A deadline of October 2025 has been set for the passage of Maya land rights legislation through the National Assembly. The government’s recently proposed draft policy was met with strong objections from Maya communities in the Toledo District. G.O.B. has since returned to the drawing
Businessman Leon Perez has been acquitted of the murder of Elston Morter. On Independence Day 2021, Morter, a coast guard seaman, was stabbed to death in Hattieville during a misunderstanding in the American Site area of Hattieville. Perez, who maintained his innocence from the beginning,
Businessman Alvin Godfrey was shot inside his place of business in April 2003, during an attempted robbery. He died several months later. The man who pulled the trigger has remained incarcerated for more than twenty years and on Wednesday, convicted murderer Louis Gillett was given
Thirty-two-year-old Emmanuel McFadzean was accused of causing a fire that destroyed three coast guard vessels back in 2022. He was subsequently charged with arson after it was alleged that he was stealing fuel from one of the boats. Today, the former coast guard seaman was
An eleven-year-old boy was bitten by a venomous snake earlier this week and his mother is seeking your help to pay the hospital bills. Dorita Caliz told News Five that the eleven-year-old boy, Adrian Cus, went to get the family’s horse from a nearby creek
While Adrian Cus might take a while to recover from the snake bite, taking him to the medical clinic was the right thing to do, says Jamal Andrewin-Bohn. Since the child was bitten, quite a few persons have commented that his family should have sought
In a world where technology and innovation are rapidly reshaping the landscape of employment and creativity, a new educational model is emerging in classrooms around the globe. STEAM is not just an acronym; it’s a revolution in learning. Tonight’s Belize on Reel feature delves into
If you ask most people which peak is the highest in Belize, you will likely get Victoria Peak as an answer. Doyle’s Delight is, however, the tallest peak in Belize, with an elevation of one thousand, one hundred and twenty-four meters, it is four meters
Belize has signed on to an initiative that aims to develop management and disposal strategies to eliminate pesticides, chemicals, and other harmful materials in waste electrical and electronic equipment. During this project, key stakeholders in the chemicals and waste management sectors will undergo technical training
Amidst Belize’s ongoing energy crisis and negotiations with Mexico, Bowen and Bowen, Belize’s largest beverage production company, was asked by Belize Electricity limited to temporarily come off the power grid and switch over to generator, while B.E.L. works towards a solution. However, on Monday, Prime
