stomach by a bullet and a police constable sustained serious injuries. News […]
And in Belize City, a man died after being shot numerous times near the Government Complex on Mahogany Street early Friday morning. Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area and found Lindsey Arnold of a Mopan Street address lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds to his arms, legs, and […]
Beginning March first, Belizeans needing visas to go to the U.K., may need to stop off in New York first. The British High Commission has announced that they will no longer be processing visa applications here in Belize, and these will be handled by the British Consulate-General in New York. The release says applications can […]
It took sometime to get off the ground, but the City of Belize finally has its own website. It was launched during a short ceremony today at City Hall. According to Deputy Mayor Yasmin Shoman, CITCO wanted to put up a website for people of all ages to learn about the legislation that governs the […]
While many of you spent your day buying candy filled hearts to give loved ones on Valentine’s Day, one Belize City woman was out trying to raise money for open heart surgery. Adrian Lino, a cancer survivor, now finds herself diagnosed with an enlarged heart and a liver condition. She faces the daunting task of […]
