A 21-year-old man was shot and killed during an alleged armed robbery at Anna’s Supermarket on the George Price Highway in Santa Elena Town. Police identified the deceased as Zeldon Thompson, a resident of Esperanza Village. According to investigators, Thompson sustained gunshot wounds to the left
Nine lucky Belizeans are celebrating after matching the winning number 4485 in the Belize Government Lotteries Limited (BGLL) $1 million jackpot draw held today. The winners will split the grand prize equally, meaning each participant will take home approximately $111,111. This year’s outcome marks a smaller
Tonight, a stunning reversal in one of Belize’s most high-profile criminal cases. The Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction of attorney Oscar Selgado, who was serving a ten-year sentence for abetment of murder. The judges ruled that his trial was fundamentally unfair, raising serious
Tonight, doubts linger over the justice system after attorney Oscar Selgado walks free. His acquittal comes after spending more than a year behind bars, yet key evidence in the case, audio recordings, apparently never made it to court. Four different departments had copies, but none
Two deadly crashes in just three weeks have put a spotlight on the nighttime transport of prefabricated homes along Belize’s highways. Now, the Ministry of Transport is stepping in with tough new rules that could completely shake up the industry. But home builders aren’t happy.
On Thursday, we reported on a major cocaine bust along Belize’s coast. As we reported, authorities discovered a large plastic bag on the seabed in Caye Caulker with sixty-four pounds of Cocaine. Today, we spoke with Acting Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard, Captain Gregory
Home Affairs Minister Oscar Mira and CEO Rear Admiral Elton Bennett wasted no time getting to work. On Thursday, they teamed up with Police Commissioner Dr. Richard Rosado for a hands-on tour of three Belize City neighborhoods: George Street, Majestic Alley, and Banak Street. These
Prime Minister John Briceño is stepping in to calm tensions between conservation stakeholders amid growing concerns over operations in the Chiquibul Forest Reserves. At the center of the controversy are claims of poor coordination and potential environmental risks involving Bulridge Ltd. and Friends for Conservation
As debate heats up in Belize’s fishing industry over proposed marine protections tied to the Blue Bond deal, Prime Minister John Briceño is pushing back, insisting conservation won’t come at the cost of livelihoods. Fishers and tour operators warn that expanding protected areas could choke
Plans to modernize Belize’s bus system are moving full steam ahead. Back in October, the National Bus Consolidation Advisory Committee met to push forward the plans to create a national company and set operations to begin on January first, 2026. Today Prime Minister John Briceño
