And despite the public uproar, the Ministry of Transport is not backing down from its proposed training mandate for motorcycle drivers. After one hundred and eight people were killed in road traffic accidents in 2024, fifty of those involving motorcycles, government felt obligated to strengthen
Behind the daily roadside checks and traffic stops, lie weeks of rigorous preparation. Over the past three weeks, transport officers from across the country have undergone intensive training to sharpen their enforcement skills and strengthen their professionalism on the job. Today, the Department of Transport
The family of Shirley Arnold has come forward with more details on her death and plans to take legal action against the Belize Central Prison. On Tuesday, just hours after leaving the facility, the forty-seven-year-old woman passed away while receiving care at the Karl Heusner
Tonight, a mother of five is breathing a sigh of relief after being cleared of cyberbullying charges. The case made headlines earlier this year when former Police Commissioner Chester Williams filed a report under the Cyber Crime Act. Back in March, thirty-seven-year-old Nichole Gilda McDonald
We asked Chester Williams for his reaction to the outcome of the case today. He says he will have to look into it because he was not even called to testify but he has no sympathy for her. Chester Williams, C.E.O., Transport “I have no sympathy
It was a tough day in court for veteran attorney Simeon Sampson. At ninety-one years old, the Senior Counsel went before the High Court to seek bail for his client, but once again, the answer was no. This marks the third time bail has been
Belize’s favorite horse is finally back home. After eight long months of recovery from a brutal attack near his home on Faber’s Road Extension, Wannie is returning to where it all began. You might remember the heartbreaking video that introduced us to this gentle giant,
Reimer’s Feed Mill is sounding the alarm tonight, the New World Screwworm is back in Belize, and that’s bad news for livestock owners. This pest feeds on the flesh of warm-blooded animals, putting cattle, pets, and the entire livestock industry at serious risk. The Ministry
A newly formed solidarity group, Liberation 9/21, is urging the government to revoke a 2011 order that grants Israeli passport holders visa-free entry to Belize for up to ninety days. Framing the issue as one of justice rather than bureaucracy, the group cites United Nations
The debate over Belize’s visa waiver for Israeli passport holders is heating up. Some in the tourism industry worry that the change could hurt visitor numbers, but supporters of the petition say the impact would be tiny. Dr. Dylan Vernon from Liberation 9/21 points out
