Crime & Violence
How safe is San Pedro?
Because tourism is the largest industry in Belize, many question if San Pedro’s recent increase in crimes will affect it.
Crime
Victor Garnett murdered over alleged gang retaliation
No stranger to the island, 35-year-old Victor Garnett was shot and killed on Sibun Street in the south side of Belize City shortly after 2PM on March 23rd.
Crime & Violence
Charges yet to be laid on Alida Barrientos de Catzim over the murder of her husband
DPP has withheld from pressing murder charges on Alida Lily Borrayo Barrientos de Catzim over the death of Rommel Benedicto Catzim.
Crime & Violence
BDF discover Guatemalan run marijuana planation in the Chiquibul Rainforest Reserve
A Guatemalan Nation was shot on Thursday, March 3rd by a member of the BDF following the discovery of a marijuana plantation within the Chiquibul Rainforest.
Crime & Violence
Police Brutality suspected in the death of island bartender
30-year old San Pedro bartender, Edwin Ixpatac died on Monday, March 7th after being on life support due to police brutality.
Crime & Violence
Wife kills husband in domestic dispute
A domestic dispute on Sunday, March 6th has led to the murder of one man in San Pedro.
Crime & Violence
Honduran national, Johana Samantha Mendez Barrios murdered in San Pedro
Johana Samantha Mendez Barrios was killed during an alleged aggravated burglary incident in the early hours of Tuesday, February 16th at an apartment building located on Bonefish Street, in the Boca Del Rio Area.
Crime & Violence
Island resident questioned on the murder of Gregory Faull
FBI brought in Amy Herbert for questioning on the November 2012 murder of Gregory Faull. In a wrongful death lawsuit against John McAfee, Herbert, his former girlfriend, was named as a possible agent in Faull's killing.