"Everybody lost everything," said Nelson Middleton, the manager of the Centavos Apartment Complex in San Pedro, which was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning. As previously reported, the fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. on Sea Star Street, affecting 48 people, including children ages
Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership has issued a decree prohibiting the construction of windows in new residential buildings that overlook areas typically used by women. The order also mandates that existing windows with such views must be blocked, citing concerns about preventing "obscene acts." According to a statement
The government and people of Belize extend heartfelt condolences to the Carter family and the United States of America on the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on X, "The Government of Belize extends heartfelt condolences on the
Trinidad and Tobago is now under a state of emergency (SoE), following a proclamation issued by President Christine Carla Kangaloo on the advice of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley. The declaration, made under Section 8 of the Constitution, comes in response to escalating criminal activity that
Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another injured on Rivero Street in Belize City's Southside on Sunday night. The victim who died is 18-year-old Trayson Gibson. He was shot in the back and died at the scene. The second victim, Adrian
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, the longest-living American president, passed away on Sunday at the age of 100. His son, Chip Carter, confirmed the death, which occurred at the family home in Plains, Georgia, at 3:45 p.m. Carter, who entered hospice care in February 2023, served
Police have confirmed the death of 20-year-old Joshua James Maurice Hall. According to police, Joshua's body was found behind Dominguez Layout, Corozal Town, with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim had been missing since December 23, when he signed in at the Corozal Police Station as part
The San Pedro Lions Club is organising a donation drive to assist 12 families that were left homeless after a fire early Sunday morning in San Pedro Town. The fire destroyed two apartment buildings and a garage on Sea Star Street. In a Facebook post, the
Police are investigating the death of Carlos Oscar Luis Lara, a 45-year-old labourer from Benque Viejo, who was found dead on Sunday, December 29, in Maya Ranch, San Ignacio. Authorities responded around 8:34 a.m. and discovered Lara's body with multiple chop wounds. He was transported to the
Earlier this month it was announced that the European Union (EU), in partnership with the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), launched two new projects to promote inclusive socio-economic development in southern Belize and enhance government border management
