Europe is in the middle of a dangerous early summer heatwave that health officials say may already be linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths across the continent. The warning was issued by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), who stated
Police have formally charged two people in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Isaiah Norales, who was shot while riding his bicycle in Dangriga on Sunday morning. Charged are 25-year-old Naheem Bonilla, a Belizean welder, and a 17-year-old male minor, both of Dangriga Town. The shooting happened
A child who enters Belize's justice system should not leave it more vulnerable. That is the principle behind a new national push to replace punishment with protection for children who come into contact with the law. Today, the National Committee for Families and Children (NCFC) unveiled
Football fans across Belize watched an instant World Cup classic as Paraguay advanced to the Round of 16 after defeating four-time champions Germany on penalties. After 120 tense minutes that concluded with a draw of 1-1, the match went to penalties, where Paraguay maintained their composure
The criminal case against former UDP Deputy Chairman Alberto August has officially collapsed. According to police reports, the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed police to discontinue the prosecution stemming from the cybercrime complaint made by the now cabinet-benched Home Affairs Minister Oscar Mira. The Belize
Deputy Mayor Eluide Miller is staying in the race for the People's United Party's Belize City mayoral nomination, and he wants the record set straight: Prime Minister John Briceño never asked him to withdraw. Miller said he met with the party leader and had a "candid
Belizeans will no longer be able to send parcels containing goods to countries in the European Union through the Belize Postal Service after new European Union import regulations prompted a temporary suspension of the service. The Belize Postal Service announced today that, effective immediately, it has
Ground has officially broken on a new pre-primary and primary school in the Black Water area of Trial Farm village. This one marks the second major rural education investment in Orange Walk District in just over a week. According to a government-issued statement, the facility "directly
Fishers gathered at the Belize City waterfront Monday morning as Father Scott Giuliani moved from boat to boat, blessing vessels and the people who sail them in celebration of Caribbean Fisherfolk Day. The blessing comes just ahead of the lobster season, which opens on July 1
A routine Sunday night at a busy San Pedro supermarket ended in bloodshed, heartbreak, and a growing mystery. Gunmen stormed Island Supermarket and opened fire, killing businessman David Harmouch and security guard Daniel Jones, while injuring two other members of the Harmouch family. The attackers
