A growing number of Belizeans are calling on the government to implement stricter animal welfare laws and harsher penalties for abuse, as reports of cruelty toward animals continue to surface across the country. A petition launched on Change.org by concerned citizen Liz S. has garnered over
The long-running trial of seven men accused in one of Belize’s largest drug busts has collapsed and will now have to start over. The decision came on Tuesday, when Magistrate Kara Walters abruptly recused herself from the case, bringing an unexpected halt to proceedings that
A concerned commuter is calling on the Department of Transport to take immediate action after repeated incidents involving a passenger bus dangerously stopping outside designated bus zones along the George Price Highway. In a message sent to our newsroom, the individual highlighted a recurring issue involving
The Ministry of Immigration in Belize has introduced a new confidential feedback system aimed at improving the delivery of services across its offices and ports of entry. The system, which came into effect on Wednesday, allows members of the public to submit anonymous feedback—ranging from complaints
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) has submitted a formal request to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to raise electricity rates beginning 1 January 2026. If approved, the average cost of electricity would increase from $0.40 to a minimum of $0.43 per kilowatt-hour, lasting through to the
Today has been upsetting for animal lovers and concerned Belizeans. A shocking video surfaced on Facebook, showing three teenagers brutally attacking a horse named Oney. The video, which has gone viral, depicts the boys senselessly chopping the horse while it was tied to a tree,
The Society for the Promotion of Animal Rescue and Kindness, based in Belize City, is outraged by the brutal attack on the horse seen in the viral video. They’ve noticed a troubling increase in animal abuse reports in the Old Capital and have been fighting
Halima Santos, the financial officer at SPARK, questioned the effectiveness of the current animal abuse laws. She pointed out that the fine for the horrific abuse seen in the video is only a measly one hundred dollars. [caption id="attachment_41512" align="alignright" width="300"]
We spoke with Commissioner of Police Chester Williams about the hundred-dollar fine, which is the maximum penalty for animal abuse. We also addressed the criticism that the police don't take animal abuse reports seriously. Here’s what he had to say. [caption id="attachment_41499" align="alignright" width="300"]
The Belize Police Department is also looking into another horse-related incident. Joshua Trapp, a forty-four-year-old tour guide from Ladyville, reported that fifteen of his horses went missing from his ranch on Wednesday. He managed to find eight of them, and searches continued throughout the day
