Crime
San Pedro Roman Catholic Rectory and Office burglarized
The Roman Catholic community in San Pedro Town is still trying to figure out who burglarized the church rectory and office. The office and...
Crime
Elias Hernandez is missing and police suspect foul play
A man living on Ambergris Caye has been reported missing since November 22nd. He is 23-year-old Elias Hernandez, originally of Belmopan City. Hernandez is...
Community and Society
Observing United Nations’ International Anti-Corruption Day
On Monday, December 9th, the United Nations (UN) observed International Anti-Corruption Day aimed to raise awareness on public and private corruption and support UN’s...
Community and Society
Trafficking in persons: First visit of UN independent expert to Belize
Press Release-Geneva- December 9th-
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, will visit Belize from 12 to 16 December 2013...
Crime
Dorothy Lee Barnett, missing US National with Belizean connection found after 20 years on the run
A US national with Belizean connections who was presumed missing by her family members and wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has...
Crime
Belize Coast Guard inaugurates new facility and graduates 30
The Belize Coast Guard celebrated its 8th anniversary by inaugurating its new San Pedro, Ambergris Caye base and graduating its 4th intake (30 total).
Crime
Cause of Tyson Rodriguez’s death in question; did police murder him?
Two simultaneous investigations are ongoing into the death of Tyson Rodriguez, which occurred on Friday November 22nd, in the southern Stann Creek District. Police...
Crime
Reporter claims Coast Guard used armed and unnecessary force on him
San Pedro Senior Reporter Jorge Aldana is claiming that unnecessary force was used on him by the Belize Coast Guard while he was pursuing a story.