Police have made an arrest in the deadly shooting of twenty‑one‑year‑old Paul Smith Junior. This afternoon, officers charged twenty‑seven‑year‑old laborer Benyati Brandon with murder and attempted murder following Tuesday’s fatal shooting in La Democracia Village. Smith was gunned down in broad daylight around ten‑thirty a.m.,
Forty‑five‑year‑old Maurice Usher Jr. has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Geoffrey Crawford, an elderly man from Crooked Tree Village. Usher was originally charged with murder and had pleaded not guilty when his trial began last week before Justice Derick Sylvester, but on
San Pedro is celebrating a new space that puts local culture and creativity front and center. Wednesday marked the official opening of the town’s new artisan market, a project leaders say is all about community‑based tourism and creating real opportunities for Belizeans. Mayor Wally Nuñez,
That focus on community‑based tourism comes as Belize’s tourism industry continues to show strong signs of growth. New figures from the Belize Tourism Board reveal that both overnight and cruise arrivals are not only rebounding, but in some cases surpassing pre‑pandemic levels, highlighting why projects
If you’ve ever driven into Belize City, chances are you’ve snapped a photo of it, or at least slowed down for a second look. The Belize Sign has become more than just a colorful landmark. For Belizeans at home and abroad it’s a warm welcome,
Belize City is expanding, and the growth is coming fast. But as new neighborhoods push further outward, the pressure is mounting on the city’s roads, drains, and overall planning. Mayor Bernard Wagner says much of that expansion is happening without proper oversight, leaving residents grappling
As Belize City grapples with the pressures of rapid physical expansion and strained infrastructure, there’s another side of growth taking place, one that’s reshaping the city’s economy. While roads, drains, and planning remain major challenges, Mayor Bernard Wagner says more residents are turning to entrepreneurship,
But as Belize City continues to expand economically, its leaders say growth is also about protecting public spaces. While Mayor Bernard Wagner points to a surge in entrepreneurship and trade licenses reshaping the city’s economy, the council is also taking steps to secure the green
Belize’s push for constitutional reform is moving into a critical new phase. The government is now preparing to review the final report of the People’s Constitution Commission; a document packed with one hundred and sixty‑seven recommendations that could help reshape the nation’s highest law. While
Political tensions flared this week following a protest outside the Social Security Board, and now sharp words are being exchanged. The United Democratic Party is firing back after the National Trade Union Congress accused party supporters of aggressive behavior during Wednesday’s demonstration, claims the UDP
