Pope Francis recently issued an apology for using an anti-gay slur during a closed-door meeting with bishops. The 87-year-old pontiff reportedly made the offensive comment last week, suggesting that gay men should not be allowed to train for the priesthood. In a statement released by the
North Korea's bid to launch a second spy satellite ended in failure as the rocket carrying it exploded mid-flight. The announcement came late Monday, following South Korea’s military report of an "unidentified projectile" launch. Initial analysis pointed to issues with a newly developed liquid-fuel rocket motor,
One man is dead and one injured after shots were fired inside a club in Corozal District over the weekend. Reports are that on Sunday, around one twenty a.m. twenty-four-year-olds Jamour Gabourel and Ethon Galvez were socializing at the Mi Compa Nightclub in Ranchito Village
In another act of gun violence this weekend in Corozal District, a man was shot at his own residence in a targeted attack. On Saturday, around eight p.m. thirty-four-year-old Joel [Ho-el] Sosa was at his home in Paraiso Village when a gunman arrived at his
In Independence Village on Sunday, an argument between two siblings ended when one brother fired a shotgun at the other, fatally injuring him. According to police, the Ramos brothers were engaged in a fight when Eladio was shot and killed at the hands of his
On Friday, we reported on a shooting incident that occurred on Banak Street, near its intersection with Central American Boulevard. As many as twelve rounds were fired at a Kareem Kelly when two men appeared on the scene on a motorcycle. One of them got
Police Fires Rubber Bullets on Belize City Party Strip A police officer fired a round of rubber bullets from his issued shotgun on Saturday night outside a nightclub on Newtown Barracks that injured three individuals. Reports are that the officers responded to a fight in the
Wildfires continue to spread across the country and, over the weekend, personnel from the National Emergency Management Organization, NEMO, were deployed to southern and western Belize. In San Miguel, Toledo District, farmers fought the flames that were consuming their crops and did everything within their
A young man lost his life over the weekend when he attempted to swim across the Belize River in Billy White Village. Brian Lopez got into the water and was swimming towards the opposite bank when a current swept him and took him under. Several
Meanwhile in Bella Vista Village on Sunday evening, a resident, who police say was consuming alcohol earlier that day, fell into a well and drowned. Ezekiel Jiron was reportedly sitting on the edge of the shaft when he lost his balance and fell inside. ACP Hilberto
