Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a pregnant woman in Hattieville on Saturday afternoon. The victim has since been identified as Jane Urbina of Santa Elena, Cayo. She died after being shot while waiting for transportation outside the village. Her unborn child also did not
High-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran got underway in Switzerland on Sunday, but the diplomatic effort was overshadowed by fresh threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, who warned Tehran of severe consequences if a final agreement is not reached. The talks, led by U.S.
Iran announced today that it is closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil transit routes, accusing Israel of violating a ceasefire in Lebanon and the United States of failing to uphold the first phase of a tentative agreement aimed at
The People's United Party (PUP) has officially closed its application process for prospective candidates seeking to contest the March 3, 2027 Municipal Elections. The Party said it attracted 115 applications from across the country. Of those applications, 15 were submitted by persons seeking mayoral candidacies, while
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) implemented load shedding measures in several parts of the country on Friday night after a power supply shortfall linked to Mexico's Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) threatened the stability of the national grid. BEL said it had been informed by CFE at
More than four years after a brutal New Year’s Eve attack shattered the Ramnarace family, the search for justice reached a pivotal moment in court today. Emotions ran high as convicted killer, former police corporal Elmer Nah, stood before a judge to learn his fate.
In the wake of a violent weekend that rattled Belize City, authorities are taking an unusual step, bringing in the Belize Defense Force to support police operations on the ground. While that kind of backup is typically reserved for states of emergency, officials insist this
On Thursday, Prime Minister John Briceño announced that he has requested an audit into the finances of the Belize Defense Force, signaling his intent to seriously address allegation of corruption. It’s a matter that Prime Minister John Briceño addressed in the House of Representatives in
President of the Public Service Union Dean Flowers is calling out the Office of the Contractor General. After seeking answers through a June eleventh Freedom of Information request tied to alleged payment splitting in the government’s Smart Stream system, Flowers says the response he received
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize is ramping up efforts to organize domestic workers, giving a voice to some of the country’s most vulnerable employees. Backed by the International Labour Organization, the initiative aims to push for stronger protections, better benefits, and a seat
