Prime Minister John Briceño praised the government’s decision to gain back the national Boledo operation. At today's House Meeting, PM Briceño said the system had been in the hands of a “UDP crony” for more than a decade and depriving the public of significant revenue. "This
The Miss Universe 2025 grand finale happens tonight, and Belize’s Isabella Zabaneh is hoping to end the country’s long placement drought, the last time Belize placed was in 1979. She has gained strong support from Belizeans at home and abroad as she competes against the
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled in favour of the Government of Belize in a long-running fight against private gas companies over the importation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). For many years, companies such as Western Gas and Zeta Gas trucked LPG into Belize
Four adults have been arrested and charged in Independence Village for their alleged involvement in the commercial sexual exploitation of a female Belizean minor. The Ministry of Human Development, Family Support and Gender Affairs confirmed the charges in a press release issued today. According to the Ministry,
Police are investigating a stabbing that left 18-year-old Gevin Ravion Armstrong hospitalised in Dangriga. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, at a local bar and grill. Police report that an unknown male approached Armstrong and inflicted cuts to his body. Armstrong ran
Un hombre de setenta años falleció tras un espantoso accidente de tránsito en la aldea de Roaring Creek el domingo por la noche. Daniel Puerto murió mientras intentaba cruzar la carretera y fue atropellado por un miniván. La subinspectora Stacy Smith, oficial de personal, explicó
La contienda por el liderazgo del Partido Unido Democrático (UDP) se intensifica de cara a la convención del 30 de noviembre, en medio de persistentes tensiones entre el líder del partido, Moses "Shyne" Barrow, y la líder de la oposición, Tracy Taegar-Panton. Sobre la preparación del
Philip Wright recibió una cálida bienvenida la semana pasada cuando clérigos, funcionarios gubernamentales y miembros de la iglesia se reunieron para celebrar su elección como el primer arzobispo nacido en Belize de la Iglesia Anglicana en la Provincia de West Indies. Como arzobispo, Wright se convierte
Police in Punta Gorda are investigating a disturbing report. A 12-year-old female minor is alleging that she was raped and sexually assaulted by three family members. According to police, "The ongoing investigation commenced in November 2025. The female, who was accompanied by a social worker and
The Miss Universe pageant is facing mounting controversy after two judges resigned just days before the competition, which is scheduled to take place on Friday in Thailand. One of them, Lebanese-French musician Omar Harfouch, has accused organisers of rigging the selection process. Omar Harfouch announced his
