It was another deadly weekend on Belize’s roads, with four people losing their lives and several others injured in separate traffic accidents. The growing number of fatalities added pressure on the Ministry of Transport and other authorities for tougher laws and better enforcement, especially when it
A significant Cabinet shake-up is reportedly in the works following today’s government meeting. According to a reliable Cabinet source, major ministerial changes are expected. Henry Charles Usher is set to assume responsibility for Home Affairs, while Kareem Musa will reportedly be reassigned to head the Ministry
Belize has pledged US$200,000 each to Jamaica and Cuba to support emergency relief efforts following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 5 storm that swept through the Caribbean in late October. While the full scope of the damage is still being assessed, initial
In a proud moment for Belize, Bishop Philip S. Wright has been elected Archbishop of the Church in the Province of the West Indies, becoming the second bishop from Belize to be elected to the position since 1934. The announcement came during the 42nd Provincial Synod
Belize City residents were left without electricity early this morning after a major transmission line fault triggered a widespread power outage. According to Belize Electricity Limited (BEL), the outage occurred around 12:30 a.m. due to a damaged transmission line near the Westlake Substation at Mile 8
Attorney Orson “OJ” Elrington is set to stand trial after he was accused of rape in 2023. Elrington's trial has been scheduled to begin on February 23rd, 2026, and end on March 6th. The allegation stems from an incident on January 12th, 2023. A woman in her
Tonight, residents of Bullet Tree Falls are reeling after an elderly woman was found stabbed to death outside her home. She is Marty Thorne, owner of Raw Spa Cabanas, and a well-known member of the community. She was discovered with several stab wounds early this
A quiet Saturday morning in Bella Vista was shattered by gunfire, leaving a community in mourning and searching for answers. Thirty-five-year-old Marcus Che, a Guatemalan national and beloved local barber, was tragically gunned down inside his own shop. According to reports, the suspect arrived on
A shooting on Friday afternoon at the corner of Dolphin and Gibnut streets has left police on high alert and residents shaken. The gunman managed to escape the scene, and remarkably, his intended target got away unharmed. Thanks to surveillance cameras in the area, investigators
In Corozal, a resident is left puzzled and shaken after gunmen opened fire on his parked pickup truck outside a grocery store Sunday evening. The red vehicle was riddled with bullets, but thankfully, no one was hurt. Police say the shots rang out suddenly, and
