A long-troubled stretch of the Corozal–Sarteneja Road is finally getting a major fix, with a new bridge now rising where drivers have long battled unstable terrain. Backed by a four-point-four-million-dollar grant from Taiwan, construction is already underway at mile three, an area notorious for soft
A San Pedro tour guide is calling on residents to step up and join regular beach cleanups, as sargassum continues to pile up along the island’s coastline. Oscar Iboy, a member of San Pedro Citizens for Change, says the initiative began after he joined a
It was a full house and a show of confidence. On Saturday, hundreds of members filled the Belize Civic Center for the Eighty-second Annual General Meeting of Holy Redeemer Credit Union, turning the spotlight on performance, progress, and what comes next. From reviewing the numbers
A loan meant to help a business is now raising hard questions about fairness at one of the country’s biggest credit unions. At Holy Redeemer Credit Union’s annual general meeting, members confronted leadership over a special six percent loan granted to President Wendy Castillo, demanding
Three men from San Marcos Village in the Toledo District have been arrested and jointly charged with aggravated burglary in connection with a machete attack reported on May 17th by Orlando and Marcia Makin. Pablo Muku, Edward Muku, and Verhenio Pop were taken into custody on
Twenty-year-old construction worker Frank Batres is recovering at the Western Regional Hospital after he was stabbed just after midnight on Saturday in Valley of Peace Village, Cayo. According to police reports, Batres was socialising with friends at a local bar when he "behaved inappropriately toward a
A 22-year-old man is facing firearms charges after a late-night police chase ended with officers finding a loaded 9mm pistol in his backpack. According to police reports, officers on mobile patrol along Front Street in Punta Gorda Town spotted two men on motorcycles shortly after one
KTV the Remix is back for season 8, and we're searching for Belize's next big voice. Auditions open this Friday and Saturday, June 6th and 7th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Greater Belize Media Studios, #2882 Coney Drive, Belize City, Belize. This is
The Social Security Board (SSB) celebrated its 45th anniversary on Monday, marking the occasion with the announcement of a new board chair. Dr Sheree Smiling Craig has been appointed, succeeding Chandra Nisbet-Cansino, who stepped down after her tenure leading the institution. The Board praised Nisbet‑Cansino for
A San Pedro tour guide is calling on residents to join regular beach cleanups as sargassum continues to pile up along parts of the island’s coastline. Oscar Iboy, a member of San Pedro Citizens for Change, said the initiative began after he joined a cleanup near
