And there was also a murder in the Stann Creek District where police are investigating a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a twenty-nine-year-old Salvadoran national in Pomona Village on Sunday night. Investigators say Jose Marvin Alvarado Ramos had just stepped outside his home
A shocking act of violence involving a minor has now moved into the courts. Police have charged a sixteen-year-old boy with the murder of thirty-four-year-old mother of three, Salma Funez, who was gunned down inside a Belize City bar on May seventh. The teenager also
There’s growing unease in Independence Village tonight after vandals struck again in the Malacate area, leaving behind a trail of damage and a lot of unanswered questions. Several vehicles were targeted, their windows smashed; but strangely, nothing was taken. That’s fueling concern that this may
A political endorsement is stirring debate inside the PUP, as Mayor Bernard Wagner’s backing of his son-in-law steps into the spotlight. Wagner has made it clear; he believes Deputy Mayor Eluide Miller is the right choice to carry the party’s banner in the next municipal
The situation in Indian Creek has escalated, and now nearby communities are on edge. Leaders from Golden Stream and San Marcos warn they could face the same fallout if the government doesn’t step in. They’re taking that message straight to Prime Minister John Briceño, calling
The heatwave sweeping across Belize is hitting more than just the streets; it’s now spilling into the classroom. At one Belize City primary school, soaring temperatures are making it harder for students to stay comfortable and focused. In response, administrators are stepping in, making changes
Health officials are keeping a close watch on a developing situation at sea, but for now, they’re urging calm across the Caribbean. The Caribbean Public Health Agency says the regional risk from hantavirus remains low, even after a deadly cluster of cases linked to a
A dispute over who gets to sell, and when, is putting pressure on vendors at the Michael Finnegan Market. Last week, retail vendors told us they’re being squeezed out after city council officers restricted them to Saturdays only. But today, Market Manager Delroy Herrera is
Nine people are already in custody at the Kolbe Foundation, and armed patrols are on the streets after a State of Emergency (SOE) was declared on Friday across parts of Belize City and the several areas of the rural Belize District. Commissioner of Police Dr Richard
One of Belize's football clubs is calling on its community for help over what it calls years of neglect at its home ground. "For the past four years, our players have endured the harsh reality of a deplorable changing room and lack of proper bathroom facilities
