British cyclist Jim Brown of the Miami Blazers emerged as the 95th Cross Country Champion on Saturday, completing the demanding race at Digi Park in 5 hours, 45 minutes and 40 seconds. Brown edged out Alfredo Bueno of Legion of Los Angeles, who took second, with
Belize’s music and cultural community is grieving the death of artist, songwriter, and producer Deon “Concego” Ögaldez, who passed away following a motorcycle accident on Thursday, April 17 In a statement, the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) hailed Concego as a vibrant force in
The Social Security Board (SSB) has welcomed Chandra Nisbet Cansino as Chair of the Board of Directors, effective from 1 April 2025. In a statement issued by the SSB, the board praised Nisbet Cansino’s extensive background in public service and senior management, calling her appointment timely
Howell Grange, the pilot of the hijacked domestic Tropic Air plane on Thursday, April 17, issued a statement this morning expressing deep gratitude for a "second chance at life." On Thursday morning, 49-year-old U.S. military veteran Akinyela Sawa Taylor hijacked a Tropic Air Cessna Caravan aircraft,
The United States has intensified its crackdown on transnational crime by officially designating the violent gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). At the centre of the effort is Yulan Adonay Archaga Carías, also known as “Porky” and “Alexander Mendoza," the gang’s
Our ties run deep. But U.S. immigration laws are strict – and we want to make sure that you understand that if you try to enter the United States illegally, lie to get a visa, work without legal permission, or remain after your period of
Police have charged two men in connection with the murder of Jeremiah Coc, who was found chopped to death Friday, April 18, in Punta Gorda Town. A 17-year-old Guatemalan national and 27-year-old Belizean construction worker Axel Goevany Zetino were formally arrested and jointly charged with murder
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Belize City and Belmopan, along with the Government of Belize, has joined the global Catholic community in mourning the death of Pope Francis, who passed away earlier today on Easter Monday. In an official statement, the Diocese expressed deep sorrow at
Pope Francis has died aged 88, bringing an end to a historic papacy that challenged tradition, social justice, and global outreach, the Vatican News reported. The Vatican confirmed that the Pontiff passed away peacefully at 7:35 a.m. on 21 April 2025 at his residence in Casa
Punta Rock artist Concego, known offstage as Deon Patrick Ogaldez, died three days after a tragic motorcycle accident on Thursday, April 17. The beloved artist was critically injured after being knocked off his motorcycle and was hospitalized at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, where he
