It's been three days since six-year-old autistic student Gabriel Orellano tragically drowned in the hangar area after slipping away unnoticed from the Stella Maris School compound. The Ministry of Education has since launched a full investigation into this devastating incident. But was this the first
[caption id="attachment_35094" align="alignright" width="300"] Gabriel Orellano[/caption] Today, Stella Maris School held a candlelight vigil for staff, students, and parents. Attendees wore blue to honor both autism awareness and Gabriel Orellano’s life. One attendee described the
The public has been very vocal about the tragic death of Gabriel Orellano, with many questioning why no one stopped to help. Today, C.E.O. in the Ministry of Human Development, Adele Catzim-Sanchez, told News Five that sometimes people are so caught up in their own
The devastating news of six-year-old Gabriel Orellano’s death continues to weigh heavily on the hearts of Belizeans across the country. Earlier this week, we retraced Gabriel’s steps from his school to the tragic spot where his body was found later that day. The video revealed
C.E.O. Catzim-Sanchez expressed her disappointment that more people didn't step in to help and highlighted the Disability Bill and policy aimed at better educating the public. The Minister of Education, Francis Fonseca, also commented on the situation, addressing the lack of response from those along
A family from Yo Creek, Orange Walk is left with many unanswered questions after a loved one tragically passed away shortly after returning home from the hospital early Sunday morning. Rolando Garcia was either harmed or had an accident while riding his bicycle in the
An investigation is currently underway into a suspected case of visa fraud. On February third, a traveler arrived at the Philip Goldson International Airport and presented a fake Belizean visa to an immigration officer. The traveler has been identified as twenty-three-year-old Lazar Krivokapic from Montenegro
The Belize Immigration Department is investigating an alleged case of visa fraud, leading to criminal charges against a Belizean consultant from the Cayo District. The accused, forty-nine-year-old Craig Elliott Martin, who holds dual citizenship in Belize and Jamaica, claims to run his own consulting business
Ryan Melendez, a construction worker from San Pedro, filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Police, and Sergeant Devon Makin. Melendez alleged that on July sixth, 2024, Makin struck him on the head with a gun while on the island. He claimed
Alberto August, an Opposition Member of the Elections & Boundaries Commission, has taken aim at the Facebook blog "Hot Off the Press" for spreading misleading information about the assignment of political colors for the 2025 General Election. In his statement, August said, “this is in
