Fire investigators believe an electrical issue may have sparked the early morning blaze that gutted the historic Queen Street Baptist Church in Belize City. According to Gladstone Bucknor, Belize District Station Supervisor for the National Fire Service, a power outage between 3:00 and 4:00 a.m.
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have been meeting in caucus since Friday morning to discuss a range of pressing regional and global issues. Among the topics on the agenda were the United States' shifting policy toward the Caribbean, climate change, and the Caribbean Single Market and
A police officer is set to be charged with dangerous harm after firing two shots at 24-year-old Emil Rivers on January 24. Today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams confirmed that Officer Sheldon Arzu was suspended while the investigation proceeded. Williams said, "We have gotten the directive
On Thursday, 27-year-old Dane Gillett was acquitted of the murder of 15-year-old Dwayne Gabourel. Gillett had spent over three years on remand at the Belize Central Prison. Gabourel, a student at SJC, was fatally shot in September 2021 while on North Front Street. While surveillance footage
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has announced plans to introduce a new electricity licensing framework that would grant licenses to individuals and businesses under various categories. The proposal aims to streamline the licensing process and enhance energy resilience in Belize. The proposed categories include: Minor
Elvia Vega Samos has officially announced her candidacy as an independent contender for the Corozal Bay constituency in the upcoming General Elections. She stated that after listening to her constituents and consulting with her family, she made the decision to step forward once again to
As Caribbean leaders conclude their three-day summit, they remain keenly aware of the challenges posed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies toward the region. While these policies are expected to create difficulties—including mass deportations, cuts to development aid, and a shift in U.S. engagement with
Moses "Shyne" Barrow, along with four other senior United Democratic Party (UDP) members, has filed an urgent appeal against a recent court ruling that dismissed their application to commit Tracy Taegar Panton to prison for contempt of court. The appeal challenges the decision handed down by
A fire early this morning reduced the historic Queen Street Baptist Church to rubble, leaving the congregation and the wider Baptist Association of Belize in mourning. Residents of Eve Street awoke around 4:45 a.m. to see flames engulfing the wood-and-cement structure. Despite firefighters' efforts, the church
Nomination Day is set for Monday, and today, U.D.P leader and Albert Area Representative Tracy Taegar-Panton officially introduced a team of fifteen candidates for the March twelfth election. Taegar hopes to win with her entire team and at least one more candidate from Moses 'Shyne'
