A Bella Vista father is calling on the community and authorities to take urgent action after his fourteen-year-old daughter, Eliza Pop, tragically drowned in a hidden pit dug into the river near their home. Alfredo Pop is now warning villagers of the dangers posed by
A young man drowned on Tuesday afternoon in Placencia. Eyewitness Nevin Duran recounted the chilling incident, which unfolded just before noon. He said, “Me and my brother went swimming, and, you know, we were there just swimming normally. We were playing like a race. And then
Belize City has taken a major leap forward in urban transportation with the official launch of eRide, the country’s first digital taxi service. The eco-friendly, app-based platform allows users to book, track, and pay for rides through their smartphones — offering convenience, reliability, and sustainability
A group of eight concerned parents has come forward with serious allegations against a teacher at Louisiana Government School. The parents allege that their children, all students of the same classroom, have suffered severe emotional trauma, physical harm, and psychological abuse at the hands of
The voices of retired public officers rang loud and clear across the country this morning, as members of the Association of Beneficiaries and Retired Public Officers staged a coordinated protest, calling on the Government of Belize to deliver long-overdue benefits that have been withheld for
The Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) has officially notified the Ministry of Education of its intention to engage in strike action within the next 21 days. The decision was conveyed in a formal letter issued today by BNTU President Nadia Caliz, addressed to Minister of
Former Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow has launched a legal challenge against the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) and the Attorney General, claiming that the commission acted unlawfully by allowing a group of candidates aligned with current Opposition Leader Tracy Panton to use the United
A prison warden was accidentally injured this afternoon at the Kolbe Central Prison during a chaotic escape attempt by a mentally ill inmate. The incident began shortly after the prisoner arrived at the facility. The man — recently remanded for smashing the glass display at La
The Council of Legal Education has announced the appointment of new principals to lead two of the Caribbean’s premier legal institutions — the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad and the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica. In an official release from the CLE Secretariat, Chairman
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has dismissed an application from convicted murderer William “Danny” Mason, who was seeking an extension of time to apply for special leave to appeal his conviction in the high-profile 2016 killing of Pastor Llewellyn Lucas. Mason, along with four co-accused,
