A routine traffic stop between two police officers turned into a physical confrontation at a Belize City gas station, landing one officer in court on an assault charge. Police Constable Louis Pascascio is accused of running a red light on Saint Thomas Street before pulling into
Three southern Belize communities have officially signed on to a new international project aimed at increasing local jobs and farming opportunities. Hopkins Village, Seine Bight, and Maya Center Village are the first of 15 communities to join the PROSPER project. The formal agreements with the Government
Belizean farmers could soon see healthier cattle and better-quality meat as a new livestock training programme gets underway this week in Cayo. The Ministry of Agriculture has teamed up with Mexico’s international development agency, AMEXCID, to host a five-day training focused on improving livestock production through
Deep in the Chiquibul jungle of Belize, a single fallen mahogany tree became one of the most remarkable stories in the history of music. Decades after its discovery, guitars built from its timber have humbled some of the greatest musicians alive and become the most
A family in San Marcos Village, Toledo, says police have failed to arrest anyone nearly two weeks after a machete attack inside their home. Mario Makin told News Five that on May 14th, a group of men entered his parents’ house and attacked his brother, wounding
Topic: Understanding the Importance of Child Protection Viewers of Open Your Eyes were engaged in an important and timely discussion centered on child neglect and child protection during a special segment featuring representatives from the National Committee for Families and Children. Hosted by Isani Cayetano and Sabreena Daly,
The family of Leton Meyers, a 72-year-old Staten Island resident originally from Burrell Boom, Belize, is calling for accountability after he was fatally struck by an MTA bus on May 15. The incident has left his loved ones devastated and searching for answers. According to the NYPD's
Angry men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients in eastern Congo on Sunday, forcing staff to evacuate as gunfire rang out. The incident marks the third attack on Ebola treatment facilities in just a week. The attackers stormed Mongbwalu General Hospital, demanding the bodies of two
President of the Senate, Carolyn Trench-Sandiford, recently participated in the 22nd ParlAmericas Plenary Assembly and the 10th Gathering of the Open Parliament Network held in Ottawa, Canada last week. The regional meeting brought together parliamentarians, government officials, academics, development partners, and private sector representatives from across
Three Honduran fishermen were arrested last week following a joint patrol operation carried out by the Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE) and the Belize Coast Guard within the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve. [caption id="attachment_94694" align="aligncenter" width="1088"] Sponsored by RF&G Insurance[/caption] The operation took place in
