Four Belize Defence Force paratroopers jumped from roughly 6,000 feet over Belmopan today as part of the country's 45th Independence anniversary celebrations. The jumpers exited a BDF Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, flown by command pilot Major Elder Correa with Major Pierce Colemane as copilot. They freefell
Independence weekend is here, and with celebrations happening across the country, including Orange Walk’s Carnival Road March, authorities are reminding motorists to make it home safely. The message from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing is simple: practise safe driving this weekend. The Ministry of Infrastructure
A search party moved off at 8:30 this morning from the BDF Camp near Muffles College Auditorium on San Andres Street, Orange Walk, in an effort to locate 24-year-old police officer Kenyon Barrow. He has not been found. Barrow was stationed in Orange Walk. His last
In a twelve-minute livestream, Eugene Thompson broke down in tears as he described what it feels like to have nowhere to sleep after losing his home. “Anybody who would see me out there riding around would ah thing I happy, but i noh happy bout nothing,”
Belize City attorney Audrey Matura is offering a $2,000 reward for the return of her licensed firearm, stolen during a burglary at her home last year. Matura had hired Prince Copious for maintenance work. However, Copious broke into her property while she was away on Easter
The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances says Belize has not accounted for 268 missing persons cases reported between 2019 and 2023. Belize's delegation told the Committee it has no recorded cases of enforced disappearance. Of the 589 missing persons reports filed in that period, 304
The Belize National Orchestra marked its first anniversary with a concert celebrating the country’s musical diversity and the talent of its musicians on Friday night. The anniversary performance was held at the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts. According to the National Institute of Culture and
From preparing students for the workforce to cutting the high cost of electricity, one of the largest grant investments in Belize’s history is now moving into action. The Government of Belize and the United States Government, through the Millennium Challenge Corporation, have officially launched the
A $125-million-US-dollar grant may sound like free money, but in international relations, major investments often raise questions about influence and expectations. In recent years, the United States has pressed Belize on matters ranging from migration and security to its relationship with Cuba. With the Millennium
Not all votes in Belize carry the same political weight, and a new court challenge is pressing the Elections and Boundaries Commission to explain what it is doing to correct that imbalance. Some constituencies have far more voters than others, creating concerns about whether Belizeans
