A fire destroyed a home on T Street, Belize City, late at night, leaving Ashlyn Diaz and her family without a place to stay after losing their belongings. Diaz said she was inside the house when the fire started. She managed to get outside and, when
If you get into a fight and the footage ends up on social media, you could find yourself facing police action, even if nobody involved makes a formal complaint. That is the warning coming from police as videos of public altercations continue to circulate online. Assistant
Belize's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged a formal diplomatic protest after "approximately eighteen (18) Guatemalan vessels, comprising both military and civilian craft, were present in Belizean waters within the immediate vicinity of" Sarstoon Island. As we reported, on Thursday, September 10th, the Belize Territorial Volunteers,
The growing popularity of videos showing street fights and other violent incidents may show how violence has become normalised as entertainment, according to mental health counsellor Aimee Jex. Jex says people can become accustomed to violence from a young age, including through behaviours they see and
A police file into the death of 25-year-old fisherman Lorenzo Castro will be sent to the officer of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The DPP will then determine whether charges are laid in connection with last Thursday night's fatal collision in Orange Walk Town. Police say
45 Years of Bodybuilding in Belize The road to the bodybuilding crown takes center stage this weekend as the Belize Bodybuilding Federation prepares to host the 45th Mr. Belize Bodybuilding Competition. On today’s episode of Open Your Eyes, viewers got a preview of the highly anticipated event
Belizean mixed martial artists Dominic Beaino and Jalen Perez have won gold at the 2026 GAMMA Pan American Championships in Chía, Colombia, with Beaino taking the 170-pound title and Perez winning the 145-pound division. Both fighters went 3-0 in the tournament, with Beaino recording three quick
Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard says Belize owes a debt of gratitude to Cuba for its historical support during the country's path to independence, even as government navigates a decision on the future of the Cuban medical brigade. Asked about comments made last week
Police in Orange Walk Town are searching for the gunman who ambushed and killed 40-year-old Jose Sosa Sr., known as "Bones”, on Sunday. “Information is that Sosa was in a hammock at a building in Orange Walk when a male person pulled up towards him and
Three weeks into the new school year, some school bus operators across southern and western Belize say they can no longer afford to keep transporting students without being paid by the Ministry of Education. According to some operators, the payment delays have already forced them to
