Belizean artist Alex Sanker is gearing up for a special tribute in downtown Belize City, a mural to honor the late Jerry Lopez. His idea is a vibrant image of Jerry sitting behind his fruit stand, complete with a street sign reading ‘King Jerry Street,’
As fireworks light up the sky during Christmas and New Year celebrations, animal welfare groups across Belize say the holiday tradition comes at a high cost to pets and wildlife. Advocates report a surge in missing and injured animals each year as loud explosions trigger panic,
Police are investigating the apparent drowning of a 52-year-old man in Caledonia Village on Christmas Day. ASP Stacy Smith said officers responded to a report shortly after midday. “On Thursday, 25th December, at approximately 12:30 PM, acting upon a report of an apparent drowning in Caledonia
A 53-year-old man was arrested early on Christmas morning following a robbery in Belize City. ASP Stacy Smith reported that at about 1:50 a.m. on December 25, officers attached to the Eagles Motorcycle Patrol team of Precinct Three were on patrol in the Wilson Street area
A new mural is planned on Albert Street to honour Jerry Lopez, the beloved fruit vendor whose presence for decades gave downtown Belize City its character. Lopez passed away after suffering a medical emergency on Albert Street last Monday. Local visual artist Alex Sanker wants to
How has a decade-old university proposal continued to recruit supporters, list staff, and promote transformational outcomes without approval or physical progress? For over a decade, this ambitious project has promised to transform education and employment in Belize. It speaks of a Hogwarts-like campus, tens of thousands
Concerns about mental health care and public safety have resurfaced after the arrest of a man believed to be mentally ill in connection with two violent, unprovoked attacks on women in Belize City. Surveillance footage shows the man knocking one woman unconscious near the Michael Finnegan
The Government of Belize has condemned continued military intimidation by the People’s Republic of China against the Republic of China (Taiwan), warning that such actions threaten peace and stability in the region. In a statement, Belize said the military drills undermine dialogue and increase tensions across
President Donald Trump said the United States recently destroyed a major facility in Venezuela as part of its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking on Friday during a radio interview on WABC, Trump said, “They have a big plant or a big facility where the
Italian police have arrested nine people accused of secretly raising about $8 million USD for Hamas over two years. The arrests come amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Israel launched heavy military operations in Gaza after the October 7, 2023 attack, killing thousands of
