Crime & Violence
PC Nelson Ramos, formerly assigned to San Pedro Town, remanded for sexually assaulting a minor
PC Nelson Denfield Ramos has been arraigned for one count of rape, one count of sexual assault and two criminal offenses against a minor.
Crime & Violence
Burglars break into Western Union office in downtown San Pedro
The newly opened Western Union office on Barrier Reef Drive, San Pedro Town, was broken into and burglars made off with undisclosed amount of cash and two laptops.
Crime & Violence
Three Ambergris Caye Fishermen arraigned and remanded for Attempted Kidnapping, Burglary and Wounding
Fishermen Ruben Avalos Martinez, Mark Hernandez & David Lopez have been charged for Attempted Kidnapping, along with Burglary and Wounding of San Mateo resident Virgilio Gomez Alverto.
Crime & Violence
Memorial service held for Mario Graniel and Dr. Gary Swank; Ambergris Caye registers a year with zero murders
A year after their tragic murders, a memorial service was held to honor Dr. Gary Paul Swank and Mario Graniel Sr. at the north-west coast of the island.
Crime & Violence
Island businesses taking measures to deter crime during the pandemic
To deter a spike in crime, businesses on the mainland & island are now requiring customers to remove face coverings before entering establishments.
Conservation
Five of seven Scarlet Macaws survive after being confiscated from Guatemalan poachers
FCD rangers were mounting cameras to monitor the poaching of endangered Scarlet Macaws inside the Chiquibul when they encountered 2 armed Guatemalan poachers.
Conservation
Two islanders charged for possession of protected Nurse shark and out of season Conch and Lobster
Angel Alfonso Diaz and Ledvin Ixpatac faced 7 different charges after being detained with out-of-season conch, lobster, and a nurse shark, which is a protected species in Belize.
Business & Economy
ComPol Chester Williams visits the islands to clarify COVID-19 regulation enforcement
After images surfaced showing overcrowding on boats allegedly carrying 'essential trave;' passengers to the islands, ComPol Williams visited the islands to seek ways to address and enforce a plan for the public transportation system to adhere to social distancing and mandatory mask-wearing.