Kareem Wright, better known as DJ Kareem, has died. Despite being paralysed from the waist down, he built a career doing what he loved most: music. Wright became paralysed after a shooting in August 2007. He was shot in the neck while walking home from a
At least 15 people were killed and 19 others injured when a passenger bus fell into a ravine along the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala. The crash occurred near the 174-kilometre mark of the highway, where the bus dropped about 75 metres into a steep valley.
Rugby is steadily gaining ground in Belize, and nowhere is that growth more visible than in Caye Caulker, home to the Caye Caulker Crocodiles Rugby Club. With players ranging from young children to adults, the club is offering an exciting new outlet for athletic youth
The United States has carried out airstrikes against militants linked to the Islamic State group in northwestern Nigeria, targeting camps in Sokoto State near the border with Niger. The strikes, conducted late Thursday, were described by the US military as precision attacks on terrorist targets. While
Police have arrested a man believed to be mentally ill in connection with two unprovoked attacks on women in Belize City, including one on Christmas Day. Police said the suspect was identified through surveillance footage showing assaults on West Collet Canal and Orange Street. In the
Police are investigating a traffic collision in Guinea Grass Village that left a 13-year-old boy in critical condition on Christmas Day. The incident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on an unnamed dirt road. A 24-year-old man, identified as Nathaniel Varvallez, was driving when a Lifan 110
Belizeans can expect a wet but manageable Christmas Day, as the National Meteorological Service forecasts a few showers, periods of rain, and isolated thunderstorms, mainly during the daytime. Conditions are expected to gradually improve at night, allowing for calmer weather into the evening hours. Winds will
A Christmas morning shooting has claimed the life of 25-year-old Archibald Ferrill, a Belizean construction worker from Bella Vista Village. According to police, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the village. Ferrill was found lying face down in a pool of blood, suffering from what
What started as a simple Christmas wish from a brave young girl battling cancer has turned into something extraordinary. Across Belize, and even beyond, hearts have opened, and hands have reached out to lift up Cordelah Duran and her family during one of the toughest
It’s Christmas Eve in Downtown Belize City and let me tell you, the streets are alive. Last-minute shoppers are out in full force, making that final dash before the big day. You’ll see parents picking up shiny new bicycles for the kids, fashion lovers hunting
