There’s an ongoing investigation into the tragic murder of a Belize City man on Wednesday night on Reggae Street. Police responded to a call just after seven p.m. and found the lifeless body of thirty-five-year-old Floyd Hyde, who had been stabbed multiple times and was
Belize City residents, twenty-year-old Janiece Augustine and her twenty-four-year-old sister, Janiene Augustine, are set to stand trial for arson. The sisters were charged for allegedly setting fire to a home in Crooked Tree Village back in July 2022. The wooden house was valued at thirty
Two weeks ago, the results of the Belize Survey 2024 were released and shared with the public by the media. This annual survey examines various aspects of Belizean life, such as crime, the economy, corruption, and politics. Earlier today, a press conference was held to
The high cost of living continues to be a major concern for Belizeans, chipping away at their economic confidence. While the findings show that Belizeans are doing better year after year, the rising prices and cost of living are really hitting their wallets hard. [caption id="attachment_24198"
The Government of Belize is hosting a two-day Strategic Alliances International Partners Conference to boost dialogue with development partners and enhance collaboration on sustainable growth initiatives. The event, themed “Unlocking Climate Finance and Disaster Risk Financing for Sustainable Development,” kicked off with remarks from Minister
The dreaded hurricane that Florida residents were bracing for has finally passed, but not without causing significant devastation. At least twelve lives were lost, many more people are now homeless, and millions are without power. The hurricane made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, late Wednesday
Teaching children healthy nutrition is not an easy task when the unhealthy options that exist are backed by huge marketing budgets to increase their appeal. One school has discovered that one way to change a child’s mind about eating healthy is to include healthy eating
The National Emergency Management Organization hosted the country’s first-ever Disaster Risk Reduction Youth Forum today. Youths from across Belize District gathered at the Princess Hotel to provide their input on Belize’s disaster risk reduction policies. The forum also served as a platform to engage our
As we reported on Wednesday, thirty-seven-year-old Santiago Ciau Junior sadly passed away earlier this week after a long battle with a debilitating bone condition. Ciau had been a dedicated member of the Belize Police Department since July twenty-third, 2006. However, in March 2023, he was
On the other side of the globe, long-time allies of Belize celebrate National Taiwan Day on October tenth. Here in Belize, people are joining in on the celebration at the Taiwan Expo 2024. This expo celebrates thirty-five years of friendship between the two countries and
