A homeless man was found dead near the fishermen cooperative wharf on Front Street in Punta Gorda Town today. The body of 44-year-old Jennison Vernon, who had recently been released from the Belize Central Prison, was discovered around 11:35 a.m. with multiple chop wounds. Police responded
This article was originally published by the Caribbean Investigative Journalism Network (CIJN). It is part of a broader series where four other Caribbean journalists explored the issue of depleting fish stocks in their respective countries, as part of the CIJN's investigative efforts. By Hipolito Novelo A
In July 2024, the European Union (EU) funded and launched the E-Mobility Pilot Project in Belize City, introducing two electric buses. The project, budgeted at 4.5 million euros, aims to advance low-carbon transportation with electric buses. It includes the deployment of electric buses, the development
The Department of Transport (DoT) has announced the successful restocking of license plates and vehicle stickers. Effective Thursday, August 15, 2024, all private vehicle owners who have yet to receive their license plates or stickers are urged to visit their respective DoT district offices. Upon
The Government of Belize is purchasing fifteen acres of roadside property for almost seven million dollars to construct of a new tertiary hospital in Belmopan. While the Briceño administration is on record stating that the final figure is well below the initial price sought by
Contrary to what has been reported elsewhere in the media, the initial property that was recommended for the university hospital does not sit next to the U.B. Gym. According to Nurse Lizett Bell, the government would have to purchase private property to build a road
As a public sector investment, the construction of the new Belmopan Hospital also falls under the purview of the Ministry of Economic Development. Prime Minister John Briceño heads that ministry. So today, when reporters caught up with Narda Garcia, the Chief Executive Officer in the
Queen of the Bay, 2023-2024, Kendall Morgan has been stripped of the title and crown. The announcement came from the Association of Former Queens and The National Queen of the Bay Committee in the form of a press release. The association and the committee cite
Earlier today, the Office of the Prime Minister, the CARICOM Development Fund and BELTRAIDE officially launched the Belize Enterprise Empowerment Project, an initiative aimed at assisting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with access to affordable financing. Outgoing Executive Director, Dr. Leroy Almendarez and Prime Minister
Ishmael Quiroz, the former Executive Director of the Economic Development Council, has been given the green light to fill the vacant post left by Doctor Leroy Almendarez at BELTRAIDE. As we reported, Doctor Almendarez left his post as executive director to become the Chief Executive
