A woman kicked off the new year with a big win after scoring fifteen thousand dollars with a Scratch and Win ticket on New Year’s Day. Tonight, the Independence Village resident explains how a quick trip to the store magnified her family’s celebratory spirit. She
The new year is here, and that means resolutions are on everyone’s mind—especially when it comes to getting fit. In Belize, gyms and at-home workouts have been the go-to, but now there’s a fresh option shaking things up. Sabreena Daly went behind the scenes at
A 36-year-old man from Trinidad Village, Orange Walk, was arrested on New Year’s Eve after police found cocaine in his home. Officers executed a late-night anti-narcotics operation in Orange Walk District, seizing 21 grams of the drug. "The search, which was conducted in the presence of Cawich,
Two young men were shot and killed on New Year’s Eve in Pomona Village, leaving their families and neighbours in shock. Twenty-three-year-old Zion Samuels and twenty-two-year-old Luke Chavarria were attacked while socialising with friends outside Samuels’ home. A lone gunman opened fire, killing the two
An Independence Village resident started 2026 with a stroke of luck, winning fifteen thousand dollars on a Scratch and Win ticket. The winner says she was spending the day with her sisters when she decided to try her luck. “I scratch the scratch and when I
Belize City’s Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital welcomed the first baby of 2026. Baby Chosen arrived just after 2 p.m. on January 1, weighing seven pounds, four ounces. Her mother, 27-year-old Cliffara Ramos, says the birth is extra special, as she is the first girl born
Sheryl Arthurs, the sister of Ian Arthurs, who was murdered on New Year’s Eve in Belize City, says her family entered the new year in shock after what she describes as a senseless attack. The 45-year-old was fatally shot while at the corner of Waight Street
Outbound postal shipments from Belize to the United States will resume after a four-month suspension triggered by new US customs rules. Shipments were halted in August 2025 after President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14324 on July 30th, which removed the long-standing duty-free de minimis threshold.
In an interview broadcast on Venezuelan state television on Thursday, Maduro said he was willing to hold talks with US officials “wherever they want and whenever they want". The comment came as the New York Times reported that Venezuela has detained at least five Americans in
One of the nine people shot during a violent incident in Mango Creek has died. Reports indicate that Kieth Logan succumbed to his injuries after the shooting at Timmy’s Bar. The incident occurred while people were socialising. Authorities said nine people were injured during the attack. Some
