Ambulance driver Josh Barrillas has been charged with two counts of manslaughter by negligence and two counts of causing deaths by careless conduct. This is in connection to a traffic accident that occurred on February 20, 2023, near the Beaver Dam Bridge in St. Matthews
Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on the George Price Highway near Gran's Farm on Saturday morning, September 14. According to the investigation, 30-year-old Tiffany Tifara Licona from Blackman Eddy Village lost control of her green 2009 Chevrolet Tracker while attempting to overtake
The Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) says that more than 10,000 visitors flocked to the Expo grounds over the two days. In a release, BCCI said, "This year’s Expo provided exhibitors the opportunity to network, build their consumer base, and showcase their talents
On Sunday evening, Belize celebrated its National Day of Prayer and Ecumenical Service at the Fordyce, Chapel St. John’s College. The event saw the attendance of many key national figures, including Prime Minister John Briceño. Briceño spoke about the significance of the occasion, saying, “Tonight we
A new Covid-19 variant, known as XEC, is beginning to spread and may soon become the dominant strain, according to scientists. First identified in Germany in June, the variant has since been detected in the UK, US, Denmark, and other countries. Experts say XEC has developed
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed the inclusion of fisheries and aquaculture and family farming in this year’s G20 priorities, emphasising their essential role in global nutrition and livelihoods. Speaking at the G20 Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Mato Grosso, Brazil, FAO
A local police officer in Belize City has been charged with handling stolen goods following a theft reported on August 31 by a Los Angeles firefighter, 41-year-old Gilbert Lightburn Jr. The theft reportedly occurred around 2:15 a.m. following an altercation at Shisha’s NightClub on Newtown Barracks.
Investigators believe that 43-year-old Peter Demetrio August acted in self-defence when he chopped 61-year-old Ubaldo Guzman on Thursday night. As we reported, Guzman had been drinking at home in Santa Elena when an argument between him and his drinking companion, August, turned violent. Reports are
Three persons are dead following separate road traffic incidents that occurred over the weekend. The first occurred on Saturday morning on the George Price Highway. Melva Myeres from Blackman Eddy lost her life. Myeres was travelling to Belize City with her daughter when the vehicle overturned
Ryan Wesley Routh, a suspect in an alleged assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, has been charged with two federal gun crimes: possession of a firearm while being a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. He remains in
