The Belize Coast Guard is in mourning tonight after the tragic death of Gianna Vanegas. On November thirtieth, the sailor was critically injured in a motorcycle accident on the George Price Highway. She was placed in a coma at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital but
No charges have been filed yet in the shooting death of seventeen-year-old Huard Ramirez. Last Wednesday, the teenager was killed in San Ignacio Town after allegedly entering a trailer in the Boiton area without permission. According to reports, the property owner, forty-four-year-old Juan Gonzalez, discovered
On Friday, a gunman targeted the home of Police Corporal Yelena Monterozza in Saint Matthew’s Village. Around three a.m., Monterozza was jolted awake by the sound of gunshots but couldn't pinpoint where they were coming from. Later, police found twenty-nine spent shells in her yard
Over the weekend, a painful discovery was made near Yarborough Bridge when police retrieved the body of Ryan Romero from the canal. The Belize City resident was found deceased with no apparent injuries. ACP Hilberto Romero shared some insights into what the police believe led
Prime Minister John Briceño has stated that if Caribi Bleu Casino is found guilty of any wrongdoing, they must be held accountable. The Central Bank has already confirmed that ATMs, especially those dispensing U.S. currency, should not be operated inside a casino. So, what penalties
The Government of Belize, in collaboration with Belize Tax Services, has launched a fantastic initiative to give back to taxpayers across the country. On December fourteenth, fifteenth, twenty-first, and twenty-second, any local retail purchases will be GST exempt! Yes, for four days in December, you
Minister of Public Service, Henry Charles Usher, shared that the Government of Belize is foregoing five million dollars in GST revenue due to the four-day exemption. He explained that this is just one of many targeted initiatives the government is rolling out to help ease
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize has a new executive team. Over the weekend, the umbrella organization held its fifty-eighth annual general meeting in San Ignacio. During the two-day event, Ella Waight was elected as president of the N.T.U.C.B., with Clifford Martinez as second
Kenrick Theus, the President of the Belize Assembly for Persons with Diverse Abilities (BAPDA), has sadly passed away at the age of fifty-five. He was on his way to Brazil for a disabilities conference when he suffered a major heart attack upon landing in Panama,
Last week, we had the pleasure of chatting with Kenrick Theus about the newly passed Disability Bill. He opened up about the discrimination that people with disabilities face and emphasized the importance of teaching children to see things differently. Kenrick Theus, Deceased “It is prevalent. I
