A cane farmer was shot in San Estevan Village, Orange Walk. It happened yesterday morning and the victim has been identified as 36-year-old Abraham Chan. According to police, around 7:00 a.m. Chan and several co-workers were planting cane when the sound of gunshots rang out, sending
The Government of Belize is moving to improve the country’s waste management system. This week, Cabinet approved funding to support essential maintenance work at existing Solid Waste Management Facilities and to bring the Orange Walk and Corozal transfer stations into operation. Once operational, the Orange Walk
For those demanding answers in the Joseph Budna abduction, the latest development feels like a step backward. After weeks of public pressure for an independent investigation, Prime Minister John Briceño has now handed the case over to the Director of Public Prosecutions, not a separate,
What happens when a public road starts feeling more like private property? That’s the question swirling around “The Hangar,” a stretch of seafront in Belize City that has quietly become the center of a heated land dispute. A group of well-connected residents recently sought to
Relief supplies are pouring into Jamaica as the country begins to recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. The catastrophic storm is now downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 85 mph. Transport Minister Daryl Vaz said on Friday that more than 20 cargo
Cabinet is backing a new plan to help Belizeans protect their inventions, music, art, and business ideas. The National Intellectual Property Strategy will be led by BELIPO with help from international experts. If you’ve ever come up with a great idea, a catchy brand name, or
Residents in the Belize River Valley can expect smoother and safer travel soon. This is according to the latest Cabinet brief. GOB says it has approved major repairs for the Mussel Creek and Bermudian Landing bridges. These bridges are essential travel routes for residents in surrounding
A family visit to San Narciso Village in Corozal turned tragic on Thursday evening when a four-year-old boy fell into a well. Rigel was visiting his grandparents in the village with his parents, Marieli Alcoser and Rodrigo Primiños, when the incident occurred. Reports are that villagers and
What happens when a public road starts feeling more like private property? That’s the question swirling around the Hangar in Belize City. A group of well-to-do seafront residents recently applied to carve up the area and even buy land in front of their homes. They
Employees at Belize Tax Services are gearing up for a showdown over the government’s plan to transition into the new Semi-Autonomous Revenue Agency, better known as SARA. Officials say the move will boost efficiency and revenue, but the Public Service Union isn’t buying it. For
