A Belize City mother says she fears for her 17-year-old son’s life after surveillance footage captured him being chased by two men and a woman along West Collet Canal on Monday night. She claims that despite making a formal report, police have failed to provide
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing nearly $23 million in refunds to consumers who purchased lots in the developments known as Sanctuary Belize and Kanantik. The agency confirmed that 1,659 checks are being mailed nationwide in what it described as a second round of restitution
By René Orellana Halkyer, Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean Eradicating hunger is an ethical imperative and an essential condition for the development of countries. Every step forward in reducing hunger is therefore not only an encouraging statistic; it is
Speaker of the House, Valerie Woods, this week participated in a series of high-level meetings in London as part of her role with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). Woods, who serves as Chair of the CPA Small Branches and is a member of its Coordinating Committee,
Belize’s sports sector is set to receive a major boost following a $2 million commitment from Belize Government Lotteries Limited (BGLL), with the first $1 million tranche officially handed over this week. The funding is earmarked to strengthen sports programs, upgrade facilities, and support national
Belizean wine lovers were treated to a flavorful and spirited morning as premium selections took center stage on today’s morning show segment. Representing one of Belize’s growing hubs for fine wines, Co-Owner Maria Price and Marketing Manager Ehryn Waight shared exciting details about their impressive
Belize Telemedia Limited is taking a strong stance, trying to put some distance between itself and the growing frustration coming from the Belize Communications Workers for Justice. The BCWJ has accused the company of dragging its feet, and acting in bad faith, on long‑standing severance
Another delay has stalled the high‑profile rape case against attorney Orson Elrington. The court was expecting a key filing from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions at midday today, but that deadline came and went. Justice Nigel Pilgrim had ordered the DPP to
A twenty-five‑year‑old father of two is now behind bars after the High Court sentenced Kenroy Lanza to seven years in prison tonight. He was convicted of Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with an eleven‑year‑old boy, offenses committed on three occasions in 2020. Justice Candace Nanton weighed both
The fight over the future of Belize’s bus terminal workers is boiling over. The Public Service Union says the Ministry of Transport hit staff with an unlawful ultimatum, resign by March first or be fired, and it’s warning workers not to give up their tenure
