Twenty-four-year-old Yaire Mendez, eighteen-year-old Jesslyn Mendez, and twenty-five-year-old Marvin Rosales are back safely with their families after a terrifying ordeal that began with a call claiming a cartel had kidnapped them in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Mexican authorities confirmed the case was a virtual kidnapping scam, not
A senior US lawmaker is pressing the State Department to review concerns about Belize’s rule of law and investment climate, particularly disputes involving land ownership and foreign investors. Brian J. Mast, chairman of the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee, recently sent a letter to Secretary
Belizean lawyer Andrew Avelline Bennett could be sent to the United States to face serious criminal charges. The United States issued an arrest warrant for Bennett from the District of Puerto Rico in July 2015 on a seven-count indictment for money laundering. However, he claims that
Prime Minister John Briceño delivered his FY 2026/2027 budget speech before the House of Representatives in Belmopan today, themed "Budgeting for Belizean Prosperity." The proposals total $1.902 billion in expenditures with a record $606.8 million directed to capital investment, representing 32% of total spending. Revenues
Police are investigating the fatal stabbing of Belize Defence Force soldier Private Rasheed Flowers in Belize City on Monday night. ACP Hilberto Romero, head of the National Crimes Investigation Branch, said officers responded to a report on Gladden Street. "Information is that Flowers was at the
The Vatican has accepted the resignation of a Catholic bishop in San Diego who was arrested on suspicion of stealing $250,000 from his congregation, officials announced Tuesday. Bishop Emanuel Hana Shaleta, who has led the city’s small Chaldean Catholic community since 2017, pleaded not guilty on
Former employees of Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) gathered in Belmopan today pressing government leaders to intervene in the unresolved severance dispute, as Prime Minister John Briceño presented the national budget in the House of Representatives. The group says BTL has “closed the door” on negotiations and
Viewers of the morning show were treated to an energetic and inspiring segment during Open Your Eyes, featuring Hernandez, the passionate owner of Dance with Fatima, along with members of her vibrant dance fitness community. The segment highlighted how dance can be a fun, welcoming,
Monday's historic finale to the 2026 La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge left fans buzzing and asking questions, including whether the athletes who rejected the new finish line and paddled in protest can still claim the prizes they earned. Several teams did not attend the official
Police are investigating a fatal road traffic accident that claimed the life of a motorcyclist on Sunday in the village of Armenia. Head of the National Crimes Investigation Branch, ACP Hilberto Romero, said officers responded to the scene shortly after the crash. “Upon arrival, they saw
