The People’s United Party has two candidates for Mayor of Belize City and so too does the United Democratic Party. Party Leader Tracy Panton says their two candidates, attorney Jackie Willoughby and business manager Damian Gough, will face off in an open convention to be
For years, Caye Caulker has balanced growth with the natural beauty that makes the island unique. But tonight, village leaders say that balance is under threat. The Caye Caulker Village Council is raising concerns over seawall construction and development in the island's western mangrove zone,
With bird flu cases surfacing in neighboring countries, Belize is moving into prevention mode. The Belize Agricultural Health Authority is warning poultry farmers and the public to stay vigilant as outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been confirmed in Honduras and Costa Rica. While
A jaguar roaming the streets of Hattieville is leaving residents on edge and pet owners on alert. After a series of attacks on dogs near the George Price Highway, wildlife officials have set a trap in the heart of the community in hopes of capturing
The Integrity Commission has confirmed that it will investigate a complaint filed against Belmopan Area Representative Oscar Mira following allegations surrounding government payments made by the Ministry of Defence. The complaint, submitted last week by UDP Belize Rural Central caretaker Edward Broaster, includes dozens of
A Catholic nun who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while walking to church in South Texas has been released, according to NBC News. NBC News reported that Sister Leticia Ugboaja was arrested Sunday as she walked in her religious habit to attend
Residents of Hattieville are reporting two separate incidents involving a jaguar that attacked dogs in the village over the weekend. The Belize Forest Department has been notified. According to a resident, the first incident reportedly occurred on Friday morning when a jaguar entered a yard and
Europe is in the middle of a dangerous early summer heatwave that health officials say may already be linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths across the continent. The warning was issued by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), who stated
Police have formally charged two people in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Isaiah Norales, who was shot while riding his bicycle in Dangriga on Sunday morning. Charged are 25-year-old Naheem Bonilla, a Belizean welder, and a 17-year-old male minor, both of Dangriga Town. The shooting happened
A child who enters Belize's justice system should not leave it more vulnerable. That is the principle behind a new national push to replace punishment with protection for children who come into contact with the law. Today, the National Committee for Families and Children (NCFC) unveiled
