Police are investigating the murder of a truck driver whose body was found early this morning. Authorities responded to a call around 2:30 a.m. on Valley of Peace Road in the Cayo District, where they found a Freightliner truck with a yellow trailer loaded with sugar
Cabinet met on Tuesday and addressed a range of pressing national matters, including disaster preparedness, immigration, youth employment, and digital infrastructure development. A major focus of the meeting was Belize’s readiness for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Cabinet was briefed by the Chief Meteorologist and the
An internal investigation within the Ministry of Transport has revealed serious concerns about financial mismanagement, with funds collected for services allegedly being diverted before reaching government accounts. The matter has now been formally handed over to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for review. Transport Minister
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued its official outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, forecasting above-average activity with a 60% chance of an above-normal season. The season officially runs from June 1 to November 30. According to NOAA’s forecast, there will
An Airbus A320 jet from the United States is scheduled to land at the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) this morning, carrying 25 Belizeans being deported from the U.S. The flight, originating from Louisiana, is part of the Trump administration’s ongoing deportation operations. Most of the individuals
The Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) will vote today on its next industrial action against the Briceño Administration. A day before the vote, the government has issued a formal response to key union demands. In a letter dated May 21, 2025, addressed to the Joint Union
Good evening. We begin with growing concerns over the treatment of detainees under Belize’s current state of emergency. A prominent attorney is sounding the alarm, claiming that basic constitutional rights may be under threat. Leeroy Banner, who recently secured a major court victory for sixteen
Tonight, Azzane Domingo, a well-known figure linked to the George Street Gang, is no longer facing a gang-related charge. On Tuesday evening, he appeared in court, where a Senior Magistrate informed him that the charge of being a gang member was officially dismissed. Domingo is
It’s been a long road for municipal court bailiff Brandon Vaughan Gillett, but today, he walked out of court a free man. For two days this week, Monday and again today, Gillett was spotted outside the Belize City Magistrate’s Court, waiting for his case to
A mid-morning shooting has left a government vehicle riddled with bullets and investigators scrambling for answers. Just before noon today, gunfire erupted at the busy intersection of Central American Boulevard and Faber’s Road. Authorities say a confrontation between three men outside the Zan Zan Store
