Police continue to investigate the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Police Constable Oswald Young, who was gunned down in Unitedville, Cayo, on Friday night. According to police, the incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. while Young was waiting for transportation to Belize City, where he was scheduled to
Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man whose body was found floating in the sea near Southern Foreshore, Belize City, on Sunday. Police described the deceased as a dark-complexioned male. He was found "unresponsive in the sea near Southern Foreshore,” said Stacy Smith, Assistant
The Trump administration has confirmed another airstrike in the Caribbean Sea, killing six people aboard what it described as a drug-trafficking vessel off the Venezuelan coast. The attack marks the fifth U.S. strike in the region since early September, bringing the total reported death toll
Mexico’s Ambassador to Belize, Martha Zamarripa, expressed condolences and pledged full support to the families of the two Mexican men who died in a road traffic accident on the George Price Highway late Thursday night. The fatal accident happened between miles 13 and 14 after 11:00
The appeal hearing for 56-year-old attorney Oscar Selgado, convicted of abetment to murder in the case of Marilyn Barnes, got underway this morning at the Court of Appeal. Selgado, who was sentenced to 10 years by Justice Nigel Pilgrim in June 2024, challenges both his conviction
Attorney Richard “Dickie” Bradley raised concerns about the independent investigation into Joseph Budna’s abduction during an appearance on Open Your Eyes today. Bradley once more pointed out the importance of transparency and accountability. Bradley said the case is complicated because police officers are the suspected kidnappers.
A new global report on the state of work-life balance in journalism reveals a profession under strain, with half of journalists admitting they’ve considered quitting in the past year due to exhaustion and burnout. The 2025 State of Work-Life Balance in Journalism Report, conducted by Muck
One of the Caribbean’s top conservationists is Belize's very own marine rescuer Jamal Galves. He is now readying to receive the Wildlife Rescue Award by the International Fund for Animal Welfare at the Animal Action Awards ceremony at BAFTA in London on October 16. Galves has
Belize has secured a new multimillion-dollar investment to improve one of the country’s most vital roadways. The government signed a US$12.5 million loan agreement with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to upgrade an 18-mile section of the George Price Highway between Belmopan and
Israeli forces have killed at least nine Palestinians in Gaza, according to Aljazeera. It is the first major breach of the US-brokered ceasefire agreed just days ago with the leaders of Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye. The victims were trying to return to their homes in northern
