Police are investigating the tragic drowning of a 13-year-old boy in western Belize. On Thursday afternoon authorities responded to reports of a drowning at a pond on a farm located on the outskirts of Valley of Peace Village. Upon arrival, officers discovered the lifeless body of
Cabinet has approved $750,000 to restore the Mexican Sports Center, a landmark facility gifted to Belize by the Government of Mexico. The multipurpose center took a heavy hit from Hurricane Lisa in November 2022, leaving the roof with significant structural damage. The plan had been to
It was a night of celebration, recognition, and pride for Caribbean journalism. The Thirty-Sixth CBU Media Awards lit up Wednesday evening with powerful storytelling and standout reporting from across the region. And guess what? Greater Belize Media made a big splash. While RJRGleaner led the
Belize is officially on the road to cleaner, greener public transportation. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Transportation signed a landmark agreement with Westline Bus Company Limited, launching the country’s very first electric buses on our national highways. It’s a major victory for commuters and the
The community of Lord’s Bank Village is still reeling following the death of seventeen-year-old Caleb Bradley. Reports are that Bradly and a group of friends had visited the Belize River for an afternoon swim, but things took a turn for the worst when the group
There was a serious crash earlier today on the George Price Highway, and tonight, police are trying to piece together exactly what happened. The collision involved a car and a van and took place around three p.m. in Saint Matthew’s Village. Emergency teams rushed to
Three American women who landed in Belize earlier this week are breathing a sigh of relief tonight, after narrowly avoiding another night behind bars. The trio arrived on a JetBlue flight on Wednesday afternoon, but their vacation took a sharp turn at the Philip Goldson
[caption id="attachment_59875" align="alignright" width="300"] Lidear Lino[/caption] One Facebook post has landed a Belize City woman behind bars after she tried to sell a jaguar pelt online. Thanks to quick tips from the
Jaguars are protected in Belize, but that hasn’t stopped illegal hunting, and one case has recently come under the spotlight. A Belize City resident was caught with a jaguar pelt, shining a light on the ongoing threat to these endangered animals. Under the Wildlife Protection
Tonight, we’re taking a look back at a building that once stood tall in downtown Belize City; iconic, controversial, and unforgettable. The Paslow Building wasn’t just bricks and mortar, it carried the weight of colonial history and a name tied to a dark legacy. Thomas
