Five Belizeans have been selected for recognition in the 2025 New Year Honours list. Former Lands Commissioner and NEMO Coordinator, Phillippa Noreen Fairweather, has been appointed to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.), the second-highest honour awarded by the British for extraordinary work
China is currently witnessing a rise in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections, sparking concerns of another health crisis after the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports and online discussions indicate widespread transmission, with some alleging that hospitals and crematoriums are overwhelmed. Circulating videos depict overcrowded medical facilities, and social
Simone Biles, the Belizean-American gymnastics icon, has added another remarkable accomplishment to her illustrious career. On Thursday, Biles was named Sports Illustrated 2024 Sportsperson of the Year. Her journey from humble beginnings to global superstardom has broken barriers in terms of race, age, and mental
A young woman and man are lucky to be alive today after they were involved in an accident reportedly caused by a taxi driver. The incident happened near the corner of the Philip Goldson Highway and Captain Eily Street in Belize City. According to reports, the
San Pedro resident Alex Wade has come forward with serious allegations of police brutality, claiming he was assaulted by four police officers while in custody. He says the assault resulted in multiple injuries, including a fractured elbow. According to Wade, the incident occurred earlier after
Relatively moist and unstable conditions continue to affect the country, resulting in a forecast of cloudy spells with a few showers or periods of rain primarily along the coast today and over southern areas tonight. Marine Conditions Marine activities should note winds from the north-northeast at 5-15
2025 has just begun, and already several Belize City residents have been hospitalized due to gunshot injuries, including a four-year-old girl. Just after midnight on January first, the little girl was watching fireworks with her family on Levi Slusher Street when she suddenly felt a
In the early hours of New Year's Day, three men had a close call with a gunman but were lucky to escape with their lives. Around three a.m., eighteen-year-old Anwar Smith from Cet Site, twenty-two-year-old Jody Ortiz from Western Pines, and Dennis Aranda were hanging
On Wednesday, a twenty-one-year-old Belize City resident became the fourth person injured in a New Year's Day shooting. Around 4:30 a.m., Shemar Gillett was walking home when a vehicle stopped at the corner of Gibnut Street and Marigold Alley, and shots were fired from inside.
The crime and police statistics for 2024 are still being finalized and won't be released until next week. However, if our records are accurate, the murder count for the past year remained in double digits. This marks the second consecutive year that homicides stayed below
