And if you are wondering how the screwworm larvae are removed from the wound, Kim Bautista confirmed that they are extracted manually. We also heard from Deputy Director of Animal Health at the Belize Agricultural Health Authority, Doctor Salustino Pech. He says Belize is the
Both Kim Bautista and Doctor Salustino Pech are sounding the alarm; if left untreated, New World Screwworm infections can be fatal. That’s why the Ministry of Health and Wellness, along with BAHA, is urging animal owners to keep a close eye on their pets and
Police are on the hunt for a Belize City man following a frightening domestic incident. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero, Dwayne Tillett allegedly showed up at his ex-girlfriend’s home in the North Creek area and things quickly took a dangerous turn. Investigators
A quiet Saturday in Progresso Village turned tragic when twenty-three-year-old Pablo Bol lost his life in what’s being described as a freak accident. According to police, Bol was preparing meat for a barbecue when he reportedly stabbed himself with a knife, a wound that proved
A police officer is recovering in the hospital tonight after a hit-and-run on the George Price Highway. Thirty-one-year-old Police Constable Javier Waight, who’s attached to Special Branch in Belmopan, was riding his motorcycle when he was struck by a vehicle that didn’t stop to help.
Last week, a daring escape attempt took a dramatic turn when thirty-year-old Nyere Parchue was shot in the head by guards at the Belize Central Prison. Now, his life has changed forever; Parchue is paralyzed from the waist down. But was the gunshot the cause
Could Belize be the next stop for Mexico’s ambitious Tren Maya project? It’s a bold idea, and Church Senator Louis Wade says it’s not just possible, it’s worth pursuing. His support comes hot on the heels of a high-level meeting between Prime Minister John Briceño
Tensions are rising in Maya Center Village, where frustration over land access has reached a boiling point. Over the weekend, residents took to the streets in protest, demanding answers from village chairman Francisco Pop and Area Representative Rodwell Ferguson, leaders they say have been silent
Area Representative Rodwell Ferguson says he hears the concerns loud and clear and insists the wheels have been turning since he took office. According to Ferguson, he’s been working closely with the village council and navigating the proper government channels to resolve the land dispute
Social activist Jeremy Enriquez is calling on the Attorney General’s Ministry to disclose how much public money has been spent on legal representation in recent constitutional cases. In a formal Freedom of Information request, Enriquez is asking for a detailed breakdown of payments made to
