According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero, 14-year-old Axel Oroman "took the jet ski without the consent of the owner and made his way to the river." Oroman was not a licensed operator. "A permit is required to drive a jet ski, but the information
The Belize Baseball Softball Federation (BBSF) has announced open tryouts for the Senior National Men’s and Women’s Softball Teams ahead of the 2025 Central American Games, scheduled to be held in Guatemala this October. Open tryouts for Belize’s Senior National Men’s and Women’s Softball Teams will
Turtle mommas are back! Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and Belize’s sandy coastlines are once again the chosen birthplace for these ancient mariners. From May through November, endangered sea turtles quietly come ashore at night to lay their eggs to continue a cycle that
The Belize Port Authority (BPA) is reminding the public of vital maritime safety rules following the tragic death of 14-year-old Axel Oroman in a jet ski accident near the Haulover Bridge in Belize on Saturday. Oroman was driving the jet ski with 55-year-old Roy Kittler as
Belize’s Under-23 Women’s National Volleyball Team secured a strong start to the 2025 U23 Central American Volleyball Championship. The team defeated Panama in straight sets at the Belize City Civic Center over the weekend. The victory marked the team’s opening match in the regional tournament, which
As previously reported, the government of Belize has approved the nationwide rollout of a new national identification system. This project is part of Belize's digital transformation agenda, and its pilot project has already been completed. Jose Urbina, the CEO in the Ministry of E-governance, told News
Belize’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francis Fonseca, met today with his Guatemalan counterpart, Carlos Ramiro Martinez Alvarado, to discuss key areas of mutual interest aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. During their meeting in Washington, D.C., "the ministers are discussing key areas of mutual interest, including trade,
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hold oral hearings in November to decide whether to allow Guatemala to formally intervene in the ongoing territorial case between Belize and Honduras. The ICJ has set the hearing for Monday, November
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is keeping a close watch on an area of low pressure, now designated Invest 94L, located roughly 700 miles east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles. According to the NHC’s latest Tropical Weather Outlook issued this morning, showers and thunderstorms linked to the
There’s good news for Dr. Cecilio Eck as he continues to battle cancer: his shoulder reconstruction surgery was a success. The operation was completed last week in Richmond, Virginia. According to an update from his family, everything went smoothly and on time, and Dr. Eck did
