What began as a family’s worst fear is now being challenged by police. Last night, relatives of Dangriga resident Jericho Humes said they believed he had been kidnapped after they reportedly received ransom calls demanding money for his release. But today, police moved to clear
A medical emergency inside the Belize Central Prison has ended in tragedy. Thirty‑two‑year‑old inmate Phillip Bowen died early Tuesday morning after suffering a severe asthma attack, raising fresh questions about inmate health care and medical response behind bars. Prison officials say Bowen began experiencing breathing
Just before one this morning, police were called to an area near Mile 61, where a devastating crash left a young man fighting for his life. When officers arrived, they found a white SUV extensively damaged, overturned off the roadway and beside it was twenty-nine-year-old
While much of the world paused on Tuesday to mark World Health Day, here in Belize the focus was on something far more personal: protecting the gains we’ve made and making sure we don’t lose them. Health officials used the occasion as a reminder that
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is alerting the public tonight about a rapidly growing measles outbreak across the Americas, and it’s happening closer to home than many might realize. Just three months into 2026, the region has already recorded seventy-five percent of all measles
From icy pool decks in New York to the warm waters back home, seventeen-year-old swimming sensation Davia Richardson is making waves in Belize once again. The record-setting Belizean athlete returned home today, not just carrying medals, but carrying a message, one of discipline, determination, and
A relative of missing Dangriga man Jericho Humes has told police there is no truth to claims that he was kidnapped. Humes, however, remains unaccounted for, and the case is currently being treated as a missing persons investigation. ASP Stacy Smith told reporters Wednesday that officers
A joint police operation in the Belize District on Wednesday turned up 29 large bags of marijuana and a loaded 9mm firearm. Assistant Superintendent Stacy Smith said officers from the Gang Intelligence Investigation and Interaction Unit (GI3), the Anti-Narcotics Unit, and the K-9 Unit carried out
Seventeen-year-old Davia Richardson made history as the first Belizean at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Now she is home for a few days, coaching kids and visiting her father's grave. Richardson arrived in the country today, accompanied by her mother, long-time coach, and sports psychologist,
The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) is alerting the public to a rapidly expanding measles outbreak across the Americas. The ministry said that just three months into 2026, the region has already recorded 75 percent of the total measles cases reported for all of 2025. According
