Elmer Cante, the brother of Marvin Cante, 37, and cousin of Juan Raymundo, 32, confirmed to News 5 that they have verified the men's identities. "Well, we were there earlier this morning, and then we went to the lab, and there we recognised that, yes,
After News 5 reported water issues in La Democracia village, the Ministry of Rural Transformation and Community Development dispatched a team to look into the residents’ complaints. On Tuesday, local resident Chelsie Hyde told News 5 that the village had been "experiencing frequent interruptions in
Three men are in police custody after they were busted with a large quantity of marijuana earlier today. The identities of the men will not be released until they have been officially charged. The men were caught near Douglas Village in the Orange Walk District. They
The holiday season has come early for one lucky Belizean, as they won $170,000 in Wednesday night’s Mega Bingo draw. Belize Mega Bingo said on its Facebook page, “WE HAVE ANOTHER JACKPOT WINNER!” It added, “The last big win was on November 20th, 2024, and now
U.S. President Joe Biden announced today that he is granting clemency to nearly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 persons convicted of non-violent crimes. This decision comes weeks before Biden's presidency comes to an end and makes it the largest single-day act of clemency in modern
Two weeks after a tragic accident in Orange Walk involving the Ocean Academy High School basketball team from Caye Caulker, there is a glimmer of hope amid the heartbreak. While the incident claimed the life of student Alex Bainton last week, another severely injured student,
The Belize Police Department is actively investigating a case that appears to be a double murder involving cousins Juan Raymundo, 32, and Marvin Cante, 37, who were last seen alive in late November in Belmopan. Concern grew after Raymundo failed to respond to messages from
21-year-old Julio Paiz Jr. appeared in the Belize High Court before Justice Nigel Pilgrim on Wednesday for a mitigation hearing following his conviction for the 2021 murder of Hilberto Caliz. Paiz’s attorney, Emérita Anderson, attended the session virtually. In court, Paiz reportedly apologised to Caliz’s
Belize’s imports increased by 14% in October 2024, while exports took a hit, dropping by over $1.5 million. The Statistical Institute of Belize reported that imports reached $281.1 million, compared to $246.6 million in October 2023, an increase of $34.5 million. Imports of ‘Machinery and Transport
Belize's economy grew significantly in the third quarter of 2024. This is according to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). It said that the economy expanded by 6.6% compared to the same period in 2023. The SIB reported that the total value of goods and
