A twenty-one-year-old maintenance worker from Rancho Dolores is behind bars tonight, accused of a horrifying crime. Keon Alex Belisle is on remand at the Belize Central Prison after being arraigned earlier today for the rape of a child. Belisle appeared unrepresented in the lower court
On the heels of those two alleged incidents, the National Women’s Commission is raising its voice loud and clear tonight, calling for urgent, united action to end the sexual abuse of children in Belize. With over a hundred reported cases of unlawful sexual intercourse in
Jeremy Enriquez and his team are celebrating a big legal win. After months of courtroom battles, more than twenty court orders against them have just been thrown out by the Court of Appeal. You might remember back in March, Enriquez tried to stop the 2025
While the dust may have settled on the 2025 general elections, one group isn’t ready to move on just yet. Jeremy Enriquez and his associates are gearing up for a legal battle, claiming the election was unconstitutional. Why? Because Belize still hasn’t completed a long-overdue
Three people, including a woman police officer and a Mexican national, have been cleared of serious charges stemming from a 2022 police raid in Yo Creek, Orange Walk. The bust had led to the discovery of illegal firearms, crack cocaine, ammunition, and a bulletproof vest.
Firefighters in Placencia and San Pedro just got a major boost to their emergency response game. The Ministry of the Public Service, Governance, and Disaster Risk Management has handed over two brand-new Honda UTVs to the National Fire Service, and they’re already making a difference.
Troubling signs are emerging from the New River Lagoon, where scientists say crocodiles are in serious decline, and pollution may be to blame. A research team from Rio Bravo has found crocodiles suffering from severe health issues: emaciation, rotting tissue, skin discoloration, and even signs
The countdown is on, less than two months to go before the Belize Investment Summit 2025. Hosted every two years by the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Investment, this high-profile event brings together hundreds of investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders from
School may be out, but for a group of young Belizeans, the learning hasn’t stopped just yet. About twenty children from across the country are in Belize City this week, taking part in a special camp, but this isn’t your typical summer program. It’s a
Summer’s in full swing, and while some kids are soaking up the sun, others are diving into something even more exciting, learning new skills and building lifelong friendships. Two of Belize City’s most trusted community organizations, the YMCA and YWCA, are making sure this summer
