Charges against 61-year-old Telesfora “Ms. Thelma” Arana, owner of the popular Thelma’s Kitchen, were dropped after her common-law partner, 50-year-old Curtis Rhaburn, pleaded guilty to drug possession with intent to supply and illegal firearm possession. Police officers searched the couple's residence on Kraal Road in Belize
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a bill limiting smartphone use in elementary and high schools. This aligns the country with a growing global trend to curb digital distractions in education. Starting in February, the new law will restrict smartphone use in classrooms
Four Caribbean nations are stepping up to turn the growing sargassum seaweed crisis into a powerful economic opportunity through the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) funding. Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and Belize are among the selected countries to receive support for innovative projects
A thrilling new addition to Belizean literature has arrived. A special book launch for students at Saint Peter’s Anglican Primary School in Belize City was held for the launch of The Land of the Night Sun, the first book in the Jade Necklace trilogy, The novel
"Ms. Thelma" has been arrested on firearm charges.The 61-year-old, whose real name is Telesfora Arana, was arrested by Belize City police following a search of her Kraal Road residence. The operation uncovered a loaded 9mm pistol and 112 grams of cannabis. 50-year-old Curtis Rhaburn was also arrested. Neither
Police are investigating a stabbing incident that happened on Wednesday night in Gales Point Village. The incident left 39-year-old Randy Williams, also known as Randy Bowen, dead. The victim, a father of three daughters, was allegedly attacked by someone he knew. His mother, Barbara Bowen, says she
A few weeks ago, News 5 reported on the growing frustration of drivers across Belize who are still waiting for their vehicle license plates, stickers, and driver’s license cards—some for months, others for over a year. The Minister of Transport, Rodwell Ferguson, told the viewers
The Consulate of Belize in Los Angeles has issued a message addressing the devastating wildfires impacting California, including members of the Belizean diaspora in that state. It said that, "Minister Anthony Mahler and the entire team at the Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations remain deeply
The Belize Elite Basketball League (BEBL) posted this on its Facebook account: "Fans Have NO FEAR!!! BEBL 2025 IS NEAR!!!" Facebook users were quick to ask if there would be two leagues. In 2024, the B.E.B.L. faced quite a number of disputes, controversies, and uncertainties. Back in
Opposition Leader Moses "Shyne" Barrow wants the court to take action against Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton and Phillipa Griffith Bailey. Barrow, along with key figures of the United Democratic Party (UDP), including Michael Peyrefitte, Shary Medina, Alberto August, and Hugo Patt, are requesting that the
