Police are investigating a tragic crash on the George Price Highway that claimed the lives of two Mexican nationals late Thursday night near mile 13. According to reports, a white pickup travelling toward Belmopan rear-ended a trailer, pushing it into another vehicle coming from Belize City.
The community of Mary Hill R.C. School in Corozal woke up to disappointment and heartbreak after vandals defaced the school’s recently painted buildings overnight. In a statement posted on social media, the school wrote, “Today is a very sad day for MHRCS and our community. Today,
Ten students and one teacher from Belize Rural Primary School have graduated from the School Disaster Leadership Brigade Program, a new initiative by NEMO and Taiwan ICDF to strengthen disaster preparedness in the Belize River Valley. The graduates, representing six communities, were trained in fire safety,
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her unwavering fight to defend democracy and promote a peaceful transition from dictatorship in Venezuela. The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised Machado for “keeping the flame of democracy burning amid a growing
It was anything but business as usual at the lower courts in Belize City this morning. Just after nine o’clock, a bomb threat brought proceedings to a screeching halt, forcing court staff to evacuate and drawing in bomb experts to sweep the area. The scare
Tonight, we have a major update on a story that’s been making headlines. Twenty-two-year-old Jahreem Staine, better known on the streets as “32”, is back behind bars. Just two days after his last court appearance, Staine was hauled before the Chief Magistrate today and slapped
On Monday, Minister of Home Affairs, Kareem Musa, confirmed that Belize City residents will witness an increase in Belize Defense Force personnel across the Old Capital. This is being done to quell the spate of violence that has affected citizens over the last couple of
On Wednesday night, an SUV struck a man on Mahogany Street and fatality injured him. The victim has been identified as forty-five-year-old Chester Norales. He was not too far from his home when the incident occurred. His relatives are now questioning who was driving the
The people of Caye Caulker have made their voices heard loud and clear and it’s a resounding no to cannabis legalization on the island. On Wednesday, history was made as Caye Caulker hosted Belize’s very first cannabis referendum. The question was whether the government should
Tonight, we’re shining a spotlight on a group that often gets overlooked, our older citizens. The Ministry of Health and Wellness hosted a Healthy Aging and Nutrition Symposium, bringing together government leaders, health experts, and key partners to talk about how we care for our
