A 23-year-old construction worker who caused a fatal crash on the Philip Goldson Highway two years ago has avoided prison after a High Court judge ordered him to pay compensation rather than serve time behind bars. Justice Derick Sylvester handed down the sentence against Oscar Galindo
Businessman Khris Rosado, owner of Thirsty Thursday, has admitted to causing the death of police constable Arcenio Cus in a highway collision that occurred nearly eleven months ago. Cus was knocked down and killed on July 28, 2025. Rosado accepted responsibility for his careless conduct. Attorney Dr.
Ground was broken for two major education projects in the Toledo District on Tuesday. This represents a combined investment of four and a half million dollars in a region that has long been underserved despite consistently producing some of the country's strongest students. At Toledo Community
Cristiano Ronaldo's final pursuit of World Cup glory began today as Portugal opened its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against the Democratic Republic of the Congo this morning. Images showed hundreds of fans wearing Ronaldo's iconic No. 7 shirt lined up outside Houston's NRG Stadium hours
Allan Pollard has officially filed his candidacy for mayor of Belize City today, surrounded by dozens of supporters. He is staking his campaign on delegate support rather than the backing of his fellow councillors, none of whom were seen beside him at the submission this
The agreement aimed at ending the war between the United States and Iran is expected to be signed in Switzerland on Friday, though details of the proposed deal have been leaked to the Associated Press. If approved, the deal would immediately halt hostilities, reopen the Strait
A fresh round of scrutiny is falling on government contracts linked to the Mira family. While a familiar name is missing from this year’s Ministry of Defense list of successful bidders, another relative of Belmopan Area Representative Oscar Mira has stepped into the spotlight, landing
After weeks of silence from Minister Oscar Mira, a voice from inside his ministry is finally weighing in. Rear Admiral Elton Bennett, the Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs, is dismissing the growing backlash, insisting the minister isn’t fazed. Bennett says despite
John Saldivar is back in the public eye and he’s taking direct aim at Minister Oscar Mira. Despite being sidelined politically and viewed by many as persona non grata, the former Belmopan area representative is mounting a relentless social media offensive, positioning himself at the
A teenager’s life cut short is sending shockwaves far beyond the crime scene, reaching straight into Belize’s classrooms. The murder of a seventeen-year-old student is forcing a difficult conversation about just how safe our schools really are. As grief ripples through students and teachers, educators
