Police have arrested 26-year-old Ulide Allen in relation to the shooting death of Stanley Moore on Friday, August 16, 2024. Allen, a Belizean from Belize City, is charged with Murder, Attempted Murder, Use of Deadly Means of Harm, and Dangerous Harm. The arrest comes as part of
Fifty ‘youth ambassadors’ from Taiwan will begin a 12-day trip to diplomatic allies Belize and Guatemala next week, following two weeks of training in Taipei. The trip is part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) International Youth Ambassadors Exchange Program, reported Focus Taiwan. The
In a recent statement, the Alliance for Democracy issued a reminder to UDP Party Chairman Michael Peyrefitte about the National Party Council (NPC) meeting requested last Monday. The Alliance says that under Article 7(6) of the UDP Constitution, one-fourth of the NPC membership has the right
Construction on the Pueblo Nuevo Bridge in Corozal District continues to progress. Lincoln E. Eiley recently shared aerial photos on Facebook that highlight the ongoing development of the bridge, which spans the New River. The bridge serves as a crucial link between Corozal Town Ferry
The Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, sponsored by the Costa Rica Tourism Board, are returning for 2024. Voting opened on July 4 and closes on October 28. This year's awards ceremony will be held at Tate Modern in London on November 6. This annual event invites travellers
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of international concern due to a significant increase in Mpox cases in Africa. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, was declared a global emergency in July 2022 after the disease spread to over 70
Hurricane Ernesto is rapidly closing in on Bermuda as a Category 2 storm. Although Ernesto is showing signs of weakening this morning due to vertical wind shear, residents and officials are still preparing for severe weather. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that as of
The Galindo brothers from Santa Elena Town are notorious figures in the eyes of the public. Back in June, a shooting incident claimed the life of David Galindo, the older sibling. When David was rushed to the hospital, the brothers and other family members were
On Thursday morning, shortly before midday, Punta Gorda police responded to information that the lifeless body of a man had been discovered near a pier on Front Street. Upon arriving at that location, the officers observed the lifeless body of forty-four-year-old Jennison Vernon. He was
A husband-and-wife couple is out on bail tonight after being charged for the theft of a vehicle here in Belize City. Forty-one-year-old Stacy Gillett and Alex Gillett, both of Antelope Street Extension, appeared unrepresented before the lower court today where they were arraigned on a
