There was another road traffic accident involving a motorcycle that resulted in serious injuries today. This time, a man and child were rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial after running into a van at the corner of Youth for the Future Drive and Ebony Street.
In the new year, Belizeans will begin preparing to say farewell to one of the country’s most recognizable landmarks. The Belize City Swing Bridge, installed in 1923, stands as a living piece of history and remains the last manually operated swing bridge in Central America.
Attorney Oscar Selgado is expected to be home for Christmas following the Court of Appeal’s decision to quash his conviction. Speaking to reporters shortly after the ruling, lead attorney Arthur Saldivar said Selgado should not spend another night behind bars. “He should be released immediately. There
Attorney Oscar Selgado, once convicted for plotting a murder, has walked free after the Court of Appeal overturned his conviction, ruling the trial unfair. On March 8, 2024, Selgado was found guilty of abetment of murder for allegedly soliciting Giovanni Ramirez to kill Marilyn Barnes, a
Sixty families in Belize City received Christmas grocery hampers from Puma Energy Belize on Thursday. It is part of the company's 13-year-long partnership with the Yabra Community Policing Unit. The initiative began as a children’s Christmas party but evolved during the Covid-19 pandemic into a full
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to fast-track review of its federal classification. The order would move cannabis out of the most restricted category under US law, where it sits alongside heroin and LSD, and place it in Schedule III. Drugs in this category
The newly appointed CEO of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Rear Admiral Elton Bennett, went straight to the frontlines of Belize City’s gang zones on Thursday. He joined Minister Oscar Mira and Police Commissioner Dr Richard Rosado to tour Majestic Alley, George Street, and Banak
Belize has seen a sharp rise in burglaries that have raised questions about how far citizens can go to protect themselves and their property. The latest incident occurred on Wednesday, during which two men broke into the upper flat of First Choice Supermarket in Dangriga.
As concerns grow within Belize’s fishing industry over proposed marine protections tied to the Blue Bond agreement, Prime Minister John Briceño is pushing back against claims that conservation could threaten livelihoods. Fishers and tour operators warn that expanding marine protected areas could limit access to key
The Government of Belize has brought together key players in the northern sugar industry to address ongoing challenges facing sugarcane farmers. On Wednesday, Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Development Dr Osmond Martinez met with farmers’ associations, factory representatives and support agencies at the
