As the House of Representatives prepares to meet tomorrow in regular session, one familiar face will still be absent. House Speaker Valerie Woods remains abroad receiving cancer treatment, but today she marked a major personal milestone: ringing the bell at her treatment center. The bell-ringing ceremony
Police have arrested 25-year-old Tafaree Sanchez of Vernon Street in connection with a violent highway shooting that took place in September. Sanchez is now facing three counts of attempted murder. Investigators say Sanchez and a 17-year-old minor were inside the vehicle chasing a light blue Chevy
A land dispute involving Sherene Garbutt of Independence Village has taken a dramatic turn, as newly surfaced documents from the Ministry of Natural Resources raise serious questions about how a 22-acre parcel was transferred to another applicant. Garbutt, who has spent the past three years navigating
President Donald Trump issued a stark warning, saying that if Hamas continues killing people in Gaza, “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them.” The statement, posted on Truth Social, marks a sharp shift in tone just days after a ceasefire
There is an update in the case of Nicaraguan refugee Eric Omar Hernández Cruz, who fled Belize after alleging he was scammed and threatened. The Human Rights Commission of Belize (HRCB) responded to questions about the men Cruz accused and their role in the shocking
Belize was among the countries represented at the 20th American Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO), held in the Dominican Republic, from October 1 to 3. The event focused on advancing decent work, social justice, and inclusive development across the Americas. Belize’s delegation included
More than 3,000 people in the UK are suing Johnson & Johnson, claiming its baby powder caused cancer. They say the company sold talc-based powder that was contaminated with asbestos, leading to cases of ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. The lawsuit, filed in London’s High Court, accuses
Two Trinidadian fishermen from Las Cuevas were killed during a U.S. air strike off the coast of Venezuela earlier this week, according to Guardian Media Newsroom. The incident has sparked anger and grief among their families, who deny the men had any involvement in drug trafficking. Guardian
US President Donald Trump has admitted he authorised the CIA to operate inside Venezuela. The revelation has triggered condemnation from President Nicolás Maduro, who accused Washington of pursuing “CIA-orchestrated coups d'état.” Trump said he authorised the move for two reasons. He cited claims that Venezuela had
Students gathered at the University of Belize Gymnasium this week as the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) kicked off its celebration of Caribbean Statistics Day and Statistics Week 2025. The exhibition, held on Wednesday, October 15, featured interactive booths from government ministries, statutory bodies, and partner
