Thirty-six police officers have graduated from a five-week drill training programme described as a "first of its kind", carried out in partnership with the Belize Defence Force (BDF). The 'Junior Non-Commissioned Officer' drill course began in mid-March when 40 officers entered the National Police Training Academy.
It has been more than 21 days since 23-year-old Lidahni Martinez was last seen, and police are now seeking two individuals for questioning. Martinez, of Dangriga Town, was reported missing on April 7, 2026. Police say he was last seen on Friday, March 27, shortly after
Thirty-five year-old Bryon Magaña’s father says his son left for what was meant to be a routine weekend trip and never returned following Sunday night’s fatal crash on the Trinidad–August Pine Ridge Road in Orange Walk District. The accident claimed the lives of three people, including
Expanding Access Through Solar Innovation This morning’s Open Your Eyes segment, hosted by Isani Cayetano, spotlighted the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, and Logistics’ (MPUEL) ongoing efforts to transform energy access across rural Belize. Special guest Leroy Almendarez, CEO in the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy,
The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank has approved the Belize Early Childhood Development and Female Empowerment Project, a multi-million-dollar initiative aimed at improving access to preschool education and creating more opportunities for women to work. The project comes at a time when early
While healthcare workers at other public facilities are set to receive back‑to‑back 4% salary increases, staff at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital say they want their share and more. The KHMH Workers’ Union has opened negotiations with management, calling for a 20% salary increase as discussions
The National Elite Basketball League (NEBL) has condemned a bench‑clearing brawl that erupted during Friday night’s game between the Belize City Defenders and the Orange Walk Rebels at the Orange Walk Sporting Complex. The clash began when a Rebels player dunked over a Defenders opponent and
The government introduced a retention package for nurses as part of efforts to address a growing global shortage and prevent local healthcare workers from leaving for better-paying jobs abroad. Chief Nursing Officer Lizett Bell said the package, the first phase of which was implemented in the
Japan has lifted a tsunami warning issued after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off its north-eastern coast on Monday at 4:53 p.m. local time. Local news outlets reported that the massive quake shook buildings as far as Tokyo. Initial tsunami alerts warned of waves up to
Two separate road traffic incidents on Sunday night left three people dead and two men injured. In Punta Gorda, two men are receiving treatment after a motorcycle crash on Sunday shortly after 10:00 p.m. along the Thomas Vincent Ramos Highway. Reports are that the rider heading
