A man was fatally stabbed last night in Belize City. The victim has been identified as 43-year-old Shawn Ortiz Sr. We are told that he was attacked in the Faber’s Road extension area. The motive for the attack is under investigation. This is a developing story.
With just two days left until Election Day, more than 73 million Americans have already cast their ballots. The race between Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump is too close to call. Recent national polls show Harris leading by only one point, within
The Ministry of Investment, in collaboration with several partners, officially launched the “Vanilla Training for Women and Girls in Western and Southern Belize” project in Bella Vista Village, Toledo District. This initiative is designed to empower 30 women from Toledo by teaching them how to
The National Hurricane Centre is monitoring two weather systems in the Atlantic and Caribbean. The first is Subtropical Storm Patty, which is currently located near the Azores Islands in the northeastern Atlantic. The second system causing disorganised showers and thunderstorms is located in the southwestern Caribbean
Belize is getting ready for COP29, the United Nations Climate Change Conference happening in Azerbaijan this November. Building on COP28, this conference is another key opportunity for countries to be held accountable for their environmental actions. Minister of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, Orlando Habet, noted
Just over a week ago, a BDF officer was run over by a military pickup truck after he fell asleep on a road in Price Barracks in Ladyville. The officer was returning to his quarters in the early morning following a regimental dinner. Brigadier General Azariel
Voters in the United States are three days away until the presidential election takes place on November 5. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are neck and neck in key Midwestern swing states like Michigan and Wisconsin. At rallies on Friday, Harris criticised
A construction worker named Marlon Ocampos, 26, was injured in a machete attack during a dispute with a coworker on Sea Shore Drive in Belize City. Reports indicate that police found him bleeding from a deep cut on his left arm. Ocampos explained that the injury
In July, we reported that Dr. Cecilio Eck was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. To help with his medical expenses, family and friends are holding a raffle. Alina Saldivar and her husband from Island Magic Villas have donated a prize: a fully paid two-day trip
Prime Minister John Briceño met with representatives of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) on Friday. PM Briceño said they "discussed a range of issues," including the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill, representation on the KHMH Workers Union Board, appointments in the
