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Inmate Dies After Asthma Attack at Central Prison
13+ hour, 8+ min ago (360+ words) Greater Belize Media Inmate Dies After Asthma Attack at Central Prison A medical emergency inside the Belize Central Prison has ended in tragedy. Thirty'two'year'old inmate Phillip Bowen died early Tuesday morning after suffering a severe asthma attack, raising fresh questions…...
Young Man Shot in Reggae Street Attack
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (361+ words) Greater Belize Media Young Man Shot in Reggae Street Attack While police celebrate a major drug bust in Lord's Bank, gun violence has struck again, this time on Belize City's southside. Just before eight p. m. Tuesday, gunfire erupted along Reggae Street....
Dr. Barnett's Support Grows Amidst Trinidadian Opposition
13+ hour, 2+ min ago (514+ words) Greater Belize Media Dr. Barnett's Support Grows Amidst Trinidadian Opposition A political showdown is unfolding at the heart of the Caribbean Community, and it's putting regional unity in the spotlight. A growing dispute over the reappointment of CARICOM Secretary General…...
Red Bank Resident Arrested Years After Rape of Minor
12+ hour, 53+ min ago (126+ words) " " " " " " " " " " " " "Stacy Smith "ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer "Police have formally arrested and charged Alexander Leal Miguel, a twenty-seven-year-old naturalized Belizean of Red Bank Village, for three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse. These charges follow police investigation into a report that…...
Police Say Bradley Lost Control of Vehicle in Fatal Accident
12+ hour, 55+ min ago (343+ words) Greater Belize Media Police Say Bradley Lost Control of Vehicle in Fatal Accident Just before one this morning, police were called to an area near Mile 61, where a devastating crash left a young man fighting for his life. When officers…...
Davia Richardson Returns Home to Inspire Young Belizean Swimmers
13+ hour, 27+ min ago (332+ words) It is good to be back. It is really cold in New York, so I love the weather here. I love seeing all the swimmers here and it makes me want to get in right now. So I am excited…...
Major Drug Bust Strikes at Heart of Lord's Bank Violence
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (472+ words) Greater Belize Media Major Drug Bust Strikes at Heart of Lord's Bank Violence For weeks, we've been reporting on a troubling surge of violence in the Ladyville and Lord's Bank communities, murders that investigators believe are not random but rooted…...
Police Dismiss Kidnapping Claims in Dangriga Man's Disappearance
14+ hour, 23+ min ago (166+ words) A relative of missing Dangriga man Jericho Humes has told police there is no truth to claims that he was kidnapped. Humes, however, remains unaccounted for, and the case is currently being treated as a missing persons investigation. ASP Stacy…...
Belize Coast Guard: "You Have Been Relieved of Duty" - PO3 Gianne Cayetano
21+ hour, 23+ min ago (245+ words) You have been relieved of duty. Rest in peace." With those words, the Belize Coast Guard announced the passing of Petty Officer Third Class Gianne Seline Cayetano. In an official online statement, the force recognised her years of service, stating…...
Erdington Pastor Charged After Man Drowned During Baptism
19+ hour, 1+ min ago (176+ words) A pastor has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following the drowning of a 61-year-old man during a baptism ceremony in Birmingham, England, according to the BBC. The BBC reports that Robert Smith, of Brixton, London, died on October 8, 2023, after…...