UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Roberto Benes, has concluded a two-day official visit to Belize. It is part of a broader regional tour focused on advancing the rights and well-being of children. The visit forms part of preparations for the upcoming Caribbean
Belize está fortaleciendo sus defensas frente a las crecientes amenazas de los cárteles en la región, luego de que la violencia se extendiera hasta Chetumal, México. El ministro de Policía, Oscar Mira, confirmó que se han incrementado las patrullas en las zonas fronterizas, mientras que
Belize celebra el Mes de la Estimulación Infantil con actividades en todo el país para resaltar la importancia de la educación en la primera infancia. A principios de este mes, miles de estudiantes preescolares salieron a las calles vestidos como doctores, chefs y agentes de
En un giro inesperado en la sala del tribunal esta semana, la directora de la Fiscalía Pública canceló abruptamente el caso de violación de alto perfil contra el abogado Orson "OJ" Elrington. Tras meses de procedimientos legales, la Oficina de la Fiscalía presentó un nolle
La Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Holy Redeemer inauguró el fin de semana su primera sucursal en Belmopán, ubicada en el nuevo Edificio Fred Smith. La expansión honra al difunto expresidente, cuya visión impulsó el crecimiento de la institución y su llegada a la capital.
It was a stunning development in the courtroom this morning. The Director of Public Prosecutions has abruptly pulled the plug on the high profile rape case against attorney Orson “OJ” Elrington. With just hours left before a court ordered deadline for a crucial filing, the
And in another matter tonight, a Cotton Tree resident is speaking out after he says a police officer shot him while chasing someone else. Thirty‑two‑year‑old Akeem Jones claims the officer fired from behind, hitting him in the arm and leaving him unable to work for
Belize continues to step up its defenses, as government leaders warn that the country cannot afford to ignore the growing threat of cartel activity in the region. Reports from Mexico say cartel violence has now reached Chetumal in Quintana Roo. The Minister of Police, Oscar
BTL has rejected an invoice from Union Senator Glenfield Dennison, but the dispute runs deeper than the six‑figure bill. Dennison advised the Belize Communication Workers for Justice while serving as a Crown Counsel, raising questions about his dual role. The invoice, totaling over one hundred
For years, whenever potholes got deeper and major streets in Belize City started falling apart, the blame game kicked in. City Hall pointed to central government, central government pointed somewhere else, and residents were left asking who’s actually in charge of fixing these roads? Well,
