Accidents & Disasters
Belize Coast Guard vessel sinks in Chetumal Bay; 8 rescued by SP Belize Express and Mexican authorities
On board the vessel that sank were eight people, including two Belizeans that had been arrested for smuggling contraband goods from Mexico to Belize
Crime & Violence
Government of Belize Allocates Additional Funds to Combat Crime
The Ministry of Finance has made a special transfer of 300 thousand dollars to the Ministry of National Security for the purchase of special equipment for the Belize Police Department’s reconfigured strategy to combat violent crime
Crime & Violence
Guest Editorial: We need tougher laws… But not for me
Brent Toombs reflects on the recent death of young Jasmine Lowe and why our society plays a role in allowing tragedies like that to happen
Crime & Violence
Join a Neighbourhood Watch and help fight crime
The island Neighbourhood Watch groups are gathering support and members as the residents have now declared that they will fight back against the plague of burglary that has become a daily event in all areas of the community
Crime & Violence
Bodies of missing San Pedro teenagers Edwardo Alamilla and Charlie Espat found in Orange Walk
They were discovered partially buried 50 yards off a feeder road about six miles southeast of Santa Marta Village located on the Old Northern Highway in the Orange Walk District
Crime & Violence
Editorial: Taking back our streets
We are a small island with just a matter of a few miles encompassing our town core and with effective policing; along with community involvement we can take back our streets from the thieves who currently own them
Crime & Violence
Man stabbed in San Pedro over the weekend
A San Pedro resident was attacked and stabbed on the night of Sunday June 3rd. The victim is 34 year old Cruz Garcia, a...
Crime & Violence
Shandoy Jeffords found guilty of manslaughter; Security guard Antonio Almandarez killed in 2005
On Thursday May 31st the case regarding the killing of 50 year old Antonio Almandarez ended with a witness, now suspect found guilty of...