Twenty-two-year-old Kimane Garbutt was found dead in a decomposed state inside a Vernon Street residence in Belize City on Sunday morning, police confirmed during this afternoon’s press briefing. Police added that the body of Garbutt is currently awaiting a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of
The Belize Coast Guard has located one of two men reported missing at sea near Caye Caulker, while the search continues for the second man and the vessel they were travelling on. During this afternoon's police briefing, Assistant Superintendent Stacy Smith confirmed that Albert Vacarro and
Over two hundred young Belizeans have completed the Belize Police Department's 27th Annual National Police Youth Cadet Corps Camp, which wrapped up on Saturday, August 1, after a week of leadership training and competitions in Dangriga. Assistant Superintendent Stacy Smith said during this afternoon's police briefing
Country director for World Pediatric Project and a 20-year advocate for children's healthcare in Belize, Milagro Garel, remains in critical condition after suffering a ruptured cerebral aneurysm last Tuesday. Friends, family and supporters are rallying to help cover the overwhelming cost of her medical care. This
Traveling between Belize City, San Pedro, and Caye Caulker is becoming more convenient as San Pedro Belize Express introduces its new Express Plus App, a digital platform designed to make booking, traveling, and accessing customer benefits easier than ever. On today’s episode of Open Your Eyes, Illiana Rivero, Sales
The Government of Belize is moving to tighten restrictions on tobacco use with the introduction of the Tobacco Control Bill. This legislation is aimed at reducing smoking and protecting the public from exposure to tobacco smoke. During Friday's House meeting, Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard
Residents of Independence Village have unveiled a community mural celebrating the Placencia Lagoon and highlighting its importance to local livelihoods as part of a new conservation awareness campaign led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The mural marks the launch of WWF's Placencia Lagoon communications campaign,
Thirty-five young women from across Belize have completed the Girls in Governance Leadership Camp. This was a six-day residential programme hosted by the Department of Youth Services (DYS) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The camp was designed to equip participants with leadership,
Is the Government investing in Belize Electricity Limited (BEL), or bailing it out with taxpayers' money? That was Opposition Leader Tracy Panton’s question to the Briceño administration during Friday's House meeting. The price tag of $73 million of taxpayers' money would purchase 8,138,020 convertible, redeemable preference
The Briceño administration is seeking Parliament's approval to spend approximately $73 million from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to purchase additional shares in Belize Electricity Limited (BEL). Prime Minister John Briceño introduced the Belize Electricity Investment Bill 2026 in Friday's House meeting. "Strategically, the bill represents another
