Crime & Violence
William ‘Danny’ Mason and accomplices to be sentenced for Pastor Llewelyn Lucas’ murder
After being found guilty on December 3, 2019, William ‘Danny’ Mason, Kieron Fernandez, Terrence Fernandez, Ernest Castillo, and Ashton Vanegas are due to be sentenced on July 29th.
Business & Economy
Unions show support to terminated workers of Port of Belize; ComPol investigating use of force against protesters
The main labor unions of Belize are standing in solidarity with the Christian Workers Union after some of its members were terminated by the Port of Belize (PBL), and abused by members of the GSU during peaceful protests.
Crime & Violence
Belize’s Garifuna Council denounces abuses on Honduras’ Garifuna people
A group of Garifuna are protesting, hoping to get authorities involved in the case of four missing persons taken from their home in Honduras. Belize's Garifuna Council stands in solidarity with their Honduran brothers and sisters.
Crime & Violence
Police hotlines activated to deter illegal border jumpers and contraband
All community members near the borders are asked to report any illegal border crossing that can place the entire country in jeopardy with the deadly virus.
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.