An eighty-year-old pastor is the victim of an aggravated burglary in rural Belize after four men allegedly forced their way into his home in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police say Dennis Slusher was asleep at his residence between two and three a.m. when
Bus operators have stepped back from a planned service disruption, giving government more time to address concerns over rising diesel costs. Weeks after warning that soaring diesel costs were making operations increasingly unsustainable, the Belize Bus Association announced this evening that its members will continue
Digi may have failed to acquire its biggest competitor, but the company is still celebrating a banner year. It recorded a historic thirty-six point nine million dollars in net income, a thirty-one percent increase, while earnings per share climbed to seventy cents. So, what does
The government and the Public Service Union are telling two very different stories about consultations on the Revenue Authority Bill. Prime Minister John Briceño says the PSU had ample opportunity to help shape the legislation. But PSU President Dean Flowers says meaningful engagement ended after
For Maya communities in southern Belize, climate change is not a distant threat. It is already disrupting rainfall, damaging crops and placing generations of cultural knowledge at risk. Belize has produced climate plans, made international commitments and held countless policy discussions. But in communities already
Good evening, I am Paul Lopez with this week’s installment of Sports Monday, brought to you by the National Sports Council. Tonight we shine the spotlight on the Junior Caribbean Cycling Championship hosted by the Cycling Federation of Belize. The two-day event saw young riders
Four San Pedro residents have been charged with drug offences following two separate police operations that resulted in the seizure of suspected crystal methamphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and crack cocaine. ASP Stacy Smith reported during this afternoon’s police briefing that 24-year-old Marcos Tun of San Pedro Town
National Climate Week opened on Friday in Punta Gorda, moving the spotlight onto southern communities facing everyday challenges like severe flooding, coastal erosion and unpredictable weather. The four-day event focuses on turning climate promises into real support for affected areas. [caption id="attachment_113764" align="alignleft" width="339"] Sponsored by RF&G[/caption] Organisers
Three separate crashes over the weekend have left three people dead, including a Belize Defence Force volunteer soldier. ASP Stacy Smith detailed all three cases during this afternoon's police press briefing. The latest death is that of 23-year-old Elvin Chubb, a BDF volunteer soldier of Maya Mopan
Investigators are currently combing through footage from the Crime Fusion Center as they chase leads in the murder of 23-year-old Christopher Smith. Smith’s body was discovered in a yard on Arlington Drive in Belize City at around 7 a.m on Sunday. Police said he had apparent
