A frightening crash on the George Price Highway has left a young woman injured and raised serious questions about road safety on one of the country’s busiest corridors. On Friday night, a routine drive turned into a near-fatal encounter when a vehicle collided with an
Police Commissioner Dr. Richard Rosado says Belize saw little change in the murder count last year compared to 2024. Ninety-one murders were recorded in 2025, just one less than the previous year, with October alone accounting for eleven of those cases. Today, Rosado outlined what
A surge in violent crime has put Belmopan on edge, prompting swift action from authorities. Minister of Home Affairs Oscar Mira says recent robberies and a murder in the capital are very alarming and vows that police will use every resource to crack down on
Security at Belize’s international gateways is getting a high-tech upgrade as the government officially rolls out a new biometric screening system in partnership with the United States. Travelers entering the country will now undergo facial recognition and fingerprint scanning under the newly launched Biometric Data
After months away from the media spotlight, Commissioner of Police Dr. Richard Rosado is speaking out, defending the integrity of the investigation into the August twenty-second kidnapping of Joseph Budna. Questions have been swirling about how the case was handled, and back in November, the
In late 2025, former National and Border Defense Minister Oscar Mira assumed the role of Minister of Home Affairs, succeeding Kareem Musa. Mira took on the ministry at a time of heavy public scrutiny as Belize recorded a spoke of violent crimes across the nation.
Sugar industry stakeholders say the factory is set to open one week from today, and farmers? They’re ready in the fields and cautiously optimistic about better yields this year. But here’s the twist: the government is weighing in on just how close the industry came
Imagine facing the kind of heartbreak that could break anyone’s spirit and then turning it into hope. That’s exactly what one Belizean father has done. Jose Zelaya, now known as the ‘bedsore specialist,’ found his life’s purpose in the aftermath of tragedy. Six years ago,
On Friday, you heard from Troy Gabb Jr., chairman of the Weekend Warriors Cycling Club, and race winner Henry Moreira, they promised an electrifying showdown on the Philip Goldson Highway for the club’s fourteenth annual New Year’s Race. And let’s be honest, these big promises
Frustration is boiling over among football organizers in Belize City. Persistent problems at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex are throwing local tournaments into chaos. Ian Gaynair, an executive with the Belize District Football Association, says weekly postponements have become the norm, fields are waterlogged even
