Who says future CEOs have to wear suits and sit in offices? A group of ambitious young Belizeans is proving that leadership starts with learning and a little teamwork. The Youth Managers Training Program officially launched in March, with a mix of virtual and in-person
The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began on Sunday, June 1, and runs through November 30. With forecasts predicting a normal to above-normal season, Belizeans are being urged to prepare early and stay informed. Experts anticipate 13 to 19 named storms, 6 to 10 hurricanes,
A Belize City neighborhood is in mourning tonight after a brutal early morning murder that has left residents shaken and police searching for answers. Fifty-nine-year-old Egbert Flowers was just beginning his day, stepping out of his yard and onto his motorcycle to head to work, when a lone gunman
A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded on San Andres Street in Orange Walk Town over the weekend. What began as a peaceful Saturday night for one family quickly turned into a nightmare. Shirley Bell had just returned home from church and stepped outside for some fresh air
Two Ladyville residents are in police custody tonight after making a bold and baffling attempt to transport over fifteen pounds of marijuana… on a bus full of police officers. Yes, you heard that right. Fifty-two-year-old Ellis Rudon and Misty Smith boarded the bus in Orange
A troubling case is unfolding in the capital, where a fourteen-year-old student has been taken into custody and charged with unlawful carnal knowledge. The teen is currently being held at the New Beginnings Youth Development Center. The charge stems from an incident reported last week
Prominent attorney Orson “OJ” Elrington appeared in court this morning, where he was formally indicted on a charge of rape. The hearing took place at nine a.m. before Justice Nigel Pilgrim, in a courtroom filled with tension. Elrington, who turns forty-four tomorrow, was represented by
Police have formally arrested fifty-five-year-old Rafael Cal for the murder of his own brother, Romano Cal, the beloved alcalde of Medina Bank. The brutal killing happened last week, right in front of Romano’s daughter. The fifty-year-old community leader was known for his years of service
A disturbing discovery in Orange Walk has taken a grim turn, as police confirm that forty-nine-year-old James Mendez was fatally shot before his body was found at the bottom of a well. Mendez, a well-known mechanic and car dealer, was reported missing on May twenty-first.
Tonight, Belizean authorities are investigating the deaths of two U.S. nationals, found just days apart in separate parts of the country. The first case was reported on May twenty-ninth in Placencia, where police discovered the body of sixty-four-year-old Fred Hoffman. Friends had contacted the authorities
