The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) has issued a statement following the death of two-year-old Kaleel Nah, who passed away on Wednesday. According to the release, Kaleel was first taken to the San Pedro Polyclinic on September 1st with symptoms of vomiting and fever. According
Prime Minister John Briceño has demanded answers from the Belize Police Department on the abduction of Joseph Budna, who was handed over to Guatemalan authorities almost two weeks ago. Speaking to News 5, Briceño confirmed that he instructed Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa to deliver
There’s a heartbreaking story out of San Pedro today, a two-year-old boy lost his life while being rushed to Belize City for emergency medical care. Little Kaleel Nah had been feeling unwell since Saturday. His mother, Virgen Garcia, noticed signs of dehydration and took him to
The heartbreaking death of two-year-old Kaleel, who passed away while being transported by boat from San Pedro to Belize City for emergency medical care, has sparked outrage and renewed calls for urgent improvements in the country’s healthcare system. Abner Bacab, a representative of Island Emergency Services,
Two-year-old son Kaleel died while being transported by boat to Belize City late yesterday evening. One Facebook user said: "Please Help baby kaleel whom lost his life while heading to Belize for medical assistance at the age of 2 years . Our hearts are heavy as
Tonight, Minister of Foreign Affairs Francis Fonseca is confirming that Belizean officials have checked in on Joseph Budna in Guatemala. Fonseca says two representatives from Belize’s embassy met with Budna to make sure he’s in good health and that his rights are being respected. They
Joseph Budna isn’t backing down. During a meeting with Belize’s embassy rep in Guatemala, he doubled down on his claim that Belizean police officers were involved in his abduction from Orange Walk. It’s a serious allegation; one he’s been making since news of his kidnapping
It’s a story that started back in February 2023. Twenty-eight-year-old Sebastian Pop was snatched from his home in Dolores Village by a Guatemalan mob that crossed into Belize illegally. They dragged him across the border and handed him over to Guatemalan police. Pop’s family reported
Sebastian Pop’s family is blasting the government for how his case has been handled. They say for two years, no one told them a thing about his condition or even where he was being held. But the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is defending its position,
[caption id="attachment_61380" align="alignright" width="300"] Christy Guzman[/caption] The charge against twenty-one-year-old Christy Guzman has stirred up a storm of debate across Belize, and it’s getting louder by the day. Guzman is facing a manslaughter charge in connection with the shooting death of Belmopan businessman Wilson Hernandez. But
