A five-year-old boy is recovering tonight after being struck by gunfire while walking home with his mother in San Ignacio Town. The child was caught in the crossfire during a shooting that also left thirty-year-old Carlton McKoy suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police say the
If you get a text claiming you owe money for a traffic ticket, police say don’t click and don’t pay. The Belize Police Department is warning the public about a scam message now making the rounds by text and online. The fake notice claims the
Paddles hit the water in Placencia this weekend, but this was no ordinary race. The second annual Battle of the Paddles brought competitors, conservationists, and community members together for a cause bigger than the finish line: protecting the Placencia Lagoon. Branded as “A Race for
Belizean teachers are trading the classroom for the coastline this week. At Calabash Caye, they’ll spend four days learning how mangroves help protect communities from climate change and how restoration efforts can make a difference. The workshop, led by Belize WaterWays and its partners, gives
Residents of the Belize River Valley community of Flowers Bank are raising concerns after dozens of fish were found dead or gasping for air along the river this week. Community leaders have alerted authorities, prompting officials from the Department of the Environment, NEMO and WASA
More than five hundred teachers from across Belize gathered at the Belize City Civic Center today for the Ministry of Education's second annual EdTech Summit, as educators explored how technology and artificial intelligence can transform teaching and learning. Held under the theme "Teaching Hacks," the
Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar-Panton says the United Democratic Party (UDP) is "deeply perturbed" by Belize Telemedia Limited's decision to move forward with its proposed acquisition of Speednet Communications Limited (SMART) for a reported BZ$80 million. In a statement issued Tuesday, Panton said the BTL Board approved
Belize's four independent senators have issued a joint statement opposing Belize Telemedia Limited's decision to move forward with its proposed acquisition of Speednet Communications Limited (SMART). The senators argue that significant legal and competition concerns remain unresolved. Senators Kevin Herrera, Louis Wade, Glenfield Dennison and Janelle
Belize Telemedia Limited’s Board of Directors has approved moving forward with the proposed acquisition of Speednet-SMART. BTL announced in its latest statement that its Board approved the proposed purchase of 100% of Speednet’s issued share capital during a meeting held today, August 4. The approval, however,
Getting a text about a traffic fine? Police say don't touch it; it's not from them. The Belize Police Department is warning the public about a fraudulent traffic violation notice circulating through text messages and online, falsely claiming to be issued by the Department. The message
