The Opposition is demanding answers from the Briceño Administration over its decision to buy Fortis Inc.’s 33.3% stake in Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) and its three hydropower plants on the Macal River. Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar Panton said the deal, worth hundreds of millions of dollars,
Beloved paediatrician Dr Cecilio Eck has shared a hopeful update on his fight with stage four cancer. It's been over a year into his cancer battle, and he says this journey has been nothing short of humbling. He pointed out that the fight against this diagnosis comes
As the House of Representatives prepares to meet tomorrow in regular session, one familiar face will still be absent. House Speaker Valerie Woods remains abroad receiving cancer treatment, but today she marked a major personal milestone: ringing the bell at her treatment center. The bell-ringing ceremony
Police have arrested 25-year-old Tafaree Sanchez of Vernon Street in connection with a violent highway shooting that took place in September. Sanchez is now facing three counts of attempted murder. Investigators say Sanchez and a 17-year-old minor were inside the vehicle chasing a light blue Chevy
A land dispute involving Sherene Garbutt of Independence Village has taken a dramatic turn, as newly surfaced documents from the Ministry of Natural Resources raise serious questions about how a 22-acre parcel was transferred to another applicant. Garbutt, who has spent the past three years navigating
President Donald Trump issued a stark warning, saying that if Hamas continues killing people in Gaza, “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them.” The statement, posted on Truth Social, marks a sharp shift in tone just days after a ceasefire
There is an update in the case of Nicaraguan refugee Eric Omar Hernández Cruz, who fled Belize after alleging he was scammed and threatened. The Human Rights Commission of Belize (HRCB) responded to questions about the men Cruz accused and their role in the shocking
Belize was among the countries represented at the 20th American Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO), held in the Dominican Republic, from October 1 to 3. The event focused on advancing decent work, social justice, and inclusive development across the Americas. Belize’s delegation included
More than 3,000 people in the UK are suing Johnson & Johnson, claiming its baby powder caused cancer. They say the company sold talc-based powder that was contaminated with asbestos, leading to cases of ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. The lawsuit, filed in London’s High Court, accuses
Two Trinidadian fishermen from Las Cuevas were killed during a U.S. air strike off the coast of Venezuela earlier this week, according to Guardian Media Newsroom. The incident has sparked anger and grief among their families, who deny the men had any involvement in drug trafficking. Guardian
