In 2024, Belize faced an alarming increase in road traffic accidents. The crisis spanned highways, urban streets, and rural roads. Among the most troubling trends was the significant rise in motorcycle accidents, which prompted the public to demand that the Briceño Administration do what it
A healthy baby boy made his debut as the first baby of 2025 at 12:15 a.m. on January 1st. The baby, born to 19-year-old Glenda Pop from Hattieville, weighed six pounds and had a smooth, uncomplicated birth. Glenda told News 5 that she arrived at the
A New Year's morning shooting left a 21-year-old man injured in Belize City. Reports indicate that Shemar Gillett was shot in the left arm just before 5 o'clock in the morning while walking home. Initial investigation revealed that a vehicle suddenly stopped and opened fire
A man is in critical condition after being brutally stabbed multiple times near Pitter Street in Belize City on Wednesday, January 1. The victim, Mervin Martin, was rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Martin alleges he was attacked by 33-year-old Emerson Garnett, also known as
A 4-year-old girl was injured by a stray bullet on New Year's Eve while she was with her family in the Jane Usher area in the Old Capital. Reports are that the incident occurred shortly after midnight on January 1. The child’s mother told police that
The Belize Port Authority (BPA) raised the water taxi passenger fee by $3.00 for fares between $10.00 and $100.00. This became effective on January 1, 2025. This adjustment follows the Water Taxi (Amendment) Regulations, SI No. 129 of 2022. The BPA said due to the economic
Let's face it, American culture has long been a global juggernaut. From Hollywood's silver screen to the ever-present sounds of pop music and viral trends, American influence has become an inescapable part of the global cultural landscape. In many places, its reach is readily apparent,
The operator of the bakery where a fire broke out, destroying two apartment buildings in San Pedro, deeply regrets helping his co-worker get her job back. The co-worker, a forty-year-old Mexican woman who hasn't been charged yet, had worked on and off with the baker,
Tonight, three members of the Dominquez family from Biscayne Village are out on bail after being charged with harm. This family feud, which has been simmering for years, erupted on Boxing Day, leading to a cross-complaint incident. A woman police officer from the Special Patrol
A man who admitted to breaking into the Kriol Kitchen on Youth for the Future Drive was caught red-handed thanks to surveillance footage that alerted the owner via her cellphone. The burglar, identified as twenty-nine-year-old Anthony Marin, was apprehended by police inside the building and
