Good evening, I’m Paul Lopez, and welcome to your weekly dose of Sports Monday! We’re kicking things off in San Ignacio, where the Cayo Western Ballaz and the Belize City Thunderbolts lit up the court in a high-energy showdown. But this one didn’t just bring
Police are investigating a shooting incident that happened on Saturday in San Pedro’s San Pedrito area. Assistant Commissioner Hilberto Romero reported to the media this afternoon that gunmen fired several shots at the doors of apartments belonging to Logan and Mark Espat. "Several shells were found in
Prime Minister John Briceño departed the country on Sunday for personal leave and will soon head to Japan for official duties. Briceño is scheduled to travel to Osaka, Japan, on August 1, where he will attend Expo 2025 Osaka, a major international exposition expected to attract
According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero, 14-year-old Axel Oroman "took the jet ski without the consent of the owner and made his way to the river." Oroman was not a licensed operator. "A permit is required to drive a jet ski, but the information
The Belize Baseball Softball Federation (BBSF) has announced open tryouts for the Senior National Men’s and Women’s Softball Teams ahead of the 2025 Central American Games, scheduled to be held in Guatemala this October. Open tryouts for Belize’s Senior National Men’s and Women’s Softball Teams will
Turtle mommas are back! Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and Belize’s sandy coastlines are once again the chosen birthplace for these ancient mariners. From May through November, endangered sea turtles quietly come ashore at night to lay their eggs to continue a cycle that
The Belize Port Authority (BPA) is reminding the public of vital maritime safety rules following the tragic death of 14-year-old Axel Oroman in a jet ski accident near the Haulover Bridge in Belize on Saturday. Oroman was driving the jet ski with 55-year-old Roy Kittler as
Belize’s Under-23 Women’s National Volleyball Team secured a strong start to the 2025 U23 Central American Volleyball Championship. The team defeated Panama in straight sets at the Belize City Civic Center over the weekend. The victory marked the team’s opening match in the regional tournament, which
As previously reported, the government of Belize has approved the nationwide rollout of a new national identification system. This project is part of Belize's digital transformation agenda, and its pilot project has already been completed. Jose Urbina, the CEO in the Ministry of E-governance, told News
Belize’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francis Fonseca, met today with his Guatemalan counterpart, Carlos Ramiro Martinez Alvarado, to discuss key areas of mutual interest aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. During their meeting in Washington, D.C., "the ministers are discussing key areas of mutual interest, including trade,
