Eighteen-year-old Shamar Smith of Belize City has been charged with shooting the Roaring Creek Police Station in the Cayo District on June 23, 2024. Smith faces charges of "aggravated assault," "damage to property," and "mischievous act." The shooting occurred when a gunman in a white hoodie
While Belize celebrated its 43 years of independence, Orange Walk resident Efigenia Cal celebrated her 109th birthday. Born on September 21, 1915, Cal has seen over a century of change. She was married at the age of 15 and raised nine children. "My birthday passed just
Police formally arrested and charged Matyas Carlos Bo with the murder of John Bo, which occurred on Thursday, September 26. The fatal stabbing occurred in Bella Vista, Toledo. At the scene, 35-year-old John Bo was seen lying on the ground inside a fenced yard with
Eleven-year-old Jenica Jenkins, an aspiring fashionista, is in need of urgent medical attention following a severe scoliosis diagnosis in January 2023. Jenica's mother, Kezia Young, described her daughter as “a bright, beautiful, energetic little girl." Young told News 5, "Initially, when we tried to get care
Belize is bringing together leaders in sustainable tourism for a celebration of innovation and responsibility as it hosts the inaugural World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA) at Oakridge Venues, Spanish Lookout, on September 27, 2024. This event will celebrate leaders in sustainable tourism, recognising
The Florida Stone Crab fishing season opens on October 1st, 2024, and ends on June 30th, 2025. The Belize Fisheries Department reminded fishermen to adhere to regulations, including obtaining fishing licenses and using traps with escape gaps and biodegradable panels for stone crab. "A person who
Fishermen in Belize gear up for a highly anticipated opening of Queen Conch fishing season on October 1st, 2024, to June 30th, 2025. The Belize Fisheries Department Administrator warns that the season could close early if the conch production quota is met. Key regulations regarding Queen
Tupperware, once a staple of American kitchens, filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware on Tuesday. The company’s decline follows years of dwindling sales and failure to adapt to modern retail, relying heavily on independent sales representatives. Tupperware’s iconic food storage containers peaked their popularity in the
Macmillan Education Caribbean has launched the 2024 Young Environmental Scientists (YES) Competition, inviting students aged 7–18 across the Caribbean to submit innovative ideas focused on sustainable cities and communities. The competition, which aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 11, began on September 23. It features two
There was a deadly stabbing incident in Bella Vista, Toledo earlier today. Information reaching our news desk is that the murder involved a pair of brothers, Matyas and John Bo. It is a case of fratricide, a brother killing his sibling. Sometime before eleven a.m.,
