Last Friday, News Five reported on a government contract revealing the purchase of a pre-owned 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser VX from Car Guys Belize Limited for two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The report raised questions about whether taxpayer money should be used for such
Authorities have launched a search operation following a jet ski accident near the Haulover Bridge in Belize City. Reports to our newsroom indicate that two individuals were on board the watercraft when the incident occurred. While one person has been accounted for, a search for the
The inaugural meeting of the National Bus Company Pro Temp Advisory Committee took place on Friday. The inaugural meeting brought together a diverse group of stakeholders committed to driving transformative change in the country’s public transportation network. The new Advisory Committee unites representatives from government ministries, bus
The National Women’s Commission (NWC) officially installed its new Board of Commissioners on Thursday during a ceremony in Belize City. The event featured remarks from Minister of Human Development, Family Support, and Gender Affairs, Thea Garcia-Ramirez, and Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children,
The Ministry of Human Development, Family Support, and Gender Affairs says it remains firm in its zero-tolerance policy on corporal punishment and any form of violence against children. The ministry released a statement following an alleged incident involving a minor at the New Beginnings Youth
What started as a laid-back evening among friends ended in chaos; five men shot, rushed to the hospital, and a city once again shaken by gun violence. As tensions between rival groups in Belize City continue to rise, and violent clashes among fishermen escalate, police
[caption id="attachment_55907" align="alignright" width="300"] Claritza Granillo Rodriguez[/caption] A family dispute turned deadly on Wednesday night, leaving a young woman dead and a community in shock. Twenty-year-old Claritza Granillo Rodriguez was fatally stabbed, allegedly by her own brother-in-law, after an
He’s the man once known by multiple names: Danny Mason, Rajesh Persaud, Rajesh Oulette, and Ted Oulette, but now, William ‘Danny’ Mason is known for something far more chilling: the brutal beheading of Pastor Llewelyn Lucas. And today, Mason’s time behind bars just got longer.
A night of fun in Belmopan took a terrifying turn for a police officer who ended up in the hospital after a brutal attack. Twenty-nine-year-old Oliver Giron, a resident of the capital and a member of the police department, was out socializing at a local
The Thirteenth Amendment—it’s one of the most talked-about pieces of legislation right now, and it’s stirring up a lot of opinions. Some people are strongly against it; others are all for it… and then there are those who aren’t quite sure what it’s even about.
