A police corporal was shot and injured outside Fire Nightclub, while three other officers were held at gunpoint and two police vehicles, worth over twenty thousand dollars, were damaged. Following the incident, police charged Stanley Flowers, a thirty-six-year-old from Crooked Tree, with eight criminal counts.
Belize has always been known for having a trade deficit because we import far more than we export. This means our spending on imports consistently outpaced our earnings from exports. February was no different, with total imports valued at two hundred and eighteen point four
A wooden building went up in flames around 8:30 PM on Tuesday night in Belama Phase Four. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but fire officials are worried that this fire, like others recently, could have been deadly for nearby homes. Station Supervisor Gladstone Bucknor from
Bucknor also cautioned about the dangers of using fire improperly as the hot summer months approach. He highlighted that bush fires can pose serious threats to farms, rural homes, and wildlife. Bucknor reminded farmers that they need to inform the relevant authorities before burning their
This morning, five primary schools in Belize City received a donation of baseball equipment. The schools include Saint Luke Methodist, Unity Presbyterian, Saint John Vianney, Saint Ignatius, and Saint Martin’s de Porres. The Baseball Federation of Belize provided the gear to help develop the sport
Shirley Botchwey, a seasoned diplomat and former Ghanaian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has made history as the first African woman to lead the Commonwealth, a group of 56 nations representing a third of the world's population. Earlier today, Secretary-General Botchwey delivered her first message to
According to the Minister of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries, Kareem Musa, the option of reintroducing a State of Emergency (SOE) remains "on the table." Musa added, "I think we came fairly close with the commissioner, to declaring a state of emergency, but it was
Today is a day dedicated to raising awareness for individuals with unique ways of experiencing and interacting with the world. It’s also a day to honour those who have been lost—sometimes because of a lack of understanding or support in communities that don’t know how
Police Commissioner Chester Williams responded today to questions regarding the ongoing gang tensions that led to the drive-by shooting and vehicle crash at Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) on Sunday, March 9. Ronlee Petillo, Joseph Garcia, and Shamar Faber were ambushed near the Haulover Bridge as
A Facebook post asking anyone to help a suffering horse has reignited urgent calls for stricter enforcement of animal welfare laws in Belize. The post read, "Please, somebody come help; it’s near Calvary Baptist on Kraal Road" in Belize City. Pictures and video accompanying the post
