Members of Belize's Firearms and Ammunition Control Board (FACB) recently visited the Jamaica Licensing Authority "to learn about best practices and strategies related to firearms control, public safety, and regulatory compliance." The visit was from September 25-27, 2024. The delegation toured operational facilities and participated in workshops
From the National Hurricane Center: "Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Milton has strengthened to a category 5 hurricane. The maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 160 mph (250 km/h) with higher gusts. Data from the aircraft also indicate that
Hurricane Milton has intensified to a Category 4 hurricane. Milton’s winds reached 150 mph early Monday morning. According to the National Hurricane Centre, the storm is expected to make landfall on Florida's western Gulf Coast, particularly targeting the Tampa Bay area. Milton is expected to move
Venezuela's former presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez said on Friday that he will be returning to his country on January 10 to assume office as the "elected president." Gonzalez contested against Nicolas Maduro in the July 28 presidential election. Maduro was declared re-elected for a third
The US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian A. Nichols, is in Belize for an official visit from October 5–8. He is expected to discuss key issues affecting the country and the region. Nichols oversees the operations of U.S. diplomatic missions in
Hurricane Milton has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. As of 1 p.m. today, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) reported that Milton has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 80 mph. Milton is still forecast to intensify into a major hurricane
A bullying incident at St. John's College High School has left a student with a broken hip and requiring emergency surgery. Niall Alvarado brought up the issue on Facebook, saying that the victim is his brother Dominick Alvarado, an honour student at SJC. Niall said that
Police in Orange Walk are looking for three men who robbed a store and escaped with $10,000 in cash. The masked assailants targeted the store on San Andres Street. Security footage of the incident shows two of the suspects wearing long-sleeve hoodies, while the third
The National Hurricane Centre's latest reports have confirmed the formation of former Tropical Depression Fourteen to Tropical Storm Milton. Milton's trajectory will be influenced by a cold front next week, steering it towards the Florida Peninsula. The storm has the potential to become strong, with forecasts
Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton is rejecting the United Democratic Party's (UDP) statement, calling it a "fraudulent attempt" to expel four senior party members without due process. In a Facebook post, Panton said, "Yesterday’s fraudulent attempt to pass a motion improperly, illegally, and unconstitutionally to expel
