Police are investigating the killing of 68-year-old Virginio Carrillo, who was found near a cane field road in San Lazaro Village, Orange Walk, this morning. Carillo was "observed with several chop wounds," said ACP Hilberto Romero, Head of the National Crimes Investigation Branch. According to police, a
Police have two people in custody following a shooting in Orange Walk on Sunday night that left Brian Diaz with gunshot injuries. During this morning's press briefing, ACP Hilberto Romero, Head of the National Crimes Investigation Branch, said Diaz was inside a pickup truck with another
Police have two people in custody in connection with the murder of 33-year-old Ricky Dawson Jr, confirmed ACP Hilberto Romero, Head of the National Crimes Investigation Branch, during this morning's police briefing. "They were detained this morning and will be interviewed," Romero added. Romero said police responded
While 48 teams compete for World Cup glory, another group is also fighting for recognition at soccer’s biggest tournament: the referees. According to CNN, FIFA selected 170 officials for this year’s World Cup, including 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and 30 VAR officials. They represent 50
The humanitarian aid Belize helped send to Venezuela alongside eight other CARICOM states has reached the South American country, with 88 containers of relief supplies arriving at the Port of La Guaira on Sunday. As previously reported on Thursday, Belize joined the regional effort following
A constitutional challenge has been filed against the Government of Belize over what Jeremy Enriquez describes as its failure to appoint a new Ombudsman more than six months after the office became vacant. Enriquez told News 5 that he filed the constitutional claim on June fifth,
The United States and Iran appear to be sliding back toward war as fresh military strikes around the Strait of Hormuz threaten last month's fragile ceasefire. The latest escalation came today after the United States launched strikes on Iranian missile systems, air defences and Islamic Revolutionary
Belize completed a week-long study tour to Japan as part of the development of the country's first Industrial Strategy. The Office of the Prime Minister, through the Investment Policy and Compliance Unit in the Ministry of Investment, ran the tour from June 29 to July
Environmental activists in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, are warning that heavy machinery used to clear sargasso from beaches is destroying marine life and worsening coastal erosion. According to Rivera Maya News & Events, Guadalupe de la Rosa, president of civil association MOCE-YAS-CUXTAL, said the challenge is
Sixteen students at St. Catherine's Academy wrapped up a week-long robotics summer camp with a live showcase, presenting robots programmed to simulate cleaning up Belize's sea and coastline. The campers ranged in age and skill level and spent the week learning to build and code robots
