A 26-year-old housekeeper from Ladyville has been charged with burglary after allegedly stealing over $19,000 worth of jewellery and cash from her employer’s walk-in closet in Belize City. The accused, Samara Moody of Perez Road, Ladyville, appeared before Magistrate Ludlow Black today and pleaded not guilty
The highly anticipated raffle for the 2025 Ford Ranger XL has been postponed again. The announcement was made by the National Agriculture and Trade Show (NATS) Committee. The raffle was scheduled to take place on June 1 before being postponed to July 1 and now is
Following the murder of 38-year-old Luke Jones, who lived with a disability, and his mother, 64-year-old Evadnie Jones, disability advocates in Belize say the recent wave of killings targeting persons with disabilities reflects a bigger failure of the state and society to protect them. Luke was
A tragic accident has unfolded this evening on Fabers Road in the Jimmy Dyer area, Belize City, leaving a man motionless on the ground after he was crushed by his own truck. He was working on his truck when he asked someone to start it. Because
The first Belizean to get elected as Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Nestor Mendez, has officially concluded his tenure after a decade of service. Mendez demitted office on Wednesday, 9 July, though his term officially concludes on Friday, July 11, 2025.
Despite receiving a prognosis of just six months to two years from three oncologists, Dr Cecilio Eck remains in the fight and, by his own account, is "feeling much better." It has been one year since Dr Eck was diagnosed with stage 4 biliary tract cancer,
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, praising him for “forging peace as we speak.” Netanyahu made the announcement during a White House dinner, handing Trump a nomination letter that the president read aloud. “Coming from you
At just seven months old, Baby Emiliano Flores had already touched hearts across Belize. After a brave fight with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic illness that rapidly weakens the body’s muscles, Emiliano passed away on Wednesday. Baby Emiliano’s mother confirmed the heartbreaking news on
Police have arrested and charged 28-year-old Michael Adaniel Middleton for escaping lawful custody days after he fled detention while facing a murder charge. The Belizean construction worker from Roaring Creek Village was formally charged on Thursday, 10 July, following his recapture. Middleton was initially arrested on 4
Belize has joined three other Caribbean nations in committing to implement full free movement of people under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) by 1 October 2025. The announcement was made at the close of the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting held this week in
