Police are still trying to piece together what happened the night thirty‑five‑year‑old security guard Darwin Valerio was gunned down while on duty at the Belize Water Services warehouse in Lord’s Bank. It’s been several days since the deadly shooting, and so far, investigators have not
There’s a major development in a double‑murder investigation that’s been gripping the public since December eleventh. Police say they’ve made a significant breakthrough, formally arresting and charging forty‑nine‑year‑old Harry Trapp, a man well‑known to law enforcement. Trapp isn’t new to the justice system; he spent
Tonight, pressure is rapidly building against the proposed buyout between Belize Telemedia Limited and Speednet. This comes as reports surface that BTL’s board is preparing to vote on the acquisition as early as Tuesday. The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry isn’t pleased. In a
Meanwhile tonight, another strong voice is stepping forward in the debate over the proposed BTL–Speednet acquisition. The National Trade Union Congress of Belize is now officially opposing the deal, backed by a clear mandate from its membership. After meeting with its affiliates, the NTUCB says
Beyond calling for the deal to be put on ice, the NTUCB is taking its objection a step further. The union wants BTL to hold national public consultations before anything is signed, sealed, or delivered. President Ella Waight says the Congress isn’t stopping there. They’ve
And in step with the growing criticism of the proposed BTL–Speednet deal, another prominent voice is weighing in. This morning, Senator Janelle Chanona released a statement stressing just how crucial meaningful public consultation is, not just as a formality, but as a cornerstone of Belize’s
It’s money designed to uplift neighborhoods, strengthen our schools, and build the kinds of infrastructure communities rely on every day. But for many Belizeans, there’s still one big question: How is that money actually being spent? Tonight, we’re taking a closer look at the Constituency
A grieving Belizean family has reached out to our newsroom, calling for urgent reforms at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital after the death of their newborn daughter, Darielle, just four days after her birth. The baby girl was born on Saturday, January seventeenth at the
Tonight, the Government of Belize is taking its first real steps toward easing a long‑standing strain on the country’s healthcare system. With aging hospitals and chronic overcrowding in both the north and south, officials are now moving forward with plans for two new regional hospitals.
The Government of Belize is rolling out a new plan aimed at keeping the country’s nurses right here at home. Officials have approved a retention package designed to slow the steady outflow of trained healthcare workers, an issue that’s been putting real pressure on the
