Belize is making its mark in regional law enforcement, and Police Inspector Ester Cal is leading that charge. Cal graduated as valedictorian of the Junior Officers’ Course hosted by the Guyana Police Force Academy, after two months of training alongside officers from across the Caribbean.
The Placencia Lagoon has long supported families, fishermen, and communities along its shores. Now, the people who depend on it are using art to send a clear message: protect it. In Independence Village this week, residents unveiled a community mural inspired by their own stories
Good evening, I am Paul Lopez with this week’s installment of Sports Monday, brought to you by the National Sports Council. The Belize Softball Federation is declaring loudly that male softball is back. And that was most evident over the weekend during the Men’s Softball
Twenty-two-year-old Kimane Garbutt was found dead in a decomposed state inside a Vernon Street residence in Belize City on Sunday morning, police confirmed during this afternoon’s press briefing. Police added that the body of Garbutt is currently awaiting a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of
The Belize Coast Guard has located one of two men reported missing at sea near Caye Caulker, while the search continues for the second man and the vessel they were travelling on. During this afternoon's police briefing, Assistant Superintendent Stacy Smith confirmed that Albert Vacarro and
Over two hundred young Belizeans have completed the Belize Police Department's 27th Annual National Police Youth Cadet Corps Camp, which wrapped up on Saturday, August 1, after a week of leadership training and competitions in Dangriga. Assistant Superintendent Stacy Smith said during this afternoon's police briefing
Country director for World Pediatric Project and a 20-year advocate for children's healthcare in Belize, Milagro Garel, remains in critical condition after suffering a ruptured cerebral aneurysm last Tuesday. Friends, family and supporters are rallying to help cover the overwhelming cost of her medical care. This
Traveling between Belize City, San Pedro, and Caye Caulker is becoming more convenient as San Pedro Belize Express introduces its new Express Plus App, a digital platform designed to make booking, traveling, and accessing customer benefits easier than ever. On today’s episode of Open Your Eyes, Illiana Rivero, Sales
The Government of Belize is moving to tighten restrictions on tobacco use with the introduction of the Tobacco Control Bill. This legislation is aimed at reducing smoking and protecting the public from exposure to tobacco smoke. During Friday's House meeting, Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard
Residents of Independence Village have unveiled a community mural celebrating the Placencia Lagoon and highlighting its importance to local livelihoods as part of a new conservation awareness campaign led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The mural marks the launch of WWF's Placencia Lagoon communications campaign,
