A part of Belize’s ancient Maya past has been damaged, and tonight the Institute of Archaeology wants to know who is responsible. Archaeologists say heavy machinery apparently flattened part of Complex D at the El Pozito archaeological site near Guinea Grass Village in Orange Walk.
Motorists traveling between Belize City and Orange Walk faced major delays Saturday afternoon after police shut down traffic near Mile 27 in Biscayne Village while processing a fatal accident scene. Drivers and even pedestrians were reportedly held for more than two hours as police waited
Back-to-school season brings excitement for students, but for many parents, it also brings the pressure of finding money for books, supplies, and uniforms. At Stella Maris School, one of those costs has been lifted. Through Belize City’s new sister-city relationship with Miramar, Florida, a nonprofit
For one southern Belizean, a simple bingo game turned into a moment she will never forget. The lucky winner hit a two-handed jackpot worth two hundred and ninety-two thousand, one hundred dollars, and she says it took a moment for the shock and excitement to
The employer of 27-year-old Tyrel Robinson has spoken out following the fatal shooting on Monday evening, describing him as a hard-working father who was actively seeking a second chance in life. Aaron Castillo, who hired Robinson six months ago at Jun's Meat Shop inside the Michael
Minimum wage in Belize was another contentious topic discussed during today’s National Trade Union Congress (NTUCB) press conference in Belize City. Union Senator Glenfield Dennison argued that the $5 minimum wage is failing to keep pace with the cost of living and putting working families
To help ease the financial strain of back-to-school preparations, all 147 students at Stella Maris School are receiving two free uniforms for the upcoming academic year. The donation comes through a new sister-city partnership between the Belize City Council and Miramar, Florida, with Belizean diaspora organisation
Belize's trade unions are no longer just calling for BTL Chairman Markhelm Lizarraga to resign. They want him gone without a pension. “He needs to do the honorable thing and resign and no get no benefits, go directly home and do not pass go, do not
Clifford King, the Director of Local Government at the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development and Local Government, has retired after 27 years of public service. His departure marks the conclusion of a distinguished career dedicated to shaping the nation's municipal landscape. Having served in the
The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) is seeking the public’s help to identify those responsible for the destruction of an ancient archaeological complex at El Pozito, near Guinea Grass Village in the Orange Walk District. The Institute of Archaeology (IA) discovered the destruction of
