The Belize Police Department confirmed minutes ago that an investigation is ongoing regarding an alleged break-in at the Belize Bank Caye Caulker Branch. Authorities were alerted around 8:00 a.m. on Friday after reports of a break-in at the bank on Chapoose Street. Initial police investigation revealed
Jair Hernandez lives with a tumour on the left side of his brain, which has caused epilepsy and partial paralysis in his right hand and limited mobility in his right foot. Despite these challenges, the 15-year-old is a gold medallist. In mid-November, Jair was given a
The National Association of Village Councils, NAVCO, has called for prayers for Samuel Mendoza, Chairman of Unitedville Village, who is currently in a coma in the ICU after an accident. NAVCO Belize shared on Facebook that Mendoza "Yesterday, on the line of duty as Chairman, he
An elderly man died after he fell from a horse on Friday morning. The deceased has been identified as 79-year-old farmer Ernest Williams Funez. The incident happened in May Pen Village, Belize District, while he was riding the horse. According to reports, Funez was riding behind 70-year-old
An estimated $9,645 worth of tools and equipment was stolen from a worksite container in Ladyville. Police are investigating a theft, reported on December 27, 2024, that is believed to have occurred between 5 a.m. on December 24 and 7 a.m. on December 27. The stolen
A tourist from Pennsylvania,U.S.A., lost all her belongings when the SUV she had just rented caught fire on Friday afternoon. Rachel Goldman, 50, had rented a 2013 Ford Escape from AQ Auto Rentals for a 6-day trip. While driving on John Smith Road around midday, she
Authorities are investigating a suspected case of New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in the southwestern Toledo District. The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE) issued a statement confirming that technical teams have been dispatched to the
As energy prices rise and the effects of climate change intensify, many entrepreneurs in Belize are discovering that solar energy is more than just an eco-friendly choice—it’s a practical way to cut costs. As Belize continues to import electricity from Mexico, many areas, including popular tourist
A family in Dangriga is heartbroken this holiday season after their loved one, Richard Aranda, was tragically shot and killed on Christmas night. Richard was walking along Sabal Street in the Lakeland Area when he was ambushed and shot twice, just after nine PM. The
It's been four days since twenty-year-old Joshua Hall from San Antonio Village, Corozal, went missing, and his family is pleading for help to find him. Joshua was last seen on Monday morning when he went to the Corozal Town Police Station to sign in, as
