21-year-old Julio Paiz Jr. appeared in the Belize High Court before Justice Nigel Pilgrim on Wednesday for a mitigation hearing following his conviction for the 2021 murder of Hilberto Caliz. Paiz’s attorney, Emérita Anderson, attended the session virtually. In court, Paiz reportedly apologised to Caliz’s
Belize’s imports increased by 14% in October 2024, while exports took a hit, dropping by over $1.5 million. The Statistical Institute of Belize reported that imports reached $281.1 million, compared to $246.6 million in October 2023, an increase of $34.5 million. Imports of ‘Machinery and Transport
Belize's economy grew significantly in the third quarter of 2024. This is according to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). It said that the economy expanded by 6.6% compared to the same period in 2023. The SIB reported that the total value of goods and
Belize has extended well wishes for a swift and speedy recovery to the President of Brazil, Lula da Silva. In an X post, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade said, "Belize extends well wishes for a swift and speedy recovery to President of
Gunmen in Acapulco, Mexico, fatally shot Judge Edmundo Román Pinzón outside a courthouse on Wednesday afternoon. The attack occurred as the senior judge, who previously served as president of Guerrero's highest court, was driving out of the courthouse car park. Judge Pinzón was struck by at
With Christmas just two weeks away, a family in Dangriga is struggling to find any festive cheer as they mourn the loss of twenty-two-year-old Leonard Baltazar. Early Wednesday morning, Leonard was found dead near a resort on Tobacco Caye. This heartbreaking news has left his
The search for missing cousins Marvin Cante and Juan Raymundo has ended in tragedy. Earlier tonight, their bodies were discovered in a shallow grave near Dollar Bank Road in the Hattieville area. The men had been missing since late November, when their car was found
Belizeans are still in shock from the series of deadly road accidents over the past few months, including a tragic incident on the George Price Highway that claimed ten lives last weekend. On Tuesday, we spoke with Cayo Northeast Area Representative, Orlando Habet, about the
On Monday, the family of two accident victims, thirty-year-old Jasmin Rodriguez and her four-year-old daughter, Jazelle Rodriguez, reached out to the public for help in laying their loved ones to rest. Both tragically lost their lives in an accident on the San Ignacio/Benque Road on
The Briceño administration is stepping up for teachers, promising to cover increments and outstanding allowances within the next nine days. This commitment comes after the Belize National Teachers Union (B.N.T.U.) took a strong stance last week over unpaid allowances. You might remember B.N.T.U. President Nadia
