The Fortis Belize Holiday Hamper Drive marked its seventh year of providing support to families in the San Ignacio and Santa Elena areas during the holiday season. According to Fortis, this year, the initiative delivered hampers to 42 families, along with toys for children aged
President-elect Donald Trump has stirred international controversy by suggesting the United States could reclaim control of the Panama Canal if Panama does not reduce its transit fees. Speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Arizona on Sunday, Trump described the current charges as “ridiculous”
Reports emerging from Corozal Town are that a man was stabbed during a 'domestic situation' on Sunday night. Police officers were called out to a residence on G Street. To de-escalate the situation, we are told, police fired a warning shot. Unconfirmed reports are that the man
Police have detained one Manuel M. in connection with the suspected arson attack that destroyed three luxury vehicles belonging to the Hotchandani family early Sunday morning. He was identified through security footage that captured the incident on Princess Margaret Drive. The attack, which occurred around 5:05
The Government of Belize has received a payment of $805,794 under the Wet Season Trigger (WST) endorsement of its Excess Rainfall Policy with the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF). This disbursement followed rainfall linked to Tropical Cyclone Sara, which impacted northern Belize from November
With the holiday season in full swing, the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Transport is calling on drivers, passengers, and pedestrians to prioritise safety on the roads. Anticipating increased travel and heightened traffic, the ministry warns that the risk of accidents and disruptions is significantly
Residents along the Coastal Highway will now have improved transportation access with the launch of a new bus route introduced by the Ministry of Transport. The service, which starts today, December 23, 2024, aims to provide reliable and efficient public transportation to underserved communities while
A police officer accused of raping a female detainee at the Queen Street Police Station has had the charge withdrawn on the directive of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The case against 45-year-old Police Constable Derwin Marin was dropped despite initial reports of strong evidence
Pastor Dozie Ifeanyichineke has formally appealed to Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, urging a thorough investigation into allegations of forgery against attorney Orson J. Elrington. The pastor's complaint, filed on November 13, 2024, at the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) of the Queen Street Police Station,
The High Court, under Justice Rajiv Goonetilleke, is currently reviewing the constitutionality of the Belizean government's move to compulsorily acquire 23.4 acres of Stake Bank Island. This land, owned by developer Michael Feinstein, is intended for the development of a cruise port with berthing facilities.
