The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) has confirmed that Oney, the horse brutally attacked by three teenagers in Belize City, has tested negative for screwworm. Deputy Technical Director of Animal Health, Dr Jonathon Pech, examined the animal on Sunday and said, “The samples that were taken
An R-Tillett Bus Service official has taken to Facebook to addressed the recent bus fire incident. Rene Tillett expressed frustration over the backlash received. He said, "I am not a person to come out and make posts like this, but after the 2 incidents we've
Two Belize City men, Scorian Stuart, 18, and Michael Gillett, 23, were arrested and charged with the murder of Luis Marin, which occurred on Tuesday, April 8. They were charged with the crime of murder. A.C.P. Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander for the Eastern Division, confirmed that
Police investigations continue into a stabbing incident early Friday morning, which left 24-year-old Chelsey Lewis hospitalised with multiple stab wounds. According to A.C.P. Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander of the Eastern Division, Lewis was involved in a fight with several women at Newtown Barracks in Belize
During an Oval Office meeting on April 14, President Donald Trump and El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele firmly rejected the notion of returning Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man wrongfully deported to El Salvador. Despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that mandated the U.S.
A group of divers in the Gladden Spit Reserve had an unforgettable experience. Over the weekend, the Sea Horse Dive Shop in Placencia took a group to the reserve, where they came face-to-face with a whale shark, the largest fish in the world. The enormous creature
The Central Building Authority (CBA) has issued an immediate stop work order for the Cayo Rosario Development Project after an interagency site visit revealed that several buildings were constructed without the necessary permits. The visit, which took place on April 9, 2025, also found that
Belizean health officials have confirmed two imported cases of measles, the country’s first since 1991. The cases involve two unvaccinated 17-year-olds from the Corozal and Cayo districts who recently returned from a trip to Chihuahua, Mexico. Both developed symptoms in early April, and lab confirmation
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett has issued a strong call for reparatory justice and digital equity during her address at the Fourth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, held under the theme “Africa and People of African Descent: United
As the Easter season approaches—a time when thousands of Belizeans head to inland resorts, rivers, beaches, and family gatherings—Commissioner of Police Chester Williams is urging the public to exercise extreme caution both on the highways and in waterways. Speaking to the press, Commissioner Williams acknowledged the
