An eight-year-old boy from Hopkins, Stann Creek District, is recovering after being struck by a motorcycle while crossing the street with classmates on Tuesday afternoon. Karter Benedit, a Standard Two student at Holy Family RC Primary School, sustained serious head and leg injuries. He was
For students at Ocean Academy in Caye Caulker Village, the new school term didn’t start inside a traditional classroom. Instead, lessons began across the community centre, repurposed buildings, and borrowed spaces. Principal Noemi Zaiden said preparations began even before the holiday break. “We worked hard at
A fire destroyed a house in San Narciso Village, Corozal, this morning. No injuries were reported. An elderly woman in a wheelchair was inside the home when the fire started. A neighbour acted quickly and managed to take her out before the flames spread. According to the
Residents of Caledonia Village are raising concerns over a recurring garbage problem at the village entrance, an issue they say is being worsened by political division and poor upkeep. A concerned resident told News Five that the problem has persisted for years, with trash repeatedly dumped
The United States has seized a Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuela and a second Venezuela-associated vessel in the Caribbean, according to the US European Command. The move follows a two-week Atlantic pursuit and is part of Washington’s effort to control Venezuelan oil flows. The Russian-flagged Bella
A single mother has accused some mechanics of taking advantage of women by overcharging for vehicle repairs and delaying simple work. Her post on Facebook speaks about fairness, transparency, and consumer protection within the auto repair industry when it comes to women. "Most of us women don't
The United States Embassy in Belize says a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Joint Base Lewis-McChord has delivered four emergency vehicles to Southern Emergency Services, strengthening emergency response efforts across the country. According to the embassy, the vehicles will be used to
Los bosques de Belize enfrentan una creciente amenaza debido a la continua extracción ilegal de madera y otros recursos de las tierras nacionales. A principios de diciembre, el gobierno impuso una moratoria que prohíbe la extracción en tierras públicas, pero las autoridades señalan que los
Los jóvenes beliceños constituyen la columna vertebral del creciente sector de subcontratación de procesos de negocio, conocido como BPO, pero algunos trabajadores afirman sentirse ignorados y desprotegidos. Ante esta situación, el Congreso Nacional de Sindicatos de Belize, a través de su Vanguardia Juvenil, está promoviendo
La tranquilidad del domingo en la aldea de Ladyville se vio interrumpida por un trágico hallazgo: Patrick Uh, de veintiséis años, fue encontrado sin vida en el estacionamiento del Supermercado New Moon, víctima de un apuñalamiento. La policía recuperó un cuchillo roto en el lugar,
