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April 14, 2023

Ministry of Human Development apologizes for “mix-up” in ex-worker Desiree Meggs’ payments

After a 23-year career overseeing the children of the Child Care Center, Meggs, 53, said she entirely lost her sight in the middle of Albert Street, [...]
April 12, 2023

UNICEF arms ‘mandatory reporters’ to fight child abuse, trafficking in persons and family violence

The course is being added to the Ministry of Education’s Teacher Learning Institution (TLI) platform after digital training was introduced for the mandatory reporting program on [...]
April 5, 2023

Leadership Intervention Unit sends Easter Message: violent crimes on downward trend but emphasize personal and family security

In a time of year that has previously been sadly marked by an increase in traffic accidents, drowning incidents, and violent crime including murder, Dr Rosado [...]
March 30, 2023

Father of harassed ex-Canaan SDA student still pursuing justice

In an email to Breaking Belize News the father writes, “I am beyond disappointed. The system is supposed to work, it’s supposed to ensure justice is [...]
March 28, 2023

Commissioner of Police grapples with perception of “trigger-happy culture” in Department after spate of officer-involved shootings

Before murder charges were laid today, Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police, flanked by his lead investigators, faced up to the press yesterday and asked that society [...]
March 28, 2023

BREAKING: Murder charges filed against police officers in death of Alberto Dyandre Chee

Director of Public Prosecution Cheryl-Lynn Vidal directed that the men be charged after personally visiting the crime scene this afternoon and speaking in an official capacity [...]
March 28, 2023

Youth kidnapped, beaten, dropped off in gang neighbourhood

On Monday, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams confirmed that an investigation was underway: “I did hear it on the news and PSB [Professional Standards Branch] is [...]
March 27, 2023

Why police are keeping their eyes on Leadership Intervention Unit workers

Questioned today about a picture showing a police officer apparently ‘guarding’ crews employed by the Leadership Intervention Unit (LIU), Commissioner of Police Chester Williams said that [...]