A Roaring Creek resident was executed on Thursday night under the nose of the Roaring Creek police. At about ten thirty on Thursday night, twenty-eight-year-old Timroy Neal was pursued by a gunman who pulled the trigger multiple times killing Neal as he fell to the ground in front of Lucky Entertainment. The execution of Neal […]
Police Constable Nadir Mendoza is on the run and his fellow officers are now looking for him. On Thursday, police issued a wanted poster for Mendoza. The Santa Elena constable is being sought for three guns that have gone missing at the Queen Street Police Station. According to Commissioner Chester Williams, Mendoza was detained and […]
Six firearms were taken off the streets of San Pedro over the course of a few days making the island a little safer. Today, Commissioner Chester Williams praised Officer in Charge Superintendent Christopher Noble for his efforts to tackle crime on the island. Here’s what the Commissioner shared about the Coastal Executive Officer’s latest efforts […]
On Thursday Commissioner of Police Chester Williams and his senior commander visited Benque Viejo del Carmen, San Jose Succotz and Arenal Village to gain firsthand knowledge on Guatemalan bandits operating in the area. Due to the number of incidents that has residents on edge; the roads used by the bandits to getaway in stolen vehicles […]
The disappearance of Anisha Young one year ago, continues to raise more questions than answers and her loved ones are no closer to finality on her whereabouts or that of her remains. On Tuesday, Young’s family, along with Jose Luis Espat, who has been working closely with them to try and locate the missing Belize […]
According to Cho, there is still an option available should the Young family intend to pursue an independent D.N.A. test elsewhere. He pointed out as well that all samples are the property of the respective clients that the N.F.S.S. serves and those include the police department. Gian Cho, Executive Director, National Forensics Science Service […]
The debate on butane prices continues. As you know, government enacted fixed prices on the commodity on November fifteenth to prevent predatory pricing; the move has triggered further discussions from both sides of the spectrum, those who support and those who do not. Today, a lengthy release was issued by International Energy Resources Ltd. and […]
Allison Broaster is accusing one police officer of using excessive force on her sixteen-year-old son. On Sunday morning, her son was making his way on West Street in Belize City when he had issues with his bicycle. He and another friend decided to walk to a friend’s house when they were searched by police officers. […]
Broaster says that her son now needs surgery to repair his broken jaw. She says the doctor is charging four thousand dollars. Allison Broaster, Mother of Victim “I just want Chester to compensate or make this police compensate because I am a poor parent because I can’t afford this. So I just want him […]
A large crowd gathered at the Queen Street Police Station today in Belize City. The crowd stood ready to bid on goods confiscated during criminal investigations but were never claimed. The auction started at ten o’clock and bidders had their eyes on many items including bicycles, televisions and a boat. Commanding Officer of the Prosecution branch […]
The case of twenty-year old Cameron Harris for the 2016 murder of twenty-seven year old Nelson Zelaya closed today; six witnesses testified in court. Zelaya was killed in his yard in Gardenia village. The prosecution’s main witness, who was nine months pregnant and the common-law wife of the deceased, told the court that she witnessed […]
Just mischief or is there a case for a closer look at a huge extraneous payout to the head of the Special Patrol Unit? If you ask Commissioner of Police, Williams he’ll tell you that someone is trying to create problems over a non-issue but others have raised eyebrows at the hefty sum collected by […]
The Commissioner of Police gifted ten bikes from its auction stock pile to a budding foundation on the southside called Charlie Burton Park Foundation. The foundation is being led by resident in the Gibnut and Antelope Streets area, G Michael Reid. Reid, and a couple other people in the neighbourhood, transformed a bush lot into […]
The holidays are upon us – with just twelve more days to go before Christmas, the shopping has started and this weekend going into next week – there will be a lot of people moving around and spending money. But during this time, the criminals, particularly thieves, are out and about. Commissioner Williams says that […]
Tonight we take you to a home on Wagner’s Lane, Belize City, where a special lady is celebrating a big milestone. We stopped in to visit with Leonora Patnett for her one hundred and sixth birthday today. The lively birthday girl was in her usual cheerful mood, laughing and sharing some of her wisdom. She […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will be breaking ground tomorrow on a parcel of land along the George Price Highway for the construction of a mosque. The group of Muslims has undertaken several community outreach activities. President Naveed Mangla says that the mosque will further cement the community and foster a greater relationship with the public. […]
The Belize Zoo today announced the passing of Jaguar “Junior Buddy”. Over the years we have followed the twelve-year-old jaguar, who passed from heart failure, on Thursday evening. The exact cause of the heart failure remains unknown until further diagnostic testing is conducted. Founding Director of The Belize Zoo says that Junior Buddy touched the […]
Earlier today, ground was broken by the Ministry of Education to construct a new pre-school building in Dangriga. On hand for the brief ceremony was Minister of Education, Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber, Area Representative Frank “Papa” Mena and Dangriga Mayor Francis Humphreys. The building of the new facility is part of government’s initiative to […]
