Earlier we heard from the B.D.F Commandant, Brigadier General Azariel Loria spoke of strides being made within the B.D.F to uplift the working conditions of the soldiers. But he also alluded to neglect, and when the media asked, we found out that the building where
There's a new fifty-thousand-dollar Scratch and Win jackpot winner, and he's an air traffic controller who struck gold on his second attempt in San Ignacio. Earlier today, the god-fearing winner dropped by our office to share his plans for his newfound fortune.
Police have arrested and charged 42-year-old Kaedell Middleton of San Pedro Town for Kept Ammunition Without a Gun License and Possession of Controlled Drugs With Intent to Supply. The charges stem from a joint operation on Saturday, January 18, involving the Gang Intelligence, Investigation, and Interdiction
Police have arrested and charged 35-year-old Victor Esau Navarro, a Belizean mechanic from San Pedro Town, for the offense of Possession of Controlled Drugs With Intent to Supply to Another. The arrest followed a joint operation on Saturday, January 18, involving personnel from the Gang Intelligence,
The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Centre announced the upcoming transfer of Filly, a female jaguar, to the Milwaukee County Zoo (MCZ) in Wisconsin, USA. The move, scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, reinforces a conservation partnership between the two institutions that dates back to the 1980s. Filly
Starting today, 35 social workers and counsellors in Belize are undergoing specialised training on trauma-informed care. The four-day workshop is organised by the Ministry of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs in collaboration with the U.S.-based NGO Peaceful Households and the Ixchel Caribe Foundation
UDP Names Jose Luis Uc Espat as Albert Constituency Standard Bearer. The party says that Espat "comes with a long track record of fighting against corruption in government and for justice for families who have been victims of violence." The current area representative is Tracy Panton. Both
Belize City resident Lee Mark Chang has launched his political campaign in the Mesopotamia Area. In his message to Mesop. voters, Chang said, "I know the challenges we face, and I am ready to work tirelessly to bring real solutions to our community." His campaign is
As crowds gathered for Donald Trump’s inauguration, an unexpected scene started to unfold outside the Capital One Arena. Expensive items were discarded on the sidewalks by attendees who struggled to meet the venue's strict security requirements. Due to cold weather, Trump’s inauguration was moved indoors, and
A Belize Defence Force (BDF) soldier, 32-year-old Alfredo Robinson Jr. of Toledo District, has been formally charged with murder following a deadly shooting incident on Sunday, January 19, at the Crique Sarco Conservation Post in Toledo. The confrontation, which escalated into gunfire, left Private Clive
