Corozal Community College (CCC) music teacher Renan Ruiz overturned his dismissal at the Teaching Service Appeals Tribunal and beat the college's challenge in the High Court. Six months after that court ruling, he says he still has not been paid, and his long leave has
Belizean author and illustrator Ian Gibson has released The Lord of the Underworld, the second book in his fantasy-adventure series The Jade Necklace. The official launch takes place at the Turton Library in Belize City at 9 am on Wednesday, September 30. The series follows Itzel, a
Slinger Francisco, better known as the Mighty Sparrow and widely known as the “Calypso King of the World,” has died at age 91, his family announced. Francisco died peacefully in New York on Sunday, September 27, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. His family
Pope Leo XIV says concerns about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence should be taken seriously, warning that simply assuming the technology will not cause harm is not a responsible approach. Speaking to reporters aboard the papal plane after his visit to France, Leo said he
Two men charged in connection with the 2022 murder of Winston Joseph James, known as "Tanga," and the attempted murder of his girlfriend, walked free from the High Court this morning after the DPP entered a nolle prosequi in their case. Azzane Domingo, 23, and Eustace
El Niño has strengthened further, with temperatures in a region of the Pacific Ocean reaching about 3°C above average in mid-September, as forecasters warn it could become one of the strongest on record. The latest update from the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI)
The Indian Coast Guard rescued a distressed Belize-flagged vessel carrying 23 crew members off the coast of Odisha near Paradi, India. MT Seagull 9, carrying 9,000 metric tonnes of palm oil, issued an urgent distress call around 7:30am Sunday after suffering main engine failure and rapid
Antonio Flowers was known for his talent on the basketball court, but tonight, family, friends and fellow athletes are mourning a young life ended by bullets. The twenty-five-year-old Dangriga basketball player was shot multiple times Sunday night in Belize City’s Antelope Street Extension area. As
A crowbar, damaged burglar bars and a wounded man at the hospital are now at the center of an investigation into a suspected break-in that ended in gunfire. Police say Senior Superintendent Christopher Noble caught two men allegedly trying to force their way into a
Police have arrested and charged Dan Lopez in connection with the shooting of land manager Alfred Mahler, who remains hospitalized in stable condition after being injured while reportedly checking on property under his care last week. The arrest places Lopez back in the spotlight after
