A fire on Wednesday night destroyed the interior of a home in Ladyville, Belize District, but fortunately, no one was injured. According to police, they responded to reports of a house fire around 9:00 p.m. at #7 Hibiscus Street. Upon arrival, officers observed a green, two-storey
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a two-week window for diplomacy before deciding whether to authorise a military strike against Iran, amid growing fears that the ongoing war between Israel and Iran could spiral into a broader regional war. In response, a powerful Iran-backed Shiite militia
Police are investigating the death of 16-year-old Tyrel Cardines, a student at Gwen Lizarraga High School, who was struck and killed by a Floralia bus this morning in Hattieville. Reports indicate that Tyrel was riding his bicycle when the fatal collision occurred and died on the
The government has introduced a major legal reform that now prohibits the registration of political party symbols as trademarks. The change, made official through Statutory Instrument No. 90 of 2025, was announced today by the Attorney General’s Ministry in collaboration with the Belize Intellectual Property
Summer may be a time for rest, but for forty Belizean students, it's also the start of a new academic journey. This morning, Pathlight Belize hosted a special ceremony in Belize City to celebrate its newest scholarship recipients under the Sponsorship Plus Programme. The awards span
Just days after a global success with the movie STRAW, US media mogul Tyler Perry is now accused of sexual assault and harassment by actor Derek Dixon. BBC reported that Dixon filed a $260 million lawsuit in Los Angeles with claims that Perry used his industry
Thirteen-year-old Lissy Suntecun has been found safe after going missing earlier this week, which has brought a wave of relief to her family and the wider community. The teenager vanished on Monday afternoon after leaving school during lunchtime, prompting a frantic search effort. With only a
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) is turning up the heat on the Government of Belize, just one day after the Public Service Union (PSU) protested at the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA). In a press conference held this morning, the NTUCB reaffirmed
Hurricane Erick made landfall early this morning as a powerful Category 3 storm along Mexico’s southern coast. Hurricane Erick was at Category 1 and rapidly developed to a Category 3 by nightfall on Wednesday. Erick came ashore near Punta Maldonado in western Oaxaca with sustained winds of
The clock is ticking, and pressure is building. Labor Minister Florencio Marin Jr. is back in Belize after a two-week working trip to Geneva, but he’s returned to a growing crisis. The Public Service Union has officially declared a trade dispute with the government, and
