Residents of Graham Creek are expressing their concerns following what they describe as harassment by two Belize Defence Force soldiers. In a Facebook post, local resident Lutillia Coc shared a video that appears to show the soldiers confronting three young men in the village, one of
The Football Federation of Belize (FFB) held its FFB XIX Congress on Saturday, chaired by Acting General Secretary Ian Jones. During the session, the 2025 Annual Budget and the 2024 Activity Report were formally presented and unanimously approved. The congress also saw the tabling and ratification
American tourist Mark Strus, 45, has been released from the hospital following a boating accident near Caye Caulker on Thursday afternoon. Contrary to earlier reports, Strus was not in critical condition, though he did suffer injuries. The incident occurred around 4:00 p.m. while Strus was kayaking
A 25-year-old man was shot early Saturday morning while fishing near a mangrove area south of Hol Chan Resort. He and his fishing partner had left San Mateo, San Pedro Town, around 5:00 a.m. to catch bait when a gunshot rang out. The man, who was
A road traffic incident occurred this morning on the George Price Highway. Just after 8:00 a.m., a Silva's Bus Line passenger bus veered off the road near St. Matthew’s Village, between miles 39 and 40. Initial reports indicate that no injuries have been reported.
Police continue to investigate the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Belize City fisherman Elvis Aldana, who was gunned down on Saturday night. According to an official situation report, officers responded to reports of gunfire around 8:27 p.m. at a mechanic shop located near the corner of Electric
The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) has issued a public call for dialogue with Prime Minister John Briceño and key government officials to address urgent concerns in the sugar industry. In a press release, the BSCFA said that their concerns extend beyond personal grievances. The
The Community Rehabilitation Department (CRD) has received a major technological boost with new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment valued at BZD $95,396. The initiative, part of the PACE Justice Project, is funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the United Nations Development
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed Thursday that the United States would respond forcefully if Venezuela attacks Guyana amid an escalating territorial dispute involving vast oil and gas reserves, the Associated Press reported. Rubio, on a three-nation tour of the Caribbean, made a brief stop
American tourist 45-year-old Mark Strus was seriously injured in a boating accident near Caye Caulker on Thursday afternoon. It happened at around 4:00 p.m. when Strus was kayaking with his three children on the northern side of the island. According to witnesses, a boat en route
