Thirty-nine-year-old Dulce Portillo is on remand at the Belize Central Prison after failing to meet $2,000 bail for aggravated assault. She is accused of aggravated assault against Registered Nurse Viviana Lino during an incident on Monday night. Allegations are that Dulce assaulted and attacked Lino with
A 14-year-old Guatemalan girl who had been missing for more than three months has been rescued during a joint police operation in southern Belize. According to a staff officer at the Belize Police Department, ASP Stacy Smith, the operation was conducted in the early hours of
A mass trial involving hundreds of alleged gang members has opened in El Salvador, in what authorities describe as one of the largest criminal proceedings in the country’s history. According to BBC News, 486 suspected members of the MS-13 gang are facing charges linked to
A Belizean sport-fishing team is representing the country this week in one of the most prestigious offshore tournaments in the world. “Team Catchin A Buzz” is currently competing in the Costa Offshore World Championship in Quepos, which concludes tomorrow. The team earned its place on the global
Community Outreach and Purpose-Driven Service This morning’s Open Your Eyes segment, hosted by Isani Cayetano and Sabreena Daly, highlighted a powerful community initiative led by the Monarchy Consulting Group. Founding members Charlotte Betson and Monica Betson Montgomery shared details about their recent free medical and dental clinic, an effort aimed
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed that Viagra is a prescription-only medication in Belize, saying the rule has always been in place despite reports it has been sold over the counter in some private pharmacies. We are told that the drug falls under prescription
Earlier this month the National Environmental Appraisal Committee (NEAC) granted conditional approval for the Port of Belize Limited’s Cargo Expansion and Cruise Port Development project. A day before approval was granted, the Belize Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage, a body made up of several environmental
Belize is joining global celebrations for World Book and Copyright Week with a two-day book fair focused on strengthening reading culture and supporting local authors. The Belize Book Sector Network is hosting the event at the House of Culture in Belize City, where visitors can explore
Police are investigating Tuesday night's fatal shooting of 55-year-old Santos Antonio Escobar in Corozal Town. Residents reported hearing over 18 gunshots just after 8:30 p.m. on 5th Street North in the Rainbow Town area. A white vehicle was also seen slowly leaving the scene after the
The Office of the Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children is demanding swift administrative action against a police constable whose domestic violence case was dismissed this week after the complainant declined to proceed. The Special Envoy, Rossana Briceño, expressed “deep concern and outrage”
