Police are seeking Dwayne Tillett following a domestic incident in North Creek in Belize City on Friday, August 15, 2025. Aliyah Jones reported that her ex-boyfriend came to her home and pointed a gun at her. Assistant Commissioner Hilberto Romero said, "A confrontation, at which Dwayne
A 23-year-old man died on Saturday, August 16, after an accidental stabbing incident at his home in Progresso Village, Cayo District. Assistant Commissioner Hilberto Romero reported that police officers had visited San Ignacio Hospital, where the deceased was identified as Pablo Bull. "Investigation revealed he was at
Belize is stepping up efforts to improve how it counts and projects its population. This week, local demographers joined experts from seventeen Caribbean countries for a four-day workshop on population estimates and projections. The training is designed to give governments the tools to make informed decisions
A group of Venezuelan mothers has written an emotional letter to U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, pleading for her intervention in what they describe as a “tragedy” caused by U.S. migrant deportation policies. In the letter dated August 18, 2025, the women say their children have
The Young Legends are the new National Male Softball Champions after dominating this weekend’s three-day tournament. The team, made up mostly of baseball players, defeated every opponent and sealed the title with a decisive 9–2 victory over the Guardian Bombers in the final. “This tournament has
Belize has confirmed its first case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in humans. Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard told News 5 that the case is being closely monitored. The patient is a farmer from Benque Viejo del Carmen. The country first detected NWS on December
The British High Commission in Belmopan has announced the appointment of William Roberts as Acting Deputy High Commissioner to Belize, effective August 2025. Roberts joined the Diplomatic Service in 2022 after two years at the UK Health Security Agency during the COVID-19 pandemic. In London, he
The conversation surrounding the possible extension of Mexico’s Tren Maya into Belize is gaining momentum. On Friday, Prime Minister John Briceño met with Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum and Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arévalo during a trilateral meeting where the rail project was included on the agenda. While
Residents of Maya Centre Village staged a protest over land distribution, accusing both their chairman, Francisco Pop, and area representative, Rodwell Ferguson, of failing to address their concerns. Villagers say they have been waiting for years without progress and are demanding immediate government intervention. Ferguson acknowledged
Artificial intelligence is no longer just powering apps or speeding up work; it is becoming part of daily life, even forming emotional connections with children. But as AI grows in popularity, so do the concerns. Megan Garcia, a Belizean American mother, is suing the chatbot platform
