Good evening, I am Paul Lopez with this week’s installment of Sports Monday, brought to you by the National Sports Council. Tonight we shine the spotlight on the Junior Caribbean Cycling Championship hosted by the Cycling Federation of Belize. The two-day event saw young riders
Four San Pedro residents have been charged with drug offences following two separate police operations that resulted in the seizure of suspected crystal methamphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and crack cocaine. ASP Stacy Smith reported during this afternoon’s police briefing that 24-year-old Marcos Tun of San Pedro Town
National Climate Week opened on Friday in Punta Gorda, moving the spotlight onto southern communities facing everyday challenges like severe flooding, coastal erosion and unpredictable weather. The four-day event focuses on turning climate promises into real support for affected areas. [caption id="attachment_113764" align="alignleft" width="339"] Sponsored by RF&G[/caption] Organisers
Three separate crashes over the weekend have left three people dead, including a Belize Defence Force volunteer soldier. ASP Stacy Smith detailed all three cases during this afternoon's police press briefing. The latest death is that of 23-year-old Elvin Chubb, a BDF volunteer soldier of Maya Mopan
Investigators are currently combing through footage from the Crime Fusion Center as they chase leads in the murder of 23-year-old Christopher Smith. Smith’s body was discovered in a yard on Arlington Drive in Belize City at around 7 a.m on Sunday. Police said he had apparent
Belize has officially launched the Belize Music Archive. This is a national initiative aimed at preserving and safeguarding the country's recorded musical heritage. According to the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH), "The launch included the inauguration of the Belize Music Archive Lab, a specialised
The Public Service Union (PSU) is responding directly to Prime Minister John Briceño's recent comment that 'government sets policy, the union looks after its membership', saying the remark doesn't diminish the union's role in scrutinising legislation that affects workers. On Friday the Prime Minister told reporters,
The United Democratic Party (UDP) is rejecting a proposed increase to Belize's hotel accommodation tax from 9 to 12 per cent, calling the 33 per cent hike a threat to tourism at a time when travellers are comparing destinations on affordability. "This is not economic growth.
Seventy-five Belizean students are heading to Taiwan this year to pursue their studies, after receiving scholarships under the MOFA Taiwan Scholarship and TaiwanICDF Scholarship programs. The students departed in several groups over three days, with the Embassy of Taiwan in Belize on hand at the airport
Are BEL's smart meters driving up electricity bills, or are hotter temperatures forcing consumers to use more power? BEL Executive Chairman Lynn Young says the heat is largely responsible for the sharp increases, though he acknowledged some meter accuracy issues are also playing a role. Young
