On Sunday, the Alliance for Democracy (AFD), led by Albert Area Representative Tracy Taegar Panton, held what is described as a 'unity convention' at Belize City’s Civic Centre. The event gathered many delegates and supporters of the United Democratic Party (UDP) from across the country. In an
Disney has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming documentary The Honorable Shyne, which chronicles the extraordinary life of Moses "Shyne" Barrow, a Grammy Award-winning musician who transitioned into politics. Barrow rose to fame in the late 1990s as a rising rap star, but his career
The body of a middle-aged man was found floating in the Mopan River near the Belize western border over the weekend. The body was reportedly in an advanced state of decomposition. The remains retrieved from the river on Saturday were transferred to a morgue. A post-mortem
A shooting incident over the weekend has left a 39-year-old construction worker hospitalised. Reports indicate that Lenny Bengeuche sustained two gunshot wounds and was taken to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) for treatment. According to Bengeuche, two men dressed in dark clothing shot fire at him
Police in Dangriga have initiated a murder investigation following the discovery of a dismembered body found in a barrel near a resort. The barrel containing the body parts was reportedly discarded in the sea. Police conducted a search at a local meat shop as part of
As of 6:00 PM on Saturday, October 19, 2024, Tropical Storm Nadine has weakened to a tropical depression, prompting the discontinuation of all coastal warnings. At 6:00 PM, Nadine was located near latitude 17.3N, longitude 90.0W, about 120 miles west of Belize City, with maximum
Twenty-six-year-old Kadrian Travis Wade, a farmer from Lucky Strike Village has been charged with the murder of Glenford Davis. Davis, a 46-year-old farmer from Rockstone Pond Village, was reported missing on March 12, 2024, after last being seen on December 21, 2023. Police discovered his skeletal
Excessive rainfall from Tropical Storm Nadine has resulted in the Mollejon and Vaca dams spilling, while the Chalillo Dam remains stable and continues to hold back floodwaters from the Macal River upstream. Fortis Belize Limited (FBL) stated that spilling is a natural occurrence when water overflows
Following flooding from Tropical Storm Nadine, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) has declared many drinking water sources unsafe, including municipal systems, rural supplies, wells, and stored water. Affected water may "appear dark in color, have an odor, or have floating fragments." To make
As of 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 19, 2024, Tropical Storm Nadine is gradually weakening as it continues to move inland. Despite this, tropical storm conditions are still affecting parts of the Corozal, Belize, and Orange Walk Districts. A Tropical Storm warning remains in effect
