At sixty-seven, San Pedro resident Jose Gonzalez is facing a serious drug-trafficking charge. Police say officers encountered Gonzalez during a late-night patrol and allegedly discovered a quantity of suspected crack cocaine. He was arrested and formally charged as investigators continued their probe. ASP Stacy Smith
More than twenty grams of suspected crack cocaine, an alleged attempt to dispose of the evidence and two criminal charges. That is what police say resulted from a search operation at the Ranchito Village home of thirty-eight-year-old Sandra Pineda. She now faces charges of drug
Twenty-three-year-old Liean Cabb is also facing a drug-trafficking charge after police reportedly found suspected crack cocaine inside her Stann Creek residence. Officers made the discovery while executing a search warrant and later charged Cabb with possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply. [caption id="attachment_119407" align="alignright"
The Public Service Union is urging senators to closely examine the proposed Belize Revenue Authority Bill. PSU President Dean Flowers says it gives government officials too much power and leaves workers’ pensions and benefits uncertain. While the Ministry of Finance says the reform will modernize
For decades, they have kept government working and served Belizeans, often without public recognition. But on Friday, forty-two dedicated public officers finally took center stage in Belmopan. Public Service Minister Henry Charles Usher honored the long-serving men and women, recognizing the commitment, sacrifice and years
While passengers at the Philip Goldson International Airport expressed frustration and concern after a brief power outage disrupted their movement through the terminal on Sunday morning, the authorities claimed the minor inconvenience was part of the plan. BEL says the outage formed part of the
Belize’s 2026 Carnival Road March brought one of the largest crowds and most vibrant street celebrations seen in years. But behind the music, costumes and energy, questions are mounting about the competition itself. With several of Carnival’s biggest and most popular bands sitting out, one
Belize is taking the regional lead in protecting the vast stretches of ocean beyond national borders. As the first country in the region, and only the third worldwide, to join the United Nations High Seas Treaty, Belize is now bringing its national policies in line
Belize’s worsening sargassum crisis may soon become part of the country’s clean-energy solution. As thick mats of seaweed continue to overwhelm coastal communities and strain the tourism industry, the government says it is nearing an agreement to convert sargassum into energy. Beverly Wade, Chief Executive
Residents and tourism stakeholders in southern Belize are growing increasingly concerned as large amounts of sargassum continue to blanket the beaches of Placencia, Hopkins and other coastal communities, leaving some stretches of coastline virtually unusable. The issue has sparked urgent discussions among the Belize Tourism
