Police in southern Belize are investigating a fire that broke out late Tuesday morning at the Independence police compound, destroying eight motorcycles. According to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Stacy Smith, the blaze started around 10:30 a.m. on the eastern side of the compound, which
Two police constables are under investigation following allegations that they robbed a Belize City resident during a traffic stop. Edlin Perez claims the incident occurred on June 8, 2025, as he was riding his bicycle against the flow of traffic along Orange Street. According to Perez,
The Placencia Village Council (PVC) is urgently calling on the government to take immediate action in a land dispute that it says threatens the community’s most cherished public space, Placencia Point. In a letter sent to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources Cordel
A major outage hit ChatGPT today, leaving users around the world unable to access OpenAI’s popular chatbot. The disruption affected not only ChatGPT but also related services like APIs and the AI-powered video tool Sora. According to OpenAI, users were experiencing “elevated error rates and latency.”
Greater Belize Media (GBM) has emerged as the top nominee in this year’s 36th annual Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Media Awards. With a staggering 103 entries submitted across multiple categories, GBM outpaced competitors from across the Caribbean, including Jamaica’s media giant RJRGLEANER Communications Group, which
The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) has issued an urgent warning to its members about a potential cyberattack targeting cane farmers. According to the association, several members have reported receiving suspicious Zoom invitations from a person identifying herself as "Rose." The calls, reportedly scheduled for
Belize Bank has issued a public alert warning customers about a surge in fraudulent phone calls impersonating bank representatives. The alert urges the public to remain vigilant and protect their personal and financial information. According to the bank, several customers have reported receiving suspicious calls from
The Public Service Union of Belize has once again taken a stand against the Briceño administration with a resounding rejection of the government's offer of two increments to be phased over a three-year period. After nearly ninety-five percent of the union's membership voted to reject the
Former PSU presidents Gerald Henry and Doreth Obermayer staged a protest in Belmopan yesterday against the Ministry of Public Service. Henry claimed the ministry unfairly denied his promotion to Supervisor of Audit. Henry, who now serves as Examiner of Accounts II, said he was the most
Tonight, heartbreak grips the village of Bella Vista, where a family is mourning the devastating loss of two siblings. David and Sidney Montenegro were tragically killed in a road traffic accident over the weekend. The pair had just been enjoying a swim in Medina Bank
