A single lightning strike reportedly left a family of five without a home in Otoxha Village. During Sunday morning’s severe thunderstorm, lightning reportedly struck the thatch house of forty-eight-year-old Alejandro Ack, sparking a fire that destroyed the building and nearly everything his family owned. Ack,
A woman reportedly watched her family home go up in flames moments after her husband entered the building. The weekend fire in Paraiso Village destroyed the house and left police investigating what they believe may be a deliberate act. The woman’s husband is now in
Rain, heat and an outdoor venue were not enough to keep the crowds away from this year’s Expo Belize Market Place. Close to ten thousand visitors poured into the Marion Jones Sports Complex over the weekend, surpassing last year’s attendance and delivering strong sales for
Good evening, Belize, I am Paul Lopez with this week’s installment of Sports Monday, brought to you by the National Sports Council. We begin tonight’s coverage with highlights from this past weekend’s Belize Tourism Board September Criterium. Cycling skills at all levels were on full
The Expo Belize Marketplace marked its 30th anniversary over the weekend, drawing nearly 10,000 visitors to the Marion Jones Sports Complex in Belize City. The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), which organises the annual event, said attendance surpassed last year's figures, with crowds increasing
A fire destroyed a home on T Street, Belize City, late at night, leaving Ashlyn Diaz and her family without a place to stay after losing their belongings. Diaz said she was inside the house when the fire started. She managed to get outside and, when
If you get into a fight and the footage ends up on social media, you could find yourself facing police action, even if nobody involved makes a formal complaint. That is the warning coming from police as videos of public altercations continue to circulate online. Assistant
Belize's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged a formal diplomatic protest after "approximately eighteen (18) Guatemalan vessels, comprising both military and civilian craft, were present in Belizean waters within the immediate vicinity of" Sarstoon Island. As we reported, on Thursday, September 10th, the Belize Territorial Volunteers,
The growing popularity of videos showing street fights and other violent incidents may show how violence has become normalised as entertainment, according to mental health counsellor Aimee Jex. Jex says people can become accustomed to violence from a young age, including through behaviours they see and
A police file into the death of 25-year-old fisherman Lorenzo Castro will be sent to the officer of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The DPP will then determine whether charges are laid in connection with last Thursday night's fatal collision in Orange Walk Town. Police say
