Over the weekend, the US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian A. Nichols, arrived in Belize for an official visit from October 5–8. Nichols oversees the operations of U.S. diplomatic missions in countries across North, Central, and South America as well as
Residents continue to report unusually strong winds this morning. Tarek Mathews, the forecaster on duty at the National Meteorological Service of Belize, explained to News 5 what's causing current wind patterns and the possibility of an "upcoming cold front." Mathews added, "In terms of the winds
St. John's College in Belize City late yesterday evening issued a terse statement in response to bullying at the school. Over the weekend, we reported on the case of St. John’s College High School Dominick Alvarado. He now has a broken hip and requires emergency surgery.
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is hosting a three-day workshop on major event security to enhance the importance of safeguarding crowded venues in the Caribbean. The workshop will begin on October 8 in Port of Spain. The Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS)
Oceana in Belize held its 2024 Annual General Meeting on Saturday at the St. Catherine’s Academy Mercy Centre in Belize City. It gathered over 300 wavemakers, partners, and environmental allies from across the country. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of Dassia Regalado as
The Department of the Environment (DOE), under the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, is intensifying efforts to tackle plastic pollution through the enforcement of Statutory Instrument No. 17 of the 2022 Environmental Protection (Pollution from Plastic) Regulations. The regulations aim to phase out specific
This past Saturday, a family in Belize took to social media to shine a light on the troubling issue of bullying among our youth. They shared a heartbreaking story about a Saint John’s College student who suffered a broken hip in an incident where he
In a shocking incident, a Belize City woman was allegedly robbed while live on social media from inside her home. Thirty-three-year-old Flowayne Colon reported to the police that during an Instagram live session, a man dressed in a battle uniform broke into her home, tied
A home was burglarized on Friday night in Corozal Town. The culprit made off with two firearms. Police are now looking for clues to identify the suspect. ACP Hilberto Romero says its two more firearms on the streets for the police to be concerned about. ACP
In another burglary, this time in Lord’s Bank, a woman was injured by the culprit. Police are now looking for an individual identified as Phillip Guzman for questioning in connection with the incident. ACP Hilberto Romero told us more. [caption id="attachment_23728" align="alignright" width="300"]
