A terrifying dog attack has left a mother injured and traumatised after she was mauled by three aggressive pit bulls near Manatee Lodge in Gales Point Manatee. The victim, 44-year-old Crystal Slusher, is now calling for urgent action, saying she narrowly escaped with her life and
Negotiations between the Joint Unions Negotiating Team (JUNT) and the Government of Belize resumed today in Belize City, as tensions mount over salary adjustments and wage demands. At the heart of the deadlock is the unions’ demand for an 8.5% salary adjustment and the reinstatement
Hector Martinez Sr. of Riversdale, Placencia, has been named Belize’s 2025 Fisher of the Year. The announcement was made today during the Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) annual ceremony. This year's award ceremony took a closer look at natural solutions to boost climate resilience and protect
The National Hydrological Service has issued a flood warning for the Belize River at More Tomorrow, along with a general flood alert for low-lying areas across the country, as rainfall associated with a tropical wave continues to impact river levels nationwide. According to the afternoon flood
The National Meteorological Service of Belize is warning of increased rainfall and gusty winds as a tropical wave moves across the country. According to the official 6:00 a.m. weather forecast, a Small Craft Caution is in effect due to occasionally gusty winds along coastal waters. Operators
Ecuadorian security forces have recaptured Adolfo “Fito” Macías Villamar, the country’s most wanted fugitive and notorious drug lord, ending a months-long manhunt that began after his dramatic prison escape earlier this year. Macías, leader of the feared Los Choneros gang, was found hiding in an underground
Prime Minister John Briceño says there’s nothing surprising about the government spending over two million dollars a year on office rentals. According to him, this isn’t a new issue, and his administration is already working on solutions. But here’s the thing: while the PM points
Fifteen thousand dollars a month, that’s what the Ministry of Home Affairs is paying just to rent office space in Belmopan. That’s a hefty price tag, and today we asked Minister Kareem Musa the big question: who’s getting those rental checks, and wouldn’t it make
Prime Minister John Briceño isn’t pleased with the Belize Tax Service’s recent move to publish the names of tax defaulters. While the agency says it’s within its legal rights, the PM believes the list should have stayed private. He argues that many small businesses end
All eyes are on Belize City tomorrow, where government and union negotiators are set to meet once again. On the table? That long-standing demand for an eight-and-a-half percent salary adjustment. The government is expected to present its counterproposal and today, we asked Prime Minister John
