An online nonscientific poll conducted by News Five on our Facebook page shows overwhelming public opposition to the recent decision to move the finish line of the La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge from the BelCan Bridge to the Grand Resort near the Haulover Bridge
Organisers of the La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge have confirmed that the fourth and final leg of the race will end at the Grand Resort. Vice Chair of the race planning committee, Roberto Harrison, said the decision was driven by safety and logistics. “After quite
Young entrepreneur Daja Gamboa recently stopped by the Open Your Eyes morning show to share the sweet story behind her new small business, Cookie Lab. With passion, creativity, and a tray of beautifully decorated treats in hand, Daja gave the viewers an inside look at
Police have detained one person as they investigate a stabbing incident that left an 88-year-old man hospitalized in the Orange Walk District. The incident occurred around 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 24, while Gabriel Teck of Yo Creek Village was working on a farm with another
The Social Security Board (SSB) has invested more than six million dollars in Belize Electricity Limited debentures, a move it says will secure long‑term returns and strengthen the fund’s sustainability. PR and Communications Officer Vanessa Vellos explained that debentures guarantee repayment, unlike shares which depend on
Data from the National Crime Fusion Center shows motorcycle theft remains a serious problem across parts of the country, according to the Belize Police Department. According to the data, most bikes are stolen between 12:01 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., with Saturdays flagged as a high-risk day.
Good evening, tensions ran high in the High Court today as a major fight over open justice broke out before the rape trial of attorney Orson “OJ” Elrington even got started. The judge signaled he was ready to close the courtroom, the Crown agreed, but
There’s an update tonight on the High Court ruling against Senior Counsel Hubert Elrington. When we checked with court sources today, we were told that no payment has been made as yet, even though the court-ordered deadline has already passed. In January, the High Court
Tonight, a word of caution for Belizean car dealers traveling through Mexico, pump your brakes. Belize’s Ambassador to Mexico, Oscar Arnold, is urging dealers who are currently in the U.S. to hold off on driving back home for a few more days. He says the
There’s new fallout tonight from a land dispute on Ambergris Caye. Jose Hernandez, the San Pedro resident you saw on Tuesday night, now says he’s been fired from his job at the San Pedro Town Council, all because he spoke out against Area Representative Andre
