Police have charged a 21-year-old man in connection with the shooting of 25-yrar-old Maleek Sutherland earlier this week in the Old Capital. Authorities say Jadon Young was charged with Attempted Murder and Use of Deadly Means of Harm. According to police, Sutherland of Bermudian Landing Village was
The Belize Bus Association is urging the government to include operators in the next phase of the electric bus pilot, stressing the need for hands-on experience. In a letter to the Ministry of Transport, the BBA says its members have yet to operate the electric
Belize’s football family is rallying after a devastating crash in Corozal left coach and former national player Miriam Villamil with life-changing injuries. Doctors amputated one of her legs after the coaster she was in, carrying young footballers, slammed into the back of an unlit cane
On Ambergris Caye, the cost of getting around is fast becoming a daily struggle. As fuel prices climb, San Pedro residents say their budgets are buckling under the pressure. With golf carts as the main form of transport, even short trips are cutting deep into
An internal probe is now underway at the Ministry of Immigration after one hundred and sixty thousand dollars went missing from its Belize City office. The ministry has formally reported the matter to police, and CEO officials confirm an audit request is already in motion.
The Ministry of Immigration has made significant progress in addressing concerns that arose from a sickout several weeks ago at the Western Border. CEO Tanya Santos revealed that an internal investigation found no evidence of a coordinated sickout. However, she says the timing of the
Belize is taking a hard look at how its workforce has changed and rewriting the rules to keep up. The Ministry of Labor has launched a major review of the country’s decades-old Labor Act, saying it no longer reflects today’s reality. From the surge in
A key piece of legislation aimed at protecting workers is hitting another delay tonight. The Occupational Safety and Health Bill, meant to tackle long-standing concerns about workplace safety, could take weeks before it even returns to the National Assembly. Senators have already submitted their recommendations,
Health Minister Kevin Bernard is calling on the Catholic Church to rethink its opposition to the HPV vaccine, as tensions grow over vaccination efforts in church-run schools. Countering recent concerns, Bernard says the ministry follows strict protocols, including parental consent and clear public education. He
Tonight, questions are growing over the rising cost of the long-awaited San Pedro General Hospital. Reports suggest the price tag could climb beyond its original budget, but Health Minister Kevin Bernard says the project is still on track. He points to major upgrades, like expanded
