Police are investigating a double murder that occurred Saturday night at a residence on Queen Street in Punta Gorda Town. According to police, the incident happened around 8:00 p.m. while several people were gathered at the home of 24-year-old Luis Barillas. Investigators say a lone gunman,
Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD), a local environmental group, has been recognised for its work in tackling forest fires along the Belize–Guatemala border. The recognition came at the UK-Belize Climate & Nature Legacy Awards, where FCD’s cross-border fire prevention project was honoured for bringing communities
Judges, prosecutors, prison officials, and government representatives sat down with experts from Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago this week to talk about new ways to handle crime without always sending people to prison. The meeting, organised by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and funded by the
More than 2,300 refugees and asylum-seekers are now living in Belize, most of them having fled violence and instability in nearby Central American countries. Recent figures show 2,361 refugees and asylum-seekers in the country, mainly from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. Between October and December 2025,
Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) says it has completed nearly all severance payments owed to former employees following a Caribbean Court of Justice ruling last November. In a statement, the company confirmed it began processing payments “without delay” and has now settled 98 percent of eligible claims
A shooting in Dangriga Town has claimed the life of Bernaldo Gorosica, better known as “Sparrow.” Gorosica was shot in the Riverside area on Friday evening. He was a well-known figure from the "Salty Dog" area, remembered by family and friends as a cheerful fisherman who
For years, families in Indian Church and nearby villages lived without reliable electricity, limiting household life, farming, and small business growth. That changed this week with the launch of a rural electrification project in Indian Church Village, Orange Walk District. The project will connect Indian Church,
A pause, but not a full stop, on the controversial BTL and Speednet acquisition. Prime Minister John Briceño has now instructed that discussions on the proposed deal be put on hold, as questions and concerns continue to swirl. According to Minister of Public Utilities Michel
As the government insists the pause is about transparency, public consultation, and giving regulators time to do their job, the Prime Minister is also weighing in. PM Briceño says the decision to halt discussions is really about resetting the process, and ensuring the Public Utilities
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has reaffirmed its opposition to Belize Telemedia Limited’s proposed acquisition of Speednet, warning that the deal poses serious legal, policy, and economic risks. Following a meeting with BTL, the chamber said its core concerns remain unresolved. BCCI
